Manufacturer of infrared thermal imaging cameras and thermography solutions for industry, energy and building diagnostics
Wuhan Guide Sensmart Tech Co., Ltd.
Wuhan (China, headquarters) · Nuremberg (Germany, European subsidiary) · Thailand (manufacturing Southeast Asia)New on Amplifa
About Guide Sensmart
Wuhan Guide Sensmart Tech Co., Ltd., founded in 2016, is an independent subsidiary of the listed Guide Infrared Group (Shenzhen Stock Exchange). The company develops and manufactures infrared thermal imaging cameras, acoustic imaging systems, gas detection cameras and online thermography solutions for the electrical and energy sector, industrial inspection, building diagnostics, early fire detection, security and scientific research. The value chain covers in-house development of infrared detectors, design and processing of infrared optics, hardware integration, SMT/PCB manufacturing as well as final product assembly in a smart factory environment with an automated small-parts warehouse (AS/RS). With 20,000 m² of manufacturing space, annual capacity is 1.5 million units; over 40 percent of the more than 900 employees work in research and development, supported by more than 400 patents. At the European site in Nuremberg (Guide Sensmart Technology GmbH), repair and after-sales services are provided; another manufacturing facility is located in Thailand. Products are sold through 300 distribution partners in more than 70 countries.
- Site
- 5 Wuhan
- Processes
- Thermography / Infrared Thermal Imaging (manufacture of thermal imaging cameras), Acoustic imaging (acoustic imaging cameras), Gas detection (gas detection imaging), Calibration of infrared thermal imaging cameras (blackbody reference, NUC shutter calibration), SMT/PCB manufacturing, Assembly (Assembly Workshop, final product assembly), Wafer-level infrared modules (batch production), Design and processing of advanced infrared optics
- Materials
- In-house infrared detectors, Infrared optics, SMT/PCB electronics manufacturing, Device assembly, Metrological calibration
- Certificates
- Quality Management System Certificate, Environmental Management System Certificate, Occupational Health and Safety Management System Certificate, CMMI Level 3 Certificate, National High-Tech Enterprise, RoHS Certificate, Quality management system certificate, Environmental management system certificate, Occupational health and safety management system certificate, CMMI Level 3, RoHS certificate, iF Design Award, Red Dot Design Award, China Red Star Design Award (Gold)
- Founded
- 2016
- Employees
- 900+
- Industries
- Power supply, Industrial inspection, Building diagnostics, Fire service/fire protection, Security, Scientific research
- 01
R&D infrared detectors
- 02
Optics design and processing
- 03
Hardware/circuit development
- 04
Software and AI image processing
- 05
SMT/PCB manufacturing
- 06
Incoming goods inspection
- 07
Final product assembly
- 08
Quality inspection and calibration
- 09
Packaging and distribution
Technologies and Manufacturing Processes
In-house infrared detectors
Uncooled focal plane detectors developed in-house, including wafer-level modules in series production.
Infrared optics
Design and processing of advanced infrared optics for in-house manufactured thermal imaging cameras.
SMT/PCB electronics manufacturing
Electronic assembly and manufacturing of core modules in the in-house smart factory.
Device assembly
Final assembly of thermal imaging cameras, online thermography systems and acoustic cameras.
Metrological calibration
Calibration against standard blackbody radiation sources for temperature sensitivity and measurement accuracy.
Sites
Wuhan
CNHeadquarters, R&D and manufacturing (smart factory)
- Lot size
- Large-scale series (1.5 million units/year)
- Materials
- Infrared detectors, infrared optics, electronics
- SMT line (PCB assembly)
- Automated bin warehouse (AS/RS)
- Standard Blackbody Radiation Source (calibration)
- Assembly Workshop
Nuremberg
DEEuropean subsidiary (Guide Sensmart Technology GmbH), repair and service
Thailand
THManufacturing site Southeast Asia
Products and Devices
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thermography / Infrared Thermal Imaging (manufacture of thermal imaging cameras)Inspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Acoustic imaging (acoustic imaging cameras)Inspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Gas detection (gas detection imaging)Inspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Calibration of infrared thermal imaging cameras (blackbody reference, NUC shutter calibration)Inspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| SMT/PCB manufacturingAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly (Assembly Workshop, final product assembly)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Wafer-level infrared modules (batch production)Plastics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Design and processing of advanced infrared opticsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
3 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMT line (PCB assembly) | – | – | – | – | Wuhan (Headquarter) |
| Automated bin warehouse (AS/RS) | – | – | – | – | Wuhan |
| Standard Blackbody Radiation Source (metrological heat source for calibration) | – | – | – | – | Wuhan |
Additional services
Quality and Certifications
Manufacturing and assembly follow a certified quality management system; every production step from incoming goods inspection to final inspection undergoes quality checks. Calibration is performed against metrological blackbody reference sources in accordance with JJF1187-2008 and common industry standards for infrared temperature measurement.
| Evidence | Wuhan | Nuremberg | Thailand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality management system certificate | |||
| Environmental management system certificate | |||
| Occupational health and safety management system certificate | |||
| CMMI Level 3 | |||
| National High-Tech Enterprise | |||
| RoHS certificate | |||
| iF Design Award | |||
| Red Dot Design Award | |||
| China Red Star Design Award (Gold) |
Company History
- 1999
Founding of Guide Infrared with a focus on thermal imaging cameras for temperature measurement, particularly in power grid inspection.
- 2003
Guide IR fever warning systems supported the establishment of an epidemic monitoring network during SARS.
- 2009
Guide Infrared became the number 1 brand in China.
- 2010
Stock exchange listing on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange and entry into the consumer thermography market.
- 2013
Commissioning of the industrialization base for infrared thermography.
- 2016
Founding of the subsidiary Wuhan Guide Sensmart Tech Co., Ltd. with a focus on consumer thermography.
- 2017
Launch of the Guide Sensmart brand with a new brand identity.
- 2018
Series production of wafer-level infrared modules to open up new applications.
- 2019
Launch of MobIR Air, the industry's first low-cost infrared smartphone accessory.
- 2020
Provision of over 300,000 IR fever warning systems against COVID-19; total capacity reached 500,000 units.
- 2022
Launch of the world's first portable thermal imaging camera with megapixel infrared resolution.
- 2023
Publication of the Corporate Culture System 2.0 and expansion of annual capacity to 1.5 million units.
- 2024
Founding of the sub-brand Guide Outdoor with a focus on thermography and night vision optics.
- 2026
Launch of the ApexVision technology platform for ultra-clear thermal imaging.