In 1984, Lower Bavarian machine manufacturer SENNEBOGEN and Lower Franconian machine manufacturer ABI GmbH laid the foundations for a successful collaboration for sophisticated solutions in the field of piling, extracting and other applications in special civil engineering.
As a traditional, family-run company, SENNEBOGEN Maschinenfabrik can look back on 73 years of success. With a wide range of solutions for the construction industry and material handling, the Lower Bavarian company, which now has more than 2,200 employees, plays a leading role in various sectors. With carriers, material handlers, telescopic handlers, cranes and duty cycle cranes (up to an operating weight of 420 tonne), SENNEBOGEN offers its customers the greatest variety of industry and customer-specific solutions.
ABI GmbH is a medium-sized family business with a passion for special civil engineering machines. Since 1974, the Lower Franconian company has grown steadily to more than 250 employees. Management is committed to the innovative further development of the company and pursues a clear vision: “With our efficient machines, we offer our customers the best possible conditions as a solution for their projects in special civil engineering and support them as a reliable partner throughout the entire service life of the machine,” emphasises Christian Heichel, shareholder of ABI GmbH.
Co-operation between the two companies steadily expanded.
As early as the 1980s, both companies knew that complementing each other’s core competencies would lead to successful solutions on the market.
The SENNEBOGEN carrier machines of the time – known as SR19T, SR20T, SR26T, SR28T, also built as mobile machines – were completed by ABI with a leader system and attachments to form the well-known MOBILRAM systems, which increasingly made a name for themselves on the national and international market.
In November 2024, the two companies celebrated 40 years of co-operation. Both company representatives emphasised that working together and complementing each other has always led to better solutions.
“We have always challenged and encouraged each other over the years. The number of solutions that we have realised together testifies to the great success of this constellation,” said Erich Sennebogen, Managing Partner, in his laudatory speech.
“We understand a lot about the construction of carrier equipment, ABI is an expert in special civil engineering applications. Together, we now offer customers market-leading solutions.”
Ideally positioned for the future
With many years of experience behind them, both companies are looking to the future with confidence, as there are major challenges and opportunities for the joint products in many markets.
The pursuit of customer-oriented solutions will continue to be the driving force behind their joint development.
“The synergies from our collaboration never cease to inspire me. If I could describe an ideal cooperation, it would be exactly as it is today between our companies, ABI GmbH and SENNEBOGEN,” said Christian.