Lenze is a global leader in industrial automation systems, headquartered in Hamelin, Germany, specializing in electrical and mechanical drives, motion control, and automation technology, including controllers, inverters, and motors. The company provides high-quality mechatronic products, powerful hardware and software systems, and digital services such as big data management, cloud, and mobile solutions for mechanical engineering. With over 75 years of experience and a global network spanning more than 45 countries, Lenze offers personalized consulting and a reliable supply chain. The company focuses on energy efficiency, sustainability, and digitalization to enhance customer productivity and reduce costs.Lenzeisagloballeaderinindustrialautomationsystems,headquarteredinHamelin,Germany,specializinginelectricalandmechanicaldrives,motioncontrol,andautomationtechnology,includingcontrollers,inverters,andmotors.Thecompanyprovideshigh-qualitymechatronicproducts,powerfulhardwareandsoftwaresystems,anddigitalservicessuchasbigdatamanagement,cloud,andmobilesolutionsformechanicalengineering.Withover75yearsofexperienceandaglobalnetworkspanningmorethan45countries,Lenzeofferspersonalizedconsultingandareliablesupplychain.Thecompanyfocusesonenergyefficiency,sustainability,anddigitalizationtoenhancecustomerproductivityandreducecosts.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Controllers: Offering a range of control solutions including DIN Rail PLCs (c520, c550), Panel PLCs (v200, v450, v800), Safety PLC (c250-S), and Slice I/O (I/O 1000).Controllers:OfferingarangeofcontrolsolutionsincludingDINRailPLCs(c520,c550),PanelPLCs(v200,v450,v800),SafetyPLC(c250-S),andSliceI/O(I/O1000).
Inverters and Drives: Providing frequency inverters (i550, i510, i650 motec, SMV series) and servo drives (i700, i750, i950 multi-axis, 9300 series), along with decentralized drives (i550 motec, i550 protec) optimized for speed and torque control. The i550 series covers a wide power range from 0.25 kW to 132 kW and offers various installation options like IP20 and IP66/NEMA 4X.InvertersandDrives:Providingfrequencyinverters(i550,i510,i650motec,SMVseries)andservodrives(i700,i750,i950multi-axis,9300series),alongwithdecentralizeddrives(i550motec,i550protec)optimizedforspeedandtorquecontrol.Thei550seriescoversawidepowerrangefrom0.25kWto132kWandoffersvariousinstallationoptionslikeIP20andIP66/NEMA4X.
Motors: A diverse lineup of industrial motors including three-phase geared motors (g500 + m300, g500 + m500, g500 + MF), geared servo motors (g500 + MCS, g7x0/g8x0 + MCS, g500 + m850, g7x0/g8x0 + m850, g500 + MCA, g7x0/g8x0 + MCA), IE5 and IE6 high-efficiency motors, and the compact, high-efficiency MF motor m650-F.Motors:Adiverselineupofindustrialmotorsincludingthree-phasegearedmotors(g500+m300,g500+m500,g500+MF),gearedservomotors(g500+MCS,g7x0/g8x0+MCS,g500+m850,g7x0/g8x0+m850,g500+MCA,g7x0/g8x0+MCA),IE5andIE6high-efficiencymotors,andthecompact,high-efficiencyMFmotorm650-F.
Gearboxes: Delivering various gearbox solutions such as helical, parallel shaft, and bevel gearboxes, optimized for diverse machine applications. The new g500 gearbox series features quiet operation, suitable for noise-sensitive environments like automatic deposit machines.Gearboxes:Deliveringvariousgearboxsolutionssuchashelical,parallelshaft,andbevelgearboxes,optimizedfordiversemachineapplications.Thenewg500gearboxseriesfeaturesquietoperation,suitablefornoise-sensitiveenvironmentslikeautomaticdepositmachines.
Software and Engineering Tools: Offering digital tools and software solutions that support the entire engineering process, including Lenze FAST Application Software, PLC Designer 4.1, EASY System Designer, Drive Solution Designer, and IIoT Cloud interface (x4 Remote).SoftwareandEngineeringTools:Offeringdigitaltoolsandsoftwaresolutionsthatsupporttheentireengineeringprocess,includingLenzeFASTApplicationSoftware,PLCDesigner4.1,EASYSystemDesigner,DriveSolutionDesigner,andIIoTCloudinterface(x4Remote).
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Comprehensive Motion-Centric Automation Solutions: The ability to provide integrated drive and automation solutions, covering the entire development process from initial ideas to after-sales service, and from control systems to the drive shaft.ComprehensiveMotion-CentricAutomationSolutions:Theabilitytoprovideintegrateddriveandautomationsolutions,coveringtheentiredevelopmentprocessfrominitialideastoafter-salesservice,andfromcontrolsystemstothedriveshaft.
Global Presence and Service Network: A global network with over 3,600 employees in more than 45 countries, ensuring consistent quality standards and local engineering expertise for customers worldwide.GlobalPresenceandServiceNetwork:Aglobalnetworkwithover3,600employeesinmorethan45countries,ensuringconsistentqualitystandardsandlocalengineeringexpertiseforcustomersworldwide.
Leadership in Energy Efficiency and Sustainability: Development of IE5/IE6 high-efficiency motors, energy-efficient drive systems, and optimization tools like Drive Solution Designer, contributing to customer energy savings and sustainable production processes. Recognition includes an Ecovadis bronze medal and a published sustainability strategy.LeadershipinEnergyEfficiencyandSustainability:DevelopmentofIE5/IE6high-efficiencymotors,energy-efficientdrivesystems,andoptimizationtoolslikeDriveSolutionDesigner,contributingtocustomerenergysavingsandsustainableproductionprocesses.RecognitionincludesanEcovadisbronzemedalandapublishedsustainabilitystrategy.
Innovative Research and Development and Technological Leadership: Over 75 years of innovation history and eight international R&D facilities driving continuous technological advancements. Pioneering the first AC drive and inverter-controlled drive system, and leveraging collaboration with digitalization subsidiary encoway for enhanced technological competitiveness.InnovativeResearchandDevelopmentandTechnologicalLeadership:Over75yearsofinnovationhistoryandeightinternationalR&Dfacilitiesdrivingcontinuoustechnologicaladvancements.PioneeringthefirstACdriveandinverter-controlleddrivesystem,andleveragingcollaborationwithdigitalizationsubsidiaryencowayforenhancedtechnologicalcompetitiveness.
Cybersecurity by Design and Certification: Attainment of IEC 62443-4-1 certification from TÜV Rheinland, demonstrating a secure development process for industrial automation and drive products. A commitment to integrating security throughout the entire product lifecycle, from conception to maintenance.CybersecuritybyDesignandCertification:AttainmentofIEC62443-4-1certificationfromTÜVRheinland,demonstratingasecuredevelopmentprocessforindustrialautomationanddriveproducts.Acommitmenttointegratingsecuritythroughouttheentireproductlifecycle,fromconceptiontomaintenance.
Modularity and Scalability: Modular design of products like the i550 VFDs and i950 multi-drive, allowing flexible adaptation to various machine concepts and providing systems that can be configured and scaled to meet specific customer requirements.ModularityandScalability:Modulardesignofproductslikethei550VFDsandi950multi-drive,allowingflexibleadaptationtovariousmachineconceptsandprovidingsystemsthatcanbeconfiguredandscaledtomeetspecificcustomerrequirements.
Target IndustriesTargetIndustries
Automotive industryAutomotiveindustry
Battery productionBatteryproduction
Converting and printing industryConvertingandprintingindustry
United States, Canada, MexicoUnitedStates,Canada,Mexico
BrazilBrazil
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
ISO 9001:2015 (Quality Management System) certification.ISO9001:2015(QualityManagementSystem)certification.
ISO 14001:2015 (Environmental Management System) certification.ISO14001:2015(EnvironmentalManagementSystem)certification.
ISO 50001:2018 (Energy Management System) certification.ISO50001:2018(EnergyManagementSystem)certification.
ISO 22301:2019 (Business Continuity Management System) certification.ISO22301:2019(BusinessContinuityManagementSystem)certification.
DIN EN ISO 27001:2022 (Information Security Management System) certification.DINENISO27001:2022(InformationSecurityManagementSystem)certification.
ISO 37301:2021 (Compliance Management System) certification.ISO37301:2021(ComplianceManagementSystem)certification.
IEC 62443-4-1:2018 (Cyber Security for Industrial Automation and Control Systems) certification from TÜV Rheinland, obtained in November 2025.IEC62443-4-1:2018(CyberSecurityforIndustrialAutomationandControlSystems)certificationfromTÜVRheinland,obtainedinNovember2025.
UL1004 and CSA 22.2 No. 100-04 certifications for servo motors (MCS, MCA, MQA, MDxKA, MDSKS, MDFQA).UL1004andCSA22.2No.100-04certificationsforservomotors(MCS,MCA,MQA,MDxKA,MDSKS,MDFQA).
Ecovadis Bronze Medal for sustainability performance.EcovadisBronzeMedalforsustainabilityperformance.
Awarded "Top Employer Germany" for 20 consecutive years.Awarded"TopEmployerGermany"for20consecutiveyears.
US Patent US11316451B2: Method for determining current-dependent and/or rotational angle position-dependent characteristic variables of an electrical machine.USPatentUS11316451B2:Methodfordeterminingcurrent-dependentand/orrotationalangleposition-dependentcharacteristicvariablesofanelectricalmachine.
US Patent US11369046B2: Electric controller with heat sink forming cooling air channel inside housing.USPatentUS11369046B2:Electriccontrollerwithheatsinkformingcoolingairchannelinsidehousing.
US Patent US12155336: Circuit and method for controlling an electromechanical holding brake.USPatentUS12155336:Circuitandmethodforcontrollinganelectromechanicalholdingbrake.
US Patent US12170490: Frequency converter with monitoring unit for mains phase failure detection.USPatentUS12170490:Frequencyconverterwithmonitoringunitformainsphasefailuredetection.
US Patent US12143035: Frequency converter with ground fault detection.USPatentUS12143035:Frequencyconverterwithgroundfaultdetection.
US Patent US12431641: Electric device with printed circuit board.USPatentUS12431641:Electricdevicewithprintedcircuitboard.
US Patent US11626769: Electric machine in the form of an external rotor motor.USPatentUS11626769:Electricmachineintheformofanexternalrotormotor.
US Patent US11005329: Electric motor with rotating first concentric cooling fins.USPatentUS11005329:Electricmotorwithrotatingfirstconcentriccoolingfins.
US Patent US11031847: Electric drive with stator winding and control device surrounded by a shielding device.USPatentUS11031847:Electricdrivewithstatorwindingandcontroldevicesurroundedbyashieldingdevice.
US Patent US11296579: Vernier external rotor machine and motor system for direct drive.USPatentUS11296579:Vernierexternalrotormachineandmotorsystemfordirectdrive.
US Patent US10186932: Drive system comprising an electric motor, an electronic assembly, and a fan.USPatentUS10186932:Drivesystemcomprisinganelectricmotor,anelectronicassembly,andafan.