ifm electronic a/s

Since the foundation, ifm has grown significantly - we have maintained our virtues, our quality standards and our honest and respectful collaboration. Today, the 2nd generation of the family runs the ifm group, which is one of the globally leading companies on the market. Our customers continue to have the highest priority in our work.

ifm is closely linked to Germany as the center of industry with its headquarters in Essen and a development and production site in Tettnang in the Bodensee area, where more than 2/3 of the portfolio is developed and manufactured.

ifm's high-tech center The SUMMIT, which is located in Siegen, benefits from a common office for five companies that belong to the ifm group: pmdtechnologies ag, ifm services gmbh, ifm software gmbh, ifm solutions gmbh and ifm business solutions gmbh. Around 390 specialists from various areas within Industry 4.0 work together on visionary ideas and successful solutions within camera technology, IIoT and SAP-based supply chain management. With an eye on the future, The SUMMIT stands for the development and delivery of standardized 3D sensors and software solutions.

ifm's exceptionally large product portfolio not only covers all relevant standard solutions but also the special requirements set by the various industries.

In addition to position and process sensors, sensors for motion control and safety technology are part of the product range. In addition, ifm offers products for industrial image processing and communication as well as identification systems and systems for work machines.

ifm develops innovative Industry 4.0 solutions and associated software and cloud products to make existing business processes digitally usable and to offer new, holistic control options for sustainable efficiency and cost optimization.