Tesla Automation

Tesla Automation GmbH
Formerly	Grohmann Engineering GmbH (1983–2017)
Company type	Subsidiary
Industry	Engineering
Founded	1983
Founder	Klaus Grohmann
Headquarters	Prüm, Germany
Key people	Lothar Thommes; Michael Meens; Stephan Werkman;
Number of employees	800 (2017)
Parent	Tesla, Inc. (2017–present)
Website	teslaautomation.de/en/

Tesla Automation GmbH (formerly Grohmann Engineering GmbH) is a German engineering automation company^[2] based in Prüm in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate. The company operates a development center in Neutraubling, Bavaria, as well as support offices in Chandler, Arizona, and Shanghai, China.^[3] The company was founded in 1983 by Klaus Grohmann and acquired by Tesla, Inc., in January 2017. Klaus Grohmann was ousted after clashing with Tesla CEO Elon Musk.^[4]

The product portfolio includes machinery for the production of microprocessors and memory chips, airbag sensors and power steering controllers, as well as systems for the production of car door and roof seals, lithium-ion battery cells and modules. Among other things, the company manufactures robotics that are used in the production of batteries and electronics.

The firm works closely with universities within dual track studies of mechanical engineering and robotic process automation.^[5] In addition, it provides training in the field of technical product design, industrial mechanics, CNC operation, construction technology, IT, mechatronics and industrial electronic technology.^[6]

^ ^a ^b ^c "Impressum". Tesla Grohmann Automation (in German). Archived from the original on 12 June 2019. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
^ "Bloomberg - Tesla Grohmann Engineering". www.bloomberg.com. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
^ "Contact". Tesla Grohmann Automation. Archived from the original on 22 May 2018. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
^ "Exclusive: Tesla's Klaus Grohmann ousted after clash with CEO Musk - sources". Reuters. 28 April 2017. Archived from the original on 21 May 2019. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
^ Dual-track University-level studies at Tesla Grohmann Automation Archived 12 April 2019 at the Wayback Machine, March 2018
^ Tesla Grohmann Automation Apprenticeship Archived 12 April 2019 at the Wayback Machine, March 2018

[imprint-1] "Impressum". Tesla Grohmann Automation (in German). Archived from the original on 12 June 2019. Retrieved 27 October 2018.

[2] "Bloomberg - Tesla Grohmann Engineering". www.bloomberg.com. Retrieved 18 August 2020.

[3] "Contact". Tesla Grohmann Automation. Archived from the original on 22 May 2018. Retrieved 27 October 2018.

[:0-4] "Exclusive: Tesla's Klaus Grohmann ousted after clash with CEO Musk - sources". Reuters. 28 April 2017. Archived from the original on 21 May 2019. Retrieved 5 February 2020.

[5] Dual-track University-level studies at Tesla Grohmann Automation Archived 12 April 2019 at the Wayback Machine, March 2018

[6] Tesla Grohmann Automation Apprenticeship Archived 12 April 2019 at the Wayback Machine, March 2018

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