fae s r l

Name

fae s r l

Legal name

FAE S.r.l.

Website

https://fae.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Sensors and Measurement Systems

NAICS

Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827), Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829), Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084)

akta.pro primary industry

Machine Vision & Optical Sensing (Cameras, 3D vision, LiDAR, illumination) (IMAGAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Process Automation Instrumentation & Control (DCS, Valves, Actuators, Analyzers) (IMAHAHAM), Metrology, Inspection & Machine Tool Accessories (CMMs, Probing, Gauging) (IMAHADAK)

Keywords

• Industrial sensors
• Laser measurement
• LiDAR scanners
• Industrial automation
• Non-contact measurement

Headquarters

HQ city

Milan

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Industrial Sensor Product Sales: Sale of industrial measurement sensors and systems including laser distance meters, LiDAR scanners, optical micrometers, velocity sensors, pressure transducers, radar level transmitters, ultrasonic sensors, flow sensors, temperature sensors, and encoders. Products are sold directly to industrial customers with pricing provided upon request for most items.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

FAE S.r.l. manufactures and distributes industrial measurement sensors and systems for industrial automation and process control. The portfolio spans laser distance meters, 2D and 3D LiDAR scanners, optical micrometers, radar and ultrasonic level transmitters, pressure transducers, flow sensors, encoders, pyrometers, digital PID regulators, and railway inspection systems. The company sells directly to industrial customers in Italy and also serves as the exclusive Italian distributor for multiple international sensor manufacturers including Jenoptik, RIFTEK, WEBER SENSORS, TWK, and DITEL.

Product overview

FAE S.r.l. is an Italian industrial sensor and measurement systems company founded in 1976, headquartered in Milan. The company operates as a technology distributor and system integrator, representing international manufacturers and providing measurement solutions across multiple industrial sectors. The product portfolio centers on laser-based sensors (distance, scanners, velocimeters), optical micrometers, radar and ultrasonic level sensors, pressure transducers, flow sensors (WEBER SENSORS brand), encoders (TWK brand), digital instruments (DITEL brand), thermal sensors/pyrometers, and railway measurement systems. Key product lines include the LS 220 and LS 71 laser distance sensors, RF627 Smart 2D laser scanners, 2D optical micrometers, SLP/SLP PRO LiDAR 2D systems, PRS-PRL-PRX radar level transmitters, PT-405 pressure transducers, IOPTHO-2 CO2 meters with MQTT cloud connectivity, and comprehensive railway transport measurement systems. The company serves industrial automation, steel, paper, plastic, glass, railway, and logistics sectors with products featuring industrial communication protocols (Profinet, Ethernet/IP, Modbus, MQTT for IoT).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NOVASENS: Pyrometers, infrared sensors and thermometers for temperature and fever measurement without contact
• WEBER SENSORS
• DITEL
• IOPTHO-2

Products and services

• LS 220 New Class 2 Laser Distance Sensor Phase comparison laser distance sensor measuring up to 150m at 50Hz update rate with millimeter accuracy. Available in Profinet-RT, Ethernet IP, Modbus, and Wi-Fi variants for industrial Ethernet field bus integration, targeting factory automation and process control applications.
• LS 71 Laser Distance Meter High-speed laser distance meter with up to 40kHz measurement frequency, 270m range, operating temperature -40°C to +60°C, Class 1 eye protection, RS-232/RS-422 interfaces, designed for industrial distance measurement applications.
• LS 121-122 FA Laser Distance Sensor Class 2 laser distance sensor with 0.1mm resolution, 50Hz sampling rate, configurable 4-20mA output, adjustable alarm threshold, RS232/RS422 communication, and Profibus-DP/Profinet interface options for industrial automation.
• RF627 Smart Laser Scanner Intelligent 2D laser scanner with onboard real-time geometric profile measurement, programmable Smart function via WEB interface, user-creatable measurement algorithms, and tolerance control with logical outputs for actuator control. Designed for industrial inline measurement and quality control.
• 2D Optical Micrometers Batch 2D inline non-contact measurement systems using shadow principle with telecentric optics and CMOS 2D sensor for measuring linear dimensions, diameters, angles, thread parameters, part forms, and eccentricity in industrial quality control applications.
• RF096 Handheld Inner Diameter Measuring Gauge Portable device for measuring tube inner diameter using rotating laser head scanning of internal surface, designed for shop-floor quality inspection of tubes and bores.
• RF040 Series Multi-Sensor Inner Diameter System Three-sensor system for small diameter hole measurement using three RF609 series sensors arranged at 120-degree angles. Achieves micron precision, sub-micron reproducibility, and 2000 ID/s measurement speed for ID range 21-27mm.
• RF609-Wi-Fi-5/13 Laser Triangulation Sensor World's smallest laser triangulation sensor for measuring holes with 5-13mm diameter, ±2μm accuracy, 9400 ID/s measurement speed, designed for CNC machines and small-bore quality control.
• SLP / SLP PRO / SLP HT LiDAR 2D 2D LiDAR scanners for industrial automation, AGV navigation, and hot surface measurement. SLP PRO offers long range, high accuracy and fast scan speed; SLP HT designed for non-contact measurements on hot surfaces.
• VMX-VMZ & VLX-VLZ Velocimeters Non-contact speed and length laser measurement systems with better than 0.05% accuracy and 0.02% repeatability with UKAS-traceable calibration for industrial production lines.
• PRS-PRL-PRX Radar Level Transmitters True Echo pulse radar level transmitters: PRS for solids (dual frequency), PRL for liquids, PRX for explosion-proof hazardous locations. NEMA 6/IP68 rated with isolated 4-20mA output for industrial tank and silo level measurement.
• PT-405 Pressure Transducer Explosion-proof, heavy-duty pressure transducer for harsh environments. CSA certified Class I Div 1, handles up to 30,000 psi, ±0.1% NIST accuracy available, IP65 rating. Designed for hazardous industrial process measurement.
• FAQ/FA Series Ultrasonic Sensors Ultrasonic sensors for level and distance measurement including FAQ40, FAQ80, FA18, FA30 models with teach-in auto-learning parameterization and spurious echo filtering for industrial tank and proximity applications.
• TWK FOI-58 Incremental Encoder Magnetic incremental encoder in 58mm format with up to 1MHz output frequency, 12,000 RPM max speed, ±0.08° accuracy, sea water resistant aluminum flange, MTTF 280 years at 40°C for industrial motion control.
• IOPTHO-2 Portable CO2 NDIR Meter Portable CO2 meter with dual-channel NDIR sensor, temperature and humidity measurement, 5000 ppm range, MQTT IoT cloud connectivity, MySQL datalogger, European manufacturing (Spain), 150 EUR list price, 3-year warranty for indoor air quality monitoring.
• WEBER SENSORS Flow Captor / Vent Captor / Foto Captor / Proxi Captor WEBER SENSORS flow product line distributed by FAE, including Flow-Captor series for flow monitoring and control, Vent-Captor insertion flow switches, Foto-Captor fiber optic sensors, and Proxi-Captor proximity sensors for industrial flow and detection applications.
• NOVASENS IR512BT Infrared Fever Thermometer Handheld infrared thermometer for fever screening with 32-42.5°C body temperature range, 5-15cm measurement distance, 8:1 optics, 32-measurement memory, and adjustable temperature alarm for healthcare and public screening use.
• NOVASENS 2050+IR Pyrometer Infrared pyrometer for non-contact temperature measurement in industrial applications, sold under the NOVASENS brand for process temperature monitoring.
• HighTemp 520 & 530 Infrared Thermometers High-temperature infrared thermometers for industrial temperature measurement applications, designed for harsh process environments under the NOVASENS product line.
• A320 Thermal Scanner Thermal scanner for non-contact temperature measurement up to 3000°C in industrial high-temperature applications, based on FLIR thermal imaging technology.
• DITEL KOSMOS Series Digital Panel Indicators Digital panel indicators and displays including MICRA, IDEAL-P, ALPHA, BETA, GAMMA, JUNIOR, PICA series for process monitoring and control, distributed by FAE under the DITEL brand.
• DINOS Large Format Displays Large format industrial displays including DN numeric series, DT alphanumeric multi-line series, DMMI/DMME series, and DMGI/DMGE dot matrix RGB and outdoor displays distributed by FAE under the DITEL brand.
• SYROS Temperature & Process PID Regulators Temperature and process PID controllers including SY (temperature), SW (temperature & process), and SX (low cost) series distributed by FAE under the DITEL brand for industrial process control.
• FPR/FMR/FQR Photoelectric Sensors Photoelectric sensors including FPR/FMR (metal housing) and FQR (plastic housing) series with direct detection, barrier, and reflector configurations for industrial automation detection applications.
• FMS18-34U / FMS30-34U Fiber Optic Photosensors High-performance fiber optic photosensors with IR 880nm light source, up to 1kHz switching frequency, NPN+PNP outputs for industrial detection applications requiring compact sensor heads.
• Railway Transport Measurement Systems Integrated railway transport measurement systems including IDK (wheel diameter), IKP-5 (wheel profile), IMR (gauge measurement), IKD (brake disc profile), PRP (rail profile) gauges, plus Tunnel Scan and Train Check systems for rail safety inspection and maintenance.
• I3S 3D LiDAR Scanner 3D LiDAR scanner co-developed with Jenoptik offering 160°x20° field of view, up to 300m measurement range, 360,000 data points per second, designed for autonomous vehicles, drones, and industrial automation applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• LS 220 laser measures distances up to 150 meters with accuracy of few millimeters at 50 Hz update rate
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Jenoptik (Jena, Germany)coreTechnology or IntegrationOver 20 years of collaboration with Jenoptik of Jena (Germany) for 3D LiDAR Scanner technology. The I3S 3D LiDAR Scanner was developed jointly, offering field of view up to 160° x 20°, measurement range up to 300m, and 360,000 data points per second for industrial automation, autonomous vehicles, and robotics applications.
• RIFTEKcoreTechnology or IntegrationExclusive distributor of RIFTEK products including laser distance sensors (RF series), 2D laser scanners (RF627), optical micrometers, and internal diameter measurement systems. Products include RF609 Wi-Fi sensors for CNC machines and smart laser scanners with built-in measurement algorithms.
• WEBER SENSORScoreTechnology or IntegrationDistributor of WEBER SENSORS flow measurement products including Flow Captor, Vent Captor, Foto Captor, and Proxi Captor series for flow monitoring and control in industrial applications.
• TWKcoreTechnology or IntegrationDistributor of TWK rotary encoders, linear transducers, and displacement converters including FOI-58 incremental encoder (ø58mm format), absolute linear transducers (PWA series), and inductive linear transducers (IW and IWE series).
• DITELcoreTechnology or IntegrationDistributor of DITEL digital instruments including KOSMOS series displays, large format DINOS displays, SYROS temperature and process PID regulators, and IOPTHO-2 portable CO2 meters manufactured in Spain.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Pepperl+Fuchs: Global German industrial sensor supplier covering photoelectric, ultrasonic, encoders, and explosion-proof devices — comparable to FAE's photosensor, encoder, and hazardous-location product range.
• Leuze Electronic: German optical sensor specialist in laser distance, safety barriers, and 2D measurement — closely comparable to FAE's laser measurement and safety scanner line.
• Banner Engineering: US industrial sensor manufacturer with laser distance, photoelectric, and machine safety products — overlaps with FAE's laser and safety barrier offerings.
• SICK AG: Global German industrial sensor leader with deep overlap in laser distance, 2D/3D LiDAR, photoelectric, ultrasonic, and radar level products — direct competitor to nearly every FAE-distributed line.
• Keyence Corporation: Japanese industrial measurement and sensor major with laser displacement, 2D profilometers, and optical micrometers that compete head-on with FAE's RIFTEK and Jenoptik offerings.
• Micro-Epsilon: German precision measurement specialist in laser triangulation, optical micrometers, and 2D/3D inspection — closely comparable to FAE's laser distance and micrometer portfolio.
• Baumer Group: Swiss industrial sensor manufacturer offering distance, ultrasonic, photoelectric, encoders, and process sensors — overlaps directly with FAE's distributed WEBER and TWK lines.
• ifm Electronic: German industrial sensor maker with strong presence in flow, level, pressure, and proximity sensors for factory automation — competing with WEBER, radar level, and ultrasonic products FAE distributes.

Regional players

• Datalogic: Italian-headquartered industrial automation and machine vision company — a regional peer with overlapping industrial customer base and similar Southern European market focus.

Broad incumbents

• Balluff: German industrial sensor and connectivity incumbent offering position sensors, encoders, and industrial networking — broader portfolio but overlapping with FAE's TWK encoder and process automation lines.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 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

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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