How many companies in the “Automation technology – planning” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 950 companies in the “Automation technology – planning” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (199), Baden-Württemberg (190), Bavaria (156).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 199 | 21% | 1.1 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 190 | 20% | 1.7 |
| Bavaria | 156 | 16% | 1.2 |
| Hesse | 78 | 8% | 1.2 |
| Lower Saxony | 71 | 7% | 0.9 |
| Saxony | 50 | 5% | 1.2 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 48 | 5% | 1.2 |
| Berlin | 32 | 3% | 0.8 |
| Brandenburg | 26 | 3% | 1.0 |
| Thuringia | 24 | 2% | 1.1 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 24 | 2% | 0.8 |
| Hamburg | 20 | 2% | 1.0 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 18 | 2% | 0.8 |
| Saarland | 11 | 1% | 1.1 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 9 | 1% | 0.6 |
| Bremen | 5 | 1% | 0.7 |
| Germany | 969 | 100% | 1.1 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Automation technology – planning” industry
Digitalization
31% of companies in the “Automation technology – planning” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- Engineering firm86,136
- Architectural firm65,867
- Planning office22,787
- Civil engineering – planning14,354
- Laboratory12,159
- Technical planning office11,043
- Landscape architecture10,606
- Architectural firm for building construction9,186
- Energy and environmental technology – planning2,421
- Vehicle appraiser2,422
- Surveying firm4,821
- Interior design4,474
- Technology consulting1,959
- Electrical planning3,791
- Design office3,429
- Architectural firm for residential construction3,230
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Automation technology – planning” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 950 companies in the “Automation technology – planning” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (199), Baden-Württemberg (190), Bavaria (156).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Automation technology – planning” industry?
Berlin (32), Hamburg (20), Munich (15), Aachen (11), Dresden (10).
How many companies in the “Automation technology – planning” industry in Germany have a website?
69% have their own website, 42% an email address.
How current is this number?
It is recalculated daily from the current database. Last update: October 10, 2026. Businesses in liquidation or with a recognizable closure are not counted.
Cite this number
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 950 companies in the “Automation technology – planning” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://adressen.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/automation-technology-planning).
The statistics are licensed under CC BY 4.0: free to use, including commercially, with attribution “dieanalysten” and a link.
Method: businesses in the database of dieanalysten GmbH minus a 5% safety margin; businesses in liquidation or with a recognizable closure are excluded. See methodology. As of October 10, 2026.