MegaSensor GmbH

What MegaSensor GmbH does

MegaSensor GmbH is a Cologne-headquartered, privately-held German distributor and system integrator of industrial automation components, founded in 2004. The company resells a multi-vendor catalog of European-origin industrial sensors, encoders, drives, process-control systems, and instrumentation from at least 13 principals including Posital Fraba, Wachendorff, Baumueller, EGE-Elektronik, Senseca, Motrona, Contelec, Roland Electronic, Temposonics, and FuehlerSysteme. Coverage spans flow, temperature, humidity, level, pressure, force/strain, tilt/acceleration, proximity, and recognition sensing categories, alongside rotary and linear encoders, touch-Matrix process indicators, electronic counters, tachometers, signal and interface converters, and fiber-optic modules supporting industrial protocols (SSI, CANopen, EtherCAT, Profinet, EtherNet/IP, Profibus, IO-Link, etc.).

Name

MegaSensor GmbH

Legal name

MegaSensor GmbH

Website

https://megasensor.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

MegaSensor GmbH distributes European-made industrial sensors, encoders, drives, and process-control components to industrial buyers, with localized Russian/Ukrainian-language support and a focus on post-Soviet markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Köln

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial equipment distribution: Revenue generated through distribution and resale of industrial automation equipment, sensors, encoders, and related components from European manufacturers to industrial customers worldwide
2. Technical support and integration services: Technical support services including equipment selection assistance, installation support, and after-sales service including warranty and post-warranty maintenance

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

MegaSensor GmbH distributes and integrates industrial automation components — including industrial sensors, encoders, drive technology, and process control systems — sourced from leading European manufacturers (Posital Fraba, Wachendorff, EGE-Elektronik, Senseca, Baumueller, Motrona, Temposonics, Roland Electronic, Contelec, FuehlerSysteme, Gemac, ELETTROMECCANICA, and Bolender). The company sells these products to industrial enterprises, automation control system developers, system integrators, and trading houses, with multi-language technical support (Russian, Ukrainian, German, English) and EU export documentation services, primarily serving post-Soviet countries.

Product overview

MegaSensor GmbH operates as a distributor and system integrator of industrial automation components and sensors from leading European manufacturers. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio organized across multiple product categories: position sensors (linear position sensors from Temposonics using magnetostrictive technology, cable linear encoders from Posital and Wachendorff), angle sensors and encoders (absolute and incremental encoders from Posital Fraba and Wachendorff, magnetic and potentiometric angle sensors from Contelec), process measurement sensors (flow sensors from EGE-Elektronik and Senseca, temperature/humidity sensors from EGE-Elektronik, Senseca, and FuehlerSysteme, level sensors from EGE-Elektronik and Senseca, pressure sensors), industrial electronics (touchMATRIX process indicators and displays from Motrona, electronic counters, SSI indicators, tachometers, signal and interface converters, fiber optic modules), drive technology from Baumueller, process control systems from Roland Electronic and Gemac, proximity sensors and metal detectors from EGE-Elektronik and Roland Electronic, force/strain sensors, safety solutions, and comprehensive encoder accessories. The company provides technical support in Russian and Ukrainian languages and delivers industrial automation equipment worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Flow Sensors and Relays for Liquids and Gases Flow sensors, indicators, and relays for liquids and gases, including combined flow and temperature sensors, distributed from EGE-Elektronik, Senseca, and FuehlerSysteme for industrial enterprises and process control applications.
• Temperature and Humidity Sensors and Controllers Temperature sensors, pyrometers, humidity monitoring instruments, indicators, and controllers from EGE-Elektronik, Senseca, and FuehlerSysteme for industrial process monitoring and control.
• Level Sensors and Indicators for Liquids and Bulk Materials Level sensors, indicators, and relays for liquids and bulk materials from Senseca and EGE-Elektronik for industrial level control applications.
• Proximity Sensors and Recognition Systems Proximity sensors from EGE-Elektronik and metal detectors and recognition systems (double sheet detection, weld seam detection) from Roland Electronic for industrial detection applications.
• Force and Strain Sensors (Strain Gauges) Force sensors and strain gauge equipment for tension control, compression, and tension monitoring in industrial applications.
• Pressure and Concentration Sensors Pressure sensors and concentration measurement devices for industrial applications.
• Tilt and Acceleration Sensors (Inclinometers) Inclinometers and acceleration sensors for tilt measurement in industrial applications.
• Rotary Encoders (Absolute and Incremental) Absolute and incremental rotary encoders with solid and hollow shafts from Posital Fraba and Wachendorff, supporting interfaces including SSI, CANopen, EtherCAT, Profinet, EtherNet/IP, Profibus DP, and more; resolutions up to 31 bits (absolute) and 25000 pulses per revolution (incremental).
• Linear Position Sensors and Cable Linear Encoders Magnetostrictive linear position sensors from Temposonics (with SSI, EtherNet/IP, CANbus, Profibus-DP, EtherCAT, DeviceNet, Profinet, etc.) and cable-based linear encoders from Posital and Wachendorff for path/length measurement up to 40m, including length and speed measurement systems and elevator shaft measurement.
• Magnetic and Potentiometric Angle Sensors Contactless magnetic angle sensors with integrated or external shafts, metal-ceramic potentiometric angle sensors, and non-wirewound potentiometric sensors from Contelec with analog and digital outputs (PWM, SPI, CANopen, SSI).
• Drive Technology (Converters and Electric Drives) Drive converters, controllers, and electric drives from Baumueller for industrial automation applications.
• Process Indicators, Counters and Tachometers Touchscreen process indicators (touchMATRIX AX350), multifunctional counters and indicators (DX350/DX355), SSI and parallel code indicators (IX350/IX355), and tachometers/frequency indicators/timers for industrial process monitoring, with input frequency up to 1MHz.
• Interface Converters and Fiber Optic Modules Signal and interface converters (SSI, incremental, analog, RS232, RS485, parallel) and fiber optic modules (LW213-LW216) from Motrona for explosion-hazardous zones with signal transmission up to 3000m.
• Industrial Automation Components and Electronics Signal simulators, splitters, interface distributors, control terminals, power supplies, relay boards, and industrial electronics components from Motrona, ELETTROMECCANICA, and Senseca.
• Automatic Control Systems and Measurement Systems Automatic control systems for double sheet detection, weld seam detection, conveyor metal detectors, and industrial process monitoring from Roland Electronic, plus instrumentation tools and measurement systems from Gemac.
• Automotive and Safety Solutions Solutions for automotive industry applications and safety sensors for doors and gates in industrial environments.
• Earthquake Registration and Warning Systems Earthquake detection and warning systems for industrial facilities.
• Encoder Accessories and Mounting Hardware Elastic couplings, adapters, flanges, measuring wheels, connectors, cables, mounting hardware, reducing sleeves, shaft adapters, spring holders, measuring rings, and mounting adapters for sensor and encoder installation.
• Mounting Adapters and Consumables (Bolender) Mounting adapters for sensor installation and consumable materials and accessories for sensor systems from Bolender.
• Technical Support, Integration and After-Sales Services Equipment selection assistance, installation support, warranty and post-warranty service, repair of legacy equipment, cargo consolidation, and export documentation from the EU, with multi-language technical support in Russian, Ukrainian, German, and English.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EGE-ElektronikcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMegaSensor distributes EGE-Elektronik products including flow sensors and relays for liquids and gases, proximity sensors, temperature sensors and pyrometers, and level control sensors and relays.
• Posital FrabacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMegaSensor distributes Posital Fraba absolute and incremental optical and magnetic rotary encoders with resolution up to 30 bits, and linear displacement sensors.
• WachendorffcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMegaSensor distributes Wachendorff incremental and absolute encoders, cable linear encoders, speed measurement systems, and elevator shaft measurement systems.
• BaumuellercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMegaSensor distributes Baumueller drive technology including converters for drives and controllers, and electric drives for industrial automation applications.
• SensecacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMegaSensor distributes Senseca products including flow sensors, indicators and relays for liquid flow, level sensors and indicators, temperature sensors and controllers, and industrial electronics.
• MotronacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMegaSensor distributes Motrona industrial automation components including process indicators, electronic counters, tachometers, signal converters, frequency dividers and multipliers, and encoder signal splitters.
• ConteleccoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMegaSensor distributes Contelec miniature encoders and potentiometers including magnetic angle sensors and metal-ceramic potentiometric sensors for angle and linear position measurement.
• Roland ElectroniccoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMegaSensor distributes Roland Electronic recognition systems for double sheet detection, weld seam detection, conveyor metal detectors, and automatic control systems.
• TemposonicscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMegaSensor distributes Temposonics magnetostrictive linear position sensors for length and path measurement with various interfaces including SSI, EtherNet/IP, CANbus, Profibus-DP, EtherCAT, DeviceNet, Profinet.
• FuehlerSystemecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMegaSensor distributes FuehlerSysteme products including flow and temperature sensors and relays, and temperature monitoring instruments.
• ELETTROMECCANICAminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMegaSensor distributes ELETTROMECCANICA industrial electronics components.
• BolenderminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMegaSensor distributes Bolender mounting adapters for flow measurement applications.
• GemacminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMegaSensor distributes Gemac instrumental tools and measurement systems for technological control applications.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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