Overview

IMS Gear is a gear technology and drive solutions manufacturer headquartered in Donaueschingen, Germany, founded in 1863. It employs roughly 1,000 to 5,000 people and serves automotive, electric-vehicle, medical, renewable-energy, construction, and industrial-equipment customers. Its planetary gearboxes and assemblies are among its core products. In 2025, its Donaueschingen site was denied a planned expansion, and in 2026 a Südkurier-reported workforce reduction of up to 300 positions was announced, according to SWR Aktuell.

At a glance

What IMS Gear | Gear Technology. Worldwide. makes

IMS Gear produces standard and customized planetary gearboxes, metal and plastic assemblies, and complete drive systems, and holds IATF 16949, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 50001 certifications.

Products and capabilities described on the company's own site include Gear, Assembly (source: imsgear.com).

Certifications

IMS Gear | Gear Technology. Worldwide. is associated with the following certifications in public sources. Confirm the certified scope for the specific plant producing your part:

• IATF 16949 — imsgear.com

• ISO 14001 — imsgear.com

• ISO 50001 — imsgear.com

• ISO 9001 — imsgear.com

Latest developments

• 2026-10-20 — IMS Gear: self-organization in assembly in the agileASSEMBLY project (hawkivo.com)

• 2026-10-09 — IMS Gear streicht bis zu 300 Stellen - Betriebsrat verhandelt - SWR Aktuell (swr.de)

• 2026-07-03 — IMS Gear cuts RFQ to 10 minutes with agentic AI | Synera (synera.ai)

• 2026-01-01 — Zahnrad- und Getriebespezialist will Standort erweitern (schwaebische.de)

• 2025-05-20 — Automobilzulieferer IMS Gear sagt Nein: Donaueschingen erhält keine Erweiterung des Werks (suedkurier.de)

• 2025-05-16 — IMS Gear: IMS Gear stellt sich dem herausfordernden Marktumfeld (imsgear.com)

Company details

IMS Gear is a privately held company with an estimated annual revenue band of $500 million to $1 billion, and its automotive focus is a significant part of its business. IMS Gear | Gear Technology. Worldwide. was founded in 1863, has an estimated 1,000-5,000 employees, and is headquartered in Donaueschingen, Baden-Wuerttemberg. On the LightSource stability read it is rated "Established & active": 163 years in operation (founded 1863). Holds IATF 16949, ISO 14001, ISO 50001, ISO 9001 certification(s) per public sources.

Frequently asked questions

What does IMS Gear | Gear Technology. Worldwide. make?

IMS Gear is a gear technology and drive solutions manufacturer headquartered in Donaueschingen, Germany, founded in 1863. It employs roughly 1,000 to 5,000 people and serves automotive, electric-vehicle, medical, renewable-energy, construction, and industrial-equipment customers. Its planetary gearboxes and assemblies are among its core products. In 2025, its Donaueschingen site was denied a planned expansion, and in 2026 a Südkurier-reported workforce reduction of up to 300 positions was announced, according to SWR Aktuell.

Where is IMS Gear | Gear Technology. Worldwide. headquartered?

IMS Gear | Gear Technology. Worldwide. is headquartered in Donaueschingen, Baden-Wuerttemberg (16 Heinrich-Hertz-Strasse, Donaueschingen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, 78166).

When was IMS Gear | Gear Technology. Worldwide. founded?

IMS Gear | Gear Technology. Worldwide. was founded in 1863.

How big is IMS Gear | Gear Technology. Worldwide.?

IMS Gear | Gear Technology. Worldwide. has an estimated 1,000-5,000 employees, with revenue in the $500M-1B range (estimated).

What certifications does IMS Gear | Gear Technology. Worldwide. hold?

IMS Gear | Gear Technology. Worldwide. lists IATF 16949 · ISO 14001 · ISO 50001 · ISO 9001 on its website. Confirm the certified scope for the specific plant producing your part.

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