GBS continues to grow and invests another million euros

In August 2023, GBS began construction of an expansion at Ehrenberg-Ost in Ilmenau.
Following an initial investment of one million euros in a new company building in 2021, an additional investment of over one million euros is being made in 2023/2024 to expand the company’s headquarters.

This investment is essential to meet the growing demand for 3D surface sensors from the smartWLI product family. With this expansion, the production area will more than double, and new, modern workspaces will be created for the development of innovative products for capturing and analyzing nano- and micro-geometries, surface structures, and roughness.

GBS has been manufacturing high-tech products in the field of 3D surface measurement and analysis for over 25 years.
The smartWLI sensors play a key role in enabling innovative solutions aligned with Industry 4.0. In addition to inline sensors, we also offer profilometers for quality assurance in metrology labs.

The expansion at Robert-Bosch-Ring 8 in Ilmenau will provide space for production, measurement laboratories, and office facilities. The company site—now the location of this latest investment—was acquired from LEG Thüringen, which supported GBS during its establishment. We are also working with reliable partners such as Volksbank Thüringen Mitte eG, Thüringer Aufbaubank, and stakeholders at the state, regional, and city levels to realize our growth.

Thanks to strong business performance over the past three years, we have achieved continuous growth. For 2023, we expect an increase in turnover of 15 percent and have also continued to expand our workforce.