B&PLUS is a Japanese company established in 1980, a specialized manufacturer with over 40 years of experience in wireless power transfer (WPT) and RFID technologies. The company develops and produces innovative wireless solutions for various fields, including industrial equipment, AGVs, compact mobility devices, and medical devices. It possesses unique technology for simultaneous wireless power supply and signal transmission. As a 'manufacturing' company, its goal is to plan and develop original products that will impress visitors and contribute to the global market. The company aims to flexibly adapt to global changes and lead technological advancements.B&PLUSisaJapanesecompanyestablishedin1980,aspecializedmanufacturerwithover40yearsofexperienceinwirelesspowertransfer(WPT)andRFIDtechnologies.Thecompanydevelopsandproducesinnovativewirelesssolutionsforvariousfields,includingindustrialequipment,AGVs,compactmobilitydevices,andmedicaldevices.Itpossessesuniquetechnologyforsimultaneouswirelesspowersupplyandsignaltransmission.Asa'manufacturing'company,itsgoalistoplananddeveloporiginalproductsthatwillimpressvisitorsandcontributetotheglobalmarket.Thecompanyaimstoflexiblyadapttoglobalchangesandleadtechnologicaladvancements.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Wireless Power Transfer (WPT) / Remote Systems: Systems based on proprietary technology enabling simultaneous wireless power supply and signal transmission. Offering a wide range of power solutions from less than 1W to 1kW, and up to 2kW for AGV charging. Characterized by excellent environmental resistance and high power supply efficiency, suitable for harsh industrial environments. Product lineup includes Remote Power Supply for wireless charging of lead batteries, Remote Sensor Systems for wireless power supply and detection signal transmission, and Remote Coupler Systems for bidirectional signal transmission, supporting electromagnetic valves, Power Mollers, and field bus signals like DeviceNet, CC-Link, Profibus, and IO-Link. Compact remote sensor systems (e.g., 55x55x30mm) capable of wirelessly transmitting up to 24 input signals and supplying 24V1A power. High-power wireless chargers for AGVs up to 2000W, including 1kW double-head chargers, providing diverse charging solutions.WirelessPowerTransfer(WPT)/RemoteSystems:Systemsbasedonproprietarytechnologyenablingsimultaneouswirelesspowersupplyandsignaltransmission.Offeringawiderangeofpowersolutionsfromlessthan1Wto1kW,andupto2kWforAGVcharging.Characterizedbyexcellentenvironmentalresistanceandhighpowersupplyefficiency,suitableforharshindustrialenvironments.ProductlineupincludesRemotePowerSupplyforwirelesschargingofleadbatteries,RemoteSensorSystemsforwirelesspowersupplyanddetectionsignaltransmission,andRemoteCouplerSystemsforbidirectionalsignaltransmission,supportingelectromagneticvalves,PowerMollers,andfieldbussignalslikeDeviceNet,CC-Link,Profibus,andIO-Link.Compactremotesensorsystems(e.g.,55x55x30mm)capableofwirelesslytransmittingupto24inputsignalsandsupplying24V1Apower.High-powerwirelesschargersforAGVsupto2000W,including1kWdouble-headchargers,providingdiversechargingsolutions.
RFID Systems: Systems utilizing electromagnetic induction for contactless reading and writing of ID tag (data carrier) data. The 8-bit system, requiring no controller, allows for easy implementation by customer wiring and power supply. The ISO 15693-compliant Z series, designed to replace Mitsubishi Electric's ID systems, offers high data integrity, 2-channel specifications, write protection, and connectivity for up to 16 units. The S series, a high-speed RFID system with 8KB ID tags, is also part of the product portfolio.RFIDSystems:SystemsutilizingelectromagneticinductionforcontactlessreadingandwritingofIDtag(datacarrier)data.The8-bitsystem,requiringnocontroller,allowsforeasyimplementationbycustomerwiringandpowersupply.TheISO15693-compliantZseries,designedtoreplaceMitsubishiElectric'sIDsystems,offershighdataintegrity,2-channelspecifications,writeprotection,andconnectivityforupto16units.TheSseries,ahigh-speedRFIDsystemwith8KBIDtags,isalsopartoftheproductportfolio.
Sensors and Other FA Components: High-frequency transmission proximity switches, including special specifications resistant to high temperature, high voltage, and spatter. Very small encoders, with the smallest size of φ3mm, used in confined spaces in robotics and healthcare. Linear scales known for high gap, high resolution, and fast response. Guide sensors are also available in their diverse range of industrial sensors. Other products include B-PLUS-TAPE, a protective tape. The company also acts as an authorized distributor in Japan for Novotechnik angle sensors and linear scales, handling their import and sales. Sales of FA-related components from manufacturers such as BALLUFF, ODU, and LAPP are also part of their business.SensorsandOtherFAComponents:High-frequencytransmissionproximityswitches,includingspecialspecificationsresistanttohightemperature,highvoltage,andspatter.Verysmallencoders,withthesmallestsizeofφ3mm,usedinconfinedspacesinroboticsandhealthcare.Linearscalesknownforhighgap,highresolution,andfastresponse.Guidesensorsarealsoavailableintheirdiverserangeofindustrialsensors.OtherproductsincludeB-PLUS-TAPE,aprotectivetape.ThecompanyalsoactsasanauthorizeddistributorinJapanforNovotechnikanglesensorsandlinearscales,handlingtheirimportandsales.SalesofFA-relatedcomponentsfrommanufacturerssuchasBALLUFF,ODU,andLAPParealsopartoftheirbusiness.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Over 40 Years of Unique Experience: A pioneering company with more than 40 years of extensive experience in the development and manufacturing of wireless power supply devices. Focused on wireless technology research and mass production, accumulating significant technical know-how.Over40YearsofUniqueExperience:Apioneeringcompanywithmorethan40yearsofextensiveexperienceinthedevelopmentandmanufacturingofwirelesspowersupplydevices.Focusedonwirelesstechnologyresearchandmassproduction,accumulatingsignificanttechnicalknow-how.
World's Largest Product Lineup: Possesses the world's largest product lineup in wireless power transfer (WPT) technologies. Offers a wide array of solutions to meet diverse industrial and application requirements.World'sLargestProductLineup:Possessestheworld'slargestproductlineupinwirelesspowertransfer(WPT)technologies.Offersawidearrayofsolutionstomeetdiverseindustrialandapplicationrequirements.
Proprietary Core Technology: Holds original technology for simultaneous wireless power supply and signal transmission, with numerous relevant patents and utility models acquired. High technical capabilities enable the development and manufacturing of OEM products.ProprietaryCoreTechnology:Holdsoriginaltechnologyforsimultaneouswirelesspowersupplyandsignaltransmission,withnumerousrelevantpatentsandutilitymodelsacquired.HightechnicalcapabilitiesenablethedevelopmentandmanufacturingofOEMproducts.
Integrated Development and Production System: Operates an integrated system covering all stages from product planning, development, and production to sales. Capabilities include prototype development, simulation, and demonstration for customized customer solutions.IntegratedDevelopmentandProductionSystem:Operatesanintegratedsystemcoveringallstagesfromproductplanning,development,andproductiontosales.Capabilitiesincludeprototypedevelopment,simulation,anddemonstrationforcustomizedcustomersolutions.
Excellent Environmental Resistance and Wide Power Range: Designs products with superior environmental resistance, crucial for demanding industrial applications. Provides products supporting a broad power range from less than 1W to over 1kW, and up to 2kW for AGV charging.ExcellentEnvironmentalResistanceandWidePowerRange:Designsproductswithsuperiorenvironmentalresistance,crucialfordemandingindustrialapplications.Providesproductssupportingabroadpowerrangefromlessthan1Wtoover1kW,andupto2kWforAGVcharging.
Continuous Innovation and Customer-Centric Approach: Continuously explores new technological possibilities, not content with existing products. A corporate culture focused on developing innovative solutions that reflect customer needs.ContinuousInnovationandCustomer-CentricApproach:Continuouslyexploresnewtechnologicalpossibilities,notcontentwithexistingproducts.Acorporateculturefocusedondevelopinginnovativesolutionsthatreflectcustomerneeds.
AGVs (Automated Guided Vehicles) and AMRs (Autonomous Mobile Robots)AGVs(AutomatedGuidedVehicles)andAMRs(AutonomousMobileRobots)
Drones and other robotsDronesandotherrobots
Compact mobility devices (e.g., kick scooters, small EVs)Compactmobilitydevices(e.g.,kickscooters,smallEVs)
Medical devices (including cancer treatment equipment)Medicaldevices(includingcancertreatmentequipment)
General industrial equipmentGeneralindustrialequipment
RoboticsRobotics
HealthcareHealthcare
Agricultural robotsAgriculturalrobots
Automatic doors and rotating devicesAutomaticdoorsandrotatingdevices
Educational applicationsEducationalapplications
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
Japan, India, VietnamJapan,India,Vietnam
Germany (indirect market access via Balluff network)Germany(indirectmarketaccessviaBalluffnetwork)
USAUSA
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
Patents and Utility Models: Holds numerous relevant patents and utility models for its uniquely developed devices capable of simultaneous wireless power supply and signal transmission.PatentsandUtilityModels:Holdsnumerousrelevantpatentsandutilitymodelsforitsuniquelydevelopeddevicescapableofsimultaneouswirelesspowersupplyandsignaltransmission.
ISO 15693 Compliance: The RFID Z series products comply with the ISO 15693 standard.ISO15693Compliance:TheRFIDZseriesproductscomplywiththeISO15693standard.
ISO 14001 Certification: Certified with ISO 14001 for its environmental management system.ISO14001Certification:CertifiedwithISO14001foritsenvironmentalmanagementsystem.
Awards: Global Award in the Forbes Japan Small Giants program (2018). 'Mirai no Tane Award' at the Japan Home & Building Show (2022). Encouragement Prize at the 2022 Monozukuri Component Awards by Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun (2022). Young Entrepreneur Award at the 40th Excellent Management Awards by Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun (2023). Recipient of the Future Feed Award.Awards:GlobalAwardintheForbesJapanSmallGiantsprogram(2018).'MirainoTaneAward'attheJapanHome&BuildingShow(2022).EncouragementPrizeatthe2022MonozukuriComponentAwardsbyNikkanKogyoShimbun(2022).YoungEntrepreneurAwardatthe40thExcellentManagementAwardsbyNikkanKogyoShimbun(2023).RecipientoftheFutureFeedAward.