Name

Stw - Sensor-technik Wiedemann Gmbh

Legal name

Sensor-Technik Wiedemann GmbH

Website

https://stw-mm.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

STW (Sensor-Technik Wiedemann GmbH) is a German independent Mittelstand supplier of controllers, sensors, connectivity gateways, power distribution, HMIs, and software for the digitalization and automation of mobile machines, serving OEM customers in agriculture, construction, airport ground support, municipal vehicles, and electric mobility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation Electronics for Mobile Machines

NAICS

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515), Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (33531)

SIC

Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial IoT/Edge Electronics Manufacturing (Gateways, Edge Controllers) (IMAGAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Embedded & Compute Modules (SoMs, COM Express/SMARC, industrial SBC modules) (IMAGAJAK), Industrial Control Cabinets & Power Distribution (Panels, Switchgear for Automation) (IMAHAHAK)

Keywords

• Mobile machine automation
• Industrial control systems
• Vehicle sensor technology
• IoT connectivity gateways
• Power distribution controllers

Headquarters

HQ city

Kaufbeuren

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Products: Sale of proprietary hardware components including mobile controllers (ESX series), connectivity gateways (TCG series), sensors (pressure, temperature, IMU, load cells), power distribution units (BCX, ZEX), and HMIs (VSX.displays). Products are sold as standalone units or as part of the modular STW Systembaukasten system.
2. Software Solutions: Sale of software products including the openSYDE system development toolchain, IoT solutions (Basic IoT Bundle), and cloud connectivity services.
3. Engineering and Integration Services: Field Application Engineering and integration support services accompanying customers through engineering and integration processes.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

STW designs, develops, and manufactures electronic control units (ESX series), connectivity gateways (TCG series), sensors (pressure, temperature, strain, IMU, load cells), power distribution units (BCX, ZEX), human-machine interface displays (VSX), and supporting software (openSYDE, Basic IoT Bundle) for the digitalization, automation, and electrification of mobile work machines. Its modular Systembaukasten (system building kit) is supplied to OEMs across agricultural, construction, municipal, airport ground support, and electric mobility segments, complemented by engineering and integration services.

Product overview

STW (Sensor-Technik Wiedemann GmbH) offers the STW Systembaukasten - a modular platform architecture for digitization and automation of mobile machines. The portfolio centers on ESX series programmable controllers (ESX.4cl-ag, ESX.4cm, ESX.4cs, ESX.4ct, ESX.3cm, ESX.3cs), complemented by TCG connectivity gateways for machine-to-X communication, SMX sensor families (pressure sensors F02 Safety/M01/SMX.pt series, pressure switches P01, temperature sensor T01, strain gauges SMX.dms, IMUs SMX.igs), BCX/ZEX power distribution controllers, and VSX professional displays. Software solutions include openSYDE development toolchain and Basic IoT Bundle for cloud connectivity. The HPX.ai-vision platform enables AI vision capabilities. Accessories include starter kits, development cables, compilers, and debuggers. Compatible products from their global partner network extend the system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• STW Systembaukasten: System building block concept encompassing digitization, automation, and integration solutions
• ESX Steuerungen
• TCG Datenmodule
• openSYDE
• VSX Displays
• BCX Bordnetzsteuergeräte
• ZEX Zentralelektrik

Products and services

• ESX Mobile Controllers Family of freely programmable, safety and non-safety electronic control units for mobile working machines, sold as standalone units to OEMs and system integrators.
• HPX.ai-vision AI-powered vision system built on the High Performance Platform, providing advanced image processing and computer vision capabilities for mobile machine applications.
• ESX E/A Modules I/O expansion modules (ESX.iom, ESX.3ios, ESX.iot, ESX.mbc) for the ESX controller platform, providing additional digital, analog, and IoT connectivity.
• TCG Connectivity Gateways Data modules (TCG.nano, TCG-4, TCG.5) providing machine-to-X communication, 4G/LTE connectivity, and cloud platform integration for mobile machines.
• Pressure Sensors (F02 Safety, M01, SMX.pt series) Pressure sensors for mobile machine applications, including the safety-rated F02 Safety, M01, and SMX.pt series (medium, high, and extended accuracy variants).
• P01 Pressure Switch Pressure switch for monitoring applications in mobile machines.
• T01 Temperature Sensor Temperature sensor for thermal monitoring in mobile machines.
• SMX.dms-a Strain Gauge Strain gauge sensor for deformation and force measurement in mobile machine applications.
• SMX.igs IMU and Inclination Sensors Inertial measurement units and inclination sensors (SMX.igs-e, SMX.igs-a) for mobile machine positioning and orientation.
• Pressure Measurement Cells (OEM, OPTI, OPTI-H2) OEM, high-precision (OPTI), and hydrogen-optimized (OPTI-H2) pressure measurement cells for integration into mobile machine systems.
• BCX Boardnet Control Units Vehicle electrical system control units (BCX.4cs-ag) for power distribution management in mobile machines.
• ZEX Central Electrical Systems Central electrical systems (ZEX.0112-a, ZEX.0202-a, ZEX.0209-a, ZEX.0016-a) for power distribution in mobile machines.
• VSX.professional Display Professional HMI display unit designed for human-machine interfaces in mobile machines.
• openSYDE Development Toolchain System development toolchain for configuration, parameterization, and integration of STW hardware and software systems, sold as a standalone software product.
• Basic IoT Bundle Cloud-connector bundle providing AI integration, structured data management, and cloud platform connectivity for mobile machines.
• Cyber Security Over-the-Air Update Bundle Cyber security bundle providing over-the-air update capabilities to protect existing mobile machines.
• ESX Development Accessories Starter kit, development cables and mating connectors, compiler, and debugger tools sold as standalone accessories for ESX controller programming.

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Global Partner NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSTW maintains a global network of partners that offer compatible products and systems extending the STW Systembaukasten. These partners provide local support and additional products that integrate with STW's core hardware and software offerings.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Turck: Turck is a sensor, interface, and connectivity specialist with strong industrial automation presence, overlapping with STW in pressure/temperature sensors and in fieldbus/IO-Link connectivity modules.
• BALLUFF: BALLUFF is an established sensor and connectivity specialist serving industrial automation and mobile machinery, competing with STW in pressure sensors, position sensors, and IO-Link networking modules.
• SICK AG: SICK AG is a global sensor and automation specialist, particularly strong in safety and vision systems for mobile machines, overlapping with STW's F02 Safety pressure sensor and HPX.ai-vision platform.
• Bosch Rexroth: Bosch Rexroth is a broad incumbent in mobile machine automation, hydraulics, and electrification, offering controllers, sensors, and telematics to agricultural, construction, and material handling OEMs at greater scale and with a wider portfolio than STW.
• PEPPERL+FUCHS: PEPPERL+FUCHS is a broad incumbent in industrial sensors and explosion protection, with sensor and connectivity offerings comparable to STW's SMX portfolio and with growing activity in mobile equipment applications.
• Phoenix Contact: Phoenix Contact is a broad automation incumbent offering controllers, I/O, and connectivity products that compete with STW's ESX and TCG lines in industrial and mobile machine applications.
• WAGO Kontakttechnik: WAGO is a broad incumbent in industrial automation and control technology, with controllers and I/O systems that overlap with STW's ESX controllers and E/A modules, particularly in harsh-environment and mobile applications.
• ifm Electronic: ifm Electronic is a broad incumbent industrial sensor and controller manufacturer with strong presence in mobile equipment applications, competing with STW's SMX sensor family and increasingly in IO-Link connectivity modules for off-highway machines.

Direct peers

• TTControl: TTControl (HYDAC Group) is one of the closest direct peers to STW, specializing in rugged safety controllers, displays, and ECUs for mobile machines including agricultural, construction, and material handling equipment, with a comparable system-level offering for off-highway OEMs.

Emerging players

• Wenglor Sensoric Group: Wenglor is a growing sensor and machine vision specialist expanding into mobile and autonomous applications, comparable to STW in sensor technology and overlapping with HPX.ai-vision in industrial/mobile vision.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

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