Switchgear construction UL & ISO certified
From electrical engineering design and switch cabinet manufacturing to worldwide commissioning: Blumenbecker has been producing complex switchgear and switch cabinets for over 60 years – certified, international, and from a single source. With 530 employees in switchgear construction, 4 production sites on 3 continents, and over 5,500 control cabinets produced per year, we are one of the most efficient switchgear manufacturers in Germany. Our systems and cabinets are located on every continent – certified according to EN 61439, UL 508A, UL 698A, and ISO 9001:2015.
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from a single source High flexibility until the end of the project
From consulting and project planning to design and software development to switchgear production, electrical installation, and commissioning, Blumenbecker offers all automation services from a single source. We cover the entire range of services involved in the production and assembly of a wide variety of switchgear, from individual switchgear to highly complex technical equipment, and thus support all products and services related to automation/control in almost all industries.
Your advantages when building switchgear with Blumenbecker:
- Complete project management from consulting to after-sales service from a single source
- In-house design and manufacturing in modern production facilities
- Certified quality according to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 and DIN ISO 45001:2018
- Independent test facility
- UL-certified switchgear construction for international markets
- Switch cabinet manufacturing locations in Germany, Poland, India, and China
Certified quality: Standards and regulations in switchgear construction
Quality is a top priority at Blumenbecker. We are certified according to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 and DIN ISO 45001:2018 and operate an in-house continuous improvement process for the ongoing optimization of processes and interfaces in our switchgear construction.
Tests and certifications in our own test facility
Just like our quality, our services are also certified. In an independent test facility, our specialists carry out tests in accordance with all important standards and regulations.
AEO-C certification
Quality that exceeds the norm. Blumenbecker Automatisierungstechnik is certified as an AEO-C in accordance with Art. 5 ZK and Art. 14a – 14j ZK-DVO, thus maintaining a consistently high level of quality in its foreign trade processes. The potential simplifications, such as the authorized exporter, are indispensable in trade with third countries today and are also part of the standard repertoire.
Consistent data in switchgear construction
Before a new project goes into production, a detailed planning phase takes place in advance. The first step is always the electrical design of the control and switchgear systems. This step involves creating the switchgear documentation and circuit diagrams. High data quality at this early stage is crucial to ensure the desired efficiency in switchgear construction later on.
UL-certified testing
We manufacture and test products also to the standards UL 508A and UL 698A and are authorised to apply UL labels to our switchgear.
Our range of services in switch cabinet construction:
Consulting and planning
At the start of every project, our engineers analyze your specific requirements. We develop optimized concepts based on your requirements.
Design using state-of-the-art CAD software
Our switchgear designers work with EPLAN P8 and EEC One—the industry standards for professional circuit planning. Automated data transfer minimizes errors and speeds up control cabinet production.
Production and manufacturing
At our own manufacturing locations in Germany, Poland, China, and India, we produce over 5,500 switch cabinets annually for many different industries and areas of application.
Digital data storage and the physical proximity between design and production enable maximum flexibility. This allows us to implement change requests until shortly before the end of a project.
Switchgear wiring: precision through expertise
Professional switch cabinet wiring and professional switch cabinet cabling are crucial for the functional reliability and longevity of your system. Our qualified electricians are proficient in all common wiring techniques for a wide range of manufacturer components and work in accordance with the latest standards.
Quality in switch cabinet cabling
- Use of cable assembly systems for reproducible quality
- Structured cabling according to proven standards
- Complete documentation of all wiring
- Labeling in accordance with DIN standards and customer specifications
Electrical switchgear construction using state-of-the-art technology
Our electrical switchgear construction follows the principles of Industry 4.0. We rely on highly automated manufacturing processes that combine speed with maximum precision. In doing so, we always keep the individual requirements of your industry in mind.
Industries and areas of application:
- Automotive industry and suppliers
- Chemical and process industry
- Energy and supply technology
- Mechanical and plant engineering
- Food and pharmaceutical industry
Certifications and standards in switchgear construction
Quality and safety are the cornerstones of our switchgear construction. All systems are tested in our in-house, independent test laboratory in accordance with the relevant standards:
- EN 61439 – European standard for low-voltage switchgear assemblies
- UL 508A – North American certification
- UL 698A – Explosion-proof switchgear
- C22.2 No. 286 – Canadian standards
- DGUV V3 – Electrical tests according to German accident prevention regulations
As an AEO-C certified company (Authorized Economic Operator), we also guarantee the highest process quality for exports and benefit from simplified customs procedures.
Programming and commissioning
Our programmers are proficient in all common control systems:
- Siemens (S7, TIA Portal)
- Allen Bradley / Rockwell Automation
- Beckhoff TwinCAT
- ABB Automation
- Phoenix Contact
Commissioning is carried out by experienced technicians and engineers worldwide. Training for your operating personnel and comprehensive documentation are naturally included in the scope of services.
Service and maintenance
We are also there for you after commissioning:
- Regular inspections in accordance with DGUV V3
- Spare parts supply
- Modernization and retrofitting of old systems
- Repair service with on-site support
- Thermographic inspections for early detection of problems
UL standard competence centre
We manufacture switchgear in accordance with UL standards – certified, tested, and ready for use worldwide. Thanks to our own UL Competence Center, regular NRTL audits, and in-house labeling, we supply UL-compliant switchgears that are approved in the USA and Canada without delay.
Blumenbecker UL-Competence Center
Customer quote
“Collaboration, expertise, the flexibility to respond to specific requests, and, of course, the results. The all-inclusive package is a perfect fit.”
Christina Rüsing, Head of Purchasing, INTILION AG
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Frequently asked questions about switchgear construction
What standards does Blumenbecker use to build switchgears?
Blumenbecker manufactures in accordance with EN 61439 (European switchgear standard), UL 508A and UL 698A (North American standards), C22.2 No. 286 (Canada), and DGUV V3 for safety testing. The company is certified according to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 and DIN ISO 45001:2018 and is recognized as an AEO-C approved economic operator.
What manufacturing capacities does Blumenbecker have in switchgear construction?
Blumenbecker produces over 5,500 control cabinets annually. The production facility in Beckum covers an area of 8,000 m². Additional plants are located in Poland, India, and China, enabling international projects to be realized with local production.
Who is authorized to build and label UL switchgear?
Only authorized companies are permitted to build switchgear in accordance with UL 508A and UL 698A and affix the UL label. Blumenbecker has this authorization and is therefore one of the few switchgear manufacturers in Germany that can assign UL labels internally—without an external inspector. This enables significantly faster project processing for US exports.
Does Blumenbecker also offer switchgear construction in series production?
Yes. Blumenbecker carries out both individual custom-made products and complex series production—for example, switch cabinet construction and series production for PEM electrolysers (Project Quest One). Thanks to the proximity of design and production facilities and the use of EPLAN P8 and EEC One, design changes can be implemented until shortly before project completion.
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Blumenbecker manufactures customized switchgears – certified according to UL, ISO, and EN 61439, with four international production sites.
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Repairs
We keep the most important spare parts of the switchgear cabinets sold by us in stock and are able to deliver them to you within 24 hours. Through cooperation with our other divisions, we can also offer you qualified engineering and repair services for more complex tasks.
Programming
Programming by a specialist
We program all the systems ourselves so we can accurately and precisely fulfil your special requests and preferences. Our software engineers are intimately familiar with all standard programming systems and can also develop custom software with standardised interfaces.
We can program PLCs for all established manufacturers and will manage your plant automation systems over the entire plant lifecycle. We employ standards such as ABB, Allen Bradley, Beckhoff, Phoenix Contact, Siemens, Rockwell and Wonderware as well as all standard bus systems and components such as PROFINET, PROFIBUS, INTERBUS, AS-Interface, Industrial Ethernet, DeviceNet, ControlNet, Ethernet/IP and serial interfaces.
Our programmers are highly motivated and well qualified. As real specialists, we have extensive experience in all application areas of programming in the automation sector. We are always anxious to develop the best and above all practice-oriented solutions for you and have the highest possible degree of quality awareness.
Assembly
International electrical assembly
Blumenbecker stands for experience and professionalism when it comes to delivering electrical installation projects at international level. We are fully accredited contractors for the assembly and installation of switchgear and control systems, along with all kinds of plant and machinery. Our technicians are trained to undertake planning assignments and technical audits of existing installations through to full commissioning worldwide. We work to the latest industry standards, thereby assuring our clients maximum reliability, efficiency and future-proofness. We have extensive expertise in working with cable conduit and fastening systems of all kinds and can adapt when required to work on all current types of electrical installation.
From planning through to turnkey electrical installation
Guidance and advice
Our specialist staff have a talent for flexibility and a creative approach to problem solving. Commissions for planning and designing electrical cabinets are executed to high levels of expertise. We work closely with clients to develop the best possible solution tailored to individual needs.
Price quotation
Your wishes are central to us. This is why we aim to produce a carefully calculated fixed-price quotation that is tailored to the individual specifications and requirements of any control-cabinet project being planned by customers at home or abroad.
Planning
Our comprehensive assembly planning process is based on an efficient installation sequence that includes cable-route plans and fitting schedules. We can also provide support when it comes to conductor dimensioning and the design and layout of individual components.
Project management
Our team of internationally experienced project managers will run your project and guide it through to a successful conclusion with a clear focus on quality, deadlines and budget. We provide regular progress reports as a matter of course and maintain a constant dialogue between you and our technicians. We will assign your own personal project manager to ensure optimum communication at all times.
Material supplies
Our ability to supply and fit items such as sensors, actuators, cable laying systems, cables, conductors etc. from reputable manufacturers gives our customers the flexibility they need.
Electrical installation
Carrying out electrical installation projects for industrial clients requires a high degree of expertise and flexibility. Once you have tried out our services you will know you made the right choice. An extensive team of specialists, craftsmen, technicians and engineers will be on hand to tend to your every need.
Explosion-proof installations
Blumenbecker also has many years of experience in explosion-proof installation projects. We are experts at installing explosion-protected command transmitters, control devices and terminal boxes and can fit complete electrical installations in potentially explosive environments. The provision of on-site advice and the professional and reliable installation of all explosion-proof components are just part of the service.
Our explosion-proof services comprise:
- installation
- product consultation
- advice on ATEX directives
- testing of electrical installations and equipment.
Testing and commissioning
Functional testing is carried out by technicians who can provide the right specialist knowledge backed up by years of experience. Specially trained staff are on hand to undertake the measurements required for initial and repeat testing as laid down in DGUV V3 as well as to collect measurement data for Profibus, Profinet, Ethernet and ASI–Bus. Our thermography services can identify thermal overload and undesirable heat build-up while the system is running, thereby helping to minimise damage and downtime. We use the latest measurement technology and our equipment is regularly checked and calibrated by independent testing laboratories.
Safety
Safety is always at the forefront of everything we do. We were awarded the DEKRA seal of approval for occupational safety in 2012. In the meantime, this standard has been replaced by the international standard ISO 45001. Since 2020, we have also been certified according to ISO 45001 and are continuously being certified. Our staff also attend work-safety seminars and workshops on a regular basis.
Quality
Ongoing professional development combined with an effective in-house quality assurance process ensures that we can meet the most stringent quality requirements. Client-based experience built-up during project time and then refined as part of a continuous improvement process makes for optimised project execution and creates invaluable input for collaborative projects of the future.
Special services
Clients at home and overseas can commission on-site services such as repeat testing to DGUV V3, site supervision and start-up support. And of course we hold the right labour leasing permit for temporary staff assignments.
Commissioning
Once installed, the systems are commissioned by our specialists and project engineers. They monitor the start-up process, test availability and optimise processes to get the solution quickly integrated into your production process. Our services also include shift supervision by our engineers and the training of operators and maintenance personnel.
Outsourcing
More and more companies have outsourced their entire switchgear production, but still want the actual production process to stay nearby. To accommodate them, our highly trained staff will assembly switchgear at our customers’ facilities.
The benefits are twofold: it accelerates processes and offers much greater responsiveness to changes in workload. Let us handle switchgear production for you, including all the electrical design work, CAD documentation and electrical installation.
Standardisation
We’ll sit down with you and standardise your switchgear and controllers as much as possible to avoid needless costs. For example, we can develop a configuration framework that you can use to build different options for specific control tasks.
C22.2 No. 286
Switchgears for Canada:
The previous CSA 22.2 No. 14 product testing standard is replaced by the new C22.2 No. 286. Blumenbecker Automatisierungstechnik GmbH is trained to implement it and to build your switchgears after that.
UL 508A
We are authorised to build and certify switchgear according to UL 508A. The Standard for Industrial Control Panels covers equipment for the North American market and some petroleum exporting countries. As a necessary requirement for this certification, the components used in the switchgear must be correctly installed or selected in accordance with the standard.
UL standard Competence Center
EN 61439
We manufacture our switchgear and controlgear to EN 61439, the universal standard on safety requirements for low-voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies. It contains not only product standards, but also general specifications for all types of low-voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies as well as design rules that can also be used for all switchgear and controlgear assemblies.
As a switchgear and controlgear manufacturer, we are responsible for:
- Designing power switchgear and controlgear (PSC) assemblies in accordance with the specified rating data
- Standards compliance vis-à-vis the customer
- Compliance with the design verification conducted by the original manufacturer
- Equipment labelling and documentation
- Performing routine verification
We take this responsibility very seriously. We thoroughly check every piece of switchgear and controlgear before it leaves our facility, including:
- Electrical tests as required
- Calculation of temperature rise for switchgear and controlgear assembly InA ≤ 1,600 A
EPLAN P8
EPLAN Electric P8 is a CAE software solution for project planning, documentation and management of electrotechnical automation projects. It is based on an innovative platform technology that enables horizontal and vertical integration in engineering.
International standards such as IEC 81346, ANSI, JIC, NFPA, GB or the Russian GOST are also supported. Because we work with EPLAN P8 / EPLAN Pro Panel for all projects, compatibility with your professional standards is guaranteed at all times.
EEC One
Our designers use state-of-the-art tools such as EPLAN and EEC One. EPLAN Engineering Centre One (EEC One) uses extensive rule sets to dramatically accelerate detail engineering and shorten overall engineering time. EEC One accesses the EPLAN article database directly and incorporates articles and the associated reference data. Automating data imports in this way avoids transfer errors and increases efficiency.
EPLAN’s EEC One is a tool designed to be interdisciplinary from the start. This end-to-end solution supports mechatronic configuration and automated document generation for sales, engineering and production. As a result, it improves the quality of your documentation.
Switchgear components
Spares and accessories for your switchgear
With a stock level of 4,000 items from well-known manufacturers we can offer a just in time service.Thanks to long-standing suppliers, we can provide components for control systems and switchgears with the minimum of delay.
Order picking of parts and spares stocking for your switchgear are of course part and parcel of the customer service. This ensures express delivery times, even in an emergency.
Our specialities:
- switchgear cabinets and enclosures
- switchgear
- PLC
- fittings
UL 698A
We are authorised to design and build explosion-proof switchgear according to UL Standard 698A. This qualifies Blumenbecker as one of the limited number of switchgear manufacturers in Germany who have this authorisation and do not need to commission an inspector to do this. Thanks to the internal labelling, the switchgear can be quickly transferred to the USA and commissioned on site after a short label check by the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) Inspector. This enables us to implement time-sensitive explosion protection projects.
Planning and Construction
Individual control cabinet planning
We plan and design all switchgear in-house. Thanks to the know-how of our engineers, you can be sure right from the planning phase that your requirements will be implemented the exact in the way you want it.
Production
We can supply single-source end-to-end solutions because we produce the switchgear ourselves. Since our design and production teams work shoulder to shoulder, design changes can be implemented very quickly, ensuring a high degree of flexibility to the very end of the project phase.
Systematic testing and pre-commissioning studies (on request) ensure our systems will run smoothly and reliably for a long time to come. Blumenbecker switchgear is installed on every continent and has proven to be a solid performer.
We can produce and assemble a wide variety of switchgear in job and series production – from individual switching cabinets to highly complex technical installations in compliance with all relevant standards and regulations (DIN/EN, VDE/ISO, UL, etc.).
We are also accustomed to making custom products for unusual requirements, such as special paints or uncommon switchgear cabinets/console formats. Our well-equipped machine shop includes a CNC machining centre and cable processing capability.
We are proud that our switchgear and control cabinets run smoothly on every continent.
Our yearly production volumes:
- nearly 1,000 pieces of large switchgears or sets of control cabinets
- more than 1,500 pieces of medium-sized switchgears
- more than 3,000 pieces of small cabinets.
Modernisation
Decided to modernise or overhaul your switchgears? Count on our help for every project phase – from preliminary consulting to developing the project documentation to programming and execution.
We modernise old automation systems such as old Simatic S5 central systems by replacing them with new systems such as Simatic S7 with distributed modules. Equipment upgrades are in good hands with us, too.
Testing
Quality assurance for your switchgears
We examine and test your mobile factory equipment in the intervals prescribed by DGUV V3 and other regulations. This includes preparing the necessary documentation for you.
Consulting
Experience in numerous industries
We start our relationship with an in-depth consultation in which we analyse your requirements and identify areas where we see room for improvement. Next, we design and configure the solutions to meet your requirements while maximising their value to you.
Your ideas become reality with the help of our expert designers who are ready to freely share their knowledge and provide advisory and technical support, all with the clear aim of exceeding your expectations. Our designers receive regular training in order to maintain and improve their skills with switchgear and control cabinets manufacture and testing, enabling us to set worldwide standards in almost all industries.