Your quality. Our focus.
Global Expertise, Local Commitment
Herzog is the world’s leading supplier of laboratory automation systems, delivering trusted solutions for sample preparation and quality control across a wide range of global industries. Our systems are utilized by all leading producers in the cement, steel, chemical, metal, and recycling sectors, improving efficiency, analytics, and data quality in laboratories worldwide.
With a dedicated U.S. office and expert support team serving American markets since 1992, Herzog Automation Corporation combines German engineering excellence with local responsiveness to meet the unique demands of American laboratories. Our strong presence in U.S. markets ensures that clients receive personalized service and rapid assistance, reinforcing our commitment to customer-oriented solutions.
At Herzog, we are pioneers and partners for the future. Backed by more than 60 years of global experience, we offer the best of both worlds: German-engineered precision, combined with local, responsive support from our U.S. experts.
As the market leader in mechanical engineering, software, and service, Herzog delivers intelligent solutions known for their outstanding lifespan, short throughput times, and high reproducibility. From planning to maintenance, our specialists work closely with you to ensure first-class sample preparation, complete data oversight, and maximum application customization, tailored for the evolving needs of tomorrow’s laboratories.
Future-proof solutions.
For tomorrow's labs.
With decades of experience in laboratory automation and sample preparation, Herzog understands the ever-evolving challenges of quality control and assurance. Our R&D team works proactively to deliver intelligent, future-proof solutions that address today’s complexity while anticipating the demands of tomorrow’s laboratories.
From standalone sample preparation machines to fully integrated automation systems, Herzog offers all services from a single source: consulting, engineering, implementation, installation, commissioning, training, and maintenance. Every solution is engineered for precision, built for longevity, and tailored to your unique application.
The Herzog Advantage in Sample Preparation
- First-class quality
- Premium standards from the market leader in mechanical engineering, software, and service
- Ongoing quality testing and assurance
- Long-term investment security through durable, reliable systems
- Comprehensive performance
- Complete solutions from initial concept to implementation
- All automation services from a single source
- Consulting, conceptualization, engineering, installation, commissioning, training, and maintenance
- Pioneering innovations
- Large in-house R&D department
- Continuous, proactive development of products and processes
- Future-proof solutions for a lasting competitive advantage in the market
- Modular design
- Maximum productivity and cost efficiency
- Maximum flexibility and first-class performance
- Easy integration and expansion of existing systems
- Excellent reproducibility
- Standardized processes
- Proven technologies that prevent material loss and cross-contamination
- Intelligent sensor technology for automatic precision monitoring
- High speeds
- Precise process control even with high sample throughput
- Perfectly coordinated system components
- Optimized for fast, efficient sample handling
- Maximum process reliability
- Optimized system uptime
- Increased productivity through proven technologies
- Customized backup and redundancy concepts
- Demanding safety standards
- Extensive risk analyses
- Tailored safety concepts
- Full protection for lab personnel
- Leading digitization capabilities
- Advanced software solutions
- Comprehensive process monitoring, evaluation, and data analysis with PrepMaster Analytics
- Easy and convenient systems operations using PrepMaster Core and PrepMaster Entry
Perfectly Suited for Your Unique Application
Cement
• Representative sampling across all cement products
• Optimized sample preparation for highly precise XRF and XRD analyses
• Intelligent software for process control and data evaluation
Steel
• Trusted partner to the world's leading steel manufacturers
• Integrated systems for optimal preparation of steel, iron, and slag samples
• Designed for OES, XRF and combustion analysis
Chemical
• Advanced solutions for chemical production and quality control
• Sample preparation at the highest quality level
• Supported by a large, in-house R&D department
Non-Ferrous
• Comprehensive solutions for non-ferrous metals
• Developed for aluminum, copper, magnesium, lead, nickel, tin, titanium, zinc, and more
• Optimal preparation of solid and powder sample material
Recycling
• Reliable compliance with strict quality standards
• Solutions that support value recovery and circular economy goals
• Customizable systems for evolving materials and processes
Emerging Industries
• Expanding expertise into food, environmental, battery, and agricultural sectors
• Tailored automation for rapidly evolving laboratory applications
• Future-ready solutions designed for flexibility and precision
Mining
• Cooperation with FLSmidth
• Highly efficient systems for sample preparation
• For iron ore, gold, copper, phosphate, and related industries
Automation
With decades of experience in laboratory automation, Herzog delivers laboratory systems that are fast, reliable, and built for precise quality monitoring. From sample handling to analysis, our automation solutions scale easily with your lab’s demands and integrate seamlessly with your existing workflow and data infrastructure.
Engineering
Our engineers provide expert planning and configuration tailored to your needs, ensuring optimal integration and performance of your laboratory automation system. From initial design to final implementation, we guide your project with precision, expert industry knowledge, and a commitment to exceptional customer service.
Software
The PrepMaster Suite is Herzog’s fully integrated SCADA system, designed to automate, control, record, and analyze all lab processes and performance data. With powerful tools for KPI tracking, predictive maintenance, and system monitoring, PrepMaster helps laboratories optimize operations from end to end, so you can focus on your results.
Custom Laboratory Design
Backed by decades of mechanical engineering expertise, Herzog’s custom laboratory solutions are designed to meet the highest standards for accuracy, speed, and reliability, based on customer flow sheets. From standalone sample preparation machines to fully integrated laboratory automation systems, our solutions are precisely tailored to your application, and ready to support the quality standards of tomorrow.
Technical Training
We offer seminars and training programs to help your staff operate and maintain Herzog systems with precision and confidence. Designed for laboratory managers, machine operators, and technicians, these trainings cover hands-on know-how, duties of care, safety guidance, and system maintenance. Sessions can be held online, onsite, or at a Herzog facility.
Method Development
Herzog application specialists work directly with your team in optimizing your process and method development, refining workflows, improving lab performance, and ensuring the most accurate results possible. Whether in our application labs or onsite at your facility, we help you get the most out of your equipment and processes.
Technical Support
Herzog’s flexible, responsive service team maximizes uptime and keeps your lab running at optimal performance. We provide customized Service Level Agreements, tailored for every critical process, ensuring that your equipment stays productive and reliable.
Research + Development
Herzog continuously invests in research and development to meet the evolving needs of modern laboratories. Our future-ready technologies help you stay ahead of the curve, supporting digitalization, sustainability, and next-generation workflows.