Endress+Hauser once again demonstrates the Group’s commitment to innovation. In 2023, 20 new products of the Group will be launched and more than 1,100 instrument options will be upgraded. Measurement and automation technology experts develop new tools to improve existing processes for the benefit of customers. The Group held the Annual Innovation Conference at the Basel Exhibition Center to recognize those behind the advancement of technology.

Dr. Andreas Mayr and Dr. Christine Koslowski host the Endress+Hauser Innovation Conference.

3500/40 Endress+Hauser will continue to vigorously protect innovation. In 2023, the Group filed 257 new patent applications; 723 new patents were granted. We have obtained approximately 8,900 patents and patent applications protecting the intellectual property rights of the Group’s field instrumentation, solutions and service products.

At the Endress+Hauser Innovation Conference, we recognize R&D personnel who bring important business value, as well as active innovation employees. More than 400 employees applied for their first patents.

The Endress+Hauser Innovation Conference awards more than 400 innovation Award winners.

The winning team’s research and development achievements include: new methods of instrument operation that are simpler and safer, the ability to detect the foam level of the tank, the optimization of the measurement signal of the ultrasonic gas flow meter, and the enhanced diagnostic capabilities of Endress+Hauser Heartbeat Technology.

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Driving digital transformation

“The Group is committed to driving innovation across all sectors.” Endress+Hauser Chief Operating Officer Dr Andreas Mayr. Patent applications cover all product areas. With the development of measurement technology, software solutions, service offerings, as well as firmware, connectivity and device integration are becoming increasingly important. Cloud platforms and artificial intelligence applications are also becoming increasingly popular. Another focus is on material property analysis and measurement.

3500/40 In 2023, Endress+Hauser spent more than 267 million euros on research and development, representing 7.2% of sales, up 10.4% from 2022. The Group employs more than 1,300 people engaged in the research and development of field instrumentation, solutions and service products. In addition, employees in the production, logistics, IT and administrative departments are also actively engaged in process optimization and innovation, contributing to the success of the Group.

Interdisciplinary cooperation

“Many of our R&D teams are made up of people from different departments and different geographies, which was a key factor in our innovation results last year.” Says Dr. Christine Koslowski, Director of Intellectual Property at Endress+Hauser Group. “The fact that more and more innovative work requires internal and external collaboration to improve processes and apply existing solutions to relevant applications in other fields is a good example.” “Koslowski said.