BOGEN ELECTRONIC GMBH

Their core work

BOGEN Electronic is a Berlin-based SME specializing in magnetic sensor and measurement technology. They develop precision magnetic position encoders and magnetic barcode systems for industrial applications including track-and-trace and anti-counterfeiting. Their core capability lies in tunnel magnetoresistance (TMR) technology, which they apply to achieve single-digit micron accuracy in position measurement and to create unique magnetic identifiers for product authentication.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

BOGEN started with fundamental magnetic sensing technology — their 2015 TUMAPOS project applied tunnel magnetoresistance for position measurement, a core hardware R&D effort. By 2019, they shifted in two directions simultaneously: pushing measurement precision to micron-level accuracy (MASMA) and applying magnetic encoding to product identification and anti-counterfeiting (Mag-ID). This shows a classic deep-tech trajectory — from base technology to both precision engineering and commercial application layers.

BOGEN is moving from pure measurement hardware toward service-oriented applications like verification-as-a-service, suggesting future projects may combine their sensor expertise with digital platforms for supply chain authentication.

How they like to work

BOGEN predominantly leads its projects, coordinating 2 out of 3 H2020 initiatives. With only 5 unique consortium partners across all projects, they work in small, focused teams rather than large consortia. This suggests a hands-on technology developer that drives the research agenda rather than filling a supporting role — a good fit for partners who want a technically assertive lead with deep domain ownership.

BOGEN has built a compact network of 5 partners across 4 countries, indicating selective European collaboration rather than broad networking. Their partnerships appear project-specific rather than based on long-standing alliances.

What sets them apart

BOGEN occupies a rare niche at the intersection of precision magnetic measurement and product authentication — few SMEs combine deep TMR sensor expertise with anti-counterfeiting applications. Their progression from fundamental sensor technology to verification-as-a-service means they can offer the full stack from hardware physics to commercial deployment. For consortium builders, they bring both the sensor IP and the application know-how in a single partner.

Highlights from their portfolio

• MASMA
  Largest single project (€1.94M), targeting single-digit micron accuracy in magnetic measurement — an ambitious precision engineering goal for an SME.
• Mag-ID
  Extends BOGEN's core magnetic technology into anti-counterfeiting and verification-as-a-service, signaling a pivot toward commercial platform applications.