What WIKA Mobile Control does

WIKA Mobile Control is a German developer and manufacturer of application software, mobile controllers, and rugged sensors for heavy-duty mobile machinery. The company sells HMI panels, I/O modules, safety-rated controllers, and integrated system solutions (including load moment indication, retrofit kits, and wireless systems) to OEMs of cranes, construction equipment, and similar mobile machines. Its products are certified to functional safety standards EN ISO 13849, IEC/EN 62061, and IEC/EN 61508, positioning the business in a regulated niche where safety approvals materially shape competitive dynamics.

The core technology stack is built around proprietary product families — cSCALE controllers, gSENS sensors, vSCALE displays, and qSCALE controllers — supported by an internal application software layer for machine integration. Originally operating as Hirschmann MCS, the business was carved out from Belden Inc. and acquired by the WIKA Group in 2018, then rebranded as WIKA Mobile Control. Headquartered in Ettlingen, Germany, with 501–1,000 employees, the company monetizes through direct enterprise sales of certified hardware and software platforms to OEMs, complemented by a global partner network across six continents and a joint venture in Xuzhou, China, for Asia-Pacific market access. Revenue concentration sits with a limited set of OEM platform programs, given long design-in cycles typical of certified mobile machinery electronics.

Name

WIKA Mobile Control

Legal name

WIKA Mobile Control GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://wika-mc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

WIKA Mobile Control develops and manufactures certified controllers, sensors, and HMIs for heavy-duty mobile machinery OEMs. It primarily serves crane and construction equipment manufacturers with safety-rated control electronics and system integration software.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Heavy-Duty Mobile Machine Controls

NAICS

Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519)

SIC

Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial I/O, Signal Conditioning & Remote Terminal Units (RTUs) (IMAGABAD)

Keywords

• Heavy mobile machinery controls
• Crane safety systems
• Functional safety controllers
• Load moment indication
• Mobile machine sensors

Headquarters

HQ city

Ettlingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Products: Sale of control systems, sensors, HMI modules, I/O signal capture modules, and wireless components for mobile machines. Products range from individual components to complete system solutions.
2. System Solutions: Integrated system solutions including load moment indication systems (qSCALE Ix, qSCALE Sx), retrofit solutions, and custom system integration services.
3. Service & Support: Technical support, repair services, product support, training programs, and ongoing maintenance services through Service Expert division.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

WIKA Mobile Control develops and sells application software, mobile controllers, rugged sensors, HMI consoles, and certified safety systems for heavy-duty mobile machinery. Its portfolio spans components (controls, I/O modules, sensors, HMIs) and integrated system solutions (load moment indication, retrofit, wireless), served to OEMs of cranes, pipelayers, telehandlers, demolition excavators, and compact crawler machines. The company also provides engineering services, system integration, certification support, and aftermarket service through its Service Expert division.

Product overview

WIKA Mobile Control provides a comprehensive portfolio of heavy-duty mobile machine control solutions spanning sensors, controls, HMIs, and complete system solutions. The product architecture integrates: HMI products (vSCALE E2) for operator interface; cSCALE controls and I/O modules for system control; geometric, force, and pressure sensors including gSENS TLT-C, gSENS LWG, and draw wire sensors; Load Moment Indication systems (qSCALE Ix for telescopic cranes, qSCALE Sx for certified safety applications); wireless components and solutions; and trueSafety-certified safety controllers (cSCALE S Series, CTL-S700). The company also offers system integration services, retrofit solutions, and lifecycle support through their Service Expert organization. The product line serves mobile machine applications including lattice boom cranes, telescopic cranes, offshore cranes, pipelayers, telehandlers, demolition excavators, and compact crawler machines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• vSCALE HMI (vSCALE E2) User-friendly Human Machine Interface console for safe and efficient operation of mobile machines, providing intuitive interaction between operator and machine.
• cSCALE DIO (I/O Signal Capture) Distributed I/O modules for robust signal capture and control in mobile machine applications.
• cSCALE Controls Modular and robust control systems for mobile machines, providing high-performance processing and control capabilities.
• CTL-S700 Series Safety Controller PL d-certified safety controller with compound runtime for safety-critical mobile machine applications.
• Digital Operating Devices Operating panels providing the interface between human operators and mobile machines for control and monitoring.
• Anti-two Block Switches Safety sensors preventing hook block from contacting the boom tip sheave (anti-two block protection) in crane applications.
• Geometric Sensors Sensors for precise geometric measurements including angle, inclination, and position detection in mobile machines.
• Draw Wire Sensors Draw wire (pull-wire) sensors for linear position measurement in mobile machine applications.
• Force Sensors Sensors for measuring force and load in mobile construction machinery applications.
• Pressure Sensors Sensors for pressure measurement in hydraulic systems of mobile machines.
• gSENS TLT-C Inclination Sensor Inclination sensors enabling precise geometric measurements in mobile machines under extreme conditions.
• qSCALE Ix Load Moment Indication System Rated capacity indicator (RCI) system solution for telescopic cranes featuring configuration instead of programming, integrated HMI visualization, and simplified calibration.
• qSCALE Sx Load Moment Indication System Customized and certified load moment indication system solutions for overload protection in crane applications.
• cSCALE S Series trueSafety Controllers TÜV-certified control systems meeting safety standards for mobile working machines.
• Load Moment Indication Systems System solutions for load monitoring and overload protection including rated capacity indicators (RCI) and load moment limiters (LMI).
• Retrofit Solutions Retrofit solutions for upgrading older cranes and mobile machines with modern control and safety systems.
• Wireless Solutions Wireless system components for reliable data transmission and remote monitoring in mobile machine applications.
• Wireless Components Reliable wireless components for mobile machine control and communication systems.
• AI2CAN+ trueSafety Trip Amplifier Trip amplifier for signal conversion and standalone safety functions in mobile machine applications.
• System Integration Services Engineering services from concept to market launch including hardware and software development, certification support, and commissioning for mobile machine control systems.
• Service Expert - Aftermarket Service Technical support, repair services, product support, training programs, and ongoing maintenance services for installed WIKA Mobile Control equipment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Simplified calibration reduces cost for crane completion
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature6 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Parker Hannifin: Parker's Motion & Control Systems and Winch/IQAN divisions provide machine controls, HMIs, and I/O modules for mobile equipment including cranes, telehandlers, and construction machinery, directly comparable to cSCALE controllers and vSCALE HMIs.
• Moog: Moog provides motion control products, controllers, and servodrives used in industrial and mobile machinery, including machine control electronics that overlap with WIKA Mobile Control's cSCALE control systems.
• Bosch Rexroth: Bosch Rexroth supplies hydraulics, electric drives, and control electronics for mobile machinery (cranes, off-highway, construction). It directly overlaps with WIKA Mobile Control's controllers, HMI, and sensor offerings for the same OEM customer base.

Regional players

• Bauer AG (division of Conec Group / system integrator): Conec Group/Bauer specialize in operator controls, joysticks, and HMI panels for mobile machinery in Europe, overlapping with WIKA Mobile Control's vSCALE HMI and digital operating device portfolio, particularly for European crane and construction OEMs.

Broad incumbents

• Siemens: Siemens' industrial automation portfolio (PLCs, drives, HMIs, functional safety) overlaps with WIKA Mobile Control's control and HMI products for machinery, while also serving a much broader industrial customer base across factories and process industries.
• ABB: ABB provides industrial automation, drives, and control systems including offerings for cranes and material handling, competing with WIKA Mobile Control on machine controllers, drives, and safety systems.
• Eaton: Eaton's electrical and industrial control portfolio includes rugged HMIs, PLCs, and power management for mobile and industrial machinery, overlapping with WIKA Mobile Control's control and HMI offerings.

Emerging players

• B&R (ABB Machine Automation): B&R (now part of ABB) supplies machine controllers, I/O, and HMI systems used in industrial and mobile machinery, comparable to WIKA Mobile Control's cSCALE controllers and vSCALE HMI products.
• ifm electronic: ifm electronic produces industrial sensors, I/O modules, and controllers for factory and mobile applications, comparable to WIKA Mobile Control's pressure, geometric, and I/O signal capture offerings.
• SICK AG: SICK AG manufactures sensors and sensor-based solutions used in industrial automation including position, inclination, and safety sensors that overlap with WIKA Mobile Control's gSENS geometric and inclination sensor portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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