About us

Advancing High-Confidence Research Through Precision Measurement

At TSE Systems, we support scientists in generating reliable, reproducible data across complex in vivo studies. For decades, researchers in academia, pharma, and contract research have relied on our technologies to investigate metabolism, behavior, neuroscience, and physiology with confidence.

Our systems are designed not only to measure biological signals, but to ensure that experimental outcomes remain robust, interpretable, and comparable across studies. By combining engineering rigor with deep application expertise, we help research teams reduce uncertainty, optimize workflows, and focus on scientific discovery.

We work alongside scientists as partners – from study planning and system configuration to long-term experimental support – helping turn complex experiments into meaningful insights.

Our Core Values

Data Integrity and Scientific Rigor

We design every system with a clear objective: to enable precise, traceable measurements that stand up to peer review. From sensor selection to calibration workflows, our focus is on minimizing variability and ensuring confidence in experimental results.

Scientific Partnership

We collaborate closely with research teams to understand study goals, experimental constraints, and analytical needs. Our application specialists and engineers support scientists throughout the lifecycle of a project, helping ensure successful outcomes.

Engineering Reliability

Long-term studies demand stable performance. Our technologies are built for continuous operation, consistent measurement accuracy, and serviceability, supporting experiments that run for weeks or months.

Continuous Innovation for Research Needs

We continuously refine our platforms in response to emerging scientific questions, advancing measurement capabilities to support next-generation research.

Responsible Impact

We recognize our role in supporting ethical, responsible science and strive to develop solutions that contribute positively to the research community.

Best Customer Support

We prioritize unparalleled customer service, ensuring every interaction is met with efficiency, empathy, and excellence

Committed to Measurement Excellence — ISO 9001:2015 Certified

Quality management at TSE Systems is embedded in how we design, manufacture, and support our technologies. Our ISO-certified processes ensure consistent system performance, traceability, and rigorous quality control across all stages of development.

For researchers, this translates into dependable instrumentation, documented processes, and confidence that systems will perform as expected across long experimental timelines. From component selection to final validation, every step is guided by precision and accountability.

Our technologies are engineered and manufactured in Germany, reflecting a long tradition of technical craftsmanship and reliability trusted by research institutions worldwide.

Scientific Expertise Behind Every System

Our multidisciplinary team includes application scientists, engineers, software developers, and service specialists with deep experience in preclinical research environments. We understand the practical challenges of experimental design, data acquisition, and system operation.

By combining technical expertise with real-world laboratory insight, we support researchers in configuring systems, troubleshooting complex studies, and interpreting data with confidence.

We believe that meaningful scientific progress is driven by collaboration, and we are committed to supporting research teams at every stage of their work.

 

Our History

Started in Thuringia, East Germany
First products: laboratory glassware & labware – the first industrially manufactured thermometers came from Thuringia
Relocation to West Germany
Manufactured laboratory glass and metal instruments (Erlenmeyer flasks, Liebig condensers, distillation columns, Bunsen burners, stands, adaptors)
First systems for medical and pharmaceutical research (respiration pumps, operating tables, isolated organ apparatus, non-invasive blood pressure measurement, analgesia)
Acquisition of Messrs. Bundschuh: instruments for medical research
First activity measuring systems (1 measuring station required 240 piezo strips)
First computer-controlled systems for inhalation toxicology studies
“PharmaComp”, the first laboratory computer – a universal data acquisition and processing system for the pharmacological laboratory
Market introduction of the first Electroencephalogram (EEG) Telemetry System (transmitter 4 g with battery)
First “Measurement of Breathing Parameters System” system for bronchial research
First Fully Automated Activity Measuring System for rats
RoboComp & the first substance-screening laboratory-handling automaton for controlling 128 organ vessels for studies on isolated heart muscle fibers
Concentration on the development and production of methods and systems for biological research focusing on drugs – the result: the introduction of computer-supported automatic systems
First Drinking & Feeding Monitoring System
Validation of nose only exposure chambers with new design (2-chamber principle)
First combined ActiMot – Drinking & Feeding Monitoring System
Complete line of Automated Behavioral Paradigms (FCS, Startle, OBS)
First PhenoMaster (also known as LabMaster) large-scale system (Calorimetry, Drinking & Feeding, Activity)
Foundation of TSE Systems Inc., Midland, Michigan, USA
Extension of the PhenoMaster System (Calorimetry, Drinking&Feeding&Body Weight&Urine&Feces, Activity, Running Wheel, Operant Wall)
Relocation of North America Headquarters from Midland, MI to Chesterfield, MO
Acquisition of NewBehavior: IntelliCage – the first system for automated cognitive and behavioral screening of mutant or treated mice living in social groups
Founded TSE Systems China Ltd., Beijing, China
Stellar Telemetry: Introducing next generation telemetry implantable animal technology for monitoring activity, pressure, respiration, heart rate, biopotentials and temperature
TSE pioneered the use of isotope sensors in combination with indirect calorimetry in rodents, microbiome gas sensors, and weight lifting cages for advanced cardiometabolic studies
TSE Systems is a global leader in the scientific instrumentation industry. Through pioneering developments, TSE has engineered the most precise, fastest, scalable platforms on the market.

Supporting Your Research from Setup to Discovery

Scientific experiments rarely follow a straight path. Our global support team assists researchers throughout the lifecycle of their studies – from installation and training to ongoing technical support and optimization.

Whether addressing experimental challenges, ensuring system performance, or supporting long-duration studies, we aim to provide timely, knowledgeable assistance so research can proceed without interruption.

Through close collaboration with users, we continuously improve our technologies to better serve evolving research needs.

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