WIKA is transforming digital measurement

By Staff Report March 7, 2025 6:39 pm IST

WIKA, a Germany-based test and measurement instrumentation provider, focuses on research and innovation to stay future-ready. Founded in 1946, WIKA focuses on smart, sustainable, intelligent sensing solutions with extensive industry experience. Guided by digitalisation, decarbonisation, and demographic change, WIKA aligns with global megatrends under the vision of ‘Smart in Sensing.’ Through quality, reliability, and consistency, WIKA has become a world leader in measurement technology. As technology advances, WIKA leverages its strengths to seize growth opportunities.

Smart instrumentation is at the core of Industry 4.0, enabling digital transformation by integrating digital measurement data. This shift enhances process sustainability with real-time asset tracking, predictive maintenance, and optimisation. By combining smart sensors, connectivity solutions, and cloud computing, WIKA is a preferred partner for industries embracing advanced technological production systems.

Smart product solutions

WIKA delivers end-to-end solutions, from sensors to intelligent applications, empowering businesses with valuable data for informed decision-making. Their products span the entire value chain for seamless integration with cloud or local data servers and support comprehensive digital transformation.

WIKA’s IIoT-enabled instruments and smart gateways provide plug-and-play connectivity options compatible with most existing WIKA and third-party measuring devices. Their wireless solutions, designed for long service life, enable users to configure and onboard devices’ mobile apps.

Secure data transmission

WIKA prioritises secure data transmission tailored to individual customer needs, using mobile technologies like LTE/5G, LTE-M, and NB-IOT or LPWAN. The WIKA IIoT cloud manages device handling, data collection, storage, and digital twin applications. It aggregates device data into a data lake, enabling application-specific forecasts and predictive algorithms.

Built for security and reliability, both cloud and on-premises solutions ensure data integrity and 24/7 availability, reflecting WIKA’s understanding of data’s critical role in modern business. WIKA’s cloud solutions offer customisable features, including:

Overview of devices, assets, and digital twins

Configuration of device parameters

Alarm and event management

Configurable data visualisation dashboards

Diagnostic and documentation views

Commitment to sustainability

WIKA is dedicated to environmentally conscious principles. It continuously optimises operations focusing on quality, customer orientation, and environmental sustainability.

WIKA’s four Indian factories are solar-powered, including a rooftop system at its Ghaziabad plant with nearly 0.5MW capacity, highlighting its commitment to clean manufacturing. WIKA also emphasises material compliance, circular economy practices, and social responsibility.

The instrumentation major looks internally at material compliance, i.e. protection of people and the environment from harmful substances, proper certifications like ISO 14001, and promotion of the circular economy in every internal process. Sustainable corporate management has been firmly anchored in WIKA since its inception. WIKA’s corporate guidelines define social responsibility and the company’s responsibility towards the environment, with a distinct commitment towards secure jobs and a clean environment. With over 76 years in the industry, WIKA has started aligning its sustainability strategy with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In 2024, WIKA also published its first sustainability report , showcasing its path to becoming a more sustainable and green manufacturing organisation.

Comprehensive customer solutions

WIKA provides 360-degree instrumentation solutions, guiding customers through digitalisation with its Smart IIoT range. It supports industries such as general machine building, offering instrumentation for pressure, temperature, level, and flow measurement. Its deep industry knowledge, built through longstanding partnerships, allows WIKA to deliver tailored solutions to meet specific customer demands.

With advanced labs and mobile calibration vans, WIKA ensures precise data collection and predictive maintenance even in remote locations. Additionally, it supports sustainable end-of-life management by facilitating the reuse and recycling of machinery components.

WIKA is redefining test and measurement solutions with a commitment to innovation, sustainability, and smart technology. By aligning with global trends and customer needs, WIKA is advancing its product portfolio and paving the way for sustainable and intelligent manufacturing practices worldwide.