Uwe Tews founded TEWS Technologies GmbH in 1973. He launched the company to design OEM-specific solutions for process and machine control applications, becoming a pioneering company in embedded I/O solutions. Uwe wasn’t just a founder – he was a technical architect who shaped TEWS Technologies’ product philosophy. His legacy in embedded systems and industrial computing is rich with innovation, precision, and long-term impact.

Uwe championed modularity early on, allowing customers to build scalable, application-specific systems with products of his design. Under his leadership, TEWS introduced a range of VMEbus I/O products in 1985, followed by IP modules in 1992, later expanding into PMC, CompactPCI, XMC, and mPCIe formats. The company became known for its high-performance computer boards used in industries like medical technology, aerospace (including the ISS), and research.

Uwe Tews is listed as an inventor on multiple patents, including a notable one for a method and apparatus for positioning components on a workpiece, which was granted in 1986. His work reflects a strong focus on precision engineering and automation, particularly in component handling and placement systems.

He retired in 2018 after decades of innovation. Uwe Tews’s career exemplifies the kind of visionary engineering that shaped modern embedded systems.

Key Patents:

• EP0144717B1 – Method and device positioning elements on a work piece