System solutions for identification and automation: scanners, RFID, machine vision and mobile data capture from Bielefeld.
HIV-Hoffmann GmbH
Bielefeld (Headquarters)New on Amplifa
About Hoffmann
HIV-Hoffmann GmbH from Bielefeld has been active as a problem solver in identification and automation for over 40 years. The company configures and integrates system solutions for logistics, production control and goods tracking – including barcode scanners (stationary and mobile), camera systems for industrial machine vision, mobile data capture (MDC), RFID readers and transponders, label printers, sensors, laser marking systems as well as enclosure technology and control cabinets. Products from around 20 international manufacturers such as Datalogic, Zebra, Sick, ProGlove, Honeywell and TSC are tailored to concrete customer requirements, installed and commissioned. With the modular Hoffmann Scan-Solutions (Single, Duo, Plus), requirements for gap-free goods tracking are covered up to reading fields of six sides and heights of three meters. Industries served include logistics and transport, automotive, aerospace, the tire and electronics industries, healthcare, retail as well as mechanical and plant engineering; the company operates nationwide and is also active in security-sensitive areas such as airports.
- Site
- Bielefeld
- Processes
- Handheld scanners / barcode capture (wired and wireless, industrial, retail, healthcare), Stationary laser scanners / stationary imagers (1D/2D code reading), Mobile data capture (handhelds/tablets Android/Windows IoT, equipping with scanner/RFID), RFID capture (UHF RFID readers and transponders, reading and writing up to 1 m), DPM code reading (Direct Part Marking: laser etching, dot peening, inkjet, electrochemical etching), Laser marking systems / laser markers, Label printing (label printers, desktop, industrial, mobile printers), System integration, installation, commissioning, programming, training, after-sales service
- Materials
- Stainless steel, Metal (cable protection hoses, glands), Plastic (cable protection hoses, corrugated conduits, enclosures), Aluminum, Plastic
- Certificates
- EcoZert, CrefoZert, CrefoZert (Creditreform), EcoZert (Creditreform)
- Industries
- Logistics and transport, Automotive, Aerospace, Tire industry, Electronics industry, Healthcare/medical
- 01
Consulting and requirements analysis
- 02
Project planning and system configuration
- 03
System integration
- 04
Installation and commissioning
- 05
Training
- 06
Technical support and after-sales service (maintenance, upgrades)
Product Areas and System Components
Stainless steel
Used in control cabinets, enclosure technology and cable glands.
Aluminum
Material for enclosure and gland components.
Plastic
Used for cable protection hoses, corrugated conduits and enclosures.
Locations
Bielefeld
DEHeadquarters with consulting, project planning, system integration and sales
- Materials
- Stainless steel, aluminum, plastic (enclosure technology)
- Scan-Solutions Single/Duo/Plus
- Datalogic PowerScan 9600 RFID/DPX
- Zebra FS70
- Zebra VS20
- Datalogic Blade 100/200
- ProGlove Mark Display
- Datalogic DS 5100
- Sick CLV 650
- Sick RFU 620
- TSC label printers
Systems and Applications
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handheld scanners / barcode capture (wired and wireless, industrial, retail, healthcare)Inspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Stationary laser scanners / stationary imagers (1D/2D code reading)Inspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Inspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Mobile data capture (handhelds/tablets Android/Windows IoT, equipping with scanner/RFID)Inspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| RFID capture (UHF RFID readers and transponders, reading and writing up to 1 m)Inspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| DPM code reading (Direct Part Marking: laser etching, dot peening, inkjet, electrochemical etching)Inspection | – | – | – | – | Metal parts with directly marked codes |
| Laser marking systems / laser markersSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Label printing (label printers, desktop, industrial, mobile printers)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Inspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Inspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| System integration, installation, commissioning, programming, training, after-sales serviceEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel, Metal, Plastic |
| Industrial computers (industrial PCs, tablet PCs, forklift PCs)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
16 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handheld scanner (hybrid UHF RFID + barcode) | Datalogic PowerScan 9600 RFID series | – | RFID read range up to 1 m; Bluetooth 5.0 range 100 m (open air) | – | Bielefeld (sales) |
| Industrial cordless scanner DPM (Direct Part Marking) | Datalogic PowerScan 9600 DPX | – | Radio range 50-100 m (433 MHz) | – | Bielefeld (sales) |
| Stationary barcode reader (imager) | Zebra FS70 | – | external C-mount lenses (8-35 mm focal length), minimum working distance 75 mm | – | Bielefeld (sales) |
| Stationary 1D readers (imagers) | Datalogic Blade 100 / Blade 200 | – | Reading distance 40-320 mm (Blade 100), 40-600 mm (Blade 200), maximum resolution 0.1 mm | – | Bielefeld (sales) |
| Intelligent sensor / stationary camera for industrial machine vision | Zebra VS20 | – | – | – | Bielefeld (sales) |
| Glove scanner | ProGlove Mark Display | – | Reading field horizontal 31°, vertical 23°; BLE transmission up to 40 m | – | Bielefeld (sales) |
| Scan column / gate solution / tunnel reading (Scan-Solutions Single, Duo, Plus) | Hoffmann (manufacturer-independent: Datalogic, Zebra, Sick, Cognex, Keyence) Scan-Solution Single/Duo/Plus | – | Heights up to 3 meters; Plus: reading of up to 6 sides | – | Bielefeld (sales) |
| Stationary laser scanner | Datalogic DS 5100 | – | – | – | Bielefeld (sales) |
| Stationary laser scanner | Sick CLV 650 | – | – | – | Bielefeld (sales) |
| UHF RFID decoder | Sick RFU 620 | – | – | – | Bielefeld (sales) |
| Tablet MDC (Android/Windows) | Zebra ET51 | – | – | – | Bielefeld (sales) |
| Tablet MDC (Windows) | Pokini K10 | – | – | – | Bielefeld (sales) |
| Handheld MDC (Android) | Datalogic Memory10 | – | – | – | Bielefeld (sales) |
| Handheld MDC (Android) | Zebra TC77 | – | – | – | Bielefeld (sales) |
| Label printer | TSC MB240, PEX 2000, TTP247, TTP 286MT, TDP247, TX210 LCD/LED, TDM 30/20, Alpha 30L | – | – | – | Bielefeld (sales) |
| Camera systems for industrial machine vision | Datalogic P2x series, Smart VS, T series, A series, MX-E series, MX-U series, P series | – | – | – | Bielefeld (sales) |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and Awards
Certifications from recognized national and international testing institutes such as TÜV, VDE, PTB, UL and CSA as well as approvals from the automotive and railway industries document product quality. In 2024, Hoffmann received the EcoZert and CrefoZert from Creditreform.
| Evidence | Bielefeld |
|---|---|
| CrefoZert (Creditreform) | |
| EcoZert (Creditreform) |
History
- ca. 1980er
Start of Hoffmann's over 40 years of activity as a problem solver in identification and automation.
- 2024
Award of the EcoZert and CrefoZert (Creditreform) for sustainable business practices.