Innovating from and with passion
More than
1,400 patents
And every year, over 100 more are added. Because we’re always thinking ahead. For ourselves and our customers.
More than
1,500 innovators
Our research and development staff are at the driving force behind our progress.
12 %
for innovation
Innovation processes cost money. Today more than ever. This is an area we consistently invest in.
Excellence in
innovation and design
Innovations must be suitable for everyday use. Accolades such as the Hermes Award or the Red Dot Award testify to our success.
ifm’s success story is based on continuous innovation and began in 1969, the year the company was founded, with the invention of the inductive proximity switch. This also laid the foundations for the comprehensive automation of industry. Today, modern inductive sensors are used in their millions across all sectors of industry and have become indispensable.
Groundbreaking world firsts
Over the years, the company has added many other innovative products. From inductive all-metal safety sensors, vibration sensors and hygienic flow sensors with IO-Link, to a user-friendly no-code IIoT platform, to optoelectronic sensors and 3D cameras featuring high-performance PMD technology, ifm’s innovations set new standards again and again.
Helping to shape the future of automation
And ifm is always at the forefront, too, when it comes to developing innovative and groundbreaking automation standards. With AS-i, IO-Link or the new wireless technology moity, ifm is actively driving the future of industrial automation and digitalisation.
Innovation in action
How are innovations successfully implemented in everyday industrial processes? Companies in almost every industry use our reliable sensor technology and digital solutions to tap into new potential.
Omnia
Easybräu-Velo, part of the Omnia Technologies Group, develops complete brewhouses for beer production. To make the brewing process more efficient, the company relies on innovative automation solutions from specialist supplier ifm.
Ford
With its innovative wireless technology mioty, Ford is able to transmit data reliably and energy-efficiently over long distances. Intelligent networking of sensors enables predictive maintenance while also improving operational reliability and energy efficiency.
CVA
Using smart sensor technology and the IIoT platform moneo, CVA is digitalising its monitoring of more than 30 hydroelectric power stations. This innovative condition monitoring solution enables reliable remote monitoring, thus aiding efficient sustainable energy generation.
Not as an end in itself, but for the added value
At ifm, we channel our expertise and enthusiasm into developing innovative products. However, our focus is not on innovation for its own sake, but on the profit, progress and added value that our customers can achieve with these new products, technologies and solutions.
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