Process automation
SICK and Endress+Hauser start strategic partnership
SICK and Endress+Hauser are starting their strategic partnership for process automation. Both companies are joining forces to better support their customers and advance new technological solutions for the decarbonization of the process industry.
After signing the contract in the summer of 2024 and a subsequent phase of preparation and antitrust review, the strategic partnership is now in effect.
Around 800 SICK employees in the global Sales and Service Units in 42 countries with a focus on “Cleaner Industries” transfer to Endress+Hauser.
In the Endress+Hauser Sales Centers, they market product solutions in the field of analyzer and gas flow meter technologies to additional process customers worldwide, thus reaching new markets and opening new fields of application.
For customers, this means that the familiar SICK contacts are available at Endress+Hauser for consulting, sales, and service of process automation solutions. The product portfolio for process automation is now available at www.endress.com.
Both partners place the highest priority on a seamless transition, continuous product availability and unchanged customer service quality.
Joint Venture Endress+Hauser SICK GmbH+Co. KG
The strategic partnership also includes the operation of a joint venture, which will strengthen and expand the range of process solutions for decarbonization. The "Endress+Hauser SICK GmbH+Co. KG" develops and produces product solutions for analyzer and gas flow meter technologies with around 730 employees from the previous SICK "Cleaner Industries" business.
As part of the partnership, the product solutions manufactured there will now be marketed by Endress+Hauser. From March 1, 2025, SICK and Endress+Hauser will each hold 50 percent of the joint venture.
Sick business factory and logistics automation not affected
Since its founding in 1946, SICK's core business has been in factory and logistics automation, which accounts for more than 80 percent of sales. This area remains unaffected by the strategic partnership in process automation, and customers can be even better served due to a stronger focus.
