Steute is a specialized company in high-performance switches, intelligent sensors, wireless systems, and network solutions for industrial automation and medical fields. It provides robust, reliable, and innovative solutions, including those for extreme environments and wireless communication.Steuteisaspecializedcompanyinhigh-performanceswitches,intelligentsensors,wirelesssystems,andnetworksolutionsforindustrialautomationandmedicalfields.Itprovidesrobust,reliable,andinnovativesolutions,includingthoseforextremeenvironmentsandwirelesscommunication.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Meditec product line includes certified user interfaces for medical devices, such as foot switches, hand controls, configurable user interfaces, and customized products for high-frequency surgery, X-ray/MRI/CT/mammography, ophthalmology, microscopy, laser devices, operating tables, and dental medicine.Meditecproductlineincludescertifieduserinterfacesformedicaldevices,suchasfootswitches,handcontrols,configurableuserinterfaces,andcustomizedproductsforhigh-frequencysurgery,X-ray/MRI/CT/mammography,ophthalmology,microscopy,laserdevices,operatingtables,anddentalmedicine.
Controltec product line encompasses controls, switches, and sensors for safeguarding, monitoring, operating, and automating machines and plants. It offers various wireless solutions utilizing sWave® wireless technology, often with energy harvesting or long-life batteries, including wireless position switches (e.g., RF 13, kinetic energy self-sufficient, IP67), wireless pull-wire switches (e.g., RF 96 WH/90° SW868/SW915, IP65/IP67), wireless inductive sensors (M8, M12, M18, M30, ATEX variants), wireless magnetic and optical sensors (e.g., RF 96 SDS wireless laser sensor), and wireless hand controls (RF HB series). The product range also includes switches and sensors for extreme environments, such as explosive areas (ATEX/IEC Ex), low/high temperatures (-40°C to +90°C), saltwater atmospheres, and the food processing industry (IP69K). Cabled switches and sensors include foot switches, safety foot switches, pull-wire switches, emergency pull-wire switches, safety switches with separate actuators, door contacts, inductive sensors, magnetic sensors, optical sensors, position switches, miniature limit switches, solenoid interlocks, and various command devices.Controltecproductlineencompassescontrols,switches,andsensorsforsafeguarding,monitoring,operating,andautomatingmachinesandplants.ItoffersvariouswirelesssolutionsutilizingsWave®wirelesstechnology,oftenwithenergyharvestingorlong-lifebatteries,includingwirelesspositionswitches(e.g.,RF13,kineticenergyself-sufficient,IP67),wirelesspull-wireswitches(e.g.,RF96WH/90°SW868/SW915,IP65/IP67),wirelessinductivesensors(M8,M12,M18,M30,ATEXvariants),wirelessmagneticandopticalsensors(e.g.,RF96SDSwirelesslasersensor),andwirelesshandcontrols(RFHBseries).Theproductrangealsoincludesswitchesandsensorsforextremeenvironments,suchasexplosiveareas(ATEX/IECEx),low/hightemperatures(-40°Cto+90°C),saltwateratmospheres,andthefoodprocessingindustry(IP69K).Cabledswitchesandsensorsincludefootswitches,safetyfootswitches,pull-wireswitches,emergencypull-wireswitches,safetyswitcheswithseparateactuators,doorcontacts,inductivesensors,magneticsensors,opticalsensors,positionswitches,miniaturelimitswitches,solenoidinterlocks,andvariouscommanddevices.
Leantec product line provides digital shop floor solutions, including the intelligent IIoT solution "nexy" for optimizing manufacturing and intralogistics processes. It offers eKanban systems, visualization systems, and automated guided vehicle (AGV) applications through wireless sensor networks.Leantecproductlineprovidesdigitalshopfloorsolutions,includingtheintelligentIIoTsolution"nexy"foroptimizingmanufacturingandintralogisticsprocesses.ItofferseKanbansystems,visualizationsystems,andautomatedguidedvehicle(AGV)applicationsthroughwirelesssensornetworks.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Innovative wireless technology is a core capability, based on proprietary sWave® technology, enabling flexible installation and elimination of cabling. It minimizes maintenance requirements through energy harvesting or long-life battery usage.Innovativewirelesstechnologyisacorecapability,basedonproprietarysWave®technology,enablingflexibleinstallationandeliminationofcabling.Itminimizesmaintenancerequirementsthroughenergyharvestingorlong-lifebatteryusage.
Expertise in extreme environment solutions is a strength, ensuring reliable operation even in the most demanding industrial conditions, such as explosive areas (ATEX/IEC Ex), high/low temperatures, saltwater environments, and the food processing industry (IP69K).Expertiseinextremeenvironmentsolutionsisastrength,ensuringreliableoperationeveninthemostdemandingindustrialconditions,suchasexplosiveareas(ATEX/IECEx),high/lowtemperatures,saltwaterenvironments,andthefoodprocessingindustry(IP69K).
A broad product portfolio and customized solutions represent the ability to develop standard products and tailored solutions for individual customer needs across diverse fields like medical devices, industrial automation, and digital shop floor solutions.Abroadproductportfolioandcustomizedsolutionsrepresenttheabilitytodevelopstandardproductsandtailoredsolutionsforindividualcustomerneedsacrossdiversefieldslikemedicaldevices,industrialautomation,anddigitalshopfloorsolutions.
Global presence and a customer-centric approach involve a network of subsidiaries and sales partners in over 40 countries, providing fast and flexible support to customers worldwide. The company's management philosophy focuses on individual customer requirements and practical benefits.Globalpresenceandacustomer-centricapproachinvolveanetworkofsubsidiariesandsalespartnersinover40countries,providingfastandflexiblesupporttocustomersworldwide.Thecompany'smanagementphilosophyfocusesonindividualcustomerrequirementsandpracticalbenefits.
High quality standards and reliability are demonstrated through adherence to international standards like DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, ATEX 2014/34/EU, and EN ISO 13485:2016, with product reliability and durability ensured through real-world environmental testing.HighqualitystandardsandreliabilityaredemonstratedthroughadherencetointernationalstandardslikeDINENISO9001:2015,ATEX2014/34/EU,andENISO13485:2016,withproductreliabilityanddurabilityensuredthroughreal-worldenvironmentaltesting.
Research and development capabilities include a comprehensive design and development department integrating expertise from electrical engineering, mechatronics, mechanical engineering, materials engineering, software development, and product design. The company received the BSFZ Seal 2024 from the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research, officially recognizing its in-house R&D innovation.Researchanddevelopmentcapabilitiesincludeacomprehensivedesignanddevelopmentdepartmentintegratingexpertisefromelectricalengineering,mechatronics,mechanicalengineering,materialsengineering,softwaredevelopment,andproductdesign.ThecompanyreceivedtheBSFZSeal2024fromtheGermanFederalMinistryofEducationandResearch,officiallyrecognizingitsin-houseR&Dinnovation.
Target IndustriesTargetIndustries
Medical devicesMedicaldevices
Special-purpose machinerySpecial-purposemachinery
Factory automationFactoryautomation
IntralogisticsIntralogistics
Conveyor technologyConveyortechnology
Automotive industryAutomotiveindustry
Bulk goods industryBulkgoodsindustry
Shipbuilding and port technologyShipbuildingandporttechnology
Building automationBuildingautomation
Food industryFoodindustry
FarmingFarming
Oil & gasOil&gas
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
China, JapanChina,Japan
Germany, France, ItalyGermany,France,Italy
USAUSA
BrazilBrazil
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
Quality Management System: DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 certification.QualityManagementSystem:DINENISO9001:2015certification.
Medical Device Quality Management System: EN ISO 13485:2016 certification.MedicalDeviceQualityManagementSystem:ENISO13485:2016certification.
Explosion Protection: Compliance with international explosion protection standards such as ATEX 2014/34/EU, IECEx, GOST.ExplosionProtection:CompliancewithinternationalexplosionprotectionstandardssuchasATEX2014/34/EU,IECEx,GOST.
Product Safety: Adherence to CE, UL, CSA, and other international norms.ProductSafety:AdherencetoCE,UL,CSA,andotherinternationalnorms.
IP Ratings: Products available with various protection classes including IP67, IP65/IP67, IP69K.IPRatings:ProductsavailablewithvariousprotectionclassesincludingIP67,IP65/IP67,IP69K.
Patents: Multiple patents, including "Method for automatically calibrating a sensor module and sensor module for detecting material containers in a storage or transport system" (US Patent No.: 11802890), "Sensor module and sensor module mounting for use in a storage or transport system" (US Patent No.: 11131333), "Radio sensor module for detecting material containers" (US Patent No.: 11519928), and "Foot switch" (US Design Patent No.: D902872).Patents:Multiplepatents,including"Methodforautomaticallycalibratingasensormoduleandsensormodulefordetectingmaterialcontainersinastorageortransportsystem"(USPatentNo.:11802890),"Sensormoduleandsensormodulemountingforuseinastorageortransportsystem"(USPatentNo.:11131333),"Radiosensormodulefordetectingmaterialcontainers"(USPatentNo.:11519928),and"Footswitch"(USDesignPatentNo.:D902872).
Awards: Recipient of the BSFZ Seal 2024.Awards:RecipientoftheBSFZSeal2024.