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Business statistics · October 18, 2026

How many companies in the “Automation technology – planning” industry are there in North Rhine-Westphalia?

160

The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists 160 companies in the “Automation technology – planning” industry in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (October 2026). The number of companies in the “Automation technology – planning” industry in North Rhine-Westphalia is therefore at least 160. North Rhine-Westphalia ranks #1 of 16 German states with 0.9 per 100,000 inhabitants (national average: 0.9).

Key figures North Rhine-Westphalia

160businesses in the database
#1 of 16rank among German states
0.9per 100,000 inhabitants (Germany: 0.9)

Cities in North Rhine-Westphalia

Aachen11
Cologne5
Dortmund3
Essen3
Gelsenkirchen3
Castrop-Rauxel2
Iserlohn2
Moers2
Remscheid2
Schwerte2

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Frequently asked questions

How many companies in the “Automation technology – planning” industry are there in North Rhine-Westphalia?

The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists 160 companies in the “Automation technology – planning” industry in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (October 2026). The number of companies in the “Automation technology – planning” industry in North Rhine-Westphalia is therefore at least 160. North Rhine-Westphalia ranks #1 of 16 German states with 0.9 per 100,000 inhabitants (national average: 0.9).

Where in North Rhine-Westphalia are most companies in the “Automation technology – planning” industry?

Most are located in Aachen (11), Cologne (5), Dortmund (3).

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The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists 160 companies in the “Automation technology – planning” industry in North Rhine-Westphalia (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/automation-technology-planning/north-rhine-westphalia).

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Method: businesses in the database of dieanalysten GmbH minus a 5% safety margin; businesses in liquidation or with a recognizable closure are excluded. See methodology. As of October 18, 2026.