About Us Measurement Quality and Experience

Over 11,500 projects speak for themselves. We are the measurement service provider in Germany that stands out for our technical expertise, a wide range of measurement technology, high flexibility, and well-structured processes.

No project is too small or too large for us; we welcome one-time inquiries just as much as recurring projects from major industries. When you choose us, you’re choosing a partner on equal footing who will help you move your projects forward and with whom you can confidently tackle upcoming challenges—because you can count on us!

Frank Mönsters, Heiko Paluszek, and Peter Voßbeck met as colleagues at a surveying firm and decided to channel their passion for industrial surveying into a joint venture.

“After our previous employer went bankrupt, the three of us knew we wanted to continue working in this exciting field. So we founded our own three-person company to keep doing what we’re passionate about and what we do best,” said Managing Director Heiko Paluszek.

The decision quickly paid off, and the similarities and differences among the three personalities propelled the company forward. Customers were won over by the new company’s capabilities, new employees were recruited, and new areas of expertise were acquired.

Peter Voßbeck later left the company for family reasons, but what remains are the core principles with which he helped shape the company. Heiko Paluszek and Frank Mönsters have continued to develop the company and made it what it is today.

As the company expanded and its workforce grew, the company was able to promote and expand additional areas of expertise beyond its original precision measurements using laser trackers.

As a result, 3D scanning, component measurement in the company’s own metrology lab, and terrestrial laser scanning were added to the existing range of services.

As a result, since 2010, everything from small components to large production halls can be measured cost-effectively and with high precision.

Shortly thereafter, the original idea evolved into software development through collaborations and patents. In addition to developing a comprehensive software package for measuring steel mill facilities, various models for open-source measurement software were developed in collaboration with universities. This serves as the basis for creating custom software for specialized applications. At the same time, the software serves as a foundation for research and development at universities. The software is always tested on our own internal projects in collaboration with our employees.

The latest addition to our growing range of services is the rental of measurement systems. Some of our customers prefer to take measurements themselves or simply need a replacement device for a short or extended period. In addition to our devices, we also offer the appropriate software. And for our customers who are less experienced in using the measuring devices, we provide corresponding device-specific introductions and training sessions.

The fact that, over the years, a company specializing in precision measurement has evolved into a customer-oriented, comprehensive surveying service provider in the world of mobile 3D measurement technology is also thanks to our employees, who—through their thirst for knowledge—constantly expand their technical expertise and, through their dedication, organizational skills, and unwavering determination to successfully complete a project—have shaped and continue to shape the core values of this company.

What began in 2001 as a three-person operation at the Gladbeck Innovation Center has grown into a company with three locations and 60 employees.

With one location each in northern and southern Germany, we can serve regional customers and ensure rapid availability on our part.

However, one challenge our customers faced was ensuring that the expertise offered by sigma3D was available in China, even on short notice. Project discussions and specific details, such as technical specifications, are also better communicated and understood in the native language.

For this reason, we have established a location in China for our customers, staffed by a German contact person. Since 2015, the team there has been growing steadily and offers our customers a specialized measurement team focused on our core business of measurement services in the automotive and general mechanical engineering sectors. With over 15 employees, we use the same measurement systems as in Germany. Thanks to close coordination between the locations, projects for German clients in China can also be carried out reliably and cost-effectively. There are no costly travel expenses from Europe, and project management can be handled very efficiently with a German or Chinese contact person on site.

Customer Satisfaction and Employee Development.

Customer satisfaction is at the heart of our business. We fulfill our customers’ requests in accordance with economic principles and recognized engineering standards. Responsiveness, speed, and quality are our strengths.

We value continuous and trusting communication with our clients and all other companies involved in the project.

Our company’s technical expertise is supported by experienced employees and state-of-the-art 3D measurement technology. Professionalism, honesty, and reliability are second nature to us and are embodied by every single employee.

High qualifications and regular internal and external training for our employees ensure technical expertise and high-quality execution. At the same time, they support our commitment to continuous improvement.

Our company emphasizes team-oriented work, combined with open communication among all employees in the field and in the office.

Even though we opened our office for regional reasons, all of our employees share a passion: travel!

That’s one of the reasons our employees cite when asked why they wanted to join us. Our clients are local, but our projects aren’t—and we love it! Getting to know a wide variety of cultures, the food, and the trips aren’t just an experience for all our employees—they’re what makes this job so appealing.

Whether it’s Svalbard, Kourou, Chile, Darmstadt, or Herne—we’re wherever our clients are!

Although we are spread across three locations, the colleagues at sigma3D form one large team. We collaborate across locations and share ideas. Project teams are assembled not based on location, but on core competencies and resource optimization for the client.

In addition to the experience we gain from the wide variety of challenges in client projects, we have also continuously expanded our professional development over the years through internal workshops on various technical topics. Younger employees, in particular, benefit from the expertise of the “old hands.” Where the technical expertise gained from manufacturer training ends, we pick up the slack with our internal, hands-on professional development!

We also encourage interaction among team members outside of work through various team events. This not only fosters the exchange of professional expertise but also helps build close friendships among colleagues.

Working on the sigma3D team means (in the words of team members):

• “Staying one step ahead and providing customers with a solution or answer to their challenges and questions right on-site.”
• “Think proactively!—Identify and tackle tasks, rather than just waiting for the customer to come to you.”
• “Being available at any time to answer questions, even after projects are completed. Being reachable for OUR customers from anywhere in the world in the shortest possible time.”
• "Contributing solutions and suggestions beyond our actual area of expertise; with the experience gained from many projects, pragmatic solutions that work well often emerge."
• "We’ve left out all the ‘givens,’ such as: flexibility, a professional demeanor, technical expertise, industry experience, top-of-the-line measurement technology, and always having the ‘right’ accessory on hand."
• Quote from the construction site (... from the customer): “At sigma3D, the measurement technicians and engineers still crawl around on the floor inside the facilities themselves.”
•  "...and if something goes wrong because some planner forgot something: You can rely on us 100 percent. We’re in it heart and soul until the project is successfully completed!"