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With decades of engineering expertise, IMI's Industrial Automation sector provides advanced pneumatic, electric motion, and fluid control solutions.

We create custom automation and motion control systems designed to enhance safety, increase productivity, and promote sustainability across a diverse range of industries.

For over a century, we've partnered with customers to overcome their toughest challenges, creating innovative solutions that generate value. From food and beverage production to data centres, rail systems, and material handling, our products enable OEMs to enhance efficiency, productivity, and safety in their operations. IMI's Industrial Automation sector unites world-class product brands, each offering specialised solutions to drive innovation in your processes.

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IMI Norgren

IMI Norgren products, trusted since 1925, deliver high-performance pneumatic motion control. The range includes pneumatic actuators, air preparation equipment, valve islands, control valves, and pressure switches, all designed for reliable and efficient operation.
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IMI Bimba

IMI Bimba products provide tailored pneumatic, hydraulic, and electric cylinder solutions. Recognised since 1957, they are engineered for reliability and adaptability across diverse industrial applications.
Bahr modular positioning system

IMI Bahr

IMI Bahr products feature modular positioning systems, offering precise control, accurate positioning, and dependable repeatability. The portfolio includes electric cylinders, linear axes, and customisable cartesian and gantry systems for demanding automation needs.
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IMI Buschjost

IMI Buschjost products bring over 85 years of expertise in process and fluid control valves. The range includes solenoid, externally actuated, filter, high-pressure, and proportional valves, with customisable options for liquid and gas control.
Industries

Transforming Industry

Our innovative solutions span a wide range of industries, enabling smarter automation, increased productivity, and sustainable operations.

We help businesses optimise performance, streamline processes, and meet sustainability targets with bespoke automation systems that deliver safer, more efficient production.

Data Centres
Specialist fluid control solutions designed to support the reliability, efficiency, and resilience of data centre infrastructure. Our expertise helps optimise critical applications, supporting uptime, energy efficiency, and sustainable operation.
Food & Beverage
Expertly crafted motion and fluid control solutions address productivity, reliability, and sustainability challenges. Our tailored systems ensure exceptional performance while meeting industry-specific standards.
Hydrogen
Innovative solutions span the hydrogen value chain, ensuring efficient production, safe transport, and reliable applications. Our expertise accelerates the shift to sustainable energy.
Industrial Process
Specialist fluid control solutions for hazardous and high-pressure environments deliver precision, reliability, and performance across a variety of complex applications.
Material Handling
Seamless automation solutions designed to optimise efficiency and precision from picking to packaging. Our expertise drives productivity and reliability in diverse processes.
Rail
Advanced pneumatic and electric control solutions enhance safety, efficiency, and reliability. Our expertise ensures the seamless performance of rail networks globally.
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Services

Your trusted partner for Industrial Automation Solutions

We are committed to helping you achieve operational excellence with tailored solutions, application engineering, dedicated technical support and global industry expertise.

Custom Solutions
Our engineers collaborate to create custom automation designs tailored to your application. From modifying standard products to developing completely custom systems, we focus on efficiency, productivity, and safety.
Global Expertise
With teams spanning the globe, we deliver consistent quality and innovation no matter where you operate. Rely on our worldwide network to support your goals.
Expert Technical Support
Our technical team is always on hand to provide advice, troubleshoot, and guide you through complex engineering questions. We’re committed to helping you succeed.
About Us

Innovative Solutions for a Changing World

As the Industrial Automation sector of IMI plc, we are a leader in pneumatics, electric motion, and fluid control solutions with over a century of expertise. Our technologies help optimise manufacturing, production and warehouse operations, enabling safer, more efficient, and sustainable processes.

We support industries such as food and beverage, process control, material handling, rail, and data centres. By integrating digital technologies and working closely with customers, we address complex automation challenges, driving productivity and growth.

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Tap into the expertise of our dedicated team

Our technical team is here to help. Contact us today and discover how IMI’s Industrial Automation solutions can transform your business.

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