About us
Within just 10 years, we have grown from a two-person project management office into an international automation and simulation company with two locations and more than 60 employees. Through the acquisition of a mechanical engineering company, we also benefit from over 30 years of experience in special-purpose machinery and laser technology.
A BenThor success story
This is the story of BenThor
Company foundation
Started as a pure project management office.
2 Employees
Development
We became a provider of automation solutions.
12 Employees
New department
A dedicated department for robotics and simulation was established.
24 Employees
Relocation
We moved to a new office with our own assembly hall (450 m²) in Mladá Boleslav.
30 Employees
Growth
We have already programmed more than 1,000 robots.
36 Employees
Expansion of production capacities
Opening of a robot test center and setting up an electrical workshop including switchgear construction.
38 Employees
Expansion from Czech Republic to Germany
Foundation of BenThor Automation GmbH in Nuremberg.
45 Employees
Virtual Reality
We started initial work and tests in the field of Virtual Reality.
Changes
Relocation to new premises in Nuremberg with a 1,000 m² assembly hall. Development of the VR universe BenThorVerse.
Acquisition
Purchase of laser specialist and special machine manufacturer Kontec in Nuremberg.
Additional location
Opening of another office in Cologne with capacities for design and engineering.
Further professionalization
Expansion of sales and trade fair activities in Germany. Introduction of standardized special machine systems.
Our locations
Currently we have two locations with a different focal point
News from Benthor
Automation
When people are scarce, automation helps
According to an AFI survey, 57% of companies want to invest in digitalization and robotics, while 62% struggle with a shortage of skilled workers. Well-designed automation addresses both.
Partnership
BTVerse Augmented in action
Together with Quanti s.r.o., we put BTVerse Augmented to work on the shop floor, comparing 3D CAD data with reality right on a tablet.
Engineering
Custom machines don't start from scratch
Does a custom machine always have to start from scratch? In special machine engineering, almost every project is different. But that doesn't mean everything has to be different every time.
Our team
Meet Radim Prokop
At BENTHOR, he keeps an eye on the numbers and finances, making sure everything makes economic sense. And thanks to that, we can occasionally afford something a little less serious too. Like filming…
Visualization
BTVerse Augmented
The latest addition to BENTHOR's digital technology portfolio — BTVerse Augmented — offers a professional AR solution for visualizing and comparing 3D CAD directly in the real environment. ✅
Simulation
Production line simulation
Thanks to production line simulation, we can create its digital twin and verify in advance — based on real data — how the entire production process will run.
Automatization
Automation isn't just about robots
Automation isn't just about robots. Robotics is an important part of it. But for production to truly run efficiently, you need to look at the entire process.
Robots
2,500+ programmed robots
But behind this number there aren't just lines of code. It represents thousands of hours of programming, testing, simulation, and problem-solving that must reliably work in real production environments…