YUEQING YUMO ELECTRIC CO.,LTD
SICK AG
Shenzhen EPT Tech co., LTD
Omron Microscan
Omron
LANBAO HONOR
Hamamatsu Photonics K.K.
Fuji Electric Equipment Control
Fargo Controls, Inc.
Cyndar
Connect2India
Banner Engineering Corporation

13 Photoelectric Switch Manufacturers in 2024

This section provides an overview for photoelectric switches as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 13 photoelectric switch manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked photoelectric switch companies as of November, 2024: 1.SICK AG, 2.Cyndar, 3.Connect2India.

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List of 13 Photoelectric Switch Manufacturers

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    • SICK AG
      • United States of America Address: 6900 W 110th St, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States of America

      Manufacturer Overview

      Sick AG, founded in 1946 and headquartered in Waldkirch, Germany, is a manufacturer of sensor and sensor solutions that aid in in production, logistics, and processes automation. The company’s expansive product portfolio includes industrial sensors, encoders, and analyzers. It has over 50 subsidiaries and equity investments as well as several agencies worldwide, and in the 2022 fiscal year, it generated around €2.2 billion. The company established the first subsidiary in France in 1972 and opened another subsidiary in USA in 1975. It changed to a joint stock company in 1996 and the first employee shares were issued in 1999.

    • Omron Microscan
      • United States of America Address: 2895 Greenspoint Pkwy., Ste 200, Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States of America

      Manufacturer Overview

      Omron Automation was originally established in 1933. Omron Automation is a producer and manufacturer for industrial automation solutions including robotics, sensing, motion, logic, and safety. Industries include automotive automation, electric vehicle manufacturing, food and beverage packaging, semiconductor and manufacturing electronics, life sciences automation, logistics & warehouse automation, machine tool, oil and gas, water and wastewater, entertainment, security and detention, and other industries. Some of Omron Automation’s product categories include machine automated controllers, RFID solutions, safety laser scanners, safety outputs, smart cameras, vision sensors, machine vision software, servo systems, articulated robots, parallel robots, SCARA robots, photoelectric sensors, and rotary encoders along with many software-based solutions.

    • Hamamatsu Photonics K.K.
      • Hamamatsu Photonics K.K.
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      • Japan Address: 325-6, Sunayama-cho, Naka-ku, Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka, Japan

      Manufacturer Overview

      Hamamatsu Photonics K.K., established in 1953 and headquartered in Hamamatsu, Japan, is a manufacturer of sensors and emitters for both visible and invisible light. It stocks products like LEDs, lamps, and photodiodes used in several industries, including consumer electronics, dental imaging, and environmental monitoring. The sensor and light source components are also available as modules and units that can be incorporated into systems the company develops, like optical measurement systems or imaging systems. The ISO 9001-certified company stocks over 15,000 devices, units, and systems that ship to over 100 destinations worldwide, and it has ten research and production bases.

    • Azbil Corporation
      • Japan Address: 19F Tokyo Building 2-7-3 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan

      Manufacturer Overview

      The Azbil Corporation (formerly the Yamatak Corporation) aims to realize safety, comfort, and fulfillment in people's lives and contribute to global environmental preservation through "human-centered" automation. They provide their customers with timely solutions via an integrated structure that extends from planning and development to maintenance and service, capable of responding rapidly to customer needs.

    • Shenzhen EPT Tech co., LTD
      • China Address: No.708, Block 12, Baoneng Technology Park, Qingxiang Road, Longhua District, Shenzhen, China

      Manufacturer Overview

      Shenzhen EPT Technology Co., Ltd., was founded in 2003, is a manufacturer of optical water level detection sensor, capacitance level sensor, flow sensor and tilt sensor’s, based in China. The company has set up offices in Sichuan, Shanghai and Yuyao, which are responsibles for its new product development and global market expansion and services. It has strong technical strength with more than 20 patent product certificates, and has been designated as a professional manufacturer by the Ministry of Electrical and Mechanical Services.

    • YUEQING YUMO ELECTRIC CO.,LTD
      • China Address: No.126 Liuyang Road, Zhaoyang Industry Zone, Liushi Town, Yueqing City, Zhejiang, China

      Manufacturer Overview

      YUEQING YUMO ELECTRIC CO.,LTD, founded in Zhejiang, China, in 2004 is a manufacturer of industrial automation control products. The company's product portfolio includes Programmable Logic Controller, Human Machine Interface, Photoelectric Switch, Proximity Switch, and Switching power supply. Their products find application in textile machinery Machinery, packaging machinery, wind power generation, and industrial assembly automation control field. The company serves industries such as Oil and Gas, Aerospace and Defense, Automotive and Transportation, Construction, and Power Generation.

    • Omron

      Manufacturer Overview

      Omron Corporation, started in 1933 and headquartered in Kyoto, Japan, is a manufacturer of automation components, equipment, and systems, and it developed the first contactless proximity switch in 1960. It has four domains, including industrial automation, electronic components, healthcare, and social systems, and it provides products and services in around 120 countries and regions. Some of its products include microsensing devices, access control systems, industrial robots, surveillance cameras, and blood pressure monitors. In 1971, it developed the first online cash machine, and in 1972, it established Japan’s first welfare factory.

    • Cyndar

      Manufacturer Overview

      Cyndar, founded in 2010, is a manufacturer of smart sensor safety products, and a supplier of smart sensors and automation solutions. The company offers sensor intelligence and industrial application solutions that help ensure the safety and effectiveness of industrial processing, protecting people from accidents and curbing environmental degradation. Its metal detection and safety inspection products include safety laser scanner series products, safety light sensor series products, pressure sensitive series products, safety edge sensor series products, and safety relay series products. This ISO 9001- certified company has a diverse customer base in electrical, manufacturing, telecommunications, construction, and building technologies markets.

    • Connect2India

      Manufacturer Overview

      Connect2India, established in 2015 and headquartered in Faridabad, India, is a manufacturer that developed an integrated trading platform of the same name. Launched as a full platform in 2016, Connect2India facilitates connections between Indian micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and overseas individuals and enterprises to foster partnerships. The company also provides assistance to these businesses in entering international markets through insights, expert resources, predictive analytics, and business tools. Additionally, Connect2India offers services such as helping with business setup in India, conducting inspections of Indian companies, and hiring import and export agents. To counter international trade frauds, Connect2India leverages technologies like Blockchain.

    • Fuji Electric Equipment Control

      Company Overview

      Fuji Electric Equipment Control was established in 2008 in Saitama-ken, Japan is a manufacturer of power distribution and control equipment. The company boasts an extensive and diversified product portfolio including motor controls, MV distributors, energy control equipment, LV distributors, and industrial control relays. These products find applications in construction as magnetic contactors, automotive as manual motor starters, home appliances as air circuit breakers, health care devices as sensors and switches, and in environmental management for quality assurance and protection of high-voltage electric power and management of low-voltage consumption rate.

    • Fargo Controls, Inc.

      Distributor Overview

      Fargo Controls, Inc. was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Eatontown, New Jersey. The company is a distributor of proximity sensors and other industrial controls for both consumer and industrial customers. The company categorizes proximity sensors by four principles: inductive for detecting metallic objects, capacitive for detecting both metallic and non-metallic objects, photoelectric for detecting light, and magnetic for detecting the presence of permanent magnets. Other product offerings include counters, rate meters, timers, and controls.

Photoelectric Switch Manufacturer Ranking

*Including some distributors, etc.

Derivation Method

The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the photoelectric switch page as of November 2024. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.

Number of Employees

  1. Azbil Corporation: 10,063
  2. Hamamatsu Photonics K.K.: 3,766

Newly Established Company

  1. Shenzhen EPT Tech co., LTD: 2003 (21 years ago)
  2. LANBAO HONOR: 1998 (26 years ago)
  3. Hamamatsu Photonics K.K.: 1953 (71 years ago)

Company with a History

  1. SICK AG: 1946 (78 years ago)
  2. Hamamatsu Photonics K.K.: 1953 (71 years ago)
  3. LANBAO HONOR: 1998 (26 years ago)

Photoelectric Switch Manufacturers in United States

*Including some distributors, etc.

Global Distribution of Photoelectric Switch Manufacturers by Country

*Including some distributors, etc.

Country Number of Companies Share (%)
United States of America United States of America 3 37.5%
China China 3 37.5%
Japan Japan 2 25.0%

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