Develops and manufactures precision sensing, weighing technology and measurement systems based on foil strain gages.
Vishay Precision Group, Inc.
Chesterbrook, PA (USA) · Heilbronn (DE) · Bradford (GB) · Holon (IL) · plus additional sales and manufacturing locations in 13 countriesNew on Amplifa
About Vishay Precision Group
Vishay Precision Group (VPG) is a publicly listed US manufacturer of high-precision sensors, weighing solutions and measurement systems with more than 2,200 employees at around 30 locations in 13 countries. The product portfolio includes foil strain gages, load cells and force sensors ranging from grams to meganewtons, Bulk Metal® foil resistors and current sensors with ppm stability, as well as data acquisition and test systems for crash, aerospace and space applications. The technical foundation is the Bulk Metal® foil technology developed by company founder Dr. Felix Zandman. VPG is organized into three segments: Sensors, Weighing Solutions and Measurement Systems; revenue in fiscal year 2025 was 307 million US dollars. Customers come from fields including humanoid robotics, aerospace, automotive, semiconductor test, energy and process industries, the steel industry and medical technology, and are supplied in over 80 countries. In the DACH region, VPG operates a sales office in Heilbronn; the group also includes, among others, Nokra Optische Prüftechnik und Automation GmbH in Germany.
- Site
- Chesterbrook, PA, USA
- Processes
- Precision foil strain gage manufacturing, Bulk Metal® foil resistor (ppm-level stability) manufacturing, Load cell and force sensor (load cells / force transducers) manufacturing, Current sensor and current-sensing component manufacturing, Data acquisition and measurement systems (crash testing, aerospace, defense), Industrial weighing systems and process force measurement (process weighing, onboard weighing, Laser-based measurement systems for precision thickness, shape and position inspection, Optical and roll force measurement technology for the steel and metals industry
- Materials
- Bulk Metal® Foil (resistance foil), Foil Strain Gages
- Certificates
- ISO 9001, AS9100, IATF 16949, ISO/IEC 17025, MIL-STD-790
- Employees
- 2,200+
- Industries
- Humanoid Robotics / Physical AI, Aerospace, Defense & Space, AI Infrastructure & Data Centers, Semiconductor Test, Energy & Process Industries, Chemicals
- 01
Engineering and product development
- 02
Manufacture of foil strain gages and Bulk Metal® foil resistors
- 03
Production of load cells, force sensors and current sensors
- 04
System integration (data acquisition, weighing and measurement systems)
- 05
In-house inspection and calibration
- 06
Sales and technical support (FAE)
Technologies and Manufacturing Processes
Bulk Metal® Foil (resistance foil)
Foil technology as the basis for foil resistors with ppm stability and precision strain gages.
Foil Strain Gages
Used for stress analysis, structural health monitoring and as a sensor element in load cells and force transducers.
Locations
Heilbronn
DESales office for VPG Force Sensors, Micro-Measurements and Vishay Foil Resistors
Chesterbrook, PA
USCorporate office and sales for Vishay Foil Resistors
New York (DSI/Gleeble)
USManufacture of thermal-mechanical simulation systems
- Materials
- Steel, alloys
- Gleeble® thermal-mechanical simulation systems
Germany (Nokra)
DEManufacture of laser-based measurement and inspection systems
- Materials
- Steel, metals
- Laser-based metrology for thickness, shape and position inspection
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precision foil strain gage manufacturingTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Bulk Metal® foil resistor (ppm-level stability) manufacturingTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Load cell and force sensor (load cells / force transducers) manufacturingTesting | – | – | Gram range – Meganewton range | – | – |
| Current sensor and current-sensing component manufacturingTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Data acquisition and measurement systems (crash testing, aerospace, defense)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Industrial weighing systems and process force measurement (process weighing, onboard weighingTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Laser-based measurement systems for precision thickness, shape and position inspectionTesting | – | – | – | – | Steel, Metals |
| Optical and roll force measurement technology for the steel and metals industryTesting | – | – | – | – | Steel, Metals |
| Thermal-mechanical simulation systems (Gleeble®) for materials development and testingTesting | – | – | – | – | Alloys, Steel |
| Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gleeble® thermal-mechanical simulation system | Dynamic Systems Inc. (DSI) Gleeble® | – | – | – | New York, USA |
| Laser-based inspection and measurement system (thickness, shape, position) | Nokra Optische Prüftechnik und Automation GmbH | – | – | – | Germany |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and Certifications
The quality management systems of most VPG sites are certified to ISO 9001, AS9100, IATF 16949, ISO/IEC 17025 and MIL-STD-790. Extensive in-house inspection and qualification to specifications such as MIL, DIN, NASA, ESA, AEC-Q200, OIML, NTEP and ATEX enable, among other things, ship-to-line programs and dual-location sourcing for uninterrupted supply.
| Evidence | Company-wide (most locations) |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| AS9100 | |
| IATF 16949 | |
| ISO/IEC 17025 | |
| MIL-STD-790 |
Company History
- 1962
Dr. Felix Zandman founds Vishay Intertechnology in Malvern, PA; development of Bulk Metal® foil resistors and foil strain gages.
- 2010
Spin-off from Vishay Intertechnology: Vishay Precision Group becomes independent and is listed on the NYSE (NYSE: VPG).
- 2013
First acquisition: George Kelk Corporation (Toronto), optical and roll force measurement technology for the steel and metals industry.
- 2015
Acquisition of Stress-Tek, Inc. (Kent, WA) with strain-gage-based load cells and onboard weighing systems.
- 2016
Acquisition of Pacific Instruments (Concord, CA), data acquisition and control systems for aerospace and defense.
- 2019
Acquisition of Dynamic Systems Inc. (DSI/Gleeble), New York, thermal-mechanical simulation systems for materials development.
- 2021
Acquisition of Diversified Technical Systems (DTS), California, data recorders for crash and defense testing.
- 2022
New corporate strategy with three segments: Sensors, Weighing Solutions and Measurement Systems.
- 2024
Acquisition of Nokra Optische Prüftechnik und Automation GmbH (Germany), laser-based metrology.
- 2025
C-suite expansion: Yair Alcobi (Chief Business and Product Officer) and Rafi Ouzan (Chief Operating Officer).
- 2026
DTS is named 'Supplier of the Year' at the Automotive Testing Technology International Awards.