Company Profile

HMS Industrial Networks is a world-leading independent supplier of communication technology for automation equipment. HMS provides reliable solutions to connect devices to any major network protocol and products enabling interconnection between different industrial networks.

HMS’ products are based on an extensive know-how in designing software for industrial communication protocols and longstanding experience in packaging such software into hardware interfaces. The products are primarily marketed under the Anybus brand name and divided into three products group; Embedded Products and the recently launched Networking Products and PC Interfaces.

Embedded Products: Interchangeable plug-in modules and interface cards for all major Fieldbuses, Industrial Ethernet, wireless and serial. Designed for integration into OEM devices such as PLCs, Robot Controllers, HMIs, Drives, Valve Manifolds, Weigh Scales and virtually any other automation device.

Networking Products: Gateways that interconnect any two industrial communication technologies. Designed for System Integrators, Machine Builders and End Users for use in industrial applications for automation and control, remote diagnostics and factory upgrades.

PC Interface Products: PCI cards for Industrial PC’s, software for networking configuration and tools for users and developers of a industrial automation products or systems.

The Organisation
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.

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.

With this strong continued growth the HMS HQ building and production facility was bursting at the seams, so HMS management decided to move the company into a new modern and tailormade building in the heart of Halmstad, Sweden. In the new 3900 m2 facility all departments are working under one roof which helps to optimize internal communication and speed up the internal workflow.

Customers
The Group has a customer base of more than 1000 companies, including large automation OEMs such as ABB, Atlas Copco, Motoman, Rockwell Automation, Schneider Electric, Siemens and Yaskawa, as well as smaller niched automation suppliers. Products from companies such as, Toyota, Daimler Chrysler, Nestle, IKEA, Bosch, Peugeot, Electrolux and General Motors are manufactured in automations system using HMS communication technologies.

R&D
HMS core competence is the design of software for industrial communication protocols. HMS has longstanding experience in packaging its software into hardware interfaces meeting the highest industrial standards, as well as capabilities to cover all open industrial network protocols and Industrial Ethernet. Read More

Manufacturing
In the autumn of 2007, HMS relocated its HQ and production facility to a new custom-built location in the heart of Halmstad, Sweden. Production is located in a specific area with full ESD and ambient control allowing fullfillment of highest customer demands on soldering quality. The new automated warehouse speeds up the material handling processes and helps to provide just-in-time delivery to large OEM customers.

Our customers use our products in critical and demanding applications, in a wide range of industries. QCD (Quality, Cost and Delivery) is a basic foundation for HMS operations. Quality control is a key part of our manufacturing. By having our own manufacturing capacity and in-house know how, it makes us be able to respond to high demands of flexibility and lean manufacturing.

HMS takes full responsibility for the entire chain of manufacturing, both in our own high tech electronics factory, at the HMS head office in Halmstad, as well as via our sourcing partners around the world.

HMS has a unique capability to meet our customer’s demand of flexibility and quality, because we stay in control of the production, quality assurance and assembly of critical components as well as the final testing of all finished products. HMS’ Management has strong focus on maintaining best manufacturing technology, processes and quality. As we know this is a key factor for serving our customers. Read more