The cross-site project of the trainees of the ifm group of companies from Lake Constance and Essen, which started at the end of 2023, has been successfully completed. At the final meeting on July 9, 2025, the teams presented their results and exchanged experiences.
At Lake Constance, the trainees involved in the project are being trained as electronics technicians for devices and systems, and in Essen they are learning the profession of electronics technician for automation technology. The two...

The SM Foodmag electromagnetic flow sensor from ifm wins the Red Dot Design Award 2025. The sensor for the food industry impresses with a reduced commissioning time and an easy-to-read graphic display. For ifm, it is the next success in a design competition within a few weeks.
The demands of the food and beverage industry are high: Strict hygiene standards and harsh operating conditions apply in the facilities to ensure product quality and consumer safety. The hygienic flow sensor SM Foodmag wa...

ifm once again hosted the SUCCESS DAYS on 3 and 4 June 2025. The two-day supply chain management conference, which was all about transparency, attracted a record number of attendees. More than 400 participants from the supply chain environment learned about the functions and possible applications of ifm software, experienced practical customer presentations and attended interactive workshops at the Apollo Theatre in Siegen and via livestream. Gerlinde Comisel and Louis Awode guided the audience...

ifm today announced a strategic partnership and minority investment from KKR, a global investment firm. The founding families, along with co-CEOs Martin Buck and Michael Marhofer, will remain majority owners and continue leading the company.
A global leader in industrial automation and Industry 4.0 technologies, ifm serves over 150,000 customers with a portfolio spanning sensors, connectivity solutions, software, and cloud platforms. With more than 9,000 employees worldwide, ifm is driving the...