LEADER Photonics

We offer an extensive range of thermal imaging cameras

LEADER Photonics GmbH was founded in 2000 in Villach, Austria as active photonics. Within the following years LEADER Photonics has become the technological driving force for infrared cameras especially for fire fighters worldwide. In 2006 the first helmet infrared camera for firefighters was presented followed by the first IR  camera with digital picture capturing and live video transmission. In 2013 the next important milestone was achived in launching a proprietary infrared core.

The high quality of our products is either quaranteed by the ISO 9001 certification as well as by the competences and profound experience of our committed collaborators. The high grade of innovation is supported by numerous cooperations with national and international universities and research institutes. 

In 2016 active photonics GmbH was aquired by the French group GENETECH/LEADER, a worlwide leading group in the fields of products and services for firefighters and search& rescue and renamed 2019 to LEADER Photonics GmbH.

LEADER Photonics develops and manufactures all products in Villach, Austria and the company is managed by Miguel Ferreira and Dr. Erhard Ogris.

GENETECH

For over 35 years, with profound commitment to service, professionalism and determination, the group's companies have been working alongside our clients,

Our multidisciplinary expertise means that we are capable of offering a full range of high quality services with high technology products. We find the complete solutions to meet your needs.

One of the essential driving forces of the Group is innovation; it is based on a system of continuous improvement, combined with stringent validation and certification processes.

The LEADER Group comprises the following companies worldwide:

  • BIO-EX (France)
  • MECA + SERVICES (France)
  • ZELUP (France)
  • CET (Canada)
  • LEADER S.A.S (France)
    • LEADER GmbH (Germany)
    • BIO-Ex GmbH (Germany)
    • LEADER Photonics GmbH (Austria)
    • TEMPEST Technology Corp. (USA)
    • LEADER China

Consequently and over the years, the LEADER Group has become an essential partner in the areas of fire safety and search & rescue.

 

Quality and Environmental Policy

As part of its duty of care with regard to ensuring the quality and environmental performance of LEADER Photonics GmbH products and services, the company management has established the quality and environmental policy of LEADER Photonics GmbH.

The company management is committed to this policy and measures and evaluates its success on the basis of specific key performance indicators. These are part of the objectives of LEADER Photonics GmbH and the target agreements derived from them.

This quality and environmental policy is based on the philosophy of LEADER Photonics GmbH:

Philosophy:

Customer satisfaction

“The professional performance of each individual is the key factor for success and a prerequisite for creating values.” We always view our work from the customer's perspective. We only consider the result of our work to be a solution once we have exceeded our customers' expectations.

Responsible environmental protection

In line with our motto “Helping to save lives,” we are also committed to protecting the environment, complying with all binding obligations, relevant and statutory environmental regulations, and continuously improving our environmental performance.

Employee commitment

Our core competence lies in the technical implementation of innovative product ideas. Our employees are at the heart of this competence. The value of our company increases through the continuous accumulation of specialist knowledge and patents. The diversity of our employees' skills and experience guarantees the high-quality implementation of our projects.

Through cooperation with universities, technical colleges, and research institutions, we expand our research capacity and gain access to a large pool of first-class employees.

Continuous improvement

We regularly review our processes, goals, and results using a systematic quality and environmental management system. Based on this, we derive targeted improvement measures. By analyzing risks and opportunities, we continuously develop both quality and environmental protection.

Sustainable product development

When developing new products, we ensure that they have a service life of more than ten years and can be serviced for up to 15 years. At the end of their service life, all cameras are taken back free of charge and disposed of properly.

Open communication and transparency

We maintain an open dialogue with all interested parties—in particular our customers, suppliers, authorities, and the public—about our quality and environmental performance. The quality policy also takes into account the internal and external expectations and requirements of interested parties.

 

We define quality as the totality of characteristics and features of a product or activity that relate to its suitability for fulfilling given requirements.