Standex Electronics Japan Co., Ltd.
Standex Electronics Japan Co., Ltd.
Switches, Sensors, and Relays for a Smarter, Safer World
Standex DETECT is the electronic components business brand of the Standex Electronics Group, centered on sensing and switching technologies.
It operates as a global technology platform for electronic components built on sensing and switching technologies, supporting a wide range of applications including smart home systems, industrial automation, transportation, renewable energy, and semiconductor test and measurement through its expertise in reed switches, relays, and sensors.
Standex DETECT integrates the expertise of specialized technology companies such as MEDER electronic, Sensor Solutions, and American Relays, along with the technology assets of the former OKI Sensor Device, which joined the Standex Electronics Group in 2017, and the relay technologies of SANYU SWITCH CO., LTD., which joined the group in 2024. Through this integration, Standex DETECT has established a comprehensive electronic component technology platform covering sensing, signal control, high-power switching, and semiconductor test interfaces.
In Japan, the Standex DETECT business is operated through two companies: Standex Electronics Japan Co., Ltd. (106 employees) and SANYU SWITCH CO., LTD. (175 employees). Together they form a combined workforce of 281 employees in Japan (as of March 2026), enabling the group to respond to the diverse needs of customers in the Japanese market.
For customers in Japan, specialized teams from each company continue to provide direct support while leveraging the global technology platform of Standex DETECT to deliver advanced products and solutions.
Corporate Profile
| Company Name | Standex Electronics Japan Co., Ltd. |
|---|---|
| Location |
Zip code 400-0055 1088-7 Otsumachi Kofu Shi Yamanashi Ken |
| Capital | JPY 200 million |
| Establishment | October 1, 1996 |
| Business Description | The company develops, manufactures, and sells electronic components centered on sensing and switching technologies. Through products and technologies such as reed switches, magnetic sensors, relays, and semiconductor test sockets, the company supports a wide range of applications across industries including industrial equipment, automation, automotive, energy, and semiconductor testing. The company also supports applications requiring measurement and inspection functions as well as high reliability. In Japan, the business is operated through the collaboration of two companies with specialized technological expertise. Standex Electronics Japan Co., Ltd. Development, manufacturing, and sales of reed switches and magnetic sensors. Centered around its manufacturing and engineering facility in Kofu, Yamanashi Prefecture, the company leverages decades of reed switch technology and manufacturing expertise to provide a wide range of products supporting applications from low-voltage signal lines to high-voltage power lines. SANYU SWITCH CO., LTD. Development, design, manufacturing, and sales of reed relays, power relays, and semiconductor test sockets. With manufacturing and development operations based in Kumamoto Prefecture, the company provides switching and measurement and inspection solutions capable of handling applications from high-frequency signals to high-power systems. |
| Main client | Electronics manufacturers, industrial equipment manufacturers, semiconductor-related companies, automotive companies, trading companies and electronic component distributors, etc. |
| FAX Number | 055-208-1771 |
| WEB site | https://standexdetect.jp/ |
| Business Category | Other manufacturing industries |