HMS Industrial Networks - Connecting Devices™

HMS develops, produces and markets intelligent communication technology for automation equipment. The technology and products of HMS bring value and flexibility to manufacturers and users of automation products.

HMS provides reliable solutions to connect devices to any major network protocol and products enabling interconnection between different industrial networks.



HMS’ employs over 155 persons globally, of which 30% are full-time engaged with R&D. The HMS head office, product development center and main manufacturing facility is located in Halmstad, Sweden. Other offices include sales and support offices in Karlsruhe (Germany), Chicago (US), Shin-Yokohama (Japan), Beijing (China), Milano (Italy) and Mulhouse (France). HMS has also built a global "Anybus" distributor network established in 30 countries worldwide.

Established since 1988 HMS has grown each year, the last ten with an average growth of 30% per annum, placing the company at the top of Swedish high-growth lists for several years. HMS has also been elected to Sweden's best electronics company amongst other awards.

During the autumn of 2007, HMS finalized a successful Initial Public Offering and has been listed on OMX Nordic Exchange in Stockholm. HMS has planned for the listing on the main list of the Stock Exchange in Stockholm for several years and the organization has step-by-step been strengthened to comply with the demands of a public company.

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HMS operates in the industrial network interface market, offering connectivity products primarily to the automation OEM industry, but also to end-customers in the manufacturing industry. The interface is a combination of software and hardware that enable automation devices to communicate with other devices and superior enterprise information systems, e.g. Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and Enterprise Resource Planning systems (ERP systems).

The Anybus® range of products from HMS is today the world's most used 3rd party product for industrial network connectivity. Interchangeable Anybus interface modules, Gateways, & PC interface products provide a complete and reliable way to connect your product to Profibus, DeviceNet, Modbus, Ethernet, CC-Link, ControlNet, CANopen, Interbus, FIPIO, Fieldbus Foundation, Lonworks, AS-Interface & Bluetooth™