What IMACS does

IMACS GmbH is a privately held German embedded systems developer and manufacturer founded in 1994 (with E²MS service operations dating to 1993), headquartered in Bingen am Rhein with a recently expanded second production hall. The company designs, industrializes, and produces measurement, control, and automation systems for industrial OEMs, machine builders, and SMEs, built around three proprietary technology pillars: the emBRICK modular open-source hardware platform with the brickBUS communication bus and 70+ I/O modules, the radCASE model-based software development toolchain that auto-generates production-ready C/C++ code with low-code/no-code support, and the imacsOS PC add-on stack. Its commercial portfolio spans ready-to-use standard control devices (uniCUBE, uniCORE, uniMIND, uniBRAIN), the powerSCOPE intelligent measurement system for energy management, and the ecoSOLUT business unit that delivers fully customized embedded systems on a co-development basis.

IMACS monetizes primarily through one-time hardware sales of both standard catalogue devices and bespoke ecoSOLUT developments, supplemented by software licensing of the radCASE suite and recurring lifecycle services covering obsolescence management, repair, successor products, and digital-twin support. Go-to-market is direct enterprise sales led by a Head of Sales, executed via face-to-face consultation, quote-based pricing, and an event-driven channel mix that combines major European industrial trade shows (Embedded World, Hannover Messe, MEORGA), a proprietary annual IMACS Symposium, owned digital content, and government-validated visibility (BMWE joint booth at Hannover Messe 2026). Customers include long-running enterprise accounts such as VEOLIA (water treatment, 20+ years), Herding Filtertechnik (industrial dust filtration), and confidential OEMs in laboratory water purification, commercial kitchen equipment, and industrial marking systems, with additional exposure to the SME energy management vertical via the EILE research project and OpenEMS integration.

Name

IMACS

Legal name

IMACS GmbH

Website

https://imacs-gmbh.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IMACS GmbH is a German Mittelstand firm that designs, produces, and supports proprietary embedded control systems, modular I/O hardware, and model-based development tools for industrial OEMs, machine builders, and SMEs in automation, water, and energy management.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation & Embedded Control Systems

NAICS

Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Controllers & Control Systems (PLCs, PACs, CNC Controllers) (IMAHAHAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Control System Integration & Engineering Services (Design, Commissioning, Retrofits) (IMAGABAK), Industrial Embedded Computers (Box PCs) (HDACALAF)

Keywords

• Embedded control systems
• Industrial automation hardware
• Measurement automation devices
• Modular I/O platforms
• Custom embedded development

Headquarters

HQ city

Bingen Am Rhein

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Standard embedded control device sales: Sale of ready-to-use standard control devices (uniCUBE, uniCORE, uniMIND, uniBRAIN, powerSCOPE) and modular emBRICK hardware components. One-time hardware purchase with bundled standard add-ons.
2. Custom/individual embedded system development (ecoSOLUT): Customised development and production of embedded systems under the ecoSOLUT business unit. Covers individual components through complete embedded systems, from concept to production-ready product. Co-development model with customers.
3. radCASE software tool suite: Sale or licensing of the radCASE model-based development tool suite for embedded software development. Enables developers to create, simulate, and generate serial-ready code for embedded target systems.
4. Lifecycle and support services: Services covering the full product lifecycle: obsolescence management, service and repair, successor products, and Digital Twin support. Long-term customer relationship and recurring service revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

IMACS develops and produces embedded measurement, control, and automation systems for industrial applications. The portfolio includes ready-to-use standard control devices (uniCUBE, uniCORE, uniMIND, uniBRAIN, powerSCOPE), the open modular emBRICK I/O hardware platform, the radCASE model-based software development tool suite, and a custom embedded systems business unit (ecoSOLUT) that takes projects from initial concept through to series production.

Product overview

IMACS offers a portfolio of ready-to-use and customizable embedded control devices (uniCUBE, uniCORE, uniMIND, uniBRAIN, powerSCOPE) alongside modular IoT hardware (emBRICK) and model-based development tools (radCASE). The product line ranges from compact 32-bit controllers with 2.8-inch displays to high-performance 64-bit Linux-based systems with 7-inch TFT displays. All devices come with standard add-ons including PC software, target functions, and documentation. The ecoSOLUT business unit provides custom development services using these building blocks. The systems feature standard IoT connectivity (LAN/WLAN, OPC UA, MQTT, REST-API), NoCode configuration platforms, and support for Cloud coupling and remote access. The emBRICK modular I/O system supports over 70 different modules with CODESYS V3 compatibility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ecoSOLUT: Business division for customized embedded and control systems, developing components and complete embedded systems from initial idea to finished product.
• uniCUBE
• uniCORE
• uniMIND
• uniBRAIN
• powerSCOPE
• emBRICK
• radCASE
• imacsOS PC

Products and services

• uniCUBE Compact series control device with a 2.8-inch LCD display, 32-bit/80MHz processor, and 512kB Flash. Designed for modular automation in minimal space with a NoCode platform that allows simple applications to be configured in 5 minutes. Sold to industrial OEMs, machine builders, and SMEs for embedded automation.
• uniCORE Robust control system with 2.8-inch LCD, 32-bit/80MHz processor, 512kB Flash, and extended interfaces for precise industrial automation tasks in harsh environments.
• uniMIND Powerful visualization control with a 4.3-inch TFT display, 32-bit/200MHz processor, and 4MB Flash. Available in multiple sizes for industrial applications.
• uniBRAIN High-performance control with a 7-inch TFT display, 64-bit/1GHz processor, 1GB Flash, and embedded Linux. IoT-capable scalable platform for complex plant control.
• powerSCOPE Intelligent measurement, evaluation, and action system that combines measurement, logic, and response in one autonomous industrial-grade unit. Integrates single- and three-phase sensor technologies, connects to OpenEMS for energy consumption profiling, CO2 accounting, and AI-supported optimization. Targeted at industrial SMEs.
• emBRICK Open and modular hardware platform with brickBUS for combining I/O modules. Supports C, C++, and IEC 61131 programming via CODESYS V3, with over 70 different I/O modules. Real-time capable, scalable to over 1,000 I/O points, and energy-efficient at 50mW per I/O module at idle.
• radCASE Model-based software development tool suite that enables Low-Code/No-Code programming, graphical/textual modelling of functions and states, simulation with realistic environment mapping, and automatic generation of serial-capable C/C++ code for embedded target systems.
• ecoSOLUT (Custom Embedded Solutions) Custom embedded systems development and production service covering individual components through complete embedded systems. Includes requirements analysis, system architecture, hardware/software/IoT design, qualification, simulation, industrialization, series production, and lifecycle services. Customers can co-develop with IMACS and take over independent development using IMACS tools.
• imacsOS PC (Standard Add-on PC Software) Standard PC software add-on included with every IMACS control device, providing remote control, parameterization, diagnostics, data recording, and simulation capabilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Energy consumption reduced by 80% vs standard solutions (50mW per I/O module at idle)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mittelstand-Digital Zentrum ChemnitzcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 December 2024Research and development partner in the EILE project (Energiewissen und InteLligente AnwEndung), a joint initiative of Mittelstand-Digital Centers in Augsburg and Chemnitz. IMACS contributed its powerSCOPE measurement technology and OpenEMS integration for developing an energy management methodology for SMEs. Project successfully completed end of 2024.
• Mittelstand-Digital Zentrum AugsburgcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 December 2024Lead coordinating partner in the EILE project alongside Chemnitz center. Jointly developed a practical methodology for sustainable energy management in SMEs, with IMACS providing hardware (powerSCOPE) and integration expertise.
• fortissminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner in the EILE project. Contributing expertise to the development of energy management tools and methodologies for small and medium enterprises.
• tti (Technologie- und Innovationsberatung)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology and innovation consulting partner in the EILE project, contributing to knowledge transfer and SME support.
• Fraunhofer IGCVminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner in the EILE project (Fraunhofer Institute for Casting, Composite and Processing Technology IGCV), contributing to energy management research and methodology development.
• Fraunhofer ISSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner in the EILE project (Fraunhofer Institute for Secure Information Technology), contributing expertise to data security aspects of the energy management solution.
• IBODigitalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the EILE project, contributing digital solutions expertise to the energy management methodology development for SMEs.
• Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Energie (BMWE)coreOthersThe EILE project (and powerSCOPE) was selected by BMWE for its joint booth at Hannover Messe 2026, representing official government recognition of IMACS's innovation in energy management technology for SMEs.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Bosch Rexroth: Major industrial automation and drive player (ctrlX Automation platform). Competes in modular control and IoT-enabled automation, with a much larger installed base than IMACS.
• B&R Industrial Automation (ABB): Now part of ABB, B&R offers Automation PC, PLC, and I/O systems with broad software ecosystem. Directly comparable controller/I/O architecture to IMACS but at significantly larger scale and global reach.
• Siemens Digital Industries (SIMATIC): Dominant incumbent in industrial automation with the SIMATIC controller family and MindSphere/Industrial Edge software platform. Overlaps with IMACS's standard controllers and IoT/cloud offering but serves a much broader portfolio.

Emerging players

• TQ-Systems: German embedded computing and E²MS provider (similar to IMACS's ecoSOLUT custom-engineering business). Comparable embedded/industrial customer base and German Mittelstand positioning.
• 3S-Smart Software Solutions (CODESYS): Vendor of the CODESYS IEC 61131 development environment used on IMACS's emBRICK platform. Comparable software-tooling layer in industrial automation and a potential partner/competitor as IMACS expands radCASE.

Direct peers

• Phoenix Contact: Offers PLCnext controllers and modular I/O for industrial automation. Comparable product architecture (modular I/O + IEC 61131 programming) and similar customer base in industrial machinery and process automation.
• ifm electronic: German mid-sized manufacturer of industrial sensors, controllers, and IO-Link masters. Comparable German Mittelstand scale and end markets (factory automation, process industries) to IMACS.
• Beckhoff Automation: German specialist in PC-based control, I/O, and motion systems (TwinCAT, EtherCAT). Directly comparable as a mid-sized German Mittelstand-style automation vendor with both modular I/O and high-level software tooling.
• Bachmann electronic: German Mittelstand supplier of modular automation controllers (MX series), I/O, and engineering tools for industrial and renewable-energy applications. Comparable size, customer profile, and product breadth to IMACS.
• WAGO: Manufacturer of WAGO I/O System and modular controllers (PFC100/200). Closely overlaps IMACS's emBRICK-style modular I/O and programmable controller offering, including CODESYS-based programming.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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