ifm Timeline

Events

• 2025-10-07 - Product Launch - ifm launches O3M camera with human classification - The O3M combines two-dimensional and three-dimensional sensing with an onboard classification algorithm. Its output can support automatic braking or speed reduction to help mobile machines avoid collisions. ifm introduced the system for harsh outdoor… - source: ifm.com
• 2025-05-26 - Market Signal - ifm announces planned KKR minority investment - The founding families and co-CEOs Martin Buck and Michael Marhofer would retain majority ownership and continue leading the company. The investment was intended to support international growth, industrial automation innovation and digitalisation. ifm served… - source: ifm.com
• 2024-11-06 - Partnership - ifm and Schuler agree press-shop digitalisation partnership - The collaboration combines ifm SmartStamp with Schuler digital solutions for press-shop monitoring. SmartStamp detects ram tilting and eccentricity and runs within ifm's moneo IIoT platform. The agreement provides for joint sales and interoperability so… - source: ifm.com
• 2024-05-29 - Award - ifm Obstacle Detection System wins RBR50 award - The software targets autonomous mobile robot obstacle detection. The product is designed to reduce obstacle-detection programming time for robotics manufacturers. The system addresses false positives and floor segmentation for mobile robot navigation. - source: ifm.com