Industrial and Automation Equipment

Built for Industry: Custom Reed Switches, Sensors, and Relays for Harsh Environments

In today’s rapidly evolving industrial environment, automation and intelligent systems are transforming how equipment operates. Manufacturers and system integrators face growing demands for efficiency, reliability, and safety, especially in high-cycle, vibration-prone, and harsh conditions typical of industrial and automation equipment.

Standex Detect delivers robust reed switches, sensors, and relays engineered to meet the unique challenges of industrial automation. Our components are designed to integrate seamlessly into automated systems, enhancing performance, enabling predictive maintenance, and ensuring operational safety across a wide range of industrial equipment, from robotic arms and conveyor systems to fluid control and machine monitoring.

With decades of expertise and a focus on innovation, our Technology Portfolio for Industrial & Automation Equipment supports OEMs and equipment manufacturers in building smarter, more resilient systems.

Technology Portfolio for Manufacturing

• Reed Switches: Hermetically sealed for durability in rugged environments. Ideal for use in safety interlocks, fluid level detection, and position sensing within industrial machinery and automation systems.
• Reed Sensors: Contactless and low-power, these sensors deliver reliable position and proximity detection in automated equipment such as packaging machines, conveyors, and robotic systems.
• Hall Effect Sensors: Solid-state sensors with analog or digital output for speed, angle, and position measurement, perfect for motor control, gear monitoring, and robotic motion tracking.
• Reed Relays: Compact and efficient, offering high-voltage isolation and low contact resistance. Used in PLCs, industrial control panels, and automated test systems for signal switching.
• Optocouplers: Provide electrical isolation and EMI protection in high-voltage control systems, ensuring safe and accurate signal transmission in noisy industrial environments.
• Fluid Level Sensors: Available in reed, Hall, and capacitive types. Monitor coolant, lubricant, and chemical levels in tanks and reservoirs across automated manufacturing and processing equipment.
• Gear Tooth Sensors: Detect speed, direction, and rotation of shafts and gears, critical for monitoring conveyor belts, robotic joints, and rotating machinery in automated production lines.

What Sets Us Apart

• Engineer-to-Engineer Collaboration: We work directly with your technical teams to co-develop sensing and switching solutions tailored to your automation platforms.
• Vertically Integrated Manufacturing: From Reed switches, sensors, and relays we manage the entire process to ensure quality, speed, and consistency.
• Agile Global Supply Chain: With 18 sites across 3 continents, we provide local support, redundancy, and rapid response to evolving industrial demands.
• Custom + Standard Solutions: Whether you need off-the-shelf components or fully customized assemblies, we deliver both with precision and speed.

Why Industrial Equipment OEMs Choose Us

• Custom Engineering: From discrete sensors and relays to integrated assemblies, tailored for factory automation, robotics, and industrial control systems.
• Agility & Speed: Fast response to design changes, equipment upgrades, and evolving automation standards—supporting lean and agile industrial environments.
• Reliability: Components tested for vibration, temperature extremes, and high-cycle operation in demanding industrial settings.
• Scalability: From pilot systems to global equipment deployments, our solutions scale with your automation strategy and manufacturing footprint.
• Innovation: Smart sensing, miniaturization, and ruggedized designs for Industry 4.0, predictive maintenance, and next-generation industrial platforms.

Whitepaper

Advancing Industrial Automation with Reed Switches and Sensors

As industrial automation and robotics rapidly evolve, manufacturers face increasing demands for components that are reliable, durable, and capable of operating in harsh environments, without compromising performance or cost-efficiency.

Standex Detect addresses these needs with a broad portfolio of reed switches, relays, and sensors that offer high reliability, long operational life, and resistance to shock, vibration, and extreme temperatures. These components are hermetically sealed, require no external power, and are ideal for switching low-level signals and high-voltage loads in industrial settings.