ADZ NAGANO

What ADZ NAGANO does

ADZ NAGANO GmbH is a German manufacturer of customized sensors for pressure, temperature, force, and level measurement, headquartered in Ottendorf-Okrilla near Dresden. Founded in October 1998 as ADZ Sensortechnik by Dietmar Arndt, Wolfgang Dürfeld, and Ralf Zimmermann, the company took its current name in 2001 following a strategic investment by Japanese sensor-element maker NAGANO KEIKI CO., LTD. (which remains a strategic investor alongside Hydrotechnik GmbH). The business operates on a build-to-order model: products are designed and manufactured to customer specification, with runs ranging from single prototypes to series production exceeding 500,000 units annually and over 5,000 distinct sensor configurations realized to date. Since January 2021, general management has been held by second-generation leaders Hannes Georgi and Mario Dürfeld.

The technical core is a piezoresistive sensor platform organized around a modular three-component architecture — mechanical connection, intelligent signal conversion, and electrical connection (cable or connector). The portfolio spans pressure transmitters (SH2 hydrogen, SMX/SMX2 explosion-proof, SME miniature, SMD differential, SHP high-precision, SMC CAN-bus, SML/SMO general-purpose, SKE/SKL high-temperature, SIL/SIS low-pressure, USB, SM5 OEM), digital pressure switches (DS5/DS5P), hydrostatic level sensors (PS1/PS17/PSX2), combined pressure-temperature transmitters (SMP), and piezoresistive force sensors (SF1). Trade-goods distribution of complementary measurement instruments from Japanese partners FUKUDA and NAGANO KEIKI adds breadth. Certifications — ISO 9001, IATF 16949, DIN EN 9100, EC79/2009 for hydrogen, ATEX/IECEx/CSA for explosion protection, DNV-GL for marine, UL, AEO — define the addressable regulated end-markets.

ADZ NAGANO generates revenue primarily through B2B hardware sales to industrial customers, with quote-based pricing (no public list), standard 30-day-net terms, and COD/prepayment for new accounts. The go-to-market combines direct sales from the German headquarters with regional sales partners established in 2024–2025 in Vietnam (LD Allimpex), the UAE (AL THAMIN), and Argentina (Silge Electrónica). Customer segments are diversified across railway (e.g., KNORR-BREMSE, recognized as Preferred Supplier in 2021), commercial vehicles, aerospace, medical technology, marine, hydrogen and environmental engineering, mechanical engineering and automation, process/oil-and-gas, and motorsport. Distribution is supported by LinkedIn presence, MEORGA trade-show participation, and a bilingual (DE/EN) product website serving as primary technical reference.

Name

ADZ NAGANO

Legal name

ADZ NAGANO GMBH

Website

https://adz.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

ADZ NAGANO GmbH is a German custom sensor manufacturer specializing in piezoresistive pressure, temperature, force, and level measurement solutions, serving industrial customers in rail, automotive, aerospace, hydrogen, marine, and process industries through build-to-order hardware with over 5,000 configurations and 500,000+ units produced annually.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Sensors and Measurement Systems

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Pressure & Force Sensors (Pressure/Strain/Load Cells) (HDAHALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial-Grade Sensors & Transducer Components (Discrete sensing elements, transducers, MEMS sensors) (IMAGAJAO), Sensors & Instrumentation Electronics Manufacturing Services (Transmitters, analyzers, industrial sensors) (IMAGAGAL), Ruggedized/Harsh-Environment Electronics Manufacturing (IP-rated, shock/vibration, wide-temp) (IMAGAGAF)

Keywords

• Industrial pressure sensors
• Piezoresistive sensor technology
• Custom sensor manufacturing
• Temperature measurement devices
• Force measurement transmitters

Headquarters

HQ city

Ottendorf-okrilla

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Pressure Sensors and Transmitters: Sale of customized pressure sensors and transmitters. Sensors are tailored to individual customer requirements including specific measurement ranges, environmental conditions, and signal outputs. Production ranges from single prototypes to series production exceeding 500,000 units annually.
2. Temperature Transmitters and Switches: Temperature measurement products including temperature transmitters, pressure-temperature combination sensors, and temperature switches for industrial applications.
3. Force Sensors and Transmitters: Piezoresistive force transmitters including miniature force transmitters for applications requiring force measurement where reproducible pressure measurement is technically difficult.
4. Level Sensors: Hydrostatic level sensors including explosion-proof versions for tanks, wells, and deep-sea applications in environmental technology and marine industries.
5. Trade Goods (FUKUDA & NAGANO KEIKI Products): Distribution of complementary measurement technology products from FUKUDA CO., LTD. (Japan) and NAGANO KEIKI CO., LTD. (Japan) including hydrogen detection devices, flow meters, and other measurement instruments.
6. Professional Services and Support: Technical consultation, custom development support, and ongoing customer service for sensor implementation and optimization.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ADZ NAGANO GmbH develops and manufactures customized piezoresistive sensors and measurement systems for pressure, temperature, force, and level. The portfolio is built on a modular architecture (mechanical connection, intelligent signal conversion, electrical connection) enabling 100% customer-specific production from single prototypes to series runs of 500,000+ units annually. Specialized certified variants serve hydrogen, explosion-protected, automotive, and aerospace applications.

Product overview

ADZ NAGANO is a German manufacturer of custom sensor technology offering pressure, temperature, force, and level measurement solutions. The portfolio centers on a modular sensor platform built around three components — mechanical connection, intelligent signal conversion, and electrical connection (cable or connector) — enabling customization from single units to high-volume production. The core product lines include: piezoresistive pressure transmitters across multiple series (SH2 for hydrogen, SMX/SMX2 for explosion protection, SME for miniature applications, SMD for differential pressure, SHP for high precision, SMC for CAN-bus integration, SML/SMO for general industrial/mobile use, SKE/SKL for high-temperature media, SIL/SIS for low pressure, USB for computer connectivity, and SM5 for OEM); the DS5/DS5P digital pressure switch series; piezoresistive force sensors (SF1); hydrostatic level sensors (PS1, PS17, PSX2); combined pressure-temperature transmitters (SMP); and trade goods from partners FUKUDA (HDA-0100 leak detector, FFM-100 flow meter) and NAGANO KEIKI. Over 5,000 custom sensor configurations have been realized, with more than 500,000 sensors produced annually at the Ottendorf-Okrilla facility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SH2 Hydrogen Pressure Transmitter Piezoresistive pressure sensor certified to EC79/2009 for hydrogen use in electrolysers, fuel cells, tank/storage systems, and pipeline monitoring; stainless steel 316L resistant to hydrogen embrittlement, range vacuum to 700 bar.
• SMX/SMX2 Ex-Protected Pressure Transmitter Intrinsically safe pressure transmitters certified for explosive atmospheres; SMX for Zone 1, SMX2 for Zone 0/1, measuring range vacuum to 2000 bar, with 4-20 mA output and built-in linearization.
• DS5/DS5P Pressure Switches Digital electronic pressure switches with mixed-signal processing, ranges vacuum to 5000 bar; DS5P variant optionally programmable with adjustable switching logic, hysteresis, and galvanically isolated interfaces; available in explosion-protected versions for Zone 2.
• SMD Differential Pressure Transmitter Differential pressure transmitter measuring pressure difference between two points; line pressures from vacuum to 5000 bar with maximum pressure ratio of 1:20; extended variant outputs both differential and line pressure.
• SME Miniature Pressure Transmitter Miniature piezoresistive pressure transmitter for limited installation space or weight-constrained applications; ranges vacuum to 600 bar, 4-20 mA or 0-10 V output, used in motorsport, satellites, and compact industrial systems.
• SMP Pressure and Temperature Combination Transmitter Combined pressure and temperature sensor for simultaneous measurement of both parameters from a single device; extends monitoring and control capabilities in a compact form factor.
• SHP High-Precision Pressure Transmitter High-precision pressure transmitter for measurement and control tasks with very high accuracy requirements; ranges vacuum to 2000 bar with zero-point adjustment capability.
• SMC CAN-Bus Pressure Transmitter Pressure transmitter with CANopen or J1939 digital protocol output; ranges vacuum to 5000 bar; integrates into digital vehicle and machine control networks with configurable data transmission.
• SML General-Purpose Industrial Pressure Transmitter Versatile pressure transmitter for general industrial applications; ranges vacuum to 1000 bar; certified to ATEX Zone 2/22, DNV-GL, and UL listed.
• SMH High-Pressure Transmitter High-pressure transmitter for ranges between 1000 and 5000 bar; designed for extreme pressure applications in industrial environments; DNV-GL certified.
• SMF Front-Flush Membrane Pressure Transmitter Industrial pressure transmitter with flush-front membrane for viscous media and applications requiring easy cleaning; ranges vacuum to 1000 bar.
• SKE/SKL High-Temperature Pressure Transmitters SKE handles very high media temperatures up to 5000 bar; SKL handles elevated media temperatures; both designed for industrial applications with extreme thermal conditions.
• SIL/SIS Low-Pressure Transmitters Low-pressure transmitters for non-aggressive media; SIL for general low-pressure industrial use up to 40 bar; SIS compact variant with length ≤50 mm for very limited space.
• USB Pressure Transmitter General-purpose industrial pressure transmitter with USB interface for direct computer integration; plug-and-play via generic OS drivers; measurement data transferable at approximately 2 ms intervals; ranges vacuum to 5000 bar.
• SM5 OEM Pressure Transmitter Pressure transmitter designed specifically for OEM projects with focus on optimal cost-to-benefit ratio.
• SMO Mobile Application Pressure Transmitter Pressure transmitter for mobile applications with elevated EMC requirements and harsh operating conditions; ranges vacuum to 5000 bar; SIL2/PLd reliability assessment certified.
• SF1 Force Sensor Piezoresistive force sensor introduced in 2019 for force measurement where reproducible pressure measurement is process-technically difficult; measures forces up to 300 N with ±2.00% FS accuracy using titanium sensor element; compact form factor for lifting/weighing technology, tools, and mobile safety-critical systems.
• PS1/PS17 Level Sensors Hydrostatic level sensors for fill level measurement in tanks, wells, and deep-sea applications; used in environmental technology and marine sectors; maintenance-free with no mechanical components.
• PSX2 Explosion-Protected Level Sensor Explosion-protected hydrostatic level sensor for ATEX Ex-Zone 0, 1, and 2; designed for chemical and petrochemical industries; robust construction for demanding environments.
• HDA-0100 Hydrogen Leak Detector (FUKUDA Trade Good) Compact handheld hydrogen detection device distributed as a trade good from FUKUDA CO., LTD.; designed for detecting extremely low hydrogen concentrations in test mixtures (5% H2 / 95% N2 per ISO 10156:2017); sensitivity range 0.5 to 5000 ppm with detection limit 1×10⁻⁶ Pa·m³/s.
• FFM-100 Flow Meter (FUKUDA Trade Good) Flow measurement device from FUKUDA CO., LTD. for constant flow rate measurement, ideal for daily verification and calibration of leak testing equipment; integrates into pneumatic circuits for reliable control at test stations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 500,000 sensors produced annually with proven reliability
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered regional, core and minor.

• Silge Electrónica S.A.regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 5 May 2025Sales partner for South and Central America region headquartered in Argentina. Silge Electrónica supports regional customer service for pressure, temperature, force, and level measurement technology. Located at Av. Mitre 1249 1° A, Florida Oeste Vicente López, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
• AL THAMIN OILFIELD EQUIPMENT TRADING L.L.C.regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 7 April 2025Sales partner for Middle East region based in Dubai, UAE. AL THAMIN supports regional customer service for pressure, temperature, force, and level measurement technology with focus on oilfield equipment sector. Located at 510, AL BAKHIT CENTER, P.O. Box 114963, Dubai, UAE.
• LD Allimpex Company LimitedregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 October 2024Sales representative for Vietnam managed by Hieu Le. Located at Doc Ngu Street 145, Badinh, Hanoi, Vietnam. Partnership for distribution of measurement technology products in Vietnam market.
• NAGANO KEIKI CO., LTD.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2001Japanese sensor element manufacturer that strategically entered ADZ NAGANO in 2001, giving the company its current name. Provides access to Japanese sensor technology and expanded business area of EU sales for NAGANO KEIKI products including trade goods distribution in Europe.
• ELBFLORACE (TU Dresden Formula Student Team)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormula Student racing team at TU Dresden sponsored by ADZ NAGANO since multiple years. ADZ provides customized sensor solutions for motorsport applications including oil pressure monitoring, cooling system pressure control, and temperature measurement. Team members specifically praised the reliability, accuracy, and compact size of ADZ sensors.
• KNORR-BREMSEcoreOthersLeading railway technology company that recognized ADZ NAGANO as Preferred Supplier in 2021. Long-term customer relationship for sensors in railway vehicle technology applications. Recognition attributed to product quality, customer satisfaction, teamwork, engagement, and excellent customer orientation.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance14 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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