LASE

What LASE does

LASE Industrielle Lasertechnik GmbH is a German industrial laser measurement technology company headquartered in Wesel, Germany. Founded in 1990, the company designs, develops, and manufactures proprietary laser-based sensor systems that are deployed as turnkey measurement solutions in heavy industrial environments. Its core sensor portfolio comprises the Multilayer Sensor (Mehrlagenscanner), the LASE-3000D Series 3D Laser Scanner, 2D Laser Scanners for contour and profile measurement, and Distanzsensoren (distance sensors) capable of contactless measurement up to 300 meters. These sensors are configured into industry-specific turnkey systems for four primary verticals: ports and container terminals (crane automation, collision avoidance, automated stacking), mining and bulk goods handling (volumetric and fill-level measurement), steel and metal manufacturing (slab, coil, and long-product measurement), and logistics and wood (automated cargo and 3D volume determination).

LASE operates a B2B enterprise go-to-market combining direct field sales with a worldwide partner network for regional distribution and customer support. Revenue is generated through hardware sales of laser measurement systems, standalone sensor products, and professional services for system integration. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, reflecting custom-engineered deployments for major industrial accounts. The company's reference customer list includes approximately 20 globally recognized industrial players such as Port of Rotterdam, ArcelorMittal, ThyssenKrupp, ABB, Siemens, Vale, Tata, DP World, PSA, Hutchison Ports, ZPMC, Konecranes, Kalmar, and Liebherr, spanning ports, steel, mining, energy, and material handling. With 11-50 employees, privately held ownership, and no disclosed funding or M&A activity, LASE operates as a specialized niche supplier of industrial-grade laser measurement hardware with deep domain expertise in harsh-environment applications.

The company maintains active marketing infrastructure including a German-language corporate site, newsletter, case studies (Fallstudien), industry event participation, and a dedicated careers portal (lase-karriere.de). Intellectual property is highlighted through a dedicated Patente & Referenzen page referencing patents for laser measurement methods and industrial applications, though specific patent counts are not enumerated in the available data.

Name

LASE

Legal name

LASE Industrielle Lasertechnik GmbH

Website

https://lase.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

LASE Industrielle Lasertechnik is a German manufacturer of proprietary laser-based measurement sensors and turnkey systems serving heavy industrial sectors, including ports, steel mills, mining operations, and logistics providers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Laser Measurement Systems

NAICS

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519)

SIC

Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829)

akta.pro primary industry

Machine Vision & Optical Sensing (Cameras, 3D vision, LiDAR, illumination) (IMAGAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Metrology & Dimensional Measurement (CMMs, laser trackers, gauges, surface/roughness) (IMAGAFAD), LiDAR & 3D Sensing Modules (HDAHALAG)

Keywords

• Industrial laser measurement
• Laser sensor technology
• Port crane automation
• Steel mill measurement systems
• Bulk material scanning

Headquarters

HQ city

Wesel

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Laser Measurement Systems: Sale of turnkey laser measurement systems for ports, mining, steel, and logistics industries. Systems include proprietary sensors, software, and integration components configured for specific industrial applications.
2. Sensor Products: Standalone sale of laser sensors (3D scanners, 2D scanners, distance sensors, multilayer sensors) for industrial measurement applications
3. System Solutions and Integration: Complete turnkey systems (schlüsselfertige Systeme) including sensors, software, and integration services for specific industry processes like port cranes, steel mills, and mining operations

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

LASE designs, manufactures, and integrates turnkey laser-based measurement systems for heavy industrial environments. The product portfolio centers on proprietary laser sensors — multilayer scanners, 3D laser scanners (LASE-3000D Series), 2D laser scanners, and distance sensors up to 300 meters — deployed as turnkey solutions in ports, steel mills, mining and bulk material operations, logistics, and the wood industry for volumetric measurement, profile/contour detection, fill-level monitoring, collision protection, and automated crane and material handling processes.

Product overview

LASE Industrielle Lasertechnik GmbH provides turnkey laser-based measurement systems for industrial applications. The product portfolio centers on a unified platform of laser measurement sensors comprising the Multilayer Sensor (multi-layer scanner), LASE-3000D Series (3D laser scanner), 2D-Laserscanner (2D contour scanner), and Distanzsensoren (distance sensors up to 300m). These core sensor products are deployed through industry-specific turnkey solutions for Ports/Harbors (Häfen), Mining & Quarrying (Berg- & Tagebau), Steel & Metal, and Logistics & Wood industries, enabling applications including volumetric measurement, contour profiling, fill level detection, collision protection, and process automation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Multilayer Sensor (Mehrlagenscanner) Multi-layer laser scanner that captures measurement data across multiple layers simultaneously for complex industrial measurement scenarios in ports, mining, steel, and logistics.
• LASE-3000D Series 3D-Laserscanner 3D laser scanner for real-time volumetric data acquisition used for volumetric measurement of cargo, bulk goods, and industrial material handling processes.
• 2D-Laserscanner 2D laser scanner for contour and profile measurement in industrial environments, supporting process monitoring and quality control.
• Distanzsensoren (Distance Sensors) Contactless distance measurement sensors capable of measuring distances up to 300 meters for industrial applications.
• Port Systems (Häfen) Turnkey laser measurement systems for port cranes and container terminals, providing automation, collision protection, position detection, and efficiency optimization for port operations.
• Mining & Quarrying Systems (Berg- & Tagebau) Laser measurement solutions for bulk materials including volume measurement, profile analysis, fill level detection, and collision protection for mining and quarrying operations.
• Steel & Metal Systems (Stahl & Metall) Laser measurement technology for the steel and metal industry, designed for measuring slabs, coils, and long products with robustness, precision, and reliability in harsh mill environments.
• Logistics & Wood Industry Systems (Logistik & Holz) Smart logistics systems for automatic cargo measurement and 3D volume determination across logistics and wood industry processes.

Named customers20 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Partner NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLASE maintains a worldwide partner network (weltweites Netzwerk) for distribution, sales, and customer support across global markets. Partners are located in various countries to provide regional support for LASE's industrial laser measurement systems.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Banner Engineering: US-based industrial sensor company with a strong laser measurement and 3D scanning portfolio targeting factory automation and logistics applications comparable to LASE's addressable segments.
• Keyence: Global industrial sensor and measurement company with a broad portfolio including laser displacement sensors, profilometers, and 3D scanners serving factory automation customers similar to LASE's base.
• Pepperl+Fuchs: German industrial sensor manufacturer offering 2D and 3D laser measurement, distance sensors, and industrial automation solutions, overlapping directly with LASE's product range and end markets.
• Baumer Group: Swiss-German sensor manufacturer offering distance, profile, and 3D measurement sensors for industrial automation, with overlapping technology and customer base to LASE.
• Wenglor Sensoric: German provider of 2D/3D sensors, smart cameras, and distance measurement solutions for industrial automation — directly comparable product portfolio and customer base to LASE.
• Micro-Epsilon: German specialist in high-precision laser-based distance, profile, and 3D measurement sensors for industrial automation. Competes head-to-head with LASE in laser displacement and profile measurement.
• SICK AG: German-headquartered global leader in industrial sensors including laser measurement, 2D/3D scanners, and distance sensors. Closely comparable in technology, product categories, and target verticals to LASE.

Emerging players

• RIEGL Laser Measurement Systems: Austrian manufacturer of LiDAR and laser scanning systems used in industrial measurement, mining, and bulk material applications — partial overlap with LASE's mining and bulk-goods solutions.
• Dimetix AG: Swiss manufacturer of long-range laser distance sensors with ranges up to 500m, comparable to LASE's distance sensor line, serving industrial and outdoor measurement applications.

Broad incumbents

• Cognex Corporation: US leader in machine vision and industrial barcode reading with a broad 3D laser profiling portfolio, serving factory automation and logistics customers that overlap with LASE's logistics and industrial segments.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/lase_gmbh

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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