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MINING INDABA 2026German Exhibitors ifm electronic

ifm electronic

Booth number: R 30-4
www.ifm.com

About us

Measuring, controlling, regulating and evaluating – when it comes to groundbreaking automation and digitisation technology, the ifm group of companies is the ideal partner.

Since the company was founded in 1969, ifm has been developing, producing and distributing sensors, controls, software and systems for industrial automation worldwide.

As one of the pioneers in the field of Industry 4.0, ifm develops and implements holistic solutions for the digitisation of the entire value chain "from sensor to ERP". Today, the second-generation family-run ifm group of companies with more than 9,100 employees in 90 countries is one of the global industry leaders.

The medium-sized group combines the internationality and innovative strength of a growing group of companies with the flexibility and customer proximity of a medium-sized company.

Address

ifm electronic
Friedrichstr. 1
45128 Essen
Germany

E-mail: info@ifm.com
Phone:  +49 201 24220
Internet: www.ifm.com
ifm electronic (pty) Ltd.
112 Sovereign Drive
Route 21
0157 Centurion
South Africa

E-mail: celia.debeer@ifm.com
Phone:  +27 12 4500400

Contact person:

Hansjoerg Hopp
Senior Director Mining
E-mail: hansjoerg.hopp@ifm.com
Phone: +49 201 24220

Alfie Wilkinson
General Sales Manager
E-mail: sales_za@ifm.com
Phone: +271 2450 0400

Products & Services

In addition to position and process sensors, sensors for motion control and safety technology are part of the product range.

Furthermore ifm offers products for industrial imaging and communication as well as identification systems and systems for mobile machines.

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