IBN Ingenieurburo Bernd Neumann

What IBN Ingenieurburo Bernd Neumann does

IBN Ingenieurbüro Bernd Neumann GmbH developed and sold the PICTOMAT embedded machine vision system, an all-in-one smart camera for industrial image processing applications. The product integrated an image sensor, frame grabber, image memory, processor, and PLC-compatible interfaces into a single compact unit that operates standalone without requiring a separate PC — claimed to be approximately 50 times more compact and 10 times more cost-effective than traditional PC-based machine vision setups with comparable performance.

The technology stack centered on proprietary PICTOMAT software running on Texas Instruments TMS320 C64 DSP processors across two product lines: the PM40xx series (400 MHz processors) for standard inspection tasks and the PM44xx series (1 GHz processors) for higher-performance applications, with resolution ranging from VGA (640x480) to SXGA (1280x1024) and frame rates from 14 fps to 63 fps. Application modules addressed pick-and-place robotics (integrated with Motoman robots), salmon portioning via laser-line contour scanning, label inspection with OCR/barcode/Datamatrix reading, and dimensional inspection of screws, gears, cables, and solder joints.

The company distributed PICTOMAT products through a European network of system partners who provided standard and custom application solutions to end customers in industrial manufacturing. Over 500 systems were sold to international industrial firms across Europe. Notably, the legal entity carries the "i.L." (in Liquidation) designation, with founder Bernd Neumann listed as Liquidator in the Kleve commercial register (HRB 9738), indicating the company is no longer operating as a going concern.

Name

IBN Ingenieurburo Bernd Neumann

Legal name

IBN Ingenieurbüro Bernd Neumann GmbH i.L.

Website

https://ibn-gmbh.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Closed

Short description

IBN Ingenieurbüro Bernd Neumann is a German developer of the PICTOMAT embedded machine vision smart camera system, serving European industrial manufacturers with compact, PC-free vision solutions for quality inspection, pick-and-place automation, and robotic integration. The entity is currently in liquidation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Machine Vision Systems

NAICS

Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAHAHAE

Machine Vision & Industrial Imaging Systems

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Machinery & Heavy Equipment/Industrial Automation & Robotics Equipment

SECONDARYIMAGAFAB

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

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Electrical Equipment & Industrial Electronics/Sensors, Instrumentation & Measurement (Industrial sensing, metrology, test)

SECONDARYHDAAAEAG

Industrial Vision & Quality Inspection

Hardware, Technology & Telecom/Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning/Computer Vision & Video Analytics

Keywords

• Industrial machine vision
• Smart camera systems
• Embedded vision software
• Automated quality inspection
• Pick and place robotics

Headquarters

HQ city

Kevelaer

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Smart Camera Hardware Sales: Sale of PICTOMAT smart cameras and accessories including cables, USB drivers, and NAS servers. The company sells complete embedded vision systems that integrate all necessary components.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

IBN develops and sells the PICTOMAT embedded vision system — a compact smart camera line for industrial image processing. Each camera integrates image sensor, framegrabber, image memory, processor, and PLC-compatible interfaces into a single unit, eliminating the need for a separate PC. The company offers two processor series (400 MHz and 1 GHz), accessories such as cables and NAS storage, and application modules for pick-and-place, label inspection, screw/gear/cable/solder inspection, salmon portioning, and rotation/position detection.

Product overview

IBN Ingenieurbüro Bernd Neumann GmbH develops and sells the PICTOMAT embedded vision system - a smart camera product line for industrial image processing. The PICTOMAT is a compact, standalone machine vision camera that integrates image sensor, processor, frame grabber, memory, and PLC-compatible interfaces in a single device without requiring a PC. The product portfolio consists of two main camera series: the PM40xx series (400 MHz processors) for standard applications and the PM44xx series (1 GHz processors) for high-performance requirements. Camera models vary in resolution from VGA (640x480) to SXGA (1280x1024) and frame rates from 14 fps to 63 fps. IBN also offers accessories including cable assemblies, USB drivers, and NAS server for external storage. The PICTOMAT system supports various application modules including pick-and-place automation, salmon portioning, label inspection (with OCR, barcode, and Datamatrix reading), screw inspection, gear inspection, cable inspection, solder point inspection, and rotation/position detection.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PICTOMAT Embedded Vision System All-in-one smart camera that combines image sensor, frame grabber, image memory, processor, and PLC-compatible interfaces in a compact unit. Operates standalone without a PC and is approximately 50 times more compact and 10 times more cost-effective than traditional PC-based vision systems of comparable performance. Targeted at industrial manufacturers requiring embedded machine vision for automation and quality inspection.
• PICTOMAT PM44xx Series (1 GHz Processor) High-performance PICTOMAT smart cameras with 1 GHz Texas Instruments TMS320 C64 DSP processors. Includes models PM4438 (VGA), PM4465, PM4465C, PM4466 (SVGA), and PM4468 (SXGA), with frame rates ranging from 14 to 63 fps and resolutions from 640x480 to 1280x1024.
• PICTOMAT PM40xx Series (400 MHz Processor) Standard-performance PICTOMAT smart cameras with 400 MHz TI TMS320 C64 DSP processors. Includes models PM4002L (line scan, 2048 pixels), PM4038, PM4065, PM4066, and PM4068. Lower-cost option for standard industrial inspection workloads.
• PICTOMAT Cable Assortment Complete range of connection cables for PICTOMAT cameras including Power-PLC cables (5m/10m/25m lengths), V24 serial cables for PM2028 and PM4xxx models, trigger cables, SVGA monitor cables, LAN/Ethernet cables, and Y-cables.
• Digitus Nano NAS Server External FTP/NAS server accessory for PICTOMAT cameras. Provides external backup of PICTOMAT files, easy loading of externally stored projects, firmware updates, and file transport via USB stick. Article number PX 6574.
• PICTOMAT USB Driver USB driver accessory enabling keyboard connectivity to PICTOMAT cameras. Includes 5V power supply. Article number PM-USB.
• PICTOMAT Salmon Portioning Application

Quantifiable outcome

• 50x more compact than traditional PC and framegrabber solutions
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability7 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• System PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIBN works with a network of system partners who offer both standard solutions and customer-specific application solutions. These partners market and sell PICTOMAT products and provide implementation services to end customers across Europe.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Basler AG: Basler is a German-headquartered manufacturer of industrial cameras and embedded vision components used in factory automation, quality inspection, and machine vision—directly comparable to IBN's PICTOMAT product line on use case, customer base, and embedded hardware positioning.
• IDS Imaging Development Systems GmbH: IDS is a German manufacturer of industrial cameras and embedded vision systems used in factory automation, quality inspection, and robotics—directly comparable to IBN's PICTOMAT on geography, customer base, and product category.
• Stemmer Imaging AG: Stemmer Imaging is a European machine vision technology provider covering smart cameras, vision components, and image processing software—comparable to IBN as both an embedded vision supplier and a channel-oriented go-to-market organization.
• Vision Components GmbH: Vision Components is a German manufacturer of embedded smart cameras and OEM vision modules; explicitly referenced on IBN's own partner/links page as a technology counterpart with overlapping embedded smart-camera positioning and similar European industrial customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Keyence Corporation: Keyence is a major global supplier of industrial sensors, machine vision systems, and barcode readers that directly competes with PICTOMAT across quality inspection, dimensional measurement, and label/OCR applications in European and global factories.
• SICK AG: SICK is a German-based sensor and industrial vision company whose 2D/3D vision portfolio competes with PICTOMAT across factory automation, robotic pick-and-place, and inline inspection. Most direct domestic peer on geography and customer profile.
• Cognex Corporation: Cognex is the global leader in industrial machine vision and smart sensors, serving the same factory automation and quality inspection use cases as IBN (screws, gears, labels, pick-and-place) but at vastly greater scale and breadth. A natural competitor for the same industrial inspection RFPs.
• Teledyne FLIR (Integrated Imaging Solutions): Teledyne FLIR supplies industrial machine vision cameras and thermal imaging used in similar inspection, metrology, and automation use cases to PICTOMAT, including 2D area-scan and line-scan cameras for screw/gear/cable inspection.

Emerging players

• MVTec Software GmbH: MVTec is a Munich-based provider of machine vision software (HALCON, MERLIC) used in industrial inspection and factory automation—comparably positioned to IBN as a German specialist serving the same European machine vision integrator ecosystem.
• Tordivel AS (Scorpion Vision): Tordivel/Scorpion Vision develops smart cameras and 3D machine vision systems for industrial inspection and pick-and-place—closely overlapping with PICTOMAT's embedded vision and industrial quality inspection focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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