ifm

Automation Machinery ManufacturingNorth Rhine-westphalia, Germany1001-5000 Employees

ifm is a German automation technology group based in Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia. Founded in 1969, it designs, produces and sells sensors, controllers, software and systems for industrial automation, along with SAP-based solutions for supply chain management and shop floor integration. The company positions itself as a pioneer of Industry 4.0, pursuing end-to-end digitalization of the value chain from sensor to ERP, and operates as a second-generation, family-run business with more than 9,000 employees worldwide. 

Its offerings target industrial manufacturers and related operations seeking integrated sensing, control and software that connect the shop floor with enterprise processes. The organization combines international reach with the flexibility and close customer contact characteristic of a mid-sized company, positioning it as a global player in automation machinery manufacturing.

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