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With our U.S. headquarters located in Pennsylvania, ifm is a world leader in the development and manufacturing of sensors and controls for industrial automation. Over 9,055 employees in 150 countries provide service to more than 160,000 customers around the world. As a certified Top Employer 2020 and 2021, our company’s success can be attributed to three guiding principles, which define our culture and character: Employees First, Customer Loyalty, and Safe Growth. With a supportive, innovative and collaborative culture, ifm welcomes new ideas and fosters honest communication and trust. Our employees are defined by their capabilities and contributions rather than title or tenure. They drive the company’s success by developing innovative solutions for its customers to achieve great results. “We have amazing products, but best of all we have amazing people,” said Roger Varma, CEO of ifm. “This is a core value of our success.”

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We are committed to helping our customers succeed in their business. ifm efector is a subsidiary of the global company, ifm electronic gmbh, Germany. Since 1969, ifm has developed, manufactured and marketed sensors and controls technology to industries that include assembly and robotics, automotive, material handling, metal forming, mobile equipment, plastics, and food and beverage. In 1985, a USA sales and marketing company, ifm efector, was established in Chester County, PA. Since then, we’ve experienced tremendous growth with more than 200 employees from the surrounding area, the expansion of ten branches offices throughout the US, the opening of a manufacturing and technology center, ifm prover, in Malvern, PA (2012), and the building of a new 55,000 square-foot stocking and distribution facility in Downingtown, PA (May 2022). Today, roughly 330 dedicated individuals drive innovation and productivity and successfully service 23,000 customers resulting in $260 Million in annual sales (2022).