An industry and field of engineering concerned with the planning, design, assembly, and commissioning of technical, often large and complex, plants. These plants may be used, for example, in chemistry, energy generation, or production.
example
Unsere Firma ist im internationalen Anlagenbau tätig und errichtet Kraftwerke auf der ganzen Welt.
Our company works in international plant engineering and builds power plants all over the world.
Usage tips
Compound word
The word is made up of 'Anlage' (plant, technical installation) and 'Bau' (construction). An 'Anlage' here is a large technical installation, such as a factory, and 'Bau' means construction. So 'Anlagenbau' is the construction of technical plants.
EXAMPLE
Der deutsche Anlagenbau ist weltweit für seine hohe Qualität bekannt.
German plant engineering is known worldwide for its high quality.
Register and context
'Anlagenbau' is a technical term from business and engineering. It is used mainly in professional or technical contexts.
EXAMPLE
Er hat sich auf den chemischen Anlagenbau spezialisiert.
He specialized in chemical plant engineering.
Typical collocations
Common phrases are 'im Anlagenbau tätig sein' (to work in plant engineering) or 'ein Unternehmen für Anlagenbau' (a plant engineering company). It is often combined with an adjective that describes the industry, e.g. 'industrieller Anlagenbau' (industrial plant engineering) or 'chemischer Anlagenbau' (chemical plant engineering).
EXAMPLE
Viele Ingenieure sind im internationalen Anlagenbau beschäftigt.
Many engineers are employed in international plant engineering.