About us:

KST engineering GmbH

KST engineering GmbH is your international specialist for safe and intelligent control solutions in crane and hoisting technology.

With over 30 years of experience, we develop tailor-made systems for overload protection, load moment limitation (LML), load measurement, sensor technology and system integration in line with current standards such as EN 13849 and the guideline VDI 4448.

Our hardware and software solutions are used worldwide in mobile cranes, port cranes, lattice boom cranes, construction and special machinery.

Whether retrofit or new installation – we deliver robust, user-friendly technology with intuitive calibration and password-protected operation.

KST was founded by Dipl.-Ing. Jörg Kerkow, a long-standing industry expert and former chairman of the VDI expert group on crane load measurement.

Today we cooperate with international partner companies to provide our customers worldwide with practical, reliable and standards-compliant control systems – precisely tailored to individual requirements and the highest safety standards.

Over 30 years of experience!

Flexible and fast delivery

Cost-effective solutions

Tailor-made force sensors

What we do for you:

Our services

Whether new build, modernization or maintenance – we support you in every phase. From professional installation through commissioning to regular maintenance, repair and inspection, we offer reliable end-to-end service for your crane and hoisting systems.

Restoration and retrofitting of existing systems are also part of our portfolio.

Individual consulting is the key to successful system integration. At KST Engineering, your requirements are the focus – from the initial analysis to the tailor-made solution.

We identify optimization potential, develop innovative concepts and advise you independently of manufacturers.

Rely on solid know-how, personal support and future-proof technologies.

Efficient technology starts with the right partner:

Our sales team provides you with high-quality products for industrial applications – from innovative control systems to precise measuring technology.
Whether for mobile machinery, cranes or special solutions: we advise competently, deliver reliably and accompany you through to successful commissioning.
Our solutions stand for quality, safety and future viability.

Rely on experience, technical know-how and individual support – for maximum safety in your application.

We will be happy to visit you in person to discuss your project together.

We offer individually selectable installation options – from complete installation to your own in-house work:

Options Your share Our share
💼 100% by us None Complete installation, cable routing, wiring and commissioning
🔧 70% option Component installation Professional cable routing, wiring and commissioning
🔌 40% option Installation & cable routing Final electrical connection and commissioning
🛠️ 100% in-house Complete installation incl. all steps On request: support or inspection by our team and commissioning

No suitable model for you?
We will gladly work with you to develop an individual model.

We will be happy to take care of commissioning for you.

Alternatively, you can commission the systems yourself in-house.

This is a key hallmark of our systems.

Need help with a fault or maintenance?
We help you quickly and reliably!

Our service includes repairs of crane overload controllers as well as load moment limitation (LML) systems from the brands:
  • Krüger Systemtechnik
  • PAT
  • Hirschmann Automation and Control
  • WIKA Automation and Control
from sensor re-adjustment and system calibration to software updates.

This naturally also applies to in-house products.

We offer new hardware or restoration of central units and displays for numerous legacy systems, including:
  • Mentor, Maestro
  • DS160, DS350, DS150
  • MK3A, MK3B, MK3E1, MK3E2, MK3E3
  • Modular amplifier, PSV2, PSV3/1
  • MK4E2, MK4K
  • and many others
Even if not every device type can be fully restored, we achieve successful repairs in many cases. Send us a message with your error description – together we will surely find a suitable solution.

Do you need a UVV inspection for mobile cranes or an expert inspection of your crane system?

We take care of the detailed system check and coordinate execution by experienced experts.

Together with our certified partners, we ensure legally compliant inspections, meaningful inspection reports and the highest operational safety.

Rely on our expertise – we are always here for you.

EXPERIENCE

Global service by our qualified engineers

10+

Experienced employees with solid expertise

3,200+

Installed systems in operation worldwide

15+

International partners and service points

Broadly positioned:

WE SERVE THE MARKET

Onshore

Mobile machinery

Mobile cranes, excavators, forklifts, wheel loaders, tracked vehicles


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Ports

Container handling cranes

STS, RTG, bridge cranes, jib cranes, double-link luffing cranes, reach stackers, straddle carriers

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Offshore

Rail vehicles

Rail cranes, road-rail excavators



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Industry

Production cranes

Process cranes, overhead cranes, casting cranes, crane systems


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