NDC Technologies
NDC Technologies (Nordson Measurement & Control Solutions) designs and sells infrared, laser, ultrasonic, and X-ray-based precision gauging systems for industrial process control, serving manufacturers in food, tobacco, film extrusion, wire/cable/tube/pipe, flexible packaging, and battery materials.
- Company typePublic
- Founded1954
- HeadquartersIrondale, United States
- Headcount251–500
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What NDC Technologies does
NDC Technologies, founded approximately 50 years ago and headquartered in Irondale, USA, operates today as the Nordson Measurement & Control Solutions division of Nordson Corporation (NASDAQ: NDSN). It is an industrial automation and precision instrumentation business specializing in non-contact measurement and gauging systems based on infrared, laser, ultrasonic, and X-ray technologies. Its product portfolio spans color/moisture/constituent gauges (Series 9, InfraLab Top Loader), film thickness gauges (FilmPro), laser length/speed measurement (LaserSpeed Pro), ultrasonic wall thickness (TrueWall), four-axis diameter/ovality gauges (AccuScan 6000), X-ray systems (312 X-RAY), and process control software/integration (DataFusion, InControl, GBS).
The company serves a diverse set of industrial verticals including food processing, tobacco, film and sheet extrusion, wire/cable/tube/pipe manufacturing, metals, medical devices, building materials, energy storage materials, flexible packaging, calendering, converting, and powder/bulk solids. Its core value proposition is reducing scrap, improving efficiency, and enhancing product quality through real-time, in-line measurement integrated into customer production processes. It is positioned as the market leader in infrared measurement technologies with over 50 years of brand heritage.
The business model is hardware-led enterprise sales: the division sells fully-integrated systems, after-market parts, and consumables through a direct field-sales motion with local offices in the US (Westlake/Ohio HQ, Dayton, Chippewa Falls), Europe, and Asia (Singapore Customer Service Center). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The division operates under a vertical segmentation approach and is supported by content marketing, an active tradeshow presence (e.g., The Battery Show North America), and a global support infrastructure. Strategic moves in 2024–2025 include the Smart Temp product launch, a strategic partnership with Nordmeccanica for the CWM closed-loop packaging system, and continued vertical expansion into battery/energy storage materials.
NDC Technologies firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- NDC Technologies
- Legal name
- Nordson Corporation
- Website
- https://ndc.com
- Company type
- Public
- Founded year
- 1954
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 251–500 employees
- Short description
- NDC Technologies (Nordson Measurement & Control Solutions) designs and sells infrared, laser, ultrasonic, and X-ray-based precision gauging systems for industrial process control, serving manufacturers in food, tobacco, film extrusion, wire/cable/tube/pipe, flexible packaging, and battery materials.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
NDC Technologies industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Measurement Instruments and Metrology Equipment
- NAICS
- Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)
- SIC
- Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), X-Ray Apparatus & Tubes & Related Irradiation Apparatus (3844), Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827), Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826)
- akta.pro primary industry
- NDT/NDE Inspection Equipment (Ultrasonic, eddy current, radiography, thermography) (IMAGAFAI)
Keywords
Where NDC Technologies is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Irondale
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices4 records
Markets served
NDC Technologies business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Industrial Measurement Equipment Sales: Sale of precision measuring instruments, industrial gauges, metrology equipment, and process control solutions to manufacturers across various industries. The division sells fully-integrated systems, after-market parts, and consumables.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels5 records
NDC Technologies product offering
Product offeringCore offering
NDC Technologies, now operating as Nordson Measurement & Control Solutions, designs and manufactures precision gauging systems and metrology equipment for industrial process control and quality inspection. Its products use infrared, laser, ultrasonic, and X-ray technologies to measure color, moisture, thickness, diameter, ovality, coat weight, and concentricity on-line and off-line for manufacturers in food, tobacco, film/sheet extrusion, wire/cable/tube/pipe, metals, medical, building materials, energy storage, and flexible packaging. The division sells fully-integrated systems, after-market parts, and consumables through direct enterprise field sales.
Product overview
Nordson Measurement & Control Solutions (formerly NDC Technologies) offers a comprehensive portfolio of intelligent, connected gauging systems and metrology equipment for industrial quality control and process optimization. The product portfolio spans Sensors (including AccuScan, InfraLab, LaserSpeed Pro, Series 9, TM9000, TrueWall, BenchMike Pro, and Smart Temp) and Systems (including FilmPro, CW 9000, 312 X-RAY, DataFusion, and OptiMike). These products use infrared measurement, ultrasonic, and laser technologies to measure color, moisture, thickness, diameter, coat weight, and other key parameters across industries including food, tobacco, film extrusion, wire/cable, tube/pipe, metals, medical, and energy storage materials. The company positions itself as a market leader in infrared measurement technologies with over 50 years of manufacturing expertise in precision measuring instruments.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Series 9 - Color & Moisture Gauge
Quantifiable outcome
- Reduced scrap through precise measurement and quality control
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use NDC Technologies
Customer profileSegments12 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
NDC Technologies technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
NDC Technologies partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- NordmeccanicacoreNordson and Nordmeccanica have partnered to present the CWM (Coat Weight Management), a fully integrated closed-loop control system designed to transform flexible packaging manufacturing. This strategic partnership combines Nordson's measurement and control expertise with Nordmeccanica's coating and lamination equipment to provide manufacturers with integrated quality control solutions.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights4 records
NDC Technologies competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Keyence: Japanese manufacturer of industrial sensors, measurement systems, and automation equipment including laser-based dimensional gauges and inline inspection systems. Direct overlap with NDC's AccuScan, LaserSpeed Pro, and TrueWall product lines.
- SICK AG: German manufacturer of industrial sensors and measurement systems for factory, logistics, and process automation. Competes directly in laser-based dimensional measurement, wire/cable gauging, and quality inspection segments.
- AMETEK: Diversified manufacturer of process and analytical instruments including moisture meters, coating weight gauges, and infrared/laser measurement systems. Direct competitor in many of NDC's core industrial measurement categories through brands like Process Instruments and Land Instruments.
- Endress+Hauser: Swiss family-owned leader in industrial process measurement instruments for flow, level, pressure, temperature, and analytical parameters. Direct competitor in process measurement instrumentation across NDC's core verticals including food, chemicals, and life sciences.
- Mettler-Toledo International: Global manufacturer of precision instruments including industrial weighing, moisture analyzers, and dimensional measurement systems. Direct overlap with NDC's moisture measurement and precision gauging product lines, particularly in food and pharmaceutical verticals.
- Yokogawa Electric: Japanese industrial automation company providing measurement, control, and information systems for process industries. Direct competitor in process measurement instrumentation across food, chemicals, and materials manufacturing verticals.
Broad incumbents
- Honeywell International: Diversified industrial conglomerate with Process Solutions division offering measurement and control instrumentation across process industries. Competes broadly with NDC in industrial process measurement, though as part of a much larger portfolio.
- Thermo Fisher Scientific: Global life sciences and analytical instrument giant offering moisture analyzers, FTIR/NIR spectrometers, and process analytical instrumentation. Overlaps with NDC's infrared-based moisture and constituent measurement products, particularly in food and pharma.
- ABB: Swiss-Swedish industrial technology company providing measurement, analytics, and process automation solutions. Competes with NDC in process measurement instrumentation for metals, paper, and materials manufacturing applications.
- Siemens: German industrial conglomerate offering process instrumentation, automation, and digital industries solutions. Overlaps with NDC's measurement portfolio through its Process Instrumentation business serving similar manufacturing verticals.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
NDC Technologies social profiles
Digital presenceNDC Technologies financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
NDC Technologies leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
NDC Technologies funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
NDC Technologies M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A1 record
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about NDC Technologies
What does NDC Technologies do?
NDC Technologies, now operating as Nordson Measurement & Control Solutions, designs and manufactures precision gauging systems and metrology equipment for industrial process control and quality inspection. Its products use infrared, laser, ultrasonic, and X-ray technologies to measure color, moisture, thickness, diameter, ovality, coat weight, and concentricity on-line and off-line for manufacturers in food, tobacco, film/sheet extrusion, wire/cable/tube/pipe, metals, medical, building materials, energy storage, and flexible packaging. The division sells fully-integrated systems, after-market parts, and consumables through direct enterprise field sales.
Is NDC Technologies a public or private company?
NDC Technologies is a public company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was NDC Technologies founded?
NDC Technologies was founded in 1954. It employs 251 to 500 people.
Where is NDC Technologies based?
NDC Technologies is headquartered in Irondale, United States, in the North America region.
How does NDC Technologies make money?
One revenue line is on record: industrial Measurement Equipment Sales.
Who are NDC Technologies's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Keyence, SICK AG, AMETEK, Endress+Hauser, Mettler-Toledo International and Yokogawa Electric. Broad incumbents are Honeywell International, Thermo Fisher Scientific, ABB and Siemens.
Does NDC Technologies have an API?
No public API is recorded for NDC Technologies.
What industry is NDC Technologies in?
NDC Technologies's product category is Industrial Measurement Instruments and Metrology Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAGAFAI, NDT/NDE Inspection Equipment (Ultrasonic, eddy current, radiography, thermography). Its NAICS code is 334513 and its SIC code is 3823.