Turck Inc.

What Turck Inc. does

Turck Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of Hans Turck GmbH & Co. KG, a family-owned German industrial automation group, and serves as the North American commercial arm headquartered in the Minneapolis, Minnesota area. The company sells a broad industrial automation portfolio organized into nine product categories: sensors (inductive, capacitive, magnetic, ultrasonic, radar, linear position, encoders, inclination, pressure, temperature, flow, level, and condition monitoring), RFID identification systems, industrial connectivity (cordsets, receptacles, splitters, junction boxes, field-wireable connectors, bulk cable, inductive coupling), fieldbus technology (modular and block I/O, Foundation Fieldbus/PROFIBUS-PA), interface technology (safety/zener barriers, signal conditioners), industrial controls (HMI, control systems, programmable gateways, relays), power supplies (in-cabinet IP20 and on-machine IP67), industrial network technology (switches, couplers, converters), and engineered standard solutions. Differentiated technical features include multiprotocol Ethernet support across PROFINET, EtherNet/IP, and Modbus TCP on a single device, the proprietary ARGEE field-level programmable logic environment, ATEX/IECEx-certified products for hazardous areas such as the excom I/O system, and IP67/IP69K-rated hardware for washdown and outdoor deployment. Recent product activity includes Q300/Q180 UHF RFID readers with optional embedded software platforms, a new TX400 HMI/PLC variant, the TBIL Efficiency I/O Hub for IO-Link, and D-Coded M12 field-wireable connectors with PushIn termination.

Turck generates revenue through hardware sales of these components and sub-systems to industrial buyers across automotive, chemical, food and beverage, logistics, pharmaceutical, energy, oil and gas, mobile equipment, and packaging verticals. Documented customer outcomes include ABB's breaker and switch factory in Vaasa, Finland achieving 60 percent productivity growth via RFID linked to SAP ERP, JYSK ensuring delivery accuracy for 200 stores through RFID gate verification, and Chinese power and chemicals distribution-center digitalization via system integrator New Trend International Logistics Technology. Quantified performance claims include a 99 percent reduction in error quota in logistics applications.

Commercial motion is enterprise field sales executed through a North American manufacturer-rep network (with an online Rep Locator), supplemented by direct quote-based engagement via phone and online contact forms, and a global distributor channel across 25+ countries in the Americas, Europe, Asia, Australia, and Africa. The company markets through its website with parametric search and CAD downloads, trade shows, technical webinars, white papers, and a customer magazine. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; products are sold via quotes and through distributor relationships. The U.S. subsidiary's specific revenue, headcount, and financials are not publicly disclosed; no venture capital or private equity ownership is indicated, and the parent Turck Group is a privately held family-owned enterprise. Leadership transitioned with Rob Nugent announced as President & CEO of Turck USA, positioned as the start of the next phase of growth for the U.S. business.

Name

Turck Inc.

Legal name

Turck, Inc.

Website

https://turck.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation Components

NAICS

Other Electronic Component Manufacturing (334419), Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345)

SIC

Electronic Components & Accessories (3670), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620), Electronic Components, Nec (3679)

akta.pro primary industry

Production Operations & Shop Floor Systems (MPS, MES basics) (EDAOAGAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Automotive ECUs/Control Modules & Embedded Electronics Manufacturing (IMACAJAC)

Keywords

• Industrial automation sensors
• RFID identification systems
• Industrial connectivity products
• Fieldbus interface technology
• HMI PLC controls

Headquarters

HQ city

Plymouth

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Sensors: Revenue generated from sale of industrial sensors including inductive, capacitive, magnetic, ultrasonic, radar, linear position, encoders, inclination, pressure, temperature, flow, level, and condition monitoring sensors.
2. RFID Systems: Sale of RFID hardware including read/write heads, data carriers, interface modules, and complete RFID systems for identification and tracking applications.
3. Connectivity Products: Industrial connectivity solutions including cordsets, receptacles, junction boxes, splitters, field wireable connectors, and bulk cable with various protection ratings.
4. Fieldbus and Interface Technology: Modular I/O, block I/O, safety barriers, signal conditioners, and industrial network technology products.
5. Industrial Controls and Power Supplies: Programmable HMIs, control systems, programmable gateways, relays, and power supplies (in-cabinet IP20 and on-machine IP67).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Turck Inc. manufactures and distributes industrial automation components including proximity sensors, photoelectric sensors, ultrasonic sensors, RFID systems, industrial cordsets and connectors, junction blocks, fieldbus I/O modules, interface technology, power supplies, and HMI/PLC controllers. The company sells these factory-floor components to OEMs, machine builders, and industrial end users across discrete and process manufacturing sectors in North America.

Product overview

Turck Inc. is a U.S. subsidiary of Turck (Germany) offering a comprehensive industrial automation portfolio organized into nine core product categories: Sensors (including inductive, capacitive, magnetic, ultrasonic, radar, linear position, encoders, inclination, pressure, temperature, flow, level, and condition monitoring sensors), Identification Systems (RFID read/write heads, data carriers, and interface modules), Connectivity (cordsets, receptacles, splitters, junction boxes, field wireable connectors, bulk cable, and inductive coupling), Fieldbus Technology (modular I/O, block I/O, and Foundation Fieldbus/PROFIBUS-PA), Interface Technology (safety barriers, zener barriers, signal conditioners), Industrial Controls (HMI, control, gateways, relays), Power Supplies (in-cabinet and on-machine), Industrial Network Technology (switches, couplers, converters), and Engineered Standard Solutions. Key product sub-categories include the TBEN-S Series multiprotocol RFID interfaces supporting PROFINET/EtherNet/IP/Modbus TCP, Q300/Q180 UHF RFID readers with PoE capability, TN-Q series UHF read/write heads, TX400 HMI/PLC series, TBIL Efficiency I/O Hub for IO-Link applications, and specialized D-Coded M12 connectors with PushIn termination. The company serves diverse industries including automotive, chemical, energy, food and beverage, logistics, mobile equipment, oil and gas, packaging, and pharmaceutical sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TURCK CONNECT: Online platform and digital services portal for Turck products and solutions.

Products and services

• Inductive, Capacitive, Magnetic, and Photoelectric Proximity Sensors Non-contact industrial sensors used by OEMs, machine builders, and plant engineers to detect the presence, position, or distance of metal, non-metal, or magnetic objects on automated production lines and machinery.
• Ultrasonic and Linear Position Sensors Distance, level, and continuous-position measurement sensors used in factory automation for liquid level, fill-height, and object-distance applications, including challenging surfaces and environmental conditions.
• RFID Identification Systems Passive and active HF/UHF RFID read/write heads and tags used by manufacturers and logistics operators for part tracking, tool identification, and asset traceability on production lines.
• Industrial Connectivity (Cordsets, Connectors, Junction Blocks) Ruggedized M8/M12 cordsets, splitters, and junction blocks used by machine builders and plant electricians to wire sensors and actuators in harsh industrial environments including washdown and outdoor installations.
• Fieldbus I/O and Distributed I/O Modules Multiprotocol block and distributed I/O modules used by controls engineers to aggregate discrete and analog signals on machines, supporting Ethernet/IP, PROFINET, Modbus TCP, and other industrial Ethernet protocols.
• Interface Technology (Signal Conditioners, Isolation, Switching Amplifiers) Signal conditioners, isolation amplifiers, and switching amplifiers used in control cabinets to condition, isolate, and convert signals between sensors/actuators and PLCs or DCS systems.
• Industrial Power Supplies Industrial-grade 24 VDC power supplies used in control panels and machine cabinets to power sensors, I/O modules, and controllers.
• HMI, PLC, and Industrial Controls Human-machine interfaces (HMI), programmable logic controllers (PLC), and related industrial controllers sold to OEMs and system integrators for machine-level automation and operator interface applications.
• Network and Cable Technology Industrial Ethernet switches, network cabling, and active network components used to build reliable machine- and cell-level communication networks on the factory floor.

Quantifiable outcome

• ABB achieved 60 percent productivity growth through RFID-based material flow tracking directly linked to SAP ERP
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• New Trend International Logistics Technology Co., Ltd.coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerChinese system integrator that deployed Turck's RFID solution for a Chinese power and chemicals company. New Trend International designed and implemented the decentralized UHF RFID solution for efficient goods distribution center digitalization, integrating Turck's TN-Q120 and TN-Q175 UHF read/write heads with TBEN-S RFID interfaces.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Omron: Japanese industrial automation company spanning sensors, safety, vision, controls, and robotics. Competes with Turck in factory-floor sensing and RFID-based traceability.
• Banner Engineering: U.S.-based industrial sensor manufacturer with photoelectric, ultrasonic, and vision sensors plus wireless and RFID solutions. Overlaps with Turck's factory automation sensor offering.
• Sick AG: German sensor and RFID specialist offering factory, logistics, and process automation sensors. Direct overlap with Turck's sensor and UHF-RFID portfolios, particularly in logistics and automotive verticals.
• Pepperl+Fuchs: German industrial sensor and explosion-protection specialist with a comparable portfolio of inductive/capacitive sensors, RFID, and hazardous-area I/O. Most direct head-to-head competitor in Turck's process automation and Zone-rated business.
• Balluff: German family-owned industrial automation vendor with sensors, RFID, network and connectivity solutions. Closely comparable product breadth and family-owned structure to Turck.
• Phoenix Contact: German industrial connectivity, I/O, and automation specialist. Competes head-to-head with Turck in fieldbus, interface technology, and industrial Ethernet connectivity.
• IFM Electronic: German industrial sensor manufacturer with overlapping product lines in inductive, capacitive, and photoelectric sensors plus IO-Link and AS-i connectivity. Competes directly with Turck in factory automation and food-and-beverage applications.

Broad incumbents

• Siemens: Global industrial automation conglomerate with SIMATIC controllers, IO systems, and a large sensor portfolio. Overlaps with Turck in fieldbus and connectivity, with the advantage of software and controller scope.
• Rockwell Automation: U.S.-based broad-line automation incumbent with Allen-Bradley controls, software, and a sensor ecosystem. Competes with Turck's hardware at the system level while bundling full-stack offerings.
• Schneider Electric: Global industrial automation and energy management incumbent with PLC, I/O, and sensor offerings under the Modicon and Lexium brands. Broad incumbent competing with Turck across discrete and process automation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/turck-usa

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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