Automotive
KNESTEL develops and manufactures customized electronic solutions for the automotive sector – from measurement and testing technology to human-machine interfaces (HMI) and intelligent sensors and power supply modules. Our systems are used in vehicle development, quality assurance, testing technology, and workshop equipment. With decades of experience as a development and production partner, we support you from the concept phase through to series production.
Here you will find specific examples of applications for our developments in the automotive sector:
Why are customized developments in the automotive sector beneficial?
Standard solutions often reach their limits in the automotive environment. Vehicles, test benches, and test systems are becoming increasingly complex—as are the requirements for electronics, sensor technology, and communication. Customized developments make it possible to tailor electronic systems precisely to the respective functional, interface, and environmental requirements.
At KNESTEL, this results in solutions that offer maximum precision, reliability, and integration depth—from sensors for exhaust gas measurements and optical measuring systems to intelligent control and communication modules.
Through customized hardware and software development, existing systems can be optimized, new functions integrated, and future standards or vehicle architectures taken into account at an early stage.
Another advantage: Customized electronics save costs in the long term because they are precisely dimensioned for specific functions, scalable, and easy to maintain. In addition, companies remain independent of standard suppliers and can significantly accelerate their innovation cycles—a decisive competitive advantage in automotive engineering.
FAQ
What automotive solutions does KNESTEL develop?
KNESTEL offers customized electronic solutions for a wide range of automotive applications, including sensors, measuring systems, control units, HMI systems, and power supply modules. Examples of projects already implemented include brake fluid testers, joint play testers, optical measuring systems, particle measurement modules, and isolated DC sources.
For which areas of automotive engineering are the systems suitable?
Our solutions are used in vehicle diagnostics, exhaust gas measurement, workshop equipment, development laboratories, and test benches. OEMs, suppliers, and testing institutes also rely on our technology.
Does KNESTEL also develop customer-specific control units or sensor technology?
Yes. KNESTEL implements fully customized electronic systems—from the initial idea to the design and series production. This includes HMI solutions, measurement and evaluation modules, and sensor technology for special measurement tasks.
What sets KNESTEL's automotive solutions apart?
- High measurement accuracy and reliability
- Modular design for flexible adaptation
- Industrial-grade quality “Made in Germany”
- Development according to automotive standards (e.g., ISO 9001, IATF-oriented)
- Support for DC and AC systems (e.g., 12 V, 48 V, 400 V)
Can existing systems be adapted or expanded?
Yes. We tailor existing products such as measuring systems or control units precisely to your requirements—for example, through customized interfaces, software integration, or additional functions.
What are the advantages of working with KNESTEL for automotive customers?
- Comprehensive support from development to production
- High vertical range of manufacture for quality and on-time delivery
- Experience in measurement and testing technology as well as automotive testing
- Direct technical support from experienced development engineers
How does a typical automotive project at KNESTEL proceed?
After a joint requirements analysis, we move on to concept design, followed by prototype development, testing, and finally series production in our in-house manufacturing facility in Hopferbach. This means you get everything from a single source—from the initial idea to implementation.