Sarissa

What Sarissa does

Sarissa GmbH is a privately held German industrial automation company founded in 2010 and headquartered in Weingarten, Germany, that develops ultrasonic Local Positioning System (LPS) hardware and software for zero-defect assembly in manufacturing. The core technology uses high-frequency, physiologically harmless ultrasonic signals to compute 3D spatial coordinates of tools and hands with millimeter accuracy, independent of ambient light and audible noise. The product portfolio centers on the PositionBox 3D coordinate sensor, the QualityAssist software (an electronic work-instruction system that monitors its own compliance and corrects worker steps in real time), the Werkzeugmodul and Greifmodul sensor modules for tool and hand position detection, and add-on offerings such as Laser Visualization (via a partnership with LAP Laser), the Sensor Sleeve wireless transmitter, the Receiver 2.0 base station, and Smart Wireless Triplet Tool Transmitters. The platform exposes open industrial interfaces including PROFINET, EtherCAT, and EtherNet/IP, and integrates with SAP, Syncos, and Plex ERP/MES systems for process documentation.

The company sells through a combination of direct B2B enterprise sales and a partner/distributor network, targeting automotive OEMs and tier-1 suppliers, aerospace manufacturers, and adjacent industrial segments including semiconductor and consumer appliance production. The customer logo list spans BMW, Volkswagen, Audi, Daimler, Hyundai, Kia, SAIC-GM, Groupe PSA, Bosch, Bosch Rexroth, Magna, Webasto, Recaro, Dräxlmaier, ThyssenKrupp System Engineering, Airbus, Rolls-Royce Power Systems, Safran, Infineon, and BSH Hausgeräte, among others. Revenue mechanics combine hardware sales of positioning components, recurring or project-based QualityAssist software, and professional services for ERP/MES integration work, with quote-based, non-publicly disclosed pricing. The company is founder-controlled under Managing Director Volker Jauch, holds ISO 9001:2015 certification (since October 2022), and operates across Germany, France, the United States, South Korea, and China.

Name

Sarissa

Legal name

Sarissa GmbH

Website

https://sarissa.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sarissa GmbH is a German industrial automation company that builds ultrasonic Local Positioning System hardware and software to deliver millimeter-accurate, zero-defect assembly guidance for automotive, aerospace, and general manufacturing customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation Sensors

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAHADAK

Metrology, Inspection & Machine Tool Accessories (CMMs, Probing, Gauging)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Machinery & Heavy Equipment/Machine Tools & Metalworking 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)

Keywords

• Ultrasonic positioning systems
• Assembly assistance software
• Manufacturing quality assurance
• 3D coordinate sensors
• Poka-Yoke automation systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Weingarten

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Systems Sales: Sale of Local Positioning System hardware including sensors, receivers, and positioning components for manufacturing quality assurance.
2. Software Solutions: QualityAssist software solutions for 3D coordinate processing and work instruction compliance monitoring.
3. ERP/MES Integration Services: Custom interfaces between ERP/MES systems (SAP, Syncos, Plex) and QualityAssist for customer-specific integration.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Sarissa GmbH develops and sells ultrasonic-based Local Positioning System (LPS) hardware and software for assembly assistance and zero-defect manufacturing. The system combines millimeter-accurate 3D coordinate detection (PositionBox), electronic work-instruction compliance software (QualityAssist), and tool/hand-position modules with open PLC interfaces (PROFINET, EtherCAT) to guide workers in real time, prevent assembly errors, and document process data in automotive, aerospace, and industrial production environments.

Product overview

Sarissa offers the Local Positioning System (LPS) as its core product platform, which combines ultrasonic-based 3D positioning technology with user-friendly software for error prevention and quality assurance in manufacturing. The LPS serves dual functions: as a powerful, flexible assistance system (QualityAssist) providing real-time worker guidance and error correction, and as a pure 3D coordinate supplier for automation. Key products include: QualityAssist (software for electronic work instructions and process monitoring), PositionBox (intelligent 3D coordinate sensor for tools/hands), the Tool Module (for tool integration), and Hands/Greif Module (for hand position detection via sensor glove). Additional offerings include Laser Visualization (laser projection for visual worker guidance), Sensor Sleeve (compact position transmitter), Receiver 2.0 (enhanced base receiver), and Smart Wireless Tool Transmitter (wireless positioning). The system operates independently of light sources and audible sound using physiologically harmless ultrasonic signals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Local Positioning System (LPS) Ultrasonic-based positioning platform combining advanced ultrasonic technology with user-friendly software and open interface architecture. Functions as a flexible assistance system and as a pure 3D coordinate supplier for automation technology, providing millimeter-accurate spatial coordinates for quality assurance and error prevention in manufacturing assembly operations.
• QualityAssist Software solution for processing 3D spatial coordinates in manufacturing. Functions as an electronic work instruction that monitors its own compliance, guiding workers through correct assembly steps in proper sequence. Observes quality-relevant hand movements and tool positions, provides touchless guidance, and corrects errors in real time to achieve zero-defect (Poka-Yoke) production.
• PositionBox Intelligent 3D coordinate sensor that calculates spatial coordinates of tools or hands with millimeter accuracy. Provides reliable real-time feedback for verifying correct part positions and enables zero-defect production in manufacturing assembly lines.

Quantifiable outcome

• Cost savings: More cost-effective than Pick-by-Light installations at just 6 intervention points or positions
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers28 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• LAP (LAP Laser)coreTechnology or IntegrationCollaboration with LAP for laser visualization. LAP provides high-quality laser projectors that integrate with Sarissa's Local Positioning System for intelligent quality assurance support through color laser projections.
• SeizminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Seiz, a hand protection specialist, to develop a sensor glove for industrial applications that accurately detects and localizes employees' hand positions.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Pepperl+Fuchs: Pepperl+Fuchs is a global industrial sensor manufacturer offering positioning, identification, and fieldbus-interface products. It shares Sarissa's automotive and factory-automation customer base and overlaps in industrial positioning and quality-assurance applications.
• ifm electronic: ifm electronic is a major German manufacturer of industrial sensors and position-detection systems widely deployed in factory automation. It competes head-to-head with Sarissa for assembly and quality-assurance sensor sockets in automotive and industrial OEMs.
• SensoPart Industriesensorik: SensoPart is a German manufacturer of industrial sensors and machine vision used for object detection, positioning, and assembly inspection. It addresses the same zero-error production use cases and similar mid-market industrial accounts as Sarissa.
• SICK AG: SICK AG is a leading German manufacturer of industrial sensors including 2D and 3D position sensors, scanners, and quality inspection systems. It is directly comparable to Sarissa as both sell industrial measurement/positioning solutions into automotive and discrete manufacturing with similar enterprise customer profiles.
• Keyence Corporation: Keyence is a global leader in industrial sensors, laser positioning systems, and machine vision used for in-line inspection and assembly verification. It competes for similar quality-assurance and assembly-assistance budgets that Sarissa targets in automotive and electronics manufacturing.
• Cognex Corporation: Cognex is the largest pure-play machine vision company, providing 2D/3D vision-guided inspection and guidance used in assembly error prevention. It is a directly comparable substitute for vision-based positioning versus Sarissa's ultrasonic approach in automotive and electronics assembly.
• Balluff: Balluff manufactures industrial sensors, RFID, and vision systems for assembly and quality assurance in automotive and discrete manufacturing. It is comparable to Sarissa in targeting zero-defect production with smart sensor stacks integrated via PROFINET/EtherCAT.
• Asentics: Asentics provides vision-based assembly assistance and quality inspection systems for industrial manufacturers. It directly competes with Sarissa's QualityAssist proposition of guiding workers to error-free assembly in discrete manufacturing.

Emerging players

• TeamViewer Frontline (Ubimax): TeamViewer Frontline (formerly Ubimax) delivers wearable and AR-based worker-assistance and assembly guidance for industrial manufacturers. It is an adjacent emerging approach to Sarissa's positioning-based worker guidance for zero-defect assembly.
• Scape Technologies: Scape Technologies provides 3D vision-guided robotics and bin-picking solutions for industrial assembly and manufacturing. It is an emerging alternative positioning-and-guidance approach that overlaps with Sarissa's QualityAssist use cases.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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