imk History

2020 Opening of certification process according to DIN EN ISO 13485:2016 for the imk mechatronics GmbH and TISAX as standard for IT security established in automotive sector
2019 Product Launch of ema Plant Designer as part of new ema Software Suite
2018 Moved Location from Stuttgart to Leinfelden-Echterdingen
2017 New Business Location in Stuttgart and 15 years jubilee of imk automotive GmbH
2015 Foundation of imk automotive S.A. de C.V. in Mexiko, Office in Puebla.
2014 New Headquarter opened in Chemnitz, Germany. Relaunch of imk webpages including ema portal.
2013 New office opened in Schwaikhaim located in automotive region of Stuttgart, Germany. First offered ema trainings of modular training concept and ema webinare are held. First issue of imk innovative released as customer magazine. Membership in EAWS User Group of German MTM Association.
2012 ema is applied by german automotive enterprises. First Roundtable „ema in practice and teaching“. Establishment of new business unit Ergonomics. 10 years imk celebration and groundbraking ceremony of new planned Headquarter.
2011 First ema pilot projects and license revenue through ema software. Winner of IQ innovation competition related to developing the software ema. Development of an unique numeric human bahavior model.
2010 Establishment of new consulting business unit. Building competence teams in all business units. Foundaton of imk automotive, Inc. located in Greenville/South Carolina, USA. Winner of potencial innovation competition related to software ema (Editor for manual work activities).
2009 Development of motion synthesis for digital human models as part of research and development project eMAN. Furthermore development of competences focusing electronic mobility and ergonomics in industrial production.
2008 Development of Micro Servo Drive (MSD) and an additional battery with charging connection (BPS). Exhibitioner at international automechanika fair in Frankfurt, Germany.
2007 Foundation of imk holding GmbH and imk mechatronics.
2006 Implemenation of ERP System to ensure common business processes. New matrix organization of new business unit Advanced Technology Development.
2005 Foundation of virtualcitysystems GmbH as an affiliate of imk focusing on city visualization software.
2004 Opening of new station for proto types and testing. Specializing the business units technical visualization and city visualization.
2003 DIN EN ISO 9001:2000 certification. Portfolio added by busienss unit Visualization/Simulation.
2002 Foundation of imk automotive GmbH located in Chemnitz, Germany. Starting business with 11 employees of business units Development and Planning.