InMach

What InMach does

InMach Intelligente Maschinen GmbH is a privately held German engineering company, founded in 2003 from the FAW Ulm research institute and headquartered in Ulm's Danube Valley district. The company designs and manufactures intelligent control systems, embedded software, and environment-sensing solutions for mobile working machines, commercial vehicles, and service robots. Its proprietary ISY product family spans standard electronics (ISY NetIO/L with Cortex-M7 microcontrollers), high-end ADAS compute (ISY ADAS with ARM Cortex-A8 and optional Jetson TX2), the safety-critical ISY SPU safe processing unit, the ISY MC 101/201/402 motor controllers for Bosch ECA-S2 and BLDC motors, the ISY UM 2 ultrasonic sensor control unit, and a family of CAN/Ethernet/BroadR-Reach gateways for in-vehicle networking. These are complemented by embedded software development, environment-sensing software (LIDAR, radar, cameras, ultrasonic, inertial sensor fusion), and custom robotics programming services.

InMach operates as a B2B system integrator and OEM-embedded supplier to manufacturers of agricultural machinery (HORSCH, GEA, AGCO/FENDT), commercial and municipal vehicles (Magirus, Kässbohrer/Pistenbully), service robots (ADLATUS Robotics, HAWE Mattro), and research collaborators (Mercedes-Benz). Revenue is generated from proprietary hardware sales of the ISY product line, custom embedded software and engineering services, and resale of Bosch aftermarket sensors and actuators under an official Bosch technology and sales partnership. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The company is ISO 9001 certified, holds a 2022 DLG Silver Medal for the HORSCH BoomControl Pro system, and participates in federal research projects SAFEAI and LUKAS advancing autonomous mobile machines and cooperative driving. As of February 2025, InMach continues to expand, having added industry expert Dr. Thomas Pohlmann to its leadership team.

Name

InMach

Legal name

InMach Intelligente Maschinen GmbH

Website

https://inmach.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

InMach Intelligente Maschinen GmbH designs and manufactures intelligent control systems, embedded software, and environment-sensing solutions under the ISY product brand for OEM manufacturers of agricultural machinery, commercial vehicles, construction equipment, and service robots, primarily in Germany and Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mobile machine control electronics

NAICS

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (33324)

SIC

Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

Motion & Machine Control (CNC, Robotics Controllers, Servo/Motion Controllers) (IMAGABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Controllers & Control Systems (PLCs, PACs, CNC Controllers) (IMAHAHAH), Control System Integration & Engineering Services (Design, Commissioning, Retrofits) (IMAGABAK)

Keywords

• Mobile machine control systems
• Autonomous working machines
• Embedded electronics OEM
• Industrial motor controllers
• Environment sensing software

Headquarters

HQ city

Ulm

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Products (ISY Control Systems): Sale of proprietary control units, motor controllers, sensor interfaces, and gateway products to OEM manufacturers for series equipment of mobile working machines and robots.
2. Custom Software Development & Engineering Services: Development of embedded software, environment sensing algorithms, navigation systems, and integration services tailored to customer-specific applications.
3. Aftermarket Products (Bosch Partnership): Resale of Bosch aftermarket products including sensors and actuators to customers, facilitated by official Bosch technology and sales partnership.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

InMach designs, manufactures, and integrates the ISY family of programmable control units, BLDC motor controllers, communication gateways, and sensor modules for mobile working machines and professional service robots. The company delivers complete automation and driver-assistance subsystems combining its ISY electronics with embedded software, environment sensing, and robotics engineering services to OEM customers in agriculture, construction, commercial vehicles, and cleaning robotics.

Product overview

InMach Intelligente Maschinen GmbH offers a comprehensive portfolio of intelligent control systems and solutions for mobile working machines, commercial vehicles, and service robotics. The core ISY product family includes standard electronics (ISY NetIO/L), high-end electronics (ISY ADAS, ISY SPU), power electronics (ISY MC 101, MC 201, MC 402), special electronics with sensors (ISY UM 2), and telematics/connectivity products (ISY CAN-Gateway, ISY Ethernet-Gateway, ISY BroadR-Reach-Gateway). These hardware products are complemented by embedded software development services, environment sensing systems, and robotics solutions. The company operates as a development and system partner for OEM manufacturers, providing everything from product development and programming through series-ready production. Key applications span agriculture (autonomous tractors, feeding robots, boom control), construction, logistics, cleaning robots, and municipal vehicles.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ISY: Product line of control systems for autonomy, driver assistance and application technology. Includes NetIO/L (performance computer), ADAS (driving assistance), SPU (safe processing unit), MC 101/201/402 (motor controllers), UM 2 (ultrasonic sensor control), CAN-Gateway, and Ethernet-Gateway.

Products and services

• ISY NetIO/L Programmable performance computer / standard electronics module of the ISY family, providing standard interfaces for mobile working machine control.
• ISY ADAS Modular high-end ADAS system from the ISY family used to implement driving assistance functions and partial automation in mobile working machines.
• ISY SPU Safe Processing Unit for safety-critical applications on mobile working machines, providing functional-safety-capable processing within the ISY family.
• ISY MC 101 Motor controller from the ISY power electronics family designed to drive a Bosch ECA-S2 motor in mobile machine applications.
• ISY MC 201 Multi-controller from the ISY power electronics family for compact drive technology applications with high power requirements.
• ISY MC 402 Multi-controller from the ISY power electronics family designed to drive up to four BLDC motors in mobile machine applications.
• ISY UM 2 Control unit with ultrasonic sensors from the ISY special electronics family for proximity and environment sensing on mobile machines.
• ISY CAN-Gateway Gateway from the ISY family that connects CAN bus systems to Ethernet networks in mobile machines.
• ISY Ethernet-Gateway Broadband interface gateway from the ISY family providing automotive Ethernet connectivity in mobile machines.
• ISY BroadR-Reach-Gateway In-vehicle network gateway from the ISY family implementing BroadR-Reach automotive Ethernet connectivity.
• Embedded Software Development Custom embedded software development service for OEMs building mobile machines and robots, covering firmware, drivers, and application-layer code on the ISY platform and related hardware.
• Environment Sensing Systems Design and integration of environment sensing systems using LiDAR, camera, ultrasonic, and related sensors for autonomous and semi-autonomous mobile machines.
• Robotics Solutions Robotics solution development service covering custom engineering for mobile working machines and professional service robots, including platforms delivered to partners such as HAWE Mattro and ADLATUS Robotics.
• Aftermarket Bosch Products Distribution of Bosch automotive aftermarket products by InMach to extend its portfolio of OEM-grade components to customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Autonomous feeding robot navigating slopes up to 10% on uneven terrain without infrastructure changes
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

AI capability3 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Robert Bosch GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 December 2022InMach is an official technology and sales partner of Robert Bosch GmbH, offering the complete Bosch aftermarket product range with focus on sensors and actuators. InMach also provides expertise in integrating Bosch components including control units, sensors, and camera technology into customers' commercial vehicle products.
• Bosch Rexroth AGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 December 2022InMach and Bosch Rexroth launched a sales cooperation partnership in mobile electronics. InMach was welcomed as a Certified Excellence Partner in the Bosch Rexroth network, serving customers with BODAS controllers and mobile electronics solutions.
• OustercoreTechnology or IntegrationOuster provides digital LIDAR sensors with chip-scale laser array and CMOS sensor technology. Their high-resolution lidar sensors are integrated into InMach's autonomous machine solutions for environment sensing.
• SICK AGcoreTechnology or IntegrationSICK provides sensor intelligence and application solutions for different industries. Their sensors enable precise perception for robots and human-robot collaboration in various robotics applications.
• Topcon Positioning SystemscoreTechnology or IntegrationTopcon provides precision positioning products and solutions for surveying, construction, agriculture, engineering, BIM, GIS, asset management, and machine control applications.
• HORSCH Maschinen GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint development of BoomControl Pro automatic boom control awarded DLG Silver Medal. InMach also involved in SAFEAI project for autonomous agricultural vehicles with HORSCH-LEEB Application Systems.
• GEA GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInMach developed environment sensing software and navigation for GEA DairyFeed F4500 autonomous feeding robot, enabling precise automatic feeding on dairy farms.
• HAWE Mattro GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSales partnership integrating InMach's intelligent control systems into HAWE Mattro's ROVO robot platform. Combined solution enables customer-specific autonomous off-highway applications with LIDAR, radar, and camera sensors.
• ADLATUS Robotics GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInMach provides powerful controllers enabling advanced navigation and collision avoidance for ADLATUS CR700 autonomous cleaning robot used in commercial cleaning sector.
• HORSCH-LEEB Application Systems GmbHmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSAFEAI project partner for autonomous driving of mobile machines, with focus on agricultural vehicles, field sprayers, and seed drills.
• Eberhard Karls University TübingenmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSAFEAI research project partner providing academic expertise in autonomous driving and AI for mobile machines.
• Mercedes-BenzmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLUKAS research project partner contributing to local environment models for cooperative automated driving in complex traffic situations.
• DHBW RavensburgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint development of apple harvesting robot prototype with InMach and vision&robotics for Lake Constance fruit-growing region.
• Hochschule Ravensburg-WeingartenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner in joint robot prototype development for automating apple harvesting and labor-intensive tasks.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ifm electronic gmbh: Supplier of industrial sensors, controllers, and connectivity for mobile machines and factory automation, with comparable integration of LIDAR, ultrasonic, and IO-Link into machine control architectures.
• Bosch Rexroth AG: Direct competitor (and partner) — Bosch Rexroth's BODAS controllers and mobile electronics portfolio targets the same off-highway and mobile working machine OEMs that InMach serves (and is in fact a co-selling partner to InMach).
• WAGO Kontakttechnik: Manufacturer of PLCs, I/O systems, and industrial controllers — including solutions for mobile machinery — that competes with the ISY NetIO/L controller line in similar machine-automation contexts.
• TTControl (TT Electronics / Hydac JV): Specializes in safety-certified controllers and I/O for mobile machinery and off-highway vehicles — directly comparable ISY-like controller product family serving similar OEMs in agriculture, construction, and material handling.
• HAWE Mattro GmbH: Direct partner/customer — HAWE Mattro's ROVO off-highway electric platform integrates InMach's control and environment sensing; HAWE also builds its own intelligent autonomous off-highway solutions that overlap with InMach's scope.

Broad incumbents

• Continental Engineering Services: Larger tier-1 supplier offering autonomous driving engineering services and control electronics to off-highway OEMs — overlapping with InMach's automated/safe-driving roadmap but at much greater scale and breadth.
• B&R Industrial Automation (ABB): Established industrial controller and automation supplier within ABB, with motion and machine control products that overlap with ISY ADAS/SPU/MC series functionality across machinery manufacturers.

Emerging players

• ADLATUS Robotics GmbH: Customer/end-user of InMach's controllers — ADLATUS' CR700 cleaning robot uses InMach for navigation and collision avoidance; a downstream robotics player whose product design choices affect InMach's growth in the service robotics segment.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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