Who is KEMAS?
Since 1991, KEMAS GmbH has been one of the leading suppliers in the field of customer- and employee-operated handover automation based on RFID technology. The company is located in Oberlungwitz at the MotoGP circuit Sachsenring.
The core competence of KEMAS is process-oriented self-service solutions for the transfer of company assets (e.g. keys, mail, work equipment, tools, textiles, weapons, etc.). The transfer solutions enable the collection, administration, safekeeping, disposition and transfer of objects with simultaneous access control.
Experience
Since 1991
Made in Germany
All products and solutions
Worldwide
Global activities
Quality
Highest quality standards
Market
Strong national market position
Complete service
From offer to service"We link the physical world with the digital world"
We are the specialist for transfer solutions in different industries & applications.
Our portfolio is constantly expanding with innovative solutions in future-oriented business fields. We know that many physical objects will be digitised in the near future. Keys will be exchanged for QR codes, mobile phones will replace ID cards, cash or tickets. Whether analogue or digital - both require processes that need to be revolutionised.
The KEMAS core principle
POOLING-SHARING-HANDLING:
Capture and bundle material corporate assets, make access to the resulting pool of resources available to different users, and design the handover process in a secure and unambiguous way.
Everything from one source
KEMAS is certified according to ISO 9001:2015 and still develops and manufactures software and hardware from a single source at the company's site in Oberlungwitz (Saxony). The company has a strong national and international network of partners. Björn Grämer and Volker Rattmann lead the medium-sized company at the Sachsenring, which has about 100 employees.
Inside KEMAS
Our new image video - An order rolls through KEMAS
THE Spotify playlist from KEMAS
Bring the celebratory mood into the office easily with the best songs from 30 years of KEMAS. Our staff have made a great selection. For some songs, you'll recognise the connection by the name or in the lyrics. With some songs, we take ourselves for a ride a bit and still others are simply favourite songs and belong at every decent party.
Customer magazine
We would like to give our customers and you as interested parties even more interesting insights into the KEMAS world. That is why we publish an annual customer magazine. In it you will find exciting stories about our employees, successful projects and satisfied customers.
Issue 2023 available now. Enjoy reading!
Innovations
We are constantly developing new ideas to set trends or fulfil customer wishes. Some of them are for the wastepaper bin - but some go down in KEMAS history as outstanding inventions.
We have been able to apply for patents and utility models for many of these innovations. They provide the foundation for our continued successful development.
History of KEMAS GMBH
From the first automatic key machine to a versatile solution portfolio
Hans-Jürgen Grämer founded the company KEMAS in 1991. Nevertheless, it all started at Grämer's previous company, Robotron, in what was then Karl-Marx-Stadt (now Chemnitz), with an inefficient process - manual, paper-based key issue and return. In the mornings there were long queues, in the evenings enormous piles of keys accumulated, which had to be sorted onto the classic "nail board" in a tedious and error-prone manner. "You can do better than that!" he summed up, and the first prototype of an automatic key management system was born.
KEMAS is part of the KEBA AG
On 31 May 2016, KEMAS GmbH became part of the KEBA group of companies.
The Austrian company with headquarters in Linz took over the majority of KEMAS GmbH. The brand and thus also the name KEMAS remain and operate under the umbrella of KEBA AG. The operational management of KEMAS remains with the established management team in Oberlungwitz.
The focus is on working in a partnership basing on trust and respect. The competencies of both companies are to be expanded and synergies should be used in order to be able to offer a more comprehensive solution portfolio for existing and future customers.
Restructuring and further development
Over the years, the company has developed into a provider of automated, process-oriented transfer solutions. Whether keys, vehicles, work equipment, documents, electronic equipment, textiles, identification media, weapons, etc. - all resources need to be used efficiently in the daily core business.
Customer requirements have become more complex over the years and are the driving force behind new innovations from KEMAS GmbH.
Milestones
2020
KEMAS texLOG® collection tunnel for textiles
2019
KEMAS texLOG® compact system especially for workwear in smaller companies
2017
Tool management with RFID - booking, disposition and defect recording
2014
corporate carsharing - provider model for the integration of different vehicle pools
2014
bioverify - unique biometric matching of persons
2013
Textile logistics based on UHF RFID
2011
Safekeeping of weapons - dispensing involving biometrics
2010
e-Reception - dispensing of visitor badges with specific authorisations
2009
Carry-away prevention - return of weapon and/or keys required before end of work
2007
Securing of calibration media (digital tachography for commercial vehicle manufacturers)
2005
Introduction of RFID for contactless object identification in deposit systems
2002
Development of fleet solutions incl. reservations, authorisations and automatic dispatching
2001
Vehicle key management and order tracking in the car trade
1999
Secure deposit and transfer of cell keys and emergency call devices for correctional facilities/forensics
1996
Complete terminal solutions for rental vehicles
1991
KEMAS is the first supplier of automatic key management systems
Our TEAM
The success of KEMAS is built on the commitment and skills of our employees. In the meantime, our team has grown to about 100 people and is just as versatile in its range of tasks and competences as our solution and product portfolio.
As before, everything can be found under one roof at the company site in Oberlungwitz - from sales and marketing to project management, development, production and service. Short distances and close coordination enable us to react quickly and flexibly. We rely on the knowledge and skills of our highly trained employees and on a good mix of experience and fresh ideas.
In summary, this means for you:
Your tailor-made projects are in the best hands with us!
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