ifm develops and manufactures sensors, controls, software and systems for industrial automation.
ifm electronic gmbh
Essen (Headquarters, Sales, Logistics Centre) · Tettnang (Main Production, Development) · Fürth · Kressbronn am Bodensee · Vienna (AT) · Härkingen (CH) · Downingtown, PA (US)New on Amplifa
About ifm electronic
ifm electronic gmbh, headquartered in Essen and Tettnang, develops, produces and distributes sensors, controls, software and systems for industrial automation. The product portfolio includes, among other things, inductive, capacitive, optical and ultrasonic sensors, pressure and temperature sensors, vibration sensors for condition monitoring, 3D camera systems, IO-Link masters and displays, as well as robust controls, displays and decentralised I/O modules for mobile machinery. The offering is complemented by the IIoT platform moneo, the Vision Assistant parameterisation software, and solutions for functional safety and mobile IoT/telematics. The products are designed for harsh operating conditions such as vibration, dust, moisture and temperature fluctuations; hygiene variants feature fully welded stainless steel housings with IP69 protection rating. ifm is represented worldwide with more than 7,300 employees and offers a five-year warranty on self-manufactured products. Quality management is based on ISO 9001.
- Site
- Essen
- Processes
- Product and application consulting, Sample shipment, Qualified technical advice, Live support, Parameterisation/configuration software (Vision Assistant), IIoT platform moneo, Condition monitoring, Functional safety
- Materials
- Stainless steel, Aluminium, Fibre-reinforced plastic, Thermally tempered glass, MEMS technology
- Certificates
- ISO 9001
- Employees
- more than 7,300
- Industries
- Assembly automation, Automotive, Food & agriculture, Mobile machinery, Water & wastewater, Intralogistics & mobile robotics
- 01
Product development
- 02
Testing and field tests
- 03
Manufacturing
- 04
Quality assurance and final inspection
- 05
Logistics and sales
- 06
Technical consulting and support
- 07
Calibration and service
Materials and Housing Technology
Stainless steel
Fully welded stainless steel housings with IP69 protection rating for hygienic applications and robust sensor housings.
Aluminium
Die-cast aluminium for robust housings, e.g. on the ecomatDisplay 4.3".
Fibre-reinforced plastic
Used in housing designs of mobile devices in combination with tempered glass.
Thermally tempered glass
Display panes of robust HMIs for maximum stress.
MEMS technology
3-axis MEMS sensor technology for vibration measurement in condition monitoring.
Locations
Essen, Friedrichstraße 1
DEHeadquarters, sales and development
Essen, Bamlerstraße 55
DELogistics centre
Tettnang
DEMain production
Tettnang, Marienfelder Straße 10
DEDevelopment (ifm efector gmbh)
Fürth
DEDevelopment (ifm software gmbh)
Kressbronn am Bodensee
DEDevelopment (ifm ecomatic gmbh)
Vienna
ATHeadquarters of ifm electronic gmbh Austria
Härkingen
CHHeadquarters of ifm electronic ag
Downingtown, PA
USLogistics centre (ifm efector, inc.)
Products and Components
Inside the production
Industries
Additional services
Quality
ifm continuously tests products for function and workmanship during the manufacturing process and operates a technically equipped testing laboratory. Quality management is based on ISO 9001; ifm grants a five-year warranty on self-manufactured products.
| Evidence | Tettnang |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
Company in Figures
- 1970
More than 54 years on the market (as stated 2024/2025)