Telemecanique Sensors
Century-old industrial sensor brand acquired by YAGEO in 2023; produces inductive, photoelectric, ultrasonic, and safety sensors for factory automation.
Telemecanique Sensors is a century-old industrial sensor brand with origins dating to 1924, originally developed within Schneider Electric's automation and control portfolio. In November 2023, YAGEO Corporation — a major Taiwan-headquartered passive components and specialty electronics manufacturer — completed the acquisition of Telemecanique Sensors from Schneider Electric for approximately €723 million ($788M USD), marking a decisive expansion into high-margin industrial sensing.
The company designs, develops, and produces a comprehensive range of electromechanical and electronic sensors: limit switches, inductive proximity sensors, capacitive proximity sensors, photoelectric sensors, ultrasonic sensors, safety switches, RFID sensing systems, wireless sensing devices, pressure sensors, and associated cords and connectors. Key product families include the XS inductive proximity series, XUK photoelectric sensors, and XLD limit switches. Many current products support IO-Link digital communication for real-time diagnostics and IIoT integration.
Telemecanique Sensors products are widely deployed in manufacturing automation, packaging machinery, material handling and conveyor systems, food and beverage processing, water and wastewater infrastructure, and machine safety applications. The brand is recognized for reliability and long service life in demanding industrial environments.
The company's global headquarters is located in Rueil-Malmaison, Île-de-France, France (35 Rue Joseph Monier, 92506). North American operations are managed from Dayton, Ohio (1875 Founders Drive, Dayton, OH 45420). Customer support in North America is reachable at +1 800-425-2121 and via [email protected].
Following the YAGEO acquisition, Telemecanique Sensors operates as an independent brand within the YAGEO Group portfolio, benefiting from YAGEO's global distribution network and manufacturing scale. This acquisition aligns with YAGEO's strategic shift toward higher-margin specialty components. The global industrial sensors market, where the brand competes, is projected to grow from $22.5B in 2023 to over $35B by 2030, driven by IIoT adoption and smart factory investment.
With over 90 years of continuous innovation, Telemecanique Sensors has built one of the broadest sensing portfolios for industrial automation. The brand's inductive proximity sensors detect metallic objects without physical contact, offering high switching frequencies and resistance to dust, oil, and vibration. Photoelectric sensors cover through-beam, retroreflective, and diffuse modes for object detection over a range of distances. Ultrasonic sensors provide non-contact distance measurement suitable for transparent or reflective surfaces. Pressure sensors and safety switches complete the portfolio for process monitoring and personnel protection applications.
Primary type & automation activities this supplier delivers:
Photoelectric Sensor
Versatile photoelectric sensors for object detection, distance measurement, and presence sensing in industrial lines.
Contact Telemecanique Sensors
WEBSITE
https://www.telemecaniquesensors.com/global/enPHONE
+1 800 425 2121HEADQUARTERS
France
Company Facts
Founded
1924
Primary Role
Component Supplier
Company Size
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Primary Region
Europe
Annual Sales
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Funding Stage
Subsidiary / Acquired
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Keywords
- Telemecanique Sensors
- industrial sensors
- proximity sensor
- photoelectric
- limit switch
- safety
- YAGEO
- Schneider Electric legacy
- IIoT
- inductive proximity sensor
- photoelectric sensor
- ultrasonic sensor
- safety switch
- RFID
- IO-Link
- Component Supplier
- Manufacturer
- Perception & Vision
- Control & Software
- Manufacturing
