Forty years of experience and in depth know-how, in addition to an organisation strongly oriented towards customer needs and constant technological innovation, have enabled Gefran to become a leader in the sector of automation and systems components for industrial process control. Gefran is synonymous with quality and expertise in the design and manufacture of sensors, components, systems and drives, thanks to its constant attention to market trends and continuous professional training of its technical personnel.
With its wide range of highly technology products, Gefran is able to offer a one stop shop, providing the ideal solution to every application requirement. Gefran offers the best customized solutions to optimise and improve the performance of each industrial application, providing, in addition to its products, expert advice, synergy and partnership with its customers.
Through collaboration with qualified Research Centres and European universities, as well as investments in R&D, Gefran Group strives towards constant technological development of its products and services in order to anticipate market trends.
Gefran Group is based in Italy, has approximately 900 employees worldwide, operates directly in 14 countries and has 8 manufacturing plants. With a network of over 70 authorised distributors the company is able to count on a global sales network.
Gefran Spa has been listed on the Milan Stock Exchange since 1998 and on the 'Star' Segment for High Requirement Shares since 2002.
The group's activities are divided into four main business areas: sensors, components, automation and motion control.
SENSORS - Fundamental components for process control, Gefran's sensors measure main variables such as temperature, pressure, position and force. The main element of the sensors is produced in cleanrooms, in environments protected from any kind of pollutant and equipped with highly technological work and control instruments.
COMPONENTS - Three product lines are dedicated to indicating and controlling process variables: static groups, regulators and electronic indicators. A range of constantly evolving devices capable of providing innovative solutions and responding to the needs of process optimisation and intelligent management of energy consumption. These devices complete the range of support services offered and faster delivery times, the key factors that make Gefran a competitive and reliable partner.
AUTOMATION PLATFORMS - Gefran designs and manufactures automation control systems offering machine constructors a wide range of specific components (Unit Control Panels, Operator Interfaces, input/output systems, as well as programmable logic controllers and industrial PLC). This dedicated division also designs and develops solutions that adapt to customer projects, offering unique and exclusive "turnkey" solutions.
MOTION CONTROL - This range of products, designed and manufactured at the Drive and Motion Control Unit of Gefran in Gerenzano (VA), consists of continuous and alternating current electronic drives and electric motors, including a complete range to fully satisfy the needs of industrial automation. The line also includes a series of inverters for the domestic and industrial photovoltaic industry.
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