About us – your IO-Link experts

Our Development

With a focus on electronics development, the engineering firm TEConcept GmbH was founded in 2005 in Vörstetten near Freiburg im Breisgau with the aim of providing technical development services for industrial and commercial customers. In 2015, the subsidiary TEConcept Hungary Kft was established in Szeged, Hungary. Since 2023, TEConcept GmbH has been part of Hafner Beteiligungen GmbH.

2005
Historie TEConcept - Standort Freiburg
Foundation
2008
Firmengebäude MESCO Engeneering GmbH
Part of MESCO Engineering GmbH
2011
TEConcept Elektronikfertigung
IO-Link Start
2013
IO-Link Competence Center
Competence Center
2015
TEConcept Ungarn
TEConcept Hungary
2023
TE Concept CPU
Part of Hafner Beteiligungen GmbH
2025
neue Büroräume am Standort Freiburg
Relocation to New Offices in Freiburg

Our team in Freiburg

To meet the high demands of modern electronics development, TEConcept relies not only on expertise, but also on a well-coordinated team with deep technical knowledge, strong methodology, and industry experience—focused on IO-Link system integration through development tools and direct, personal project support. That is why our team consists of experienced developers, system architects, test engineers, and consultants. Short internal paths and clear responsibilities ensure efficient collaboration and reliable ownership, even in complex projects.

Luca Hoffmann Commercial Director Authorized Signatory

Luca Hoffmann

Commercial Director
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Wolfram Ladurner

Technical Director
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Sonja Louis

Sales

Andreas Liebscher

Technical Sales

Annerose Knorz

Project Management

Kerstin Zehnle

Commercial Clerk

Alexander Spitzmesser

IT

Mohamad Hamdo

Embedded Software Developer

Simon Junker

Embedded Software Developer

Johannes Moser

Embedded Software Developer

Marlin Berchtold

Production

Guido Mocken

Embedded Software Developer

Pragati

Working Student

Tobias Frick

Embedded Software Developer

Ingo Kamps

Hardware Development

Omar Elnahas

Working Student

Mohamad Zaman

Embedded Software Developer

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Are you a software developer, electronics designer, or technician with passion? Then you have come to the right place. Whether permanent or project-based—we are looking for creative minds with technical intuition, team spirit, and a desire to take responsibility.
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Our strengths – more than technical development

Since 2013, our focus has been on IO-Link—the IEC 61131-9 compliant point-to-point communication protocol. TEConcept has been proactively contributing to its further development for many years, as reflected for example in our role as an IO-Link Competence Center and Test Center. Today, we support customers worldwide with innovative solutions in industrial communication.

Glasfasern fließen durch Leiterplatten von einem Laptop – symbolisiert innovative Lösungen und IO-Link Produkterfolg.

End-to-end development process

We approach development from a systems perspective. That is why we combine consulting, software development, hardware design, test procedures and documentation into an interlocking process. This saves time, costs, and unnecessary interfaces.

Diagnose- & Entwicklungstools im Einsatz

Diagnostics & development tools

We provide specialized tools both for our own projects and as solutions for customers, ranging from IO-Link diagnostic tools to developer kits and software solutions such as IODD Studio. This accelerates test cycles and ensures long-term quality.

TEConcept Electronics Manufacturing

Many years of experience

Since our founding, our core competence has been at the intersection of embedded systems and industrial sensor/actuator communication, with a clear focus on IO-Link and standard-compliant product development. As an official IO-Link Test Center and active member of the community, we bring deep hardware and firmware expertise to every project. We do not just advise; we develop and support your devices from the initial architectural decision through stack integration to successful certification and market readiness.

Our strong partners

Our collaboration with leading microcontroller and semiconductor manufacturers such as STMicroelectronics, Analog Devices, Renesas, Texas Instruments, and NXP—as well as with our wireless industrial automation partner CoreTigo—enables us to continue developing high-performance IO-Link products and services in the future. These partnerships strengthen our position as a recognized IO-Link Competence and Test Center and expand our portfolio with high-quality software stacks, test systems, and development tools.

In addition, we work with renowned distributors such as Arrow Asia Pac Ltd (Asia), M2M craft Co., Ltd (Japan), EmbedCoreTech (South Korea), Grid Connect (USA), Inc., and Nanjing Loyst Industrial Networks Co., Ltd. (China) to make our solutions available worldwide. These strategic alliances enable us to deliver tailored solutions for our customers—from the initial idea through to the finished product.

Together with our strong partners, we set new standards for innovation in industrial communication and help shape the future of automation.

Contact

Do you need technical information, individual consultation, or are you planning a project in the IO-Link area? Contact us—we will be happy to advise you on the right solution, whether IO-Link masters, IO-Link sensors, or an integrated solution.

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