Robotics & Automation

We support the entire process from development to production.

We prioritise collaborating with our clients from the earliest stages of their projects in addition to manufacturing and assembly so we can manage the entire development process from start to finish.

With our extensive knowledge and experience in design and value engineering, we work with our customers to identify the best technically and economically feasible solutions, which we can implement quickly and cost-effectively. We achieve this through a versatile supply chain, comprehensive production and assembly, testing facilities, and specialised partners.

Solutions

Autonomous mobile vehicles

We work closely with clients to build complete autonomous mobile vehicles that can even integrate robots. These automation solutions can be applied in general industrialisation processes and other markets such as Agritech. Applications consist of models designed for inspecting and selecting flowers and plants, removing weeds, automating warehouses, and coating vertical surfaces in shipyards and silos.

Conveyor solutions

We assist our customers in developing and producing customisable handling and transport systems, including integrated processing and assembly stations. This approach enhances your overall production process, making it faster, more cost-effective, easier to manage, and more reliable. Our agility and flexibility are vital in this market, allowing us to alleviate all customer concerns.

Packaging

In this growing market, the emphasis is on high throughput, high operational reliability, and proper cost control. We know this market well and have the expertise, network structure, and supply chain management to meet our customers' requirements. We supply modules and systems and offer our customers flexibility and cost advantages while maintaining the highest quality.

Mechatronics

We bring our customers' mechatronic products to life by thoroughly understanding mechanics, electronics, and software and combining this knowledge with our manufacturing techniques and assembly expertise.

We have advanced testing and assembly equipment for producing mechatronic modules, much of which has been developed in-house across various locations. We use ESD-protected areas and optical test rooms during assembly and testing procedures if needed. This enables us to assemble and test multiple products under specialised conditions.

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Development & engineering

Mechatronics, material handling, and robotics often play essential roles when developing sytems and products for our customers. Our development and engineering activities are concentrated at Hittech Multin in the Netherlands and Hittech Prontor in Germany, from where we collaborate with our clients and serve the engineering needs of the group. To execute our projects, we house multidisciplinary teams of experts in mechanics, design for excellence (DfX), optics, electronics, and software.

Whether we start from a concept, prototype, or pre-production, we always deploy an optimal combination of technical, market, and application knowledge to realise an innovative, robust, and cost-effective design. Our teams speak the language of our clients’ specialists and work intensively with them at an early stage. Our far-reaching experience in production technologies, both at the component and system level, is brought to bear. The results are modules or systems that function as expected and agreed and are ready to be taken into production.

Parts production

We operate facilities in the Netherlands, Germany, and Malaysia, specialising in high-end turning, milling, and electrical discharge machining (EDM). We focus on high precision and complexity for small to medium production runs, working with materials such as titanium, aluminium, steel, and high-performance alloys.

In addition to parts manufacturing, we offer value-added services, including anodising, nickel plating, and wet coating, to comply with the most stringent surface quality requirements. Our collaboration with clients ensures optimised component design and production processes. Our manufacturing capabilities include supply chain management (SCM), assembly services, residual gas analysis (RGA), cleanroom assembly, and laser welding. For designing and producing 3D-printed parts, we partner with specialists in selective laser sintering (SLS) and direct metal deposition (DMD).

Assembly & testing

The various markets we serve require agility, rapid innovation and specialised knowledge. We operate assembly activities in several of our companies, each with its own specialisation. We collaborate with our customers to define which location suits their needs best.

Our assembly process includes process development, parts manufacturing, and component sourcing, covering submodules to complete products. We maintain strict quality standards with in-house developed qualification tools. We address specific medical product needs, such as CE marking or ISO13485 certification. We provide expertise in adhesive application and optical alignment, emphasising the importance of thorough work preparation for quality and efficiency.

Supply chain management

We understand the importance of collaboration throughout the supply chain to serve our customers successfully. We relieve our customers' burdens by leveraging our global supply chain, which includes various suppliers with various competencies and specialisations. We can optimise the entire chain effectively when all our suppliers recognise our shared goals and challenges.

Our supply chain management also ensures that our operations can scale flexibly to meet changing customer demands. Any changes are implemented in a controlled manner to maintain a continuous supply. Within Hittech Group, we have a strong foundation of manufacturing companies and expertise in manufacturability and production technologies. Because the different Hittech Group fabrication companies are integral to the supply chain, we can provide our customers with flexibility, continuity, and reliability.

Project management

Project management is a crucial competency at Hittech Group, and we are dedicated to excelling in this area. Our goal is to ensure that customers are so satisfied with the execution of their projects that they are eager to entrust us with their next project. Our project teams possess a deep understanding of how to balance the quality of the final product, project costs, and the constant pressure of deadlines.

Our success is rooted in our extensive experience in the manufacturing industry and the ongoing training we provide to our employees. Across our project teams, we actively foster a proactive attitude and promote open communication.

Materials

Our foundry specialises in sand casting complex products from high-quality aluminium alloys. With a modern production line that includes casting robots and computer-controlled sand preparation, we produce series from a few dozen to over 10,000 pieces.