Products like sensors/machine vision do not require significant investment amounts, unlike most factory automation solutions, thus providing lower hurdles by customers.

Difficult presence-detection tasks that formerly requiredmultiple conventional photoelectric or proximity sensors can now be tackledwith the IV Series vision sensor from Keyence. The IV offers a ...

Economic Moat We assign Keyence a narrow moat rating for its switching costs and intangible assets. The company has developed a strong track record with its sensors/vision systems, as capital ...

In Japan, a shrinking labour force has spurred investment in such manufacturing aides. Sensor maker Keyence is reaping the benefits. Japan is home to the world’s fastest ageing population.

Takemitsu Takizaki, the founder of sensor-making manufacturer Keyence, is now Japan's richest man. Keyence, which Takizaki founded in 1974, was recently chosen to enter Japan's blue-chip stock ...