Operational Tooling
Aircraft structure assembly requires clean shopfloor organization, part protection and equipment requirements around the main assembly processes. This range of specially designed lifting devices, equipment and protection helps our customers to better master the manufacturing work and organization in the secondary processes of assembly and component protection. In the factory of the future, every tool, every piece of equipment has its place to enable more efficient, ergonomic work.
Protections
Protecting assembly structures weather for transport or in storage. Special protections are the key to proper storage of components until original assembly.
Lifting Devices
Moving and lifting various structures with specialized equipment can be found under this branch.
Line Side Equipment
As manual and automated operations go hand in hand, we provide our customers with quality equipment such as tool carts, lifts, ladders and more to round out the workflow and production.
Ground Support Equipment
Improved and robust ground handling equipment is the key to smooth aircraft handling on the ground. Our broad product portfolio meets the high demands of our customers, whether it is barriers, trolleys and other equipment.
News
CU Innovation Days 2026: Industry Experts discuss production system for the next aircraft generation in Varel
Hosted by Composites United e.V. and Broetje-Automation, Airbus and CTC, the CU Innovation Days 2026 brought together around 100 industry professionals in the Technology Center Varel on September 28-29. The event was co-hosted by Broetje-Automation and provided a platform for knowledge exchange, networking and discussions on the latest developments in composites, automation and advanced manufacturing technologies.
BA France extends automation and machining capability at Gimont site
Broetje-Automation France is expanding its operations by integrating an automation and machining team. The team, previously working with the company ‘Delta IO’, is enhancing the skills of BA France at the Gimont site, adding expertise in mechanical design, automation, machining, and the development of bespoke industrial solutions.
Smart Factory instead of Manual Shimming: SHILA Lays the Foundation for Automated Joining Processes in the Aerospace Industry
Rastede, June 2026 – Broetje-Automation, together with its consortium partners 3D.aero GmbH, Boeing, KEBA Industrial Automation, IPMT – Institute for Production Management and ‑Technology and WZL Aachen GmbH, has successfully completed the research project SHILA – “Shim-free assembly of thin-walled aircraft structures” funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK). The aim of the project was to develop a fully digitally supported and highly automated process chain that enables precise assembly of large-format, thin-walled CFRP structural components without the previous use of shims.
Bronze Medal For Broetje-Automation In The EcoVadis Sustainability Rating
Broetje-Automation participated in the EcoVadis Sustainability Rating for the first time and was awarded the bronze medal. This award represents an important milestone in sustainable corporate development and underlines Broetje-Automation’s clear commitment to responsible, transparent, and future-oriented business practices.
Improved ergonomics and worker assistance: Broetje-Automation UK introduces the Lift-E-50 mobile manipulator system
Broetje-Automation UK has introduced the Lift-E-50, a new addition to the Broetje-Automation portfolio of ergonomic operational toolings. This highly flexible, mobile manipulator can handle loads of up to 50 kilograms in workshop environments.
Automated Composite Manufacturing – Successful CAMX 2025 in Orlando
Orlando, September 2025 – Broetje-Automation draws an entirely positive conclusion from this year’s CAMX in Orlando. The international industry meeting point for composite materials once again provided the company with an excellent platform to showcase its innovative solutions for automated manufacturing.