Celebrating over a century of expertise, Telemecanique Sensors has been a global specialist in industrial sensors, offering solutions for industrial control and automation. Since inventing the first contactor in 1924, Telemecanique Sensors, now part of Yageo Group has expanded its offerings to address the needs of various industries, driven by a commitment to simplicity, proximity, and expertise.
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100 years Sensing the World

2024
The focus on sustainable and green technologies accelerates in industries as companies aim to reduce carbon footprints and adopt renewable energy sources.
The focus on sustainable and green technologies accelerates in industries as companies aim to reduce carbon footprints and adopt renewable energy sources.
2023
Last gen of photoelectric sensors with IO-Link connectivity
Last gen of photoelectric sensors with IO-Link connectivity
Telemecanique Sensors join YAGEO group.
Telemecanique Sensors join YAGEO group.
2022
The war in Ukraine causes supply chain disruptions and energy crises, impacting various industrial sectors worldwide.
The war in Ukraine causes supply chain disruptions and energy crises, impacting various industrial sectors worldwide.
2020
The COVID-19 pandemic disrupts global supply chains, forcing industries to adapt to remote work and new health protocols.
The COVID-19 pandemic disrupts global supply chains, forcing industries to adapt to remote work and new health protocols.

Supply line disruption and slowdown of production and distribution all around the world. Costly adaptation to new health protocols in the workplace. 

2017
First Limit switch wireless
First Limit switch wireless
2009
Creation of Roller photoelectric sensor
Creation of Roller photoelectric sensor

During the global financial crisis, the compagny faces economic challenges that temporarily affect its business. Despite this diffucult context, Telemecanique Sensors remains committed to innovation with the development of roller photoelectric sensor, demonstrating a continuous drive for technological advancement.

2008
The global financial crisis affects industrial sectors, leading to bankruptcies and significant shifts in manufacturing and supply chains.
The global financial crisis affects industrial sectors, leading to bankruptcies and significant shifts in manufacturing and supply chains.
2003
Dinel photoelectric expert enriches TE sensors with fiber optics, forks and laser sensors. HydePark ultrasonic offer incorporated in TE sensors offers
Telemecanique became Schneider Electric’s single global specialist brand for industrial control and automation.