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moneo | software for industry 4.0

Convert sensor data into actionable insights with ifm’s IIoT platform

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Improve your production performance

From vibration monitoring to Industry 4.0

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Annoyed by the theoretical approach concerning Industry 4.0?

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Food Industry 2021 by ifm

The automation technology for the food industry in the new catalogue.

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What does "close to you" mean to you?

This is the question we have asked our customers worldwide. The answers speak for themselves.

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Topics in focus

Position feedback for ball valves

Always know where you stand

Ethernet switches for field applications

Robust data distribution

Flexible LED strip for illumination and signalling

Illumination and signalling all-in-one

Who says we can only do hardware?

moneo. The All You Want software for the industrial evolution. No more. No less.

Finding the appropriate inclination sensor.

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Simple object dimensioning in intralogistics

Measuring light grids for easy object monitoring in intralogistics

A focus on process sensors

How to increase your efficiency and quality

Our solutions for the food and beverages industries

Maximum reliability for temperature-sensitive processes

Calibration check technology: the temperature sensor that checks itself

The new smart valve sensor

Continuous position feedback and diagnostics

The best flow meter in its class

The new SM can be integrated in parallel in standard splitter boxes and is suited for process temperatures up to 90 °C.

Better without a float

Maintenance-free capacitive level measurement. Optimised for use in hydraulic oils and coolants.

The new miniature pressure sensors of the PL54

Front flush miniature pressure sensor with G1/4 process connection

Solutions for the food and beverage industry

Pressure solutions: Increase availability Level solutions: Increase availability

Conductivity solutions: Improve product quality Temperature solutions: Improve product quality

Vibration monitoring solutions: Increase availability Wiring solutions: Increase availability

Innovations at a glance

Discover our smart products for your production processes of tomorrow.

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ifm's exceptionally large product range does not only consider all relevant standard solutions, but also the specific requirements of individual industries. Apart from position and process sensors, this product range also includes sensors for motion control and safety technology. In addition to this, ifm offers products for industrial image processing and communication as well as identification systems for mobile machines.

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We want you to be satisfied. At the very least.

ifm products are distinguished by highest precision and above-average reliability. You have our word on that - and a 5-year warranty on our standard hardware. In addition, we are there for you at any time with advice, support and know-how as a reliable partner. We want you to feel confident that ifm is the right partner for your automation goals when using our products.

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What makes automation so fascinating?

Our customers can tell you! In our application reports, we provide all-embracing, inspiring and impressive success stories of our customers in which our hardware and software solutions play an important role. Whether in the brewery, at the car manufacturer, in mobile machines or in the water industry: let our customers tell you why they rely on ifm for automation.

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