Founded
Leading Inspection Technology Since 1984
We make technology safe, reliable and sustainable
Viscom SE was founded in Hanover, Germany, in 1984 by Dr. Martin Heuser and Dipl.-Ing. Volker Pape. Since then, the company has grown into a leading international provider of high-tech solutions for automated optical inspection (AOI) and X-ray inspection in electronics manufacturing.
With around 500 employees worldwide, Viscom combines decades of experience with technological expertise and a passion for innovation. Our teams develop forward-looking inspection solutions designed to meet the evolving quality requirements of modern electronics production.
Employees (2026)
Revenue (2025)
Installed Systems
Complete Solutions for your Inspection Needs
At Viscom, we provide comprehensive inspection expertise from a single source. Our capabilities cover the development, design and distribution of advanced inspection systems, complemented by powerful software solutions and a comprehensive range of services.
This integrated approach enables us to support our customers throughout the entire lifecycle of their inspection systems, from selecting and implementing the right solution to ongoing service and support.
A Global Company with Roots in Hanover
Headquartered in Hanover, Germany, Viscom has established a strong international presence with locations across Europe, Asia, the Americas, and Africa, complemented by a global network of local partners.
Our customers range from innovative medium-sized businesses to internationally renowned corporations. Across industries and markets, the rely on the precision, performance and reliability of Viscom’s inspection solutions to safeguard the quality of their production processes.
Our Sucees Story:
Technical expertise and future-oriented engineering based on 40 years of industry experience are reflected in our innovative hardware and software solutions in the fields of solder paste inspection (SPI), automatic optical inspection (AOI), automatic and manual X-ray (AXI/MXI) as well as protective coating and wire bond inspection.
Let us take you on a journey through the Viscom success story.
Our Organisation
For more than four decades, Viscom has been committed to advancing automated inspection technology. Our combination of technical expertise, global presence and customer-focused service makes us a trusted partner for manufacturers seeking reliable quality assurance and efficient production processes.
Viscom’s Customer Care Units
Viscom’s Customer Care Units (CCUs) deliver specialized, high-performance inspection solutions across key industrial sectors, ensuring quality, reliability and process optimization. Our portfolio includes SMT Inspection Solutions for precise control and defect detection in surface-mount technology production, Device Inspection for comprehensive testing and validation of electronic components and assemblies, Microelectronics inspection solutions for wafer and die-level applications, advanced packaging, power electronics, and material process control, MX Inspection Solutions for advanced inspection in complex manufacturing environments, and Battery Inspection for safety, quality assurance, and performance analysis in battery production. Together, these Units provide integrated support to enhance product quality, optimize process, and ensure operational excellence.
Our Customers
High-precision Viscom inspection systems are used wherever complex electronics are manufactured – including
- Automotive electronics
- Industrial and consumer electronics
- Aerospace engineering
- Medical technology
- Telecommunications
- and energy storage.
Viscom’s largest customer group is suppliers to the automotive industry. This calls for the highest quality requirements. We have been working closely with many of our customers for over 30 years.
Viscom customers benefit from our long-lasting top-class systems that can be retrofitted in modules to meet increasing and changing requirements. Thanks to fully automated processes and interfaces, our inspection systems can handle interfaces consistent with Smart Factory requirements.
Corporate Compliance
Corporate Compliance Policy – Acting in compliance with law and rules
Compliance with internal and external rules is at the core of the thinking and actions of all Viscom employees. We are committed to acting in accordance with the law and regulations and take the obligations that result very seriously. Anna Rebe, our Compliance Officer, is available as your contact person on this topic.
Anna Rebe
A basis for all actions
Viscom wants to beat the competition with innovation, quality, reliability and fairness. But company-specific rules and the law must be observed and the Corporate Compliance Policy forms the basis for all actions. It describes the main aspects that are particularly important in daily business.
- Viscom SE respects the law and expects the same from its employees and business partners. This Policy defines important aspects with particular relevance to daily business.
- Fair competition
Viscom SE unreservedly believes in using fair means of competition and strictly complies with competition law in particular. - Business with integrity
Corruption will not be tolerated. - Sustainability
Viscom is aware of its responsibility to protect the environment as well as the health and safety of human beings. - Environmentally conscious behavior and climate protection
We are committed to active environmental protection and reducing emissions in order to limit climate change. - Complying with foreign trade laws
All national and international foreign trade laws must be observed. - Equal opportunity in securities trading
Every employee must treat company-internal information that may relate to stock market prices in strictest confidentiality. - Proper documentation and accounting methods
An internal control system is being used to document business processes in an appropriate manner. The control system shall ensure that all accounting-related information is fully and correctly recorded. - Fair and respectful working conditions
Every person is expected to treat colleagues and third parties in a friendly, professional and respectful manner. Discrimination and harassment of any kind will not be tolerated. - Employment relationships
Viscom treats its employees with respect. - Rejection of forced labour
Viscom rejects forced or compulsory labour in any form. - Rejection of child labour and protection of young workers
Viscom does not tolerate child labour and observes the applicable legal minimum age for employment. - Diversity and inclusion, prohibition of discrimination
Viscom values the diversity of its employees and promotes a working environment that enables inclusion. - Protecting our technological lead and respecting third-party property rights
Company secrets must not be leaked to third parties or even worse, the public. Third-party property rights must also be respected. - Separating company and private interests
All employees must separate their private interests from those of the company at all times. The personnel selection process and business with third parties must also be conducted in an impartial manner. - Cooperating with authorities
Viscom makes every effort to cooperate and maintain a good relationship with all relevant authorities. All submitted information must be complete, honest, correct, on time and understandable.
1. The company provides its employees with access to all necessary sources of information as well as advice to avoid infringements of the law.
2. Every manager must organize his or her area of responsibility so as to ensure compliance with the rules of the Corporate Compliance Policy, company regulations and the law.
3. The Compliance Officer for Viscom SE is Anna Rebe. Among other things, she is responsible for counselling, training and forwarding compliance incidents to the Executive Board.
4. All employees must report violations of the Corporate Compliance Policy without delay.
5. The Executive Board will regularly monitor compliance with the Corporate Compliance Policy.
Sustainability
We make technology safe, sustainable and reliable.
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