ifm
Gerd Marhofer and Robert Buck founded ifm and introduced the first electronic inductive sensors into the marketplace in 1969.
ifm Electronic is a pioneer in automation and digitalization technology. Since the foundation ifm has developed, produced and sold sensors, controllers, software and systems for industrial automation and digitalization worldwide. As a small company, ifm is innovative as well as flexible.
Products Include:


- Position Sensors
- Sensors for Motion Control
- Vision Sensors
- Safety Technology
- Process Sensors
- Industrial Communication
- IO-Link
- Identification Systems
- Machine Condition Monitoring
- Systems for Mobile Machines
- Connection Technology
- Software
- Power Supplies