Pepperl+Fuchs overview

Pepperl+Fuchs supplies industrial sensors and automation components used around robots, machines and mobile platforms. Its products include photoelectric sensors, inductive sensors, positioning systems, LiDAR, barcode/RFID and explosion-protection technologies.

Company fact	Detail
Founded	1945
Country	Germany
Address	Lilienthalstrasse 200, 68307 Mannheim
Employees	Approx. 7,000+ globally
Specializes in	Industrial sensors, factory automation, LiDAR, positioning, identification and explosion protection
Products	photoelectric sensors, inductive sensors, R2000 LiDAR, RFID, barcode readers, positioning systems, intrinsic safety products
Typical projects	Robot cell sensing, AGV positioning, warehouse automation, process automation safety, factory identification, machine guarding and material tracking
Management and ownership	Pepperl+Fuchs is a privately held German company. Management and ownership are private-company based.

Website: www.pepperl-fuchs.com

Pepperl+Fuchs review summary

Pepperl+Fuchs is a German maker of industrial sensors and explosion protection equipment that developed the first inductive proximity switch in 1958. Walter Pepperl and Ludwig Fuchs founded it in Mannheim in 1945; it has about 6,850 employees. This profile sets out its history, figures, products and leadership.

Verified key facts from the review

Fact	Detail
Company	Pepperl+Fuchs SE
Founded	1945
Founders	Walter Pepperl and Ludwig Fuchs
Headquarters	Mannheim, Germany
Employees	About 6,850, as of April 2024
Revenue	Above EUR 1 billion for the first time in 2022
Chairman	Dr. Wilhelm Nehring