Horst Hammerer

Part of AVL List GmbH, AVL SET GmbH is a German company that specializes in testing power electronics. The company is based in Wangen, Germany and was founded by Horst Hammerer, who has been the CEO since incorporation. The company has developed a system that can emulate electric motors, allowing for a large test depth to be achieved in a short amount of time. The company's fields of application include automotive racing, and they offer products such as the AVL Inverter Test System and the AVL Active Load Cabinet for high-voltage functional tests of inverters. AVL SET was acquired by AVL List GmbH on October 11, 2012.

Part of Emerson Electric Co., SET GmbH (Baden-Württemberg) is a German technology company committed to making their customers successful by integrating cutting-edge technology with best practices for test. With over 100 employees and four locations, the company is based in Wangen im Allgaeu, Germany. The company is revolutionizing the aviation industry by developing and testing control products and unlocking new potential in semiconductor reliability testing. Specializing in hardware-in-the-loop (HIL), functional and power semiconductor test systems, and the development of electronics for the aviation industry, SET has been growing continuously since its foundation in 2001. The company was founded in 1997 by Frank Heidemann and Horst Hammerer, with Frank Heidemann serving as the CEO since 1997. SET GmbH (Baden-Württemberg was acquired by National Instruments Corp., part of Emerson Electric Co., on October 12, 2023.