# Rhein-Nadel Automation acquires Hofmann & Stirner Zuführsysteme

Rhein-Nadel Automation GmbH (RNA), the global market leader in automated feeding solutions, has acquired the startup Hofmann & Stirner Zuführsysteme GmbH (H&S), which develops innovative hardware and SaaS solutions for feeding technology.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2020-12-14
- Where: Munich, Germany
- Status: announced
- Products: automated feeding solutions, digital twin software, AI for feeding technology
- Sectors: [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md), [Material Handling](https://endata.com/sectors/material-handling.md)

## Companies

- [Rhein-Nadel Automation GmbH](https://endata.com/companies/51852.md) (acquirer)
- [Hofmann & Stirner Zuführsysteme GmbH](https://endata.com/companies/51853.md) (target)

## Sources

- [htgf.de](https://www.htgf.de/en/htgf-exit-hofmann-stirner-zufuehrsysteme/), 2020-12-14: "Der Weltmarktführer für automatisierte Zuführlösungen Rhein-Nadel Automation GmbH (RNA) übernimmt das Startup Hofmann & Stirner Zuführsysteme GmbH (H&S)"
- [industrieanzeiger.industrie.de](https://industrieanzeiger.industrie.de/news/rhein-nadel-automation-kauft-ki-start-up-hs/), 2021-01-11: "Mit RNA ergeben sich für unsere digitalen Technologien ungeahnte Möglichkeiten, insbesondere für unsere Künstliche Intelligenz."

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