SOMA receives TOP 100 Award
SOMA receives TOP 100 Award

SOMA receives the TOP 100 award, which annually honours top innovators from the German SME sector.

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Technology rocks.

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The standard for functional testing: redefined.

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Test systems & Automation. Dosing systems. Worker assistance.

SOMA GmbH is an independent company under the umbrella of the KOSTAL Group and has been a system supplier for industry and product-specific test and automation systems for mechatronic and electronic products as well as a manufacturer of innovative and patented dosing technology for industrial lubricants as well as freely parameterisable, intelligent worker assistance systems for 50 years.

Test systems and Automation

Margin pressure and ever stricter specifications are forcing companies to work as effectively and efficiently as possible. The "zero defect" requirement is the starting point of targeted test methods for fault detection.

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Process reliable dosing systems

Lubricants are used in all situations where friction forces are created as a result of movements and actuations in mechanical or mechatronic products. We have suitable dosing products to ensure process reliability.

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Worker assistance: SOMA flexAssistant

Digitize manual production: Fast, flexibly adaptable and available wherever you need it - with the SOMA flexAssistant Software Suite. Without changing the system from manual production to semi-automatic.

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SOMA engineering from Germany: Innovative solutions for testing technology, automation technology, dosing technology and worker assistance in production.

50 years of innovation and expertise

SOMA represents (special) mechanical engineering with the service concept "TECHNOLOGY JUST FOR YOU". Our team is proud to be a system supplier for industrial testing and product-specific automation systems for mechatronic and electronic products. We are also a leading manufacturer of innovative and patented dosing technology and worker assistance systems for production. For half a century, your needs have been the motivation for us to be your reliable partner with innovation, passion and teamwork.

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Expertise in testing technology and automation, dosing technology and worker assistance

For 50 years, we have been a trusted and reliable partner to industry in solving testing and automation tasks as well as a manufacturer of innovative and patented dosing technology for industrial lubricants and smart worker assistance systems for assembly and production.

SOMA stands for special-purpose machines. We have over 50 years of international project experience in mechanical and plant engineering, are a renowned manufacturer of innovative and patented dosing technology for industrial lubricants, and are experts in solving complex industrial testing and automation tasks with utmost precision and reliability.

We handle large-scale international projects for quality assurance and automated assembly of high-voltage products up to 1,000 V, particularly for demanding testing requirements in the field of e-mobility and power electronics. Our specially developed flexAssistant assembly solution is a worker assistance system for fully digitised and optimised assembly processes.

Test technology and automation

Benefit from more than 50 years of international project experience in the testing and quality assurance of electronics, mechanical components, mechatronics and high-voltage power electronics. Our specialised expertise and innovative automation concepts safeguard your investment and optimise testing and production processes.

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Industrial dosing technology

Our product range offers industrial and innovative dosing technology for dosing units and dosing systems for lubricant dosing in production. Whether it's automatic greasing or process-reliable and volumetric grease dosing of industrial lubricants – SOMA has the right dosing system for your requirements.

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Digitised work assistance

Digital worker assistance systems enable reliable and efficient digitalisation of manual production processes. The SOMA flexAssistant software suite provides industry-independent digital worker assistance and a modular worker assistance system for assembly, production, or packaging operations.

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SOMA is one of the TOP 100 innovators in Germany

SOMA is one of the TOP 100 innovators in Germany

SOMA has received the TOP 100 award for the second time in a row. This prize is awarded annually to top innovators among Germany's SME sector.

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  1. 13/02/2025

    SOMA honoured with Top 100 Award for second year running
  2. 10/02/2025

    SOMA Testing Technology at the all about automation Friedrichshafen 2025
  3. 23/01/2025

    SOMA and ZERA: strong partnership for measurement technology in plant ...
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Exhibition calendar

Date Exhibition / Topics Location Information
25. – 26. February 2025 all about automation
Testing Technology		 Friedrichshafen, Germany Learn more
24. – 27. June 2025 automatica
Dosing Technology, Worker Assistance		 Munich, Germany Learn more
17. – 18. September 2025 all about automation
Testing Technology		 Duesseldorf, Germany Learn more
07. – 09. October 2025 Motek
Dosing Technology, Worker Assistance		 Stuttgart, Germany Learn more
18. – 21. November 2025 productronica
Testing Technology, Automation, Worker Assistance		 Munich, Germany Learn more

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Values and certified quality

Certified according to ISO 9001

The TÜV Nord certifies the SOMA management system according to DIN EN ISO 9001 : 2015 with the quality certificate.

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Code of Conduct

At SOMA and KOSTAL, acting in accordance with the law and with integrity are not policy, but values that have been lived for generations.

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References and customers

SOMA is a system partner to top international brands. These include premium manufacturers in the automotive industry and their suppliers as well as global market leaders in the electrical industry.

SOMA supports you in all phases of your project

We support you in all phases of your project

SOMA is at your side as a reliable technology partner in every project phase – design, implementation, training and after-sales. You can count on our experienced team and our expertise.

Non-binding and personal advice

Sometimes you need quick and straight-forward help. We are here for you.

Telephone: +49 2355 50828-0
Email: info@soma.de

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