HMS Networks

HMS Networks AB is an international company in the field of Industrial Information and Communication Technology (Industrial ICT).^[6] HMS is headquartered in Halmstad, Sweden^[7] and is listed on the Nasdaq Nordic stock exchange,^[8] employing 1200 people with reported sales of 267 million Euro in 2023. HMS stands for "Hardware Meets Software" referring to the fact that HMS products allow industrial hardware to be connected to IoT software.^[9]

HMS Networks AB

Company type	Aktiebolag
Traded as	Nasdaq Stockholm: HMS
ISIN	SE0009997018
Industry	Technology industry
Founded	1988; 36 years ago (1988) Halmstad, Sweden
Headquarters	Halmstad , Sweden
Key people	Staffan Dahlström, CEO Charlotte Brogren, Chairman Joakim Nideborn, CFO Jörgen Palmhager, COO
Products	Anybus, Ewon, Intesis, Ixxat
Revenue	267 million EUR (2023)
Number of employees	1200 (2024)
Website	hms-networks.com
Footnotes / references [1][2][3][4][5]

Products

HMS manufactures and markets industrial communication products that connect industrial devices to different industrial networks and IoT systems. HMS products act as translators between robots, control systems, motors, sensors, etc. and the different industrial networks that exists in the market (fieldbuses and Industrial Ethernet). HMS also offers a portfolio of wireless products as well as remote solutions^[buzzword] for web-based control of field equipment such as PLCs, electric generators, machines, telecommunication base stations, building management systems and the likes.

HMS markets products under the following brands:

• Anybus. Multi-network connectivity within fieldbus and industrial Ethernet. With Anybus, one can connect any industrial device to any industrial network. Wired or wireless.^[10]
• Ixxat. Connectivity solutions^[buzzword] for embedded control, energy and automotive testing. Ixxat products enable communication inside machines and between components in various industrial fields.^[11]
• Ewon. Remote access and management of industrial equipment. With Ewon, one can monitor and control field equipment and machinery online.^[12]
• Intesis. communication solutions^[buzzword] for building automation.^[13]

Organization and history

HMS has operations in: Sweden (Halmstad), Germany (Karlsruhe, Ravensburg, Wetzlar, Buchen), Belgium (Nivelles), Spain (Igualada, Barcelona), United States (Chicago, Boston), China (Beijing), Japan (Yokohama), The Netherlands (Hedel, Rotterdam), Italy (Milan, Brescia), France (Mulhouse), Romania (Sibiu), UK (Coventry, Singapore, UAE (Dubai), South Korea (Seoul), India (Pune), Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City). In addition, distributors in 50 countries resell the HMS products on local markets.

HMS was founded in 1988 by Nicolas Hassbjer and has been deemed "Export Company of the Year" by the Swedish Trade Council.^[14]

• Product development of Anybus products is handled by Business Unit Anybus in Halmstad, Sweden.
• Product development of Ixxat products is handled by Business Unit Ixxat in Ravensburg, Germany.
• Product development of Ewon products handled by Business Unit Ewon in Nivelles, Belgium.
• Product development of Intesis products handled by Business Unit Intesis in Igualada, Spain.
• Five Market Units handle local sales and support: MU Americas, MU Asia, MU China, MU Continental Europe and MU Northern Europe ROW.
• Manufacturing takes place in Sweden, Latvia and China.^[15]

References

1. "HMS, HMS Networks, (SE0009997018)". Nasdaq. Retrieved 2023-12-23.
2. "HMS Networks AB i Halmstad (556661-8954)". Merinfo.se (in Swedish). 2023-12-23. Retrieved 2023-12-23.
3. "About HMS Networks". HMS Networks 2023. Retrieved 2023-12-23.
4. "HMS History & the HMS story". HMS Networks. Retrieved 2023-12-23.
5. "HMS Networks Finansiella Rapporter". HMS Networks (in Swedish). 2022-12-31. Retrieved 2023-12-23.
6. "HMS Networks AB (publ) acquires the remaining shares of Procentec B.V. | GlobeNewswire by notified". kommunikasjon.ntb.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2022-06-24.
7. "About HMS Networks and remote management". www.netbiter.com. Retrieved 2022-06-24.
8. "HMS Networks: Inside Sales Engineer (Hybrid) | WayUp". www.wayup.com. Retrieved 2022-06-24.
9. "HMS Networks - Hardware Meets Software". Retrieved 16 August 2020.
10. "Anybus web site". Archived from the original on 2023-01-07. Retrieved 2011-03-28.
11. "Ixxat web site". Archived from the original on 2015-10-25. Retrieved 2013-08-08.
12. "Ewon web site". Archived from the original on 2023-01-07. Retrieved 2017-02-23.
13. "Intesis web site". Archived from the original on 2023-01-07. Retrieved 2017-08-11.
14. "Stora Exportdagen: Trender och utvecklingsmöjligheter för svensk export" [Export Day: Trends and development opportunities for Swedish exports]. Regeringskansliet (in Swedish). Archived from the original on March 14, 2012. Retrieved March 28, 2011.
15. "HMS Networks". Dagens PS (in Swedish). 2023-11-12. Retrieved 2023-12-23.