An application of electronics more crucial to Germany’s economy than industrial electronics is hard to imagine. But at the same time, industrial electronics is an extremely innovative and multifaceted area, reaching from sensor technology, to energy-efficient machine, equipment and logistics control, right through to the improvement of maintenance and repair with autarkic sensors integrated into machines and equipment. With its broad range of technology services, Fraunhofer IZM advances industrial electronics by developing application-optimized solutions.