BEA

What BEA does

BEA (legal entity B.E.A. SA) is a Belgian-headquartered manufacturer of sensor solutions for automated door and entrance systems, founded in 1965 and based in Angleur (Liège). The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Halma plc (LSE: HLMA), a UK-listed group of safety, environmental, and medical technology businesses, and operates three regional business units covering Europe, the Americas (BEA Inc., Pittsburgh), and Asia (BEA Electronics Co. Ltd., Beijing, plus Japan), with approximately 650+ employees globally. Its portfolio spans Pedestrian Entrance Sensors (sliding, swing, revolving doors, knowing-act devices, automated windows, guidance systems, escalators), Industrial Door & Gate Sensors (high-performance doors, commercial doors, loading docks, gates, barriers), and Factory & Logistic Automation Solutions (AGVs, AMRs, automatic forklifts, parking/toll gates, train/bus doors, platform screen doors, perimeter and artwork protection).

BEA's core technology stack centers on proprietary laser (LZR), infrared, and 3D-scanning sensing platforms, with flagship products including the LZR-FLATSCAN 3D SW (3D laser safety/activation sensor), ORASCAN (security/access control), ELIX (smart opening sensor), IXIO-D/S (Artek Inside integrated-display sensors), 4SAFE (industrial safety), LZR-WIDESCAN, LZR-I100/I110, LZR-H100, EVOLOOP (induction-loop replacement), V-SWITCH, EAGLE ARTEK, CONDOR, and the Magic Switch Chroma touchless gesture activator. The portfolio is certified to the EN 16005 European safety standard for power-operated pedestrian doors, and BEA publishes conformity documentation and installer tooling — including the BEA Mobile App (Bluetooth Low Energy) for configuration and diagnostics across major sensor SKUs — alongside multilingual technical documentation, wiring diagrams, and digital user guides.

The business model is anchored on hardware sales of proprietary sensors, augmented by after-sales services (repairs, warranty, and technical support) with a 3-year warranty on new products and 6-month warranty on repairs. Go-to-market is a hybrid of direct sales via the Belgium, USA, and China offices (for enterprise and customized solutions) and a global authorized distributor/channel-reseller network for long-tail reach. End customers are spread across hospital, airport, retail, and industrial/manufacturing facilities, as well as door OEMs, system integrators, and automation OEMs in factory logistics and transit. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, and the company is privately held as a wholly-owned Halma subsidiary, with no disclosed funding history.

Name

BEA

Legal name

B.E.A. SA

Website

https://eu.beasensors.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

BEA (B.E.A. SA) is a Belgian-headquartered manufacturer of laser, infrared, and 3D-scanning sensor solutions for automatic pedestrian doors, industrial doors/gates, and factory/logistics automation, serving door OEMs, integrators, and facility operators across hospitals, airports, retail, and industry as a subsidiary of Halma plc.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Angleur

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Sensor Hardware Sales: BEA generates revenue through the sale of sensor hardware products including door sensors, industrial door sensors, and factory/logistic automation solutions. Products are sold directly and through distribution channels globally.
2. After-Sales Services: BEA provides after-sales service including repairs, warranty services, and technical support. The company offers warranty periods of 3 years for new products and 6 months for repairs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

BEA designs, manufactures, and sells sensor solutions — based on laser, infrared, and 3D scanning technologies — for automatic pedestrian doors, industrial doors and gates, and factory and logistics automation systems. The portfolio covers activation, safety, and access-control sensors plus supporting accessories and configuration tools, sold globally through direct sales and a distributor network.

Product overview

BEA is a manufacturer of sensing solutions for automatic door systems. The product portfolio is organized into three main segments: Pedestrian Entrance Sensors (covering sliding doors, swing doors, revolving doors, knowing act devices, automated windows, guidance systems, and escalators), Industrial Door & Gate Sensors (for high-performance doors, commercial doors, loading docks, gates, and barriers), and Factory & Logistic Automation Solutions (including autonomous robots, traffic/transport solutions, and asset protection). Individual sensor products include the LZR®-FLATSCAN series, ORASCAN, ELIX, IXIO-D/S, 4SAFE, LZR®-WIDESCAN, LZR®-I100/I110, LZR®-H100, EVOLOOP, V-SWITCH, EAGLE ARTEK, and CONDOR. BEA also offers the MAGIC SWITCH CHROMA touchless switch and a mobile application for sensor configuration. The company was founded in 1965, is headquartered in Liège, Belgium, and operates as part of the Halma group.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BEA Sensors: Primary brand name for the company's sensor solutions for automatic doors, industrial automation, and traffic/transport applications.

Products and services

• LZR-FLATSCAN 3D SW 3D laser sensor for automatic sliding doors providing safety and activation through spatial detection, for door manufacturers and installers.
• LZR-FLATSCAN SW Laser-based sensor for automatic sliding doors providing activation and safety features.
• LZR-FLATSCAN GO Activation sensor for automatic sliding doors.
• ORASCAN Safety sensor with enhanced detection providing security and access-control features for automatic doors.
• ELIX Smart opening sensor for automatic doors with advanced detection capabilities.
• IXIO-D Sensor for automatic doors integrating Artek Inside technology for enhanced performance.
• IXIO-S Door sensor with integrated display and monitoring for automatic door safety and activation.
• 4SAFE Safety sensor solution for industrial doors and gates.
• LZR-WIDESCAN Wide-area laser sensor for automatic doors providing comprehensive detection coverage.
• LZR-I100 / LZR-I110 Industrial laser sensors for automatic doors and gates.
• LZR-H100 High-performance laser sensor for industrial door applications.
• EVOLOOP Induction loops and photocells replacement sensor for automatic and industrial doors.
• MAGIC SWITCH CHROMA Touchless activation switch for automatic doors using gesture control.
• V-SWITCH Opening laser sensor for automatic doors.
• EAGLE ARTEK Sensor for automatic doors with advanced Artek detection technology.
• CONDOR Sensor for automatic door and gate applications.
• BEA Mobile App Mobile application for configuring and diagnosing BEA sensors (LZR Widescan, Orascan, Evoloop, Elix, Ixio Decoder, Falcon, LZR Evoscan) via Bluetooth Low Energy, enabling installers and technicians to self-serve setup and troubleshooting.
• Pedestrian Entrance Sensors Complete sensor line for pedestrian entrances covering sliding doors, swing doors, revolving doors, knowing-act devices, automated windows, guidance systems, and escalators.
• Industrial Door & Gate Sensors Sensors for industrial applications including high-performance doors, commercial doors, loading docks, gates, and barriers.
• Factory & Logistic Automation Solutions Automation solutions for factories and logistics including sensors for autonomous robots (AGVs, AMRs, automatic forklifts), traffic and transport (parking, toll gates, train/bus doors, platform screen doors), and asset protection (perimeter and artwork protection).

Quantifiable outcome

• Compliant with EN 16005 safety standard for automatic doors

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Halma plccoreOthersBEA is a subsidiary of Halma plc, a global group of life-saving technology companies listed on the London Stock Exchange. Halma acquires and develops businesses focused on safety, environmental, and medical technologies. BEA operates as an independent business unit within the Halma group.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Optex: Optex is one of the closest direct competitors to BEA, manufacturing laser, infrared, and microwave sensors specifically for automatic doors, industrial gates, and pedestrian detection. Highly comparable product portfolio and customer base.
• Bircher Smart Access: Bircher is a specialist in sensor solutions for automatic doors, gates, and industrial entrances, with strong overlap to BEA's pedestrian and industrial door segments. Comparable product breadth and target customers (door OEMs, installers, end users).
• Hotron: Hotron specializes in activation and safety sensors for automatic sliding doors, swing doors, and industrial applications — directly overlapping with BEA's pedestrian entrance and industrial door segments.
• GEZE GmbH: GEZE manufactures automatic door systems and sensor/activation products for pedestrian and industrial entrance applications across Europe, overlapping significantly with BEA's automatic door sensor portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• SICK AG: SICK is a much larger global manufacturer of industrial sensors including laser scanners used in doors, AGVs/AMRs, and factory automation. BEA competes at the application edge of SICK's broader industrial sensor portfolio.
• Pepperl+Fuchs: Pepperl+Fuchs is a leading industrial sensor manufacturer serving factory automation, mobile equipment, and process industries. Overlaps with BEA's factory & logistics automation segment via proximity, ultrasonic, and 2D/3D sensors.
• Keyence: Keyence is a global leader in industrial sensors, measurement systems, and machine vision. While broader than BEA, Keyence's laser and area sensors compete in adjacent industrial detection and factory automation use cases.
• ifm electronic: ifm manufactures industrial sensors and automation technology widely used in factory and logistics automation, competing with BEA in mobile robot and industrial detection applications.
• Banner Engineering: Banner Engineering is a major US-based industrial sensor supplier producing photoelectric, laser, and radar sensors for automation and door/gate markets. Comparable on industrial detection technologies but a broader portfolio.
• ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems: ASSA ABLOY is a global leader in automatic doors and entrance solutions; while primarily a door OEM/integrator rather than a sensor specialist, it is a key channel for and adjacent provider to BEA's pedestrian entrance products.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bea-europe

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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