Automate, innovate, celebrate!
A Balluff century
We are proud of what we have achieved during our long history. We are excited about everything that is yet to come. As an automation specialist, we have launched numerous innovations, nevertheless, we are not standing still. We want to actively shape the future of digitalization and the Industrial Internet of Things. With our global team. And with you.
Driving innovations forward
From a workshop for bicycles and sewing machines in 1921 to a sensor and automation specialist for the Industrial Internet of Things: Constantly evolving and not being content with the status quo is what sets Balluff apart.
Bicycles, motorcycles and sewing machines are the starting point for a more than 100-year success story
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1921
1921
Gebhard Balluff founds his mechanical repair workshop for bicycles, motorcycles and sewing machines in Neuhausen, which develops into a company for precision, turned, and milled parts.
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1940
1940
Gebhard Balluff turned the business management over to his son-in-law Eduard Hermle.
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1956
1956
Development and entry into the sensor field: production of the BNS cam switch
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1968
1968
Beginning of production for BES inductive proximity switches: The first non-contact sensor is a great advance in control technology for mechanical engineering and makes Balluff one of the world market leaders.
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1976
1976
New factory built in Neuhausen on the Filder: Modern, spacious buildings created for development, production and management.
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1978
1978
Klaus and Rolf Hermle take over the management of the company in 1978 and run the family business together until Klaus Hermle’s accidental death (1987).
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1983
1983
Beginning of production for BIS industrial RFID systems: The identification systems are a combination of data carrier, read/write head and processor unit.
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1996
1996
Balluff’s 75th anniversary. The company grows internationally – with subsidiaries in Switzerland, Italy and the Czech Republic as well as offices in Singapore and China.
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2000
2000
Balluff opens a new logistics center and a modernized manufacturing facility in Neuhausen. Beginning of production for inductive mini-sensors BES: Expansion of expertise in the field of miniaturization.
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2006
2006
Vertical expansion of the product portfolio with IO-Link industrial networking and connectivity: Balluff further develops into a systems and solutions provider. Accessories develops into a division with robust sales.
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2007
2007
With the new production facility in China, Balluff further expands its market position in Asia focusing on China, Korea, Taiwan and Japan.
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2010
2010
Generational change: Rolf Hermle hands the business management over to his children Katrin Stegmaier-Hermle and Florian Hermle and to technical business manager Michael Unger.
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2017
2017
Balluff further expands its digitalization know-how with two acquisitions: The Stuttgart-based software company iss innovative software services GmbH (iss) and the machine vision pioneer Matrix Vision GmbH (MV) in Oppenweiler near Backnang become part of the Balluff group.
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2020
2020
Frank Nonnenmann succeeds Michael Unger as Managing Director Supply Chain and Business Development, who is retiring.
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2021
2021
Balluff celebrates its 100th anniversary.
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1921
1921
Gebhard Balluff founds his mechanical repair workshop for bicycles, motorcycles and sewing machines in Neuhausen, which develops into a company for precision, turned, and milled parts.
-
1940
1940
Gebhard Balluff turned the business management over to his son-in-law Eduard Hermle.
-
1956
1956
Development and entry into the sensor field: production of the BNS cam switch
-
1968
1968
Beginning of production for BES inductive proximity switches: The first non-contact sensor is a great advance in control technology for mechanical engineering and makes Balluff one of the world market leaders.
-
1976
1976
New factory built in Neuhausen on the Filder: Modern, spacious buildings created for development, production and management.
-
1978
1978
Klaus and Rolf Hermle take over the management of the company in 1978 and run the family business together until Klaus Hermle’s accidental death (1987).
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1983
1983
Beginning of production for BIS industrial RFID systems: The identification systems are a combination of data carrier, read/write head and processor unit.
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1996
1996
Balluff’s 75th anniversary. The company grows internationally – with subsidiaries in Switzerland, Italy and the Czech Republic as well as offices in Singapore and China.
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2000
2000
Balluff opens a new logistics center and a modernized manufacturing facility in Neuhausen. Beginning of production for inductive mini-sensors BES: Expansion of expertise in the field of miniaturization.
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2006
2006
Vertical expansion of the product portfolio with IO-Link industrial networking and connectivity: Balluff further develops into a systems and solutions provider. Accessories develops into a division with robust sales.
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2007
2007
With the new production facility in China, Balluff further expands its market position in Asia focusing on China, Korea, Taiwan and Japan.
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2010
2010
Generational change: Rolf Hermle hands the business management over to his children Katrin Stegmaier-Hermle and Florian Hermle and to technical business manager Michael Unger.
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2017
2017
Balluff further expands its digitalization know-how with two acquisitions: The Stuttgart-based software company iss innovative software services GmbH (iss) and the machine vision pioneer Matrix Vision GmbH (MV) in Oppenweiler near Backnang become part of the Balluff group.
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2020
2020
Frank Nonnenmann succeeds Michael Unger as Managing Director Supply Chain and Business Development, who is retiring.
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2021
2021
Balluff celebrates its 100th anniversary.