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This section provides an overview for inductive proximity sensors as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 91 inductive proximity sensor manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked inductive proximity sensor companies as of April, 2025: 1.Red Lion, 2.BDC Electronic S.r.l., 3.Fiama Srl.
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An inductive proximity sensor utilizes magnetic force to activate switches without physical contact with the object being detected. This technology enables precise detection while maintaining the sensor's integrity.
Key types include reed switches, hall elements, and magnetoresistive element-based methods. These sensors are characterized by non-contact detection, adjustable detection distances, no mutual interference, durability, and compact size. Their design allows operation in challenging environments like dust, heat, and vibration. Notably, they can detect through non-ferromagnetic materials like wood and plastic.
Inductive proximity sensors are vital in automating doors, windows, and security systems. They detect the movement of these structures, ensuring efficient operation.
In industrial settings, magnetic proximity sensors are integral in machinery for tasks like position detection on assembly lines, inventory management in automated warehouses, precision in industrial sewing machines, and cassette positioning in copiers.
Recently, they have been instrumental in guiding Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) by tracking magnets installed on factory floors.
Inductive proximity sensors function primarily through reed switches, Hall elements, and magnetoresistive methods, each explained below:
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OMEGA Engineering Inc., founded in Norwalk, CT, in 1962 is a manufacturer of products used to measure temperature and humidity, flow and level, and pressure. The company's product portfolio includes thermocouple probes and assemblies, pressure gauges and switches, and air velocity measurement systems, wireless systems and portable optic sensors. The company serves markets including Automotive and Electric Vehicles, Renewable Energy and Energy Storage and Electronics and IT Infrastructure. The company also offers customer services that include support, custom research projects and customized services.
PHD Inc. was founded in 1957 and is a manufacturer of automation solutions based in Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States. The company manufactures various automation system products such as tri-axis tooling, rotary actuators, linear slides, blow molding, and tie rod cylinders. The products have been applied in various industries such as material handling equipment, stretch blow molding, aluminum, glass, and medical. The company has obtained the certificate of ISO 9001:2015 and complied to REACH and RoHS standards.
Monarch Instrument, founded in Amherst, New Hampshire, in 1977 is a supplier of portable speed measurement products such as tachometers and stroboscopes. The company's product portfolio includes sensors, data loggers sound generators, recorders and vibration meters. The company serves industries such as Oil and Gas, Aerospace and Defense, Automotive and Transportation, Construction, and Power Generation. The company also provides services including national distribution, product selection, customized services, technical support and customer service.
Electro-Sensors, Inc. operates as a manufacturer of precision sensors and monitoring systems, established in 1968 and headquartered in Minnesota. The company specializes in providing products and services for industries such as industrial manufacturing, agriculture, and material handling.Its offerings include speed sensors, temperature sensors, and hazard monitoring systems. These products are used for precision monitoring and safety assurance, enhancing operational efficiency and safety measures in the industries it serves through its precision sensor and monitoring solutions.
Red Lion was founded in 1972 and headquartered in York, Pennsylvania as part of Spectris, PLC, headquartered in Egham, England. The company serves manufacturing, oil & gas, alternative energy, transportation, and water industries with products for their industrial automation and industrial networking needs. The company’s industrial automation division creates controllers, secure remote access platforms, panel meters, and process control devices. The industrial networking division offers ethernet devices, IIoT gateways and routers, and communication converters.
ifm efector (ifm) is a subsidiary of ifm electronic, founded in Germany in 1969. ifm has developed, manufactured and marketed sensors and controls technology to industries that include assembly and robotics, automotive, material handling, metal forming, mobile equipment, plastics, and food and beverage. Ifm produces sensors, condition monitoring equipment, image processing, safety technology, industrial communication, IO-link, systems for mobile machines, displays, software, connection technology, voltage supplies, as well as other accessories.
Pepperl+Fuchs, Inc. was founded in Mannheim, Germany in 1945 developing the forerunner of the proximity switch. Pepperl+Fuchs continues to develop proximity sensors as well as other industrial sensors including ultrasonic sensors, rotary encoders, positioning systems, display and signal processing, vibration monitoring, industrial communication, and signal processing as well as related accessories and software. Explosive protection products include safety barriers, surge protection, wireless solutions, HMI systems, power supplies, electrical explosion protection equipment, level measurement, and related software.
Sick AG, founded in 1946 and headquartered in Waldkirch, Germany, is a manufacturer of sensor and sensor solutions that aid in in production, logistics, and processes automation. The company’s expansive product portfolio includes industrial sensors, encoders, and analyzers. It has over 50 subsidiaries and equity investments as well as several agencies worldwide, and in the 2022 fiscal year, it generated around €2.2 billion. The company established the first subsidiary in France in 1972 and opened another subsidiary in USA in 1975. It changed to a joint stock company in 1996 and the first employee shares were issued in 1999.
Festo Corp., originally established in 1925 in Germany, has offices worldwide and is a manufacturer and direct supplier of automation solutions for OEMs. The company produces and sells pneumatic and electrical control systems, drive technology for factories, and process automation. Examples include fittings, actuators, sensors, vacuum technology, pneumatic power modules, electrical control technology, integrated systems, and accessories. They have also expanded into robot control systems. Their custom services include the design, engineering, and production of partial and complete automation control process lines for OEM clients.
Allied Electronics Inc., founded in 1991 with headquarters in the USA, is a distributor and supplier of fuel and vehicle servicing station equipment and accessories. The company's extensive product line of over 57,000 products includes forecourt controller parts, fuel dispenser parts, air compressors, and power conditioners. The company also provides rebuilt parts by brands that include Bennett, Daktronics, FE-Petro, and Gasboy. The company's services include equipment financing, primarily serving the retail petroleum industry, including car wash and price sign manufacturers.
Panasonic Corporation of North America is a global sustainable technology solutions provider established in 1918 by Konosuke Matsushita. The company was established on the philosophy that "business is ultimately for the betterment of our society". The company offers electronic components and devices that support Electric Vehicle charging applications. Panasonic also offers a total suite of digital and automation technologies to the manufacturing sector including electronics assembly equipment and advanced robotics for industrial automation. The company has technology solutions for education, entertainment, media, and sports as well as energy and utilities.
Specialty Product Technologies is based in Elizabethtown, North Carolina, United States, and is a distributor of industrial automation components originally founded in 1901 as Veeder Manufacturing Company before rebranding in 2016. The company primarily stocks products from brands such as Namco Controls, Eagle Signal, and Superior Electric. These include vacuum contactors for extreme industrial environments such as in mining operations, timers for run time monitoring in industrial manufacturing, and limit switches for nuclear power plants. The company mainly markets to clients in the energy production, mining, and industrial manufacturing sectors.
Rexel USA, Inc., founded in 1959 with headquarters in the USA, is a distributor of electrical supplies, components, and trade accessories. The company serves the industrial, commercial, and residential markets with a product line that includes lighting and components, heating and ventilation equipment and components, PPE and safety equipment for trade workers, and tools. Rexel USA, Inc. has numerous locations around the USA for direct purchase by consumers or wholesale purchase, and the company's supported brand products can also be ordered online.
ZF Friedrichshafen AG, founded in 1915 in Germany, is a manufacturer and supplier of switches and sensors. Their product range includes a wide variety of switches and sensors used in automotive and industrial applications, such as automotive sensors, position sensors, and safety switches. ZF's switches and sensors play a crucial role in ensuring the safe and efficient operation of vehicles and industrial machinery. With a rich history of technological expertise and a global existence, ZF is poised to deliver great solutions that meet the highest quality standards and customer requirements.
B&Plus USA, Inc., formed in 1980 and headquartered in Ogawamachi, Japan, is a manufacturer of advanced electronic technologies and products for use in machining tools and other manufacturing equipment. The company specializes in making remote power supply, remote sensor systems, and remote coupler systems. It also crafts RFID systems, proximity switches, encoders, and guide sensors. Remote power supply, which is a system for remotely providing power, is used as a power source for a motor and to recharge the batteries of robots and automated guided vehicles.
ComInTecS.r.l., established in 1967 and based in Italy, is a manufacturer of automatic machines and mechanical transmission machines. The company also specialised in producing torque limiters, safety couplings, backlash-free torque limiters, elastic couplings, and backlash-free couplings. It has certified its quality system according to the UNI EN ISO 9001-94 regulation. The products of the company are used in the sectors like packaging, bottling, labelling and conveyers. The product's effectiveness, punctual delivery, and the ability to customise all standard goods are ensured by our Italian manufacturing and internal technical offices.
Yueqing Aibeiken Electric CO.,Ltd, headquartered in Wenzhou, China, has been a manufacturer of electromechanical switches since 2014. The company manufactures anti-vandal switches, rocker switches, power sockets, fuse holders, and pilot lamps. Some of its products have IP65/IP67 waterproof protection that can be used in wet or dusty environments. The company has been delivering products to the medical, electronics, instrumentation, industrial, and consumer markets. It obtained multiple certifications, including ISO 9001:2015, to uphold management systems. By road, air, and sea transportation, it serves North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America.
Contrinex AG, founded in 1972 and located in Corminboeuf, Switzerland, is a manufacturer of smart sensors and intelligent systems. Their diverse range of products includes Smart Photoelectric Digital Measurement, inductive sensors, and photoelectric sensors. Contrinex's sensors enable precise object detection, distance measurement, and position sensing that are used for automation, control, and monitoring needs in diverse applications. These sensors have specific applications in various industries, including industrial automation, robotics, automotive manufacturing, food processing, and renewable energy.
BDC Electronic, established in 1970 and situated in Grugliasco, Italy, is a manufacturer specializing in proximity sensors. The company provides an extensive array of industrial sensors, including ATEX sensors, inductive sensors, capacitive sensors, magnetic sensors, speed sensors, and acceleration sensors. Additionally, they offer supporting products like amplifiers and connectors. BDC Electronic adheres to quality standards certified under ISO 9001:2008, and their products undergo testing in accordance with the EN 60947-5-2 standards.
CHEEMI TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED is a manufacturer based in China, specializing in cutting-edge technological solutions. The company's wide range of products includes sensors, transducers, switches, and transmitters. These products are used in various fields such as in vehicles, OEM device manufacturing, measuring apparatus, home appliances, and many more. The company also has a well-established partnership with renowned Universities like Tsinghua University, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing Institute of Technology among other universities and research institutes.
Intellisense Microelectronics Xiamen Ltd. is a manufacturer of various industrial sensors that was founded in 2010 in Fujian, China. The company produces sensors with a wide range of applications such as in automation, smart home operations, and industrial processes. Its products include liquid level sensors, photoelectric sensors for object detection, and CMOS integrated sensors that can be programmed for various applications. The company also offers product design as well as customization services for clients with unique projects. Its products are primarily used in industrial automation, healthcare, and defense R&D.
Moduloc is a manufacturer of industrial control system components established in 1987 and based in Hertfordshire, England. The company produces various optical sensors, laser detectors, and laser measuring systems primarily used in the metals industry. These include distance measuring lasers, hot metal detectors (HMDs) for harsh environments, and IP66 waterproof long-range inductive proximity sensors. Aside from its products, the company offers installation, calibration, and repair services. Its products are mainly used by clients in the metal processing sector, with additional applications in construction, mining, and aerospace manufacturing.
steute Technologies GmbH & Co. KG founded in Löhne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, in 1961, is a manufacturer of electrical sensors and control units. The company manufactures foot switches, optical sensors, magnetic sensors, command devices, and wireless receivers. It has subsidiaries in 11 countries around the world, and sales and service partners in a further 30. At the end of 2012, the company opened a production plant in Shanghai, China and it also employs 450 people worldwide.
4B GROUP is a manufacturer of bucket elevator and conveyor parts and components that was originally established in 1888 in Leeds, United Kingdom. The company offers elevator belts with pre-measured loops for elevator buckets, elevator bolt fasteners designed to be adjustable and reusable, and sprockets for meshing with chain or track to transmit rotary motion. It also offers related safety equipment such as hazard monitors, alignment sensors, and control units. The company’s products are used mainly by clients in the food processing, mining, and recycling industries.
Fiama, established in 1913 and headquartered in Parma, Italy, is a manufacturer of the market mechanical, electrical, electro-mechanical measurement and control instrumentation. The company offers a range of products, including measurement, control instrumentation, and position indicators. It also provides handwheel indicators, rotary encoders, and more. Its product is suitable for reducing speed and increasing torque. Moreover, the company has achieved UNI EN ISO 9001 certification. Its products are mainly intended for manufacturing machinery for the food, packaging, wood, glass, and ceramic industries.
Wick Electronic Company Limited is situated in Zhongshan City, China and was founded in 1998 is a manufacturer of sensor projects in the wide industrial automatic field. The company offers an array of products, including extended inductive proximity sensors, weld field immune proximity sensors, and capacitive proximity sensors DC. These products find applications in non-contact detection of metallic objects at greater sensing distances, detect levels of liquids, and operate reliably in environments with strong electromagnetic fields, such as welding applications.
Pulsotronic GmbH & Co. KG, headquartered in Niederdorf, Germany, is a manufacturer and supplier of sensors and sensor systems for the automotive, industrial, and medical sectors. Their ISO 9001:2015 certified products include distance sensors for measuring object distance in parking assist systems and robotics, speed sensors for applications like engine control and cruise control systems, pressure sensors for tire pressure monitoring and medical devices, temperature sensors for thermostats and climate control, and Hall sensors for proximity switches and automotive ignition systems.
AECO SRL, founded in 1978 and headquartered in Milano, Italy, is a manufacturer of sensor solutions for industrial automation. The company offers a range of products, including inductive sensors, capacitive sensors, and level control sensors. These sensors are used in a wide range of industrial applications, such as process controls, machine tools, and assembly lines, to detect objects and control levels of materials without physical contact. It holds several certifications such as the ISO 9001:2015 from CSQ, and the ATEX - Production Quality Assurance Notification certificate.
Zhejiang Wuce Electric Co., Ltd. founded in Yueqing, Zhejiang, China, is a manufacturer of push buttons and industrial remote control stations. Products offered by the company are XAC pendant control stations, indicator lamps, buzzers, and selector push buttons. Its crane push button with emergency stop has a rubber cable jacket and waterproof seal that is suitable for the open-air environment of circuit control systems like cranes. The company’s products are certified by PSE, CCC, and CE and it has over 50 patents.
di-soric, founded in Urbach, Germany, in 1982 is a manufacturer of sensors that are used in industrial automation—primarily in assembly and handling technology, in the automotive, electronics and pharmaceutical industries. The company's product portfolio includes Temperature Sensors, Pressure Sensors, Proximity Sensors, Level Sensors and Motion Sensors. Their products are used in industrial automation, Consumer Electronics, medical devices and patient monitoring systems and the energy sector for monitoring and optimizing energy consumption. They also provide services including product selection, installation, preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair.
Excella Electronics, established in 1966 and headquartered in Maharashtra, India, is a manufacturer of motion control devices, industrial electronic instruments, and automation products. The company's products include static eliminators, DC tacho generators, PMDC geared motors, catering plastic, cement, and defense industries. Its static eliminators remove static electricity, ensuring product quality in packaging and plastic manufacturing and its DC tachogenerators provide precise speed control in machinery used in pharmaceutical production lines. The company's PMDC motors and geared motors power equipment in steel and cement industries while its overload rope sensors enhance safety in elevator systems.
Dongguan Dadi Electronic Technology Co., Ltd., established in 2006, based in Dongguan, China, is a manufacturer and supplier of infrared sensors and safety light curtains. The safety light curtains include measurement & automation light curtains, multi-area safety light curtains, and accessories such as support columns, deflection mirrors, curtain controllers, adjustable brackets, and customizable cables. The sensors are ultrasonic sensors, color sensors, laser displacement sensors, photoelectric sensors, and slot-type sensors. The company also offers vehicle separators, safety laser scanners, mechanical bolts for safety switches, as well as safety relays. The company is certified by CE, TUC, RoHS, and ISO 9001.
Photon Controls India PVT. LTD., established in 1992 and headquartered in Nashik, Maharashtra, India, is a manufacturer and supplier of industrial automation sensors & products. Its offerings include inductive proximity sensors, through beam sensors, retro-reflective sensors, diffuse scan sensors, and fork / slot sensors. These products are used for non-contact sensing, switching and controlling several automatic processes, to improve product quality and production. Through its nationwide dealer network, the company offers local service and support, provided by factory-trained technicians who cater to the specific needs of customers.
MERCURY Electronic Ind Co. Ltd is a manufacturer of quartz crystal frequency control products and inductive proximity sensors established in 1973 with its headquarters in New Taipei City, Taiwan. The company offers temperature-compensated, crystal, voltage-controlled, EMI reduction, and oven-controlled oscillators. It offers products with a frequency range of low KHz to eight hundred MHz and in miniature surface mount packages. The company is ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 14001:2004 certified and offers products used in consumer electronics, space technology, and telecommunications applications.
Zhejiang Hugong Automation Technology Co., Ltd., founded in Zhejiang Province, China, is a manufacturer of inductive proximity switches since 1986. The company's product portfolio includes Long Distance Proximity Sensors used to detect the presence of metallic objects without physical contact, Din Rail Switching Power Supply, Terminal Block, Digital Temperature Controllers, and Pressure Transmitters. The company serves industries such as Oil and Gas, Aerospace and Defense, Automotive and Transportation, Construction, and Power Generation.
Micro-Epsilon was originally founded in Osaka and Micro-Epsilon America was founded in 1998, headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina. Micro-Epsilon develops, manufactures, and distributes sensors to aerospace, battery production, glass production, wind power, precision optics, medical technology, transportation, semiconductor, and other industries. Micro-Epsilon’s sensor product categories include inductive, capacitive, laser, confocal, laser distance, magneto-inductive, draw-wire, rotation speed, color, paint thickness measurement, and fiber optic sensors in addition to interferometers and other sensor equipment.
TRM International Ltd. is a manufacturer of industrial control products for machine automation established in 1996 and located in Lancashire, England, UK. The company’s products include AC as well as DC servo motors and drives for standard industrial applications, and proximity sensors and encoders for precise operation of industrial machinery. It also offers multi-axis motion controllers for plasma cutting machines, guillotine controls, and CNC routers. The company’s products are mainly used in industrial automation operations, and in the manufacture of CNC machines.
SensoPart, Inc. was founded in 1994 and headquartered in Germany with US operations based out of Bingham Farms, Michigan. The ISO 9001:2015 certified manufacturing company serves the automotive, robotics, plastics, solar, and other industries with photoelectric sensors and image processing products. The company’s products include optical sensors, vision sensors, ultrasonic sensors, inductive sensors, and accessories. Together they are used in manufacturing detection & inspection, product identification, a diverse array of measuring tasks, product positioning, and color detection.
SENSATEC Co. Ltd., established in 1988 and based in Kyoto, Japan, is a manufacturer and supplier of OEM sensors. The company specializes in crafting electronic detection and control devices, medical tools, and beauty equipment, including various sensors, A/D/D/A converters, and optical fiber data systems. Its diverse product range also includes cable and coil winding processing, and it provides support for metal mask manufacturing. The company also offers tailored designs emphasizing miniaturization and handles everything from standard strips to soldering and assembly.
SUNS International LLC was established in 1995 and is located in Massachusetts, U.S.A., and is a manufacturer of industrial control components. The company's product folio includes foot switches, push buttons, and control stations with a wide range of applications in textile machinery, elevators, construction, packaging machinery, and, material handling sectors. The company manufactures products according to ISO9001:2015, ISO13485, and AS9100 certifications and complies with UL, CSA, CE, and CCC standards. The company also offers load cells, hour meters, LED indicator lights, terminal blocks, and, heavy-duty limit switches needed in the solar and wind power production stations.
Delta S.A.S., established in 1954 and headquartered in Entzheim, France, is a manufacturer of a wide range of sensors and measuring systems. Some of the products it stocks include laser measuring sensors, hot metal detectors, and stereoscopic width gauges used in various applications like processing lines, hot rolling mills, and continuous casters. The company has been in the steel mill environment for over 70 years and has sold over 40,000 sensors worldwide in more than 70 countries. It is ISO 9001 certified and uses several technologies, including infrared scanning, laser triangulation, and image processing.
IPF Electronic GmbH, established in 1982 and located in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, is a manufacturer that specializes in electronic components and sensors. The company offers a range of products, including accessories and fastening elements, amplifiers, camera systems, capacitive sensors, and more. It also provides accessories for cylinder sensors, additional lights for camera systems, color sensors, and connections. Its product has a company pension scheme, which provides a worry-free future. The company serves clients in the industrial automation industry in Europe.
Baumer Electric AG was founded in 1952 and is headquartered in the city of Frauenfeld, Switzerland. The ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certified company provides sensor solutions for digitalization, packaging, railway, food and beverage, and pharmaceutical industries. A sample of the company’s sensor product listings includes object detection, distance measurement, force sensors, accessories, and connectivity devices. The company offers product support for setup and installation, product functionality, and optimized product usage.
CNTD Electric Technology Co., Ltd., founded in 2000 and headquartered in Yueqing Zhejiang, is a manufacturer and supplier of industrial automation used switches. The company specializes in producing vertical and horizontal limit switches, foot switches, and other products. Its products find applications in heavy equipment and machinery, industrial production, detection and measurement, and agricultural equipment. The company holds TUV, UL, CQC product safety, and environmental certifications, ensuring clean and quality products and services.
WEG S.A. is an ISO 9001-certified manufacturer of industrial engineering products founded in 1961 and based in Jaraguá do Sul, Brazil. The company produces equipment and products for power generation, control, and coating metal or wood. These include powder coatings for decorative or protective purposes, gas turbines, and dry-type transformers. The company primarily serves clients in the oil and gas, wastewater processing, and mining industries. It also offers maintenance, engineering, and automation services to its customers.
Founded in 1890 in Missouri, Emerson Electric Co., is a technology and engineering company that provides various solutions for customers in industrial, commercial, and consumer markets globally. Business segments include automation solutions, AspenTech, and commercial & residential solutions segments. The Automation Solutions segment offers measurement and analytical instrumentation, industrial valves and equipment, and process control software and systems. The AspenTech segment provides asset optimization software for enhancing performance through a combination of modeling, simulation, and optimization capabilities. The Commercial & Residential Solutions segment offers residential and commercial HVAC products, system protector and flow control devices, and IoT thermostats.
Omron Corporation, started in 1933 and headquartered in Kyoto, Japan, is a manufacturer of automation components, equipment, and systems, and it developed the first contactless proximity switch in 1960. It has four domains, including industrial automation, electronic components, healthcare, and social systems, and it provides products and services in around 120 countries and regions. Some of its products include microsensing devices, access control systems, industrial robots, surveillance cameras, and blood pressure monitors. In 1971, it developed the first online cash machine, and in 1972, it established Japan’s first welfare factory.
ZIMMER GROUP, established in 1980 and headquartered in Rheinau, Germany, is a manufacturer, distributor, and supplier of automation, machine, and furniture components globally. Its diverse product range includes grippers, industrial shock absorbers, clamping and braking elements, robotics, and linear systems, serving industries such as automation, machine tooling, and furniture. The company's endowments have earned them accolades, including the German Innovation Award, German Brand Award, IF Design Awards, and RedDot Design Awards. Furthermore, it hold various certifications like ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, and ISO 50001:2018, reflecting its adherence to quality in the industry.
Parasnath Electronics Private Limited, established in 1994 and based in New Delhi, India, is a manufacturer and supplier of industrial sensors and switches. The company's product portfolio comprises magnetic switches, security sensors, power-packed relay cards, inductive proximity switches, and proximity switches. These products find applications in various industries, including automotive, electrical appliances, lighting, and electrical solutions. The company also provides ISO-certified products, along with research and development, and maintenance services. Its serves customers worldwide, including North Africa, South/West Africa, East Europe, East Asia, and Central America.
Leelavati Automation Pvt. Ltd., established in 1990 and headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, is a distributor and manufacturer of automation products. Its product line includes inductive proximity sensors, photoelectric sensors, Carlo Gavazzi proximity sensors, as well as cable suspended float sensors, and microwave motion sensors. These sensors are vital for automating machinery, optimizing processes, and maintaining quality in industrial applications. The company holds ISO 9001:2015 certification for its effective quality management system to deliver products and services.
Green Microelectronics India Private Limited, established in 2004 and based in Tamil Naidu, India, is a manufacturer and supplier of timers and sensors. Its product portfolio includes tower lights, hooters, sensors, counters, process meters, and interface modules. They are used in multiple industries which include electrical appliances, lighting, automotive, and electrical solutions. The company also offers certified products, technical support from professional engineers, and quality control assurance with customer services.
F&C Sensing Technology Co Ltd, established in 2004 and based in Changsha, China, is a manufacturer and supplier of sensor solutions. Its product portfolio includes laser sensors, safety light curtains, label sensors, LED cold light sources, ultrasonic sensors, and magnetic switches. They are used in multiple industries such as computers, mobile phones, automation, packaging, plastic, and intelligent machinery. The company also offers more than 4000 single products and customized solutions with research and development.
SRI Electronics was established in 2007 and is based in Bangalore, India is a manufacturer and supplier of electronic instrumentation and automation products. The company’s product portfolio includes sensors, temperature controllers, thermocouples, relay units, DC drives, AC drives, industrial timers, counters, RPM indicators, power supply units, transformers, industrial heaters, and more. The electrical goods and accessories are specifically engineered to cater to a wide range of industrial applications and research endeavors. The goods find applications across several industries including metal manufacturing, automotive, aerospace, jewelry, and electronics.
ITC Overseas, established in 1994 and based in Gujarat, India, is a manufacturer and supplier of sensors and switches. Its product portfolio includes AC contractors, circuit breakers, relays, push button indicators, heavy-duty connectors, motor starters, and other electrical accessories. They are used in multiple industries such as electrical appliances, lighting, automotive, and electrical solutions. The company also offers timely delivery, customized solutions, after-sales services, and shock-free products, with robust infrastructure.
Gimatic S.r.l., founded in 1985 and based in Brescia, Italy, is a UNI EN ISO 9001 certified manufacturer and supplier of automation machinery, particularly End of Arm Tools (EOAT). The company's product range includes Rotary Units, Quick Changer, Profiles and Brackets, Grippers, and Linear Actuators. These tools are essential in various automation processes. Industries such as plastics, packaging, automotive, and general machinery frequently utilize them. In addition to its extensive product line, the company offers services such as consultation, product customization, power-saving solutions, and maintenance support.
Röhm GmbH, based in Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany is a manufacturer and distributor of methacrylate chemistry. The company has 13 production sites on four continents. The company's business activities are divided into the upstream and downstream segments, which in turn consist of a total of five business areas. It’s products made of polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) are marketed under the registered name PLEXIGLAS in Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia. Also marketed for the American continent under the registered trademark ACRYLITE. The company holds ISO 9001:2015 certification.
Comepi Srl, established in 1963 and based in Robbiate, Lecco, Italy is a manufacturer and distributor of control auxiliaries, limit switches, and foot switches, as well as a vast range of safety switches. The company holds ISO 9001:2008 certification. The company's goods are distributed worldwide. It is specialised in safety devices, proximity sensors, control units, and signalling devices. An effective quality system with UNI EN ISO 9001:2008 certification oversees all procedures of the company.
HASCO, founded in 1924 with headquarters in Germany, is a manufacturer, distributor, and supplier of modular standard mold making equipment, ready-to-mount system components, and tools. The company's product line includes mold steel from European suppliers, machined plates, guiding elements, tool components, and measuring technology. The company also provides the HASCO SET of standard engineering tools and offline software for designers of molds, which includes a library of more than 100,000 mold units.
weber Sensors GmbH, established in 1955 and based in Kollmar, Germany, is a manufacturer and distributor of sensors for monitoring and measuring liquid and gaseous media. The company's product portfolio includes power supply units, airflow meters, and inductive proximity switches. These products are used in various industries, including the transportation industry, renewable energy production, and mining. The company offers services including technical support, product catalogs, and on-site installation of its sensors at customers' sites. The company is ISO 9001:2015 certified for its quality management system.
Fargo Controls Inc., an American company founded in 1983 and headquartered in Eatontown, New Jersey, is a manufacturer and supplier of industrial controls. The company's product portfolio includes proximity sensors, counters, rate meters, timers, and controls. These products are utilized by various industries, including material handling, packaging, agriculture, manufacturing and industrial automation, and construction and heavy equipment. The company provides services, including product customization, technical support, product catalogs, and product updates.
Locon Sensor Systems Inc., founded in 1986 with headquarters in Maumee, Ohio, USA, is a manufacturer and distributor of sensors and related accessories. The company's product line includes photoelectric sensors, inductive proximity sensors, connecting cables, fiber optic cables, and capacitive switches. These products are used in applications that include color detection, small part detection, mobile equipment, and printing machine vision. The company serves various markets, including automotive, construction, dental, medical, and commercial industries.
Trihero Group Co.,Ltd is a manufacturer and supplier of electrical and electronic products and accessories in China and was established in 1989. The company’s main product lines include solid state relays, temperature controllers, proximity sensors, switching power supplies, counters, timers. These products are used for industrial automation, power control, and measurement applications in various industries. It is dependable because it offers direct factory, on time delivery, flexible payment conditions, support various payment methods: T/T, PayPal, Western Union, L/C, one year warranty, lifetime technical support, trade assurance guarantee, and a well communicated sales team and professional engineers.
Rockwell Automation, Inc. was founded in 1903 and is headquartered in Milwakee, WI. Rockwell Automation provides industrial automation and digital transformation solutions around the world. Rockwell Automation operates through their intelligent devices, software & control, and lifecycle services segments with both hardware and software products and services. The Intelligent Devices segment offers drives, motion, safety, sensing, industrial components, and configured-to-order products. The Software & Control segment provides control and visualization software and hardware, information software, and network and security infrastructure solutions. The Lifecycle Services segment provides consulting, professional services and solutions, and connected and maintenance services through independent distributors.
DAB Technology, based in Singapore, has been a supplier and a distributor of vacuum solutions since its incorporation in 1997. Its product range includes palamatic tube lifters, crane systems, dabhandy lifting solutions, and various vacuum components like ejectors, suction cups, and pumps. The company also provides industrial cleaning tools, safety wear, and cleaning equipment. The company is the sole distributor of international brands such as Palamatic, DVP, Hovmand, FBK and more in Asia Pacific, and operates from several branches in Malaysia, Thailand, China, Indonesia, and Vietnam.
Delta Electronics was founded in 1971 in Taipei, Taiwan. Delta Electronics is a global provider of power and thermal management solutions, serving power electronics, automation, and infrastructure. Delta’s power electronics division sells components such as inductors, power and system components such as industrial power supplies and external adapters, fans and thermal management such as DC brushless fans and motors, and automotive electronics. Automation includes industrial automation and building automation subdivisions. Infrastructure includes ICT infrastructure, energy infrastructure & industrial solutions, and display & visualization. Delta Electronics also provides solutions for data center, telecom energy, and EV charging.
RPL Automation Pvt. Ltd., founded in India, is a supplier of automation solutions and electrical control panels. The company's product portfolio includes Inductive Sensors, Control Panels, Mitsubishi PLC, Vision Systems, and Barcode Scanner. It is also a distributor of Panasonic, Japan for their big range of PLCs, Servo Drives. It caters to a broad spectrum of industries, including manufacturing, energy, pharmaceuticals, and water treatment, and exports its products to throughout the world.
GZ Cyndar Co., Ltd., a multinational corporation headquartered in Guangzhou, China, was founded a decade ago and specializes in offering advanced smart sensors and industrial automation technology solutions on a global scale. GZ Cyndar Co., Ltd. is an internationally recognized company that provides advanced smart sensor and industrial automation technology solutions worldwide. Cyndar emphasizes providing professional smart sensor solutions with a solid devotion to delivering quality products, tailored system integration, and effective cost management.
RealParsB.V is a company founded in 2017, located in Rotterdam, Netherlands and it is a service provider in the educational field, assisting automation engineers in acquiring practical skills. The company offers a range of courses, including HMI design, industrial cybersecurity, industrial sensors, motion control, PLC programming and more. It has established partnerships with prominent organizations such as OMRON, the International Society of Automation, WAGO, TE Connectivity, SIEMENS, Emerson, and EDGE Impulse. Among the companies that have benefited from the company’s training programs are Ford, Tesla, Michigan Technological University, Pfizer, Halliburton and many others.
Altech Corporation, founded in 1984 and headquartered in Flemington, New Jersey, is a supplier and distributor of electronic and control components and is ISO 9001 certified. The company provides a broad line of products, including programmable controllers, monitoring relays, and terminal blocks, used in instrumentation, industrial control, and automation applications. The company’s enclosed disconnect switches are available in different materials like stainless steel, plastic, and aluminum and have a use rating of 16A to 150A/600V AC. The products are all RoHS and REACH compliant and meet diverse national and international standards like IEC, CSA, and UL.
CEMB, founded in Italy in 1946, is a supplier of vertical axis and horizontal axis balancing machines. The company's product portfolio includes equipment designed to balance various rotating components like fans, rotors, turbines, and more. These machines are used when the primary imbalance is along the horizontal axis. Applications include balancing crankshafts, car wheels, and other components where horizontal balance is critical. It also offers fer additional services, including installation, training, and maintenance for the equipment.
Autosen, located in Essen, Germany, is a supplier of a large selection of sensors, automation technology, and Internet of Things solutions. The company provides position sensors, process sensors, motion control products, and control and signaling devices. It also offers mounting accessories, Internet of Things gateways, and sensor cables. The variants of its process sensors, inductive sensors, have noise immunity and can withstand extremely harsh environments. It has 250,000 devices in stock and over 20,000 customers are satisfied with its products.
BIBUS INDIA Pvt Ltd. was founded in 2012 and is a distributor of pneumatic, hydraulic, mechatronic, and environmental technology equipment and accessories headquartered in Bangalore, India. The company offers a complete line of motion technology components, including controllers, motors, sensors, clutches, and linear actuators. It also provides air pumps, diaphragm blowers for wastewater treatment systems, and other electro-hydraulic products. It is among the 32 subsidiaries of the BIBUS Group throughout Europe and Asia, serving industrial automation sectors.
The Group's Business Automation business is centered on offices and large buildings, and its Advanced Automation business, which provides solutions for factories and plants, serves customers around the globe. Additionally, in Japan, the Group's Life Automation business focuses on markets closely connected with people’s lives, such as lifelines and health.
Classic Automation based in Webster, New York is a parts distributor and repair servicer for installed controlled systems, drives, and servo motors, as well as a purchaser of well-maintained surplus systems. Parts that Classic Automation distributes and repairs include DcS, PPLC, and CNC control systems, panel controllers, HMI panels, display panels, drives, encoders, resolvers, and power supplies. Classic automation also offers hard drive repair services and support for customizing functionality in Panelicity controllers.
Item Industrietechnik GmbH, founded in Germany in 1976, is a supplier of construction solutions and building kit systems for machinery, fixtures, and plants. The company's item product portfolio comprises more than 4,000 high-quality components designed for use in machine bases, work benches, automation solutions, and lean production applications. It has 10 subsidiaries and support centers throughout Germany and also has wholly owned subsidiaries in the USA, China, Italy, Poland, and Switzerland.
AutomationDirect.com was founded in 1994 to provide solutions for the industrial automation market and has been growing its list of offerings ever since. AutomationDirects’ extensive catalog includes individual components such as cables, various controls, I/O devices, relays, gauges, fittings, and sensors to complete systems. Many parts and devices, especially PLC units are customizable. AutomationDirect.com also provides support via video instructions, online manuals, a learning library, an active community forum to further assist customers.
Ranking as of April 2025
Derivation Method| Rank | Company | Click Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Lion |
3.6%
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| 2 | BDC Electronic S.r.l. |
3.0%
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| 3 | Fiama Srl |
2.9%
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| 4 | AECO SRL |
2.4%
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| 5 | ZF Friedrichshafen AG |
2.4%
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| 6 | MERCURY Electronic Ind Co., Ltd. |
2.3%
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| 7 | Electro-Sensors, Inc. |
2.3%
|
| 8 | di-soric |
2.1%
|
| 9 | MODULOC |
2.0%
|
| 10 | 4B GROUP |
2.0%
|
Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the inductive proximity sensor page as of April 2025. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
Newly Established Company
Company with a History
*Including some distributors, etc.
*Including some distributors, etc.
| Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
|
India
|
15 | 23.8% |
|
United States of America
|
13 | 20.6% |
|
China
|
12 | 19.0% |
|
Germany
|
6 | 9.5% |
|
Italy
|
5 | 7.9% |
|
Japan
|
3 | 4.8% |
|
United Kingdom
|
3 | 4.8% |
|
Taiwan
|
2 | 3.2% |
|
Switzerland
|
1 | 1.6% |
|
Singapore
|
1 | 1.6% |
|
Austria
|
1 | 1.6% |
|
Netherlands
|
1 | 1.6% |
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