What Turck Banner does

Turck Banner SAS is the French subsidiary of the German Turck Group, operating as a manufacturer and supplier of industrial automation products including sensors (inductive, photoelectric, capacitive, ultrasonic, radar, magnetic field, and linear positioning), RFID systems, IO-Link masters and devices, the excom I/O system, the DX80 industrial wireless platform, condition-monitoring sensors, machine-vision products, and the Snap Signal / TASY IIoT platforms with associated Turck Cloud services. Its technology stack is differentiated by multiprotocol Ethernet support (Profinet, Ethernet/IP, and Modbus-TCP simultaneously on a single device), integrated Ex separation in the excom I/O system for hazardous-area deployment, and extensive global certifications (ATEX, IEC-Ex, FM, SIL2, and as of 2025 IEC 62443-4-1 cybersecurity).

The company serves industrial manufacturers, system integrators, and engineering firms across ten vertical markets — automotive, chemical, energy, food & beverage, logistics, mobile equipment, oil & gas, packaging, pharmaceutical, and semiconductor — with documented applications ranging from battery production and EV charging detection to hydrogen liquefaction, modular skid automation, AGV navigation, and wafer warehouse management. Go-to-market combines a content-rich corporate website (turckbanner.fr) serving as a product-information and e-commerce interface with a worldwide network of Turck subsidiaries and authorized distributors.

Revenue is generated primarily through one-time hardware sales at quote-based pricing, supplemented by a recurring-revenue cloud subscription layer (per-gateway monthly data plans, project setup fees, device registration fees, SMS services, and custom portal adaptations with minimum 1-year terms). Pricing for most hardware is not publicly disclosed; cloud pricing is published via the Turck Cloud portal. The entity is privately held, reports 11–50 employees in France, and discloses no standalone revenue, funding history, or M&A activity.

Name

Turck Banner

Legal name

TURCK BANNER SAS

Website

https://turckbanner.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Turck Banner SAS is the French subsidiary of the Turck Group, manufacturing and distributing industrial sensors, IO-Link, RFID, I/O systems, IIoT platforms, and cloud solutions for manufacturers and system integrators across ten vertical industries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Wickford

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Automation Hardware: Sale of industrial sensors (inductive, photoelectric, capacitive, ultrasonic, radar, magnetic), I/O systems, RFID systems, industrial wireless solutions, connectors, signal interfaces, safety technology, HMI/control devices, power supplies, industrial network switches, and machine vision products. Products are sold directly through the company website and via distributors. Revenue is primarily one-time hardware sales with varying levels of customization.
2. Cloud Solutions and IIoT Services: Turck Cloud Solutions offering project setup fees, device registration, monthly data plans per gateway, SMS notification services, and custom portal adaptations. Revenue is recurring through monthly data subscriptions with minimum 1-year terms, plus one-time setup and registration fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Turck Banner (TURCK BANNER SAS) is the French subsidiary of the Turck Group, manufacturing and supplying industrial automation products including sensors (inductive, photoelectric, capacitive, ultrasonic, radar, magnetic field, linear positioning), RFID systems, IO-Link devices, industrial wireless (DX80) solutions, excom I/O systems, condition monitoring sensors, industrial image processing systems, and Turck Cloud IIoT platforms. The company serves industrial manufacturers, system integrators, and engineering companies across sectors such as automotive, chemical, energy, food & beverage, logistics, oil & gas, packaging, pharmaceutical, and semiconductor.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Industrial Sensors (Inductive, Photoelectric, Capacitive, Ultrasonic, Radar, Magnetic Field)
• excom I/O System
• IO-Link Masters, Hubs and Devices
• DX80 Industrial Wireless System
• RFID Systems (HF and UHF)
• Condition Monitoring Sensors and Systems
• Industrial Image Processing (iVu and VE Series)
• Snap Signal IIoT Platform
• Turck Cloud Solutions
• TASY IIoT Service Platform (Turck Automation Service)
• Multiprotocol Ethernet Inductive Couplers NIC-Q86 (50W) Latency-free inductive couplers transmitting up to 50W of power and Ethernet data for contactless connection of segments in modular production lines.
• DR Series Radar Sensors Radar sensors with special lenses that detect objects at short and long ranges up to 30 meters, designed for harsh industrial environments.
• Industrial Charging Cable M12 to USB Industrial-grade M12 to USB charging cable designed to simplify charging of mobile devices within industrial installations.
• New Generation Capacitive Sensors (BC/UC Series) IP67 capacitive sensors combining conventional operation with IO-Link interface for level and object detection in industrial environments.
• IO-Link Hub for Standard Applications Economical IO-Link hub connecting digital signals from standard applications into an IO-Link master.
• BIM-EM12E Magneto-Inductive Proximity Sensor Magneto-inductive proximity sensor in M12 threaded format that detects permanent magnets through non-ferromagnetic materials, certified for ATEX Zone 0 and SIL2, targeting hazardous area applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• RFID technology reduces error rates by 99% in logistics operations
• +2 more outcomes

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature11 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SICK AG: Global sensor and automation specialist with overlapping portfolios in photoelectric, ultrasonic, and radar sensors, RFID, machine vision, and industrial I/O. Targets the same factory-automation verticals and competes directly on IIoT-enabled sensor solutions.
• Banner Engineering: US-based sensor and industrial safety manufacturer with closely overlapping product categories (photoelectric, ultrasonic, vision, RFID, wireless). Comparable mid-market positioning and direct overlap on the sensor portfolio that gave the parent group its Banner branding.
• Balluff: Family-owned German manufacturer of sensors, IO-Link masters, industrial networking, and RFID systems. Highly comparable in catalog breadth, IO-Link focus, and mid-market industrial customer base.
• Keyence: Japanese high-performance sensor, vision, and measurement company with strong global presence in factory automation. Competes most directly in photoelectric, laser, and vision sensors for automotive and electronics customers.
• IFM Electronic: German sensor and automation specialist offering inductive, photoelectric, capacitive, and ultrasonic sensors plus IO-Link and AS-interface solutions. Comparable mid-market positioning and direct overlap on core sensor categories.
• Pepperl+Fuchs: German manufacturer of industrial sensors and hazardous-area automation with comparable Ex-zone I/O, RFID, and connectivity offerings. Highly comparable on product portfolio, vertical mix (chemical, oil & gas, automotive), and global distribution model.

Broad incumbents

• Rockwell Automation: US-based industrial automation giant (Allen-Bradley) competing in PLCs, I/O, sensors, and IIoT platforms. Targets many of the same discrete and process-industry customers through direct sales and PartnerNetwork.
• Omron Industrial Automation: Major Japanese industrial automation vendor offering sensors, controllers, vision, safety, and robotics. Overlaps on sensor categories and IIoT but operates at much broader scale with a wider systems portfolio.
• Siemens Digital Industries: Global industrial automation incumbent with SIMATIC I/O, SITRANS sensors, MindSphere IIoT, and a deep installed base in automotive, process, and manufacturing verticals. Competes on full-stack solutions rather than pure field devices.
• Phoenix Contact: German leader in industrial connectivity, I/O systems, and automation. Overlaps with Turck on field-level I/O, Ethernet networking, and Ex-zone applications but extends into terminal blocks, surge protection, and power supplies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/TurckBannerUK

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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