WIPOTEC

Name

WIPOTEC

Legal name

WIPOTEC GmbH

Website

https://wipotec.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Weighing and Product Inspection Equipment

NAICS

Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Inspection, Checkweighing & Detection Systems (Vision, Metal, X-ray) (IMALAOAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Inspection, Checkweighing & Metal Detection Systems (IMAHAOAJ), Industrial Quality Inspection & Metrology (Machine Vision) (IMAIAMAF), Condition Monitoring & Predictive Maintenance Instrumentation (Vibration/ultrasound, oil analysis sensors, IIoT monitoring) (IMAGAFAG), Import/Export Traceability & Trade Compliance Verification (FSMA, EU TRACES) (AFALAGAI)

Keywords

• Dynamic checkweighing equipment
• X-ray inspection systems
• Product inspection machinery
• Track and trace solutions
• Industrial weighing technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Kaiserslautern

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Hardware/Equipment Sales: Sale of dynamic checkweighers, X-ray inspection systems, metal detectors, vision inspection systems, catchweighers, DWS systems, labeling machines, marking systems, and weigh cells. Equipment includes E-M-A checkweigher series and modular solutions.
2. Service & Parts: Technical service, maintenance, repairs, calibration, installation, commissioning, and spare parts supply. Professional services include on-site service personnel with various rate structures including straight time, time-and-a-half, and double time rates.
3. Software Solutions: Software including TQS (Track & Trace Quality System), Comscale quality data management system, and Weighing Accuracy Analytics (D-Box) for predictive maintenance and operational monitoring.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

WIPOTEC designs, manufactures and sells dynamic checkweighers, X-ray and vision inspection systems, metal detectors, optical inspection, marking and labeling machines, and catchweighers/DWS systems for industrial production lines, supported by the TQS Track & Trace software suite, Comscale quality data management and D-box predictive maintenance analytics. The integrated portfolio addresses food safety, pharmaceutical serialization, cosmetic traceability, chemical inspection, and mail/parcel logistics weighing requirements for enterprise manufacturers worldwide.

Product overview

Wipotec is a German precision technology company offering an integrated portfolio of weighing and inspection solutions 'Made in Germany'. The portfolio centers on dynamic checkweighers (E-M-A series, HC-A), industrial scales and catchweighers/DWS systems, X-ray and vision inspection systems (including SC-S 4000), metal detection, and optical inspection. These hardware systems are supported by proprietary software including TQS (Track & Trace Quality System) for serialization and aggregation, Comscale for quality data management, and D-box for weighing accuracy analytics. The company also manufactures core components (weigh cells, weighing kits) in-house and licenses AVC (Active Vibration Compensation) technology. The solutions serve Food, Pharma, Cosmetics, Chemical, Mail & Logistics, and other industries with 85% vertical integration at their Kaiserslautern facility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• E-M-A Series Checkweighers High-precision dynamic checkweighers that reliably check and document product weights for modern production facilities, supporting quality assurance processes with accurate weight verification at maximum production speeds.
• HC-A Checkweigher Precise weight classification checkweigher with smart ejection capabilities for accurate product sorting and quality control on production lines.
• Industrial Scales, Catchweighers and DWS Systems Dynamic catchweighers and integrated Dimension, Weigh, Scan (DWS) systems using Electromagnetic Force Restoration and Active Vibration Compensation technologies for high-volume mail and parcel logistics and production operations.
• X-ray and Vision Inspection Systems X-ray inspection systems with modular sensor technologies for foreign body detection and product integrity verification across various packaging formats, complemented by vision inspection capabilities.
• SC-S 4000 X-ray System X-ray inspection system for detecting foreign bodies in products such as 800g milk powder cans, with particular application in infant nutrition quality assurance and food safety strategies for vulnerable consumers.
• TQS Track & Trace Quality System (Serialization & Aggregation) Complete serialization and aggregation solution for pharmaceutical, cosmetics, food traceability and medical device tracking, combining date coding, print inspection, metal detection, checkweighing and product rejection with end-to-end traceability capabilities.
• Metal Detection Systems Metal detection systems integrated into production lines for detecting metallic foreign bodies and ensuring product safety across food, pharmaceutical and industrial applications.
• Optical Inspection Systems Vision inspection systems for automated quality control of product appearance, labeling accuracy and packaging integrity in production environments.
• Marking Systems Marking and coding solutions including 100% marking verification, batch coding, RFID product marking, and 2D code application for retail traceability and durable marking of refillables.
• Labeling Systems Automatic labeling machines including case labeling, labeling inspection and Print Apply Verify systems for comprehensive end-of-line labeling quality assurance.
• Weigh Cells Precision weigh cells manufactured in-house by WIPOTEC as fundamental components for dynamic weighing technology, available as standalone units for integration into OEM equipment and custom applications.
• Weighing Kits Complete weighing kit solutions for integration into various production and packaging equipment, providing ready-to-install dynamic weighing capabilities.
• Comscale Quality Data Management Software Centralized quality data management software enabling real-time operational data collection and monitoring across production lines, integrating with checkweighers, X-ray and metal detection systems.
• D-box Weighing Accuracy Analytics Analytics software for weighing accuracy monitoring and predictive maintenance of weighing equipment, supporting operational uptime and quality consistency.

Quantifiable outcome

• Conveyor speeds approaching 3 metres per second while maintaining certified weighing accuracy
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and minor.

• Snackmaster Tiefkühlprodukte GmbH & Co. KGflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term partnership spanning nearly two decades. Snackmaster partnered with Wipotec to upgrade quality assurance systems by integrating date coding, print inspection, metal detection, checkweighing, and product rejection into Wipotec's TQS system. The collaboration addresses regulatory demands for end-to-end traceability and enables in-line printing of high-resolution 2D codes for enhanced product tracking and consumer transparency.
• IZIPAC industryminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSIEMA exhibition partner in Casablanca, Morocco - presenting Wipotec products at the trade show.
• Safe Automations Private LimitedminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPresenting Wipotec at Anuga FoodTec India exhibition - local representation for Indian market.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Mettler-Toledo International: Global leader in precision weighing and industrial inspection, offering checkweighers, X-ray, and vision systems across food, pharma, and logistics—the closest large-scale competitor to WIPOTEC's core portfolio.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific (Product Inspection): Operates a product-inspection business (formerly Thermo Scientific) covering X-ray and metal detection for food and pharma—a scaled incumbent in inspection hardware with broader life-sciences reach.
• Cognex: A leading machine-vision and barcode-reading provider for industrial inspection and traceability; competes with WIPOTEC's vision inspection and serialization offerings from a software/electronics angle.

Direct peers

• Ishida: Japan-based manufacturer of multihead weighers, checkweighers, and X-ray inspection systems targeted at food packaging—the most direct global competitor to WIPOTEC's checkweighing and inspection offering.
• Minebea Intec (Minebea Mitsumi): German-headquartered manufacturer of industrial weighing and inspection technology—direct overlap with WIPOTEC's dynamic checkweighers, metal detection, and X-ray product lines.
• Bizerba: German competitor with parallel offerings in checkweighing, X-ray inspection, metal detection, labeling, and marking—highly comparable portfolio and customer base to WIPOTEC.
• Anritsu: Provides X-ray inspection systems and checkweighers primarily for the food industry—direct competitor in WIPOTEC's primary vertical and complementary in pharma.
• Loma Systems (AMETEK): Specializes in metal detection, X-ray inspection, and checkweighing for food and packaging lines—direct mid-market competitor to WIPOTEC in product inspection.
• Sesotec: German manufacturer of metal detection, X-ray, and optical sorting systems for food, plastics, and recycling—comparable inspection portfolio and customer base.
• Fortress Technology: Manufactures metal detection and X-ray inspection equipment for food and pharma processors—direct competitor in contamination detection within WIPOTEC's core verticals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/wipotec
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/WIPOTECOCS
• Facebookfacebook.com/wipotec
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wipotec
• Instagraminstagram.com/wipotec

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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