KEYENCE Korea is a global leader in factory automation, providing innovative and reliable products such as sensors, measurement systems, laser markers, microscopes, and vision systems. The company focuses on developing advanced equipment to meet customer needs across all manufacturing industries. It features a direct support system with highly skilled sales engineers who promptly address application solutions and technical inquiries. The company also ensures quick delivery services to facilitate rapid implementation and improvement in customer operations.KEYENCEKoreaisagloballeaderinfactoryautomation,providinginnovativeandreliableproductssuchassensors,measurementsystems,lasermarkers,microscopes,andvisionsystems.Thecompanyfocusesondevelopingadvancedequipmenttomeetcustomerneedsacrossallmanufacturingindustries.Itfeaturesadirectsupportsystemwithhighlyskilledsalesengineerswhopromptlyaddressapplicationsolutionsandtechnicalinquiries.Thecompanyalsoensuresquickdeliveryservicestofacilitaterapidimplementationandimprovementincustomeroperations.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Sensors: A diverse range of products including presence detection sensors, safety sensors, pressure sensors, flow sensors, proximity sensors, non-contact high-precision laser displacement sensors, photoelectric sensors, fiber optic sensors, laser sensors, inductive proximity sensors, positioning sensors, and vision sensors.Sensors:Adiverserangeofproductsincludingpresencedetectionsensors,safetysensors,pressuresensors,flowsensors,proximitysensors,non-contacthigh-precisionlaserdisplacementsensors,photoelectricsensors,fiberopticsensors,lasersensors,inductiveproximitysensors,positioningsensors,andvisionsensors.
Measurement Systems: 3D scanner-type measuring instruments like the VL-800 series (AI-equipped, high-precision 3D scanning), wide-area 3D coordinate measuring machines such as the WM-6000 series (up to 25m measurement range, portable), image dimension measurement systems, 2D measuring instruments, 3D image dimension measurement systems, laser profilers, 3D laser snapshot sensors, optical micrometers, digital micrometers, inductive displacement/gauging sensors, and contact distance sensors.MeasurementSystems:3Dscanner-typemeasuringinstrumentsliketheVL-800series(AI-equipped,high-precision3Dscanning),wide-area3DcoordinatemeasuringmachinessuchastheWM-6000series(upto25mmeasurementrange,portable),imagedimensionmeasurementsystems,2Dmeasuringinstruments,3Dimagedimensionmeasurementsystems,laserprofilers,3Dlasersnapshotsensors,opticalmicrometers,digitalmicrometers,inductivedisplacement/gaugingsensors,andcontactdistancesensors.
Laser Markers: Including the 3-Axis UV laser marker MD-U series (high-color, flawless printing, 50% faster printing time, automatic focus/position correction), and UV laser printers for packaging films, offering high-precision marking and engraving equipment.LaserMarkers:Includingthe3-AxisUVlasermarkerMD-Useries(high-color,flawlessprinting,50%fasterprintingtime,automaticfocus/positioncorrection),andUVlaserprintersforpackagingfilms,offeringhigh-precisionmarkingandengravingequipment.
Microscopes: Digital microscopes like the VHX-X1 series (featuring 'Search Lighting' for automatic scratch detection, 'Advanced Optical Shadow Effect' for clear surface display, 'Appearance Inspection System' for quick difference detection, and customizable analysis functions), laser scanning microscopes, and elemental analyzers.Microscopes:DigitalmicroscopesliketheVHX-X1series(featuring'SearchLighting'forautomaticscratchdetection,'AdvancedOpticalShadowEffect'forclearsurfacedisplay,'AppearanceInspectionSystem'forquickdifferencedetection,andcustomizableanalysisfunctions),laserscanningmicroscopes,andelementalanalyzers.
Vision Systems: AI-equipped smart vision IV4 series (next-generation AI, ease of setup and use, detection stability), 2D robot vision VS series (bright and uniform imaging in wide fields of view, optimized for robot hand picking), vision sensors, barcode readers, and 1D/2D code readers.VisionSystems:AI-equippedsmartvisionIV4series(next-generationAI,easeofsetupanduse,detectionstability),2DrobotvisionVSseries(brightanduniformimaginginwidefieldsofview,optimizedforrobothandpicking),visionsensors,barcodereaders,and1D/2Dcodereaders.
Control Systems: Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs), safety light curtains, safety laser scanners, safety door lock switches, static eliminators/ionizers, high-precision in-line static electricity meters (SK series), and high-precision/high-speed sensing ionizers (SJ-Q series).ControlSystems:ProgrammableLogicControllers(PLCs),HumanMachineInterfaces(HMIs),safetylightcurtains,safetylaserscanners,safetydoorlockswitches,staticeliminators/ionizers,high-precisionin-linestaticelectricitymeters(SKseries),andhigh-precision/high-speedsensingionizers(SJ-Qseries).
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Innovative Product Development Capability: Approximately 70% of new products feature world-first or industry-first technologies. Consistently recognized by Forbes as one of the 'World's Most Innovative Companies' since 2011.InnovativeProductDevelopmentCapability:Approximately70%ofnewproductsfeatureworld-firstorindustry-firsttechnologies.ConsistentlyrecognizedbyForbesasoneofthe'World'sMostInnovativeCompanies'since2011.
Direct Sales Channel Strategy: A direct sales model with sales engineers visiting customer sites for product demonstrations and customized solution proposals, unlike competitors relying on agency models. This strategy ensures quick response to customer needs and effective parts procurement.DirectSalesChannelStrategy:Adirectsalesmodelwithsalesengineersvisitingcustomersitesforproductdemonstrationsandcustomizedsolutionproposals,unlikecompetitorsrelyingonagencymodels.Thisstrategyensuresquickresponsetocustomerneedsandeffectivepartsprocurement.
Technology-Oriented Customer Support: A system with highly skilled sales engineers providing prompt solutions for applications and technical inquiries. Enhanced technical consulting and customer support through sales personnel with engineering backgrounds.Technology-OrientedCustomerSupport:Asystemwithhighlyskilledsalesengineersprovidingpromptsolutionsforapplicationsandtechnicalinquiries.Enhancedtechnicalconsultingandcustomersupportthroughsalespersonnelwithengineeringbackgrounds.
Global Network and Efficient Logistics System: A global sales network with over 230 locations in 46 countries. Fast delivery services with same-day shipping from warehouses in over 44 countries worldwide.GlobalNetworkandEfficientLogisticsSystem:Aglobalsalesnetworkwithover230locationsin46countries.Fastdeliveryserviceswithsame-dayshippingfromwarehousesinover44countriesworldwide.
Fabless Manufacturing Model: Focus solely on product planning and development, outsourcing actual manufacturing to qualified contract companies. This approach avoids high capital expenditures and leverages multiple suppliers for competitive pricing and quick product turnaround.FablessManufacturingModel:Focussolelyonproductplanninganddevelopment,outsourcingactualmanufacturingtoqualifiedcontractcompanies.Thisapproachavoidshighcapitalexpendituresandleveragesmultiplesuppliersforcompetitivepricingandquickproductturnaround.
High-Profit Structure: Excellent profitability within the industry due to high operating profit margins and an efficient management system.High-ProfitStructure:Excellentprofitabilitywithintheindustryduetohighoperatingprofitmarginsandanefficientmanagementsystem.
Proactive Market Prediction and Product Planning: A product development policy that anticipates and plans for latent customer needs before they are even recognized. The ability to foresee future market demands and provide solutions proactively.ProactiveMarketPredictionandProductPlanning:Aproductdevelopmentpolicythatanticipatesandplansforlatentcustomerneedsbeforetheyareevenrecognized.Theabilitytoforeseefuturemarketdemandsandprovidesolutionsproactively.
Target IndustrieTargetIndustrie
Factory Automation.FactoryAutomation.
Inspection Equipment and Quality Control.InspectionEquipmentandQualityControl.
Research and Development (R&D).ResearchandDevelopment(R&D).
Electronics and Semiconductor Industry.ElectronicsandSemiconductorIndustry.
Automotive Industry.AutomotiveIndustry.
Food and Packaging Industry.FoodandPackagingIndustry.
Logistics Industry.LogisticsIndustry.
Medical and Pharmaceutical Industry.MedicalandPharmaceuticalIndustry.
Metal Industry.MetalIndustry.
Information and Communication Industry.InformationandCommunicationIndustry.
Iron and Steel Industry.IronandSteelIndustry.
Entertainment Industry.EntertainmentIndustry.
Space Exploration.SpaceExploration.
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
South Korea, Japan, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, VietnamSouthKorea,Japan,China,HongKong,India,Indonesia,Malaysia,Philippines,Singapore,Taiwan,Thailand,Vietnam
Germany, France, United Kingdom, Italy, Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Hungary, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, SwitzerlandGermany,France,UnitedKingdom,Italy,Austria,Belgium,CzechRepublic,Hungary,Ireland,Netherlands,Poland,Romania,Slovakia,Slovenia,Switzerland
United States, Canada, MexicoUnitedStates,Canada,Mexico
AustraliaAustralia
BrazilBrazil
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
Development of innovative products with 70% featuring world-first or industry-first technologies.Developmentofinnovativeproductswith70%featuringworld-firstorindustry-firsttechnologies.
Possession of CE certified products. Compliance with EU directives for safety requirements, allowing free circulation in the EU market.PossessionofCEcertifiedproducts.CompliancewithEUdirectivesforsafetyrequirements,allowingfreecirculationintheEUmarket.
Possession of UL certified products. Aimed at reducing fire and electric shock risks in electrical and electronic products.PossessionofULcertifiedproducts.Aimedatreducingfireandelectricshockrisksinelectricalandelectronicproducts.
Development of the world's first CMOS laser sensor.Developmentoftheworld'sfirstCMOSlasersensor.
Development of the industry's first microscope with high-speed magnified video capture capabilities.Developmentoftheindustry'sfirstmicroscopewithhigh-speedmagnifiedvideocapturecapabilities.
Development of the world's first 3D laser marker.Developmentoftheworld'sfirst3Dlasermarker.
Development of the world's fastest 2D/3D laser scanner with a sampling rate of 64,000 profiles/sec.Developmentoftheworld'sfastest2D/3Dlaserscannerwithasamplingrateof64,000profiles/sec.
Introduction
Location
326 Hwangsaeul-ro, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea