iiM
iiM GmbH is a German industrial manufacturer founded in 1998 that develops and produces LED machine-vision lighting under the LUMIMAX brand and cable/tube measurement technology and software under the VisioCablePro brand, serving automotive, pharmaceutical, semiconductor, food/beverage and wire/cable manufacturers across Europe and international markets.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1998
- HeadquartersSuhl, Germany
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What iiM does
iiM GmbH (also operating as iiM AG measurement + engineering) is a German industrial manufacturer founded in 1998 and headquartered in Suhl, Thuringia, with additional engineering and sales locations in Weißensberg, Nuremberg, Augsburg, and Backnang. The company develops and produces two main product lines under dedicated brand portfolios: LUMIMAX, which supplies high-performance LED lighting systems for machine vision (ring, bar, area, panel and strobe lights), and VisioCablePro, which delivers cable, wire, tube and hose measurement technology including inline and offline measuring devices (VCPEx+, AlphaOne), sample-preparation equipment (ORC VC65), production equipment (CSM2.0), and the VELOX standards-compliant measurement software. End-customers operate in automotive, pharmaceutical, semiconductor, food/beverage/tobacco, wire and cable, and general industrial manufacturing, served across Europe and international markets through direct field sales and distributors such as goodwire, with the company holding ISO 9001:2015 certification (DEKRA) and registered trademarks for LUMIMAX, VisioCablePro, and VisioTubePro.
The business model is centered on custom-configured hardware sales (LED lighting and measurement devices), one-time software licenses for VELOX, and professional services covering technical consulting, image-processing solution planning and integration support. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; customers engage the sales team for quote-based configurations frequently structured as multi-year contracts. The go-to-market is enterprise-led, with dedicated sales teams per business unit, regional offices, recurring participation in wire and Vision trade fairs globally, and content-driven marketing through newsletters, press releases, and social channels. Since June 2025, iiM GmbH has operated as part of Exaktera LLC, a portfolio company of the US private equity firm Union Park Capital, an arrangement that triggered management restructuring and positioned iiM within a broader industrial vision platform that already includes autoVimation GmbH.
iiM firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- iiM
- Legal name
- iiM GmbH
- Website
- https://iim-ag.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1998
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- iiM GmbH is a German industrial manufacturer founded in 1998 that develops and produces LED machine-vision lighting under the LUMIMAX brand and cable/tube measurement technology and software under the VisioCablePro brand, serving automotive, pharmaceutical, semiconductor, food/beverage and wire/cable manufacturers across Europe and international markets.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
iiM industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Machine Vision Equipment
- NAICS
- Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing (335132)
- SIC
- Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640), Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Machine Vision & Inspection Lighting (Ring lights, bar lights, backlights, strobed illumination) (IMAGAIAG)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Optoelectronic Components (LEDs, photodiodes, optocouplers, optical sensors) (IMAGAJAF)
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Where iiM is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Suhl
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices5 records
Markets served
iiM business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain
Revenue model
- LED Lighting Products (LUMIMAX): Sale of high-performance LED lighting systems for machine vision including ring lights, bar lights, area lights, and modular systems with various configurations and accessories
- Cable Measurement Equipment (VisioCablePro): Sale of cable measurement devices, extrusion measurement tools, sample preparation equipment, and measurement software for the wire and cable industry
- Measurement Software (VELOX): Sale of measurement software with standard-compliant image processing capabilities, modular expandability, and database interfaces
- Technical Services and Support: Technical consulting, image processing solution planning and integration into existing systems, software development, and comprehensive technical support across all business areas
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom-configured LED lighting and measurement solutions |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels5 records
iiM product offering
Product offeringCore offering
iiM GmbH develops, manufactures, and sells high-performance LED lighting systems for machine vision applications under the LUMIMAX brand (ring lights, bar lights, area lights, strobe lighting, and modular panel lights), as well as geometric measurement devices, sample preparation equipment, and standard-compliant measurement software for cables, wires, and tubes under the VisioCablePro and VisioTubePro brands. The products serve industrial manufacturing customers in automotive, pharmaceutical, semiconductor, food/beverage, and wire/cable industries for quality control and automated inspection.
Product overview
iiM GmbH is a German manufacturer and developer of industrial image processing products operating two distinct brand portfolios. The LUMIMAX® brand offers high-performance LED lighting systems for machine vision including ring lights, bar lights, area lights, strobe lighting and modular panel/bar solutions, used across automotive, pharmaceutical, semiconductor, and food/beverage industries. The VisioCablePro® brand provides cable and wire measurement technology encompassing offline/inline measuring devices (VCPEx+, AlphaOne), sample preparation equipment (ORC VC65), the VELOX measurement software, and production equipment (CSM2.0 inline cable stripper). All development and manufacturing takes place at the company's facilities in Suhl, Germany, with quality management certified to ISO 9001:2015 by DEKRA.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- LUMIMAX®: LED industrial lighting brand for machine vision applications, including ring lights, area lights, bar lights, and strobe lighting systems
- VisioCablePro®
Products and services
- LUMIMAX LRHP Ring Lights High-performance ring lights with four models (LR45, LRHP66, LRHP100, LRHP160) delivering up to 4 million lux in strobe mode with optimised thermal management for machine vision applications.
- LUMIMAX LBHP Modular Bar Lights Modular LED Bar Lights with flexible lengths up to 4 metres achieving up to 1 million lux in strobe mode. Features advanced power electronics and latest-generation high-power LED technology with configurable lengths in 100mm increments.
- LUMIMAX LBHP Bar Lights Standard Versions Standard variants of the LBHP modular bar lights, configured in 20 standard variants from 100 to 2000mm with various light colours, Lens Arrays and operating modes for machine vision applications.
- LUMIMAX ML Series Modular Panel Lights Modular LED Panel Lights with universal lighting concept allowing tailored size, form and light characteristics. Illumination sizes up to 1m² with integrated controller options.
- LUMIMAX BASIC Strobe Series Strobe-capable LED lighting with up to 30 times higher light output than permanent mode. Three strobe configurations (flash times from 10µs to 750µs) in one compact IP64-rated controller.
- VisioCablePro VELOX Measurement Software Standard-compliant measuring software for fully automated measurement of cables, isolated conductors and hosepipes with touch-optimized interface and integration of latest industry norms (IEC 60811, LV112, ICEA S-94-649).
- VisioCablePro VCPEx+ Extrusion Measurement System High-precision standalone system for measurement of wire guides and extrusion nozzles up to 15mm with telecentric cameras and lighting, including VeloxExtrusion measurement software.
- VisioCablePro VCPEx+ Stand Standalone system for measurement of large wire guides and extrusion nozzles up to 35mm hole diameter with automated measurement process.
- VisioCablePro AlphaOne Automatic wall thickness measurement device for inline quality control of cables and tubes.
- VisioCablePro ORC VC65 O-Ring Cutter Precision O-Ring Cutter for standard-compliant sample preparation according to IEC 60811, cutting samples up to 65mm outer diameter for various materials.
- VisioCablePro CSM2.0 Inline Cable Stripper Motorized inline cable stripper for removing faulty cable sheaths without damaging underlying materials such as braided shields or conductors.
Companies that use iiM
Customer profileNamed customers7 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
iiM technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
iiM partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- goodwireregionalgoodwire handles international distribution for VisioCablePro products, particularly in Switzerland. Located in Purasca, Switzerland, contact: Herbert Hutmacher.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights5 records
iiM competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Keyence Corporation: Diversified industrial automation giant offering vision systems, sensors, and measurement instruments that compete with both iiM's machine-vision lighting business and adjacent measurement product categories.
- Cognex Corporation: Global leader in machine vision systems; while not a direct lighting competitor, it purchases significant volumes of machine-vision LED lighting and represents both a customer and a bundling threat to standalone lighting suppliers like LUMIMAX.
Direct peers
- Advanced Illumination: US specialist in LED lighting for machine vision and microscopy, offering a deep catalog of ring, bar, backlight, and structured illumination products directly comparable to LUMIMAX.
- Vision & Control: German manufacturer of LED lighting and optical components for machine vision, the closest geographic and product competitor to iiM's LUMIMAX line within the DACH industrial market.
- Metaphase Technologies: Manufacturer of LED machine vision lighting including line, ring, backlight, and dome fixtures serving the same factory-automation inspection integrators as iiM's LUMIMAX.
- Smart Vision Lights: US-based specialist in high-performance LED lighting for machine vision and industrial automation, offering ring, bar, area, and strobe lights with comparable specifications (lux output, modularity) to LUMIMAX.
- CCS Inc. Japanese-headquartered global leader in LED lighting for machine vision, offering ring lights, bar lights, backlights, and dome lights directly comparable to iiM's LUMIMAX portfolio across the same industrial inspection customer base.
- Zumbach Electronics: Swiss provider of in-line measurement and control systems for wire, cable, tube, and pipe production — a direct competitor to VisioCablePro's inline and offline measurement devices.
- Sikora AG: German-headquartered global market leader in measurement, control, and inspection technology for the wire and cable industry — directly competing with iiM's VisioCablePro product family.
- Beta LaserMike: Manufacturer of diameter, wall thickness, and eccentricity measurement equipment for cable, tube, and pipe extrusion, directly comparable to VisioCablePro's geometry-measurement portfolio.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
iiM social profiles
Digital presenceiiM compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
iiM financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
iiM leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles10 records
iiM funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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iiM M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about iiM
What does iiM do?
iiM GmbH develops, manufactures, and sells high-performance LED lighting systems for machine vision applications under the LUMIMAX brand (ring lights, bar lights, area lights, strobe lighting, and modular panel lights), as well as geometric measurement devices, sample preparation equipment, and standard-compliant measurement software for cables, wires, and tubes under the VisioCablePro and VisioTubePro brands. The products serve industrial manufacturing customers in automotive, pharmaceutical, semiconductor, food/beverage, and wire/cable industries for quality control and automated inspection.
Is iiM a public or private company?
iiM is a private company. It is classified as private equity controlled and is currently operating.
When was iiM founded?
iiM was founded in 1998. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is iiM based?
iiM is headquartered in Suhl, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does iiM make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. LED Lighting Products (LUMIMAX) is the primary driver. The others are cable Measurement Equipment (VisioCablePro), measurement Software (VELOX) and technical Services and Support.
Who are iiM's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Keyence Corporation and Cognex Corporation. Direct peers are Advanced Illumination, Vision & Control, Metaphase Technologies, Smart Vision Lights, CCS Inc., Zumbach Electronics, Sikora AG and Beta LaserMike.
Does iiM have an API?
No public API is recorded for iiM.
What industry is iiM in?
iiM's product category is Industrial Machine Vision Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAGAIAG, Machine Vision & Inspection Lighting (Ring lights, bar lights, backlights, strobed illumination), with a secondary code of IMAGAJAF, Optoelectronic Components (LEDs, photodiodes, optocouplers, optical sensors). Its NAICS code is 335132 and its SIC code is 3640.