Michael Köllner

ATN Automatisierungstechnik Niemeier GmbH is a manufacturer and system integrator of automated soldering, dispensing, and SMT placement equipment for the electronics manufacturing industry based in Berlin, Germany. Founded in 1996 as a spin-off from the Produktionstechnisches Zentrum Berlin at TU Berlin, the company engineers selective light soldering tools, laser soldering systems, piston soldering units, and induction heating technology. Its product line features the INOPLACER series for SMD component placement, modular VARIO soldering platforms, and specialized solar module soldering machinery. ATN acts as an authorized sales and service partner in Germany for Musashi Engineering precision dispensing technology, CEIA high-frequency induction heating generators, and Nippon Avionics (AVIO) pulse heat thermodes and micro resistance welding systems. The firm supplies automated production solutions to automotive suppliers, optoelectronics manufacturers, medical device producers, and electronic component makers across global markets. Operating from its headquarters in Berlin with approximately 40 employees, ATN provides full-cycle engineering services including mechanical design, control software development, application testing, and on-site technical support. Additional machinery offerings from ATN include hot bar soldering equipment, thermode bonding machines, laser marking systems, and automated potting equipment.