What SUS does

SUS Corporation (SUS株式会社) is a privately held Japanese manufacturer founded in 1992 and headquartered in Shizuoka, specializing in aluminum extrusion and fabrication technology for factory automation (FA) and architectural space design. The company designs, develops, manufactures, and sells aluminum structural materials and integrated automation components, organized into multiple product series: SF, GF, ZF, BF, AZ, SP, and BP structural frames and panels, complemented by SBOX, TBOX, and CBOX enclosure boxes, XA electric actuators, SiO simple I/O controllers, IF screw feeders, LED industrial lighting, and logistics and medical equipment (MediSUS). The company's core proprietary technology is a patent-pending fitting method (嵌合方式) that achieves rigidity equivalent to welded steel frames using aluminum extrusion, currently applied in the ZF Robo Stand launched May 29, 2026.

SUS operates a sales-led go-to-market model with four domestic sales offices (Sendai, Tokyo, Nagoya, Himeji), multiple manufacturing facilities across Japan, 14+ satellite showrooms, and an online store (Websus / G-Fun). Internationally, the company runs wholly-owned group companies in 8 countries (Thailand, Singapore, China, India, Vietnam, Philippines, Myanmar, USA) and distributor networks in 10 additional countries spanning Europe, LATAM, Oceania, and Southeast Asia. Customer segments span factory automation integrators (primary), architectural space design (ecoms), medical (MediSUS), logistics, and consumer DIY (G-Fun).

The company's monetization is primarily hardware unit sales (catalog pricing with volume discounts), with notable pricing benchmarks including the ZF Robo Stand from ¥100,800 and tsubomi space construction units at ¥1,995,000 including assembly. The company was founded by Ishida Hisao (石田保夫) and is currently led by President Ishida Takushi (石田琢志). SUS has been recognized as a major aluminum profile manufacturer (アルミプロファイルメーカー大手) in the FA segment.

Name

SUS

Legal name

SUS株式会社

Website

https://sus.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

SUS Corporation is a Japanese aluminum extrusion manufacturer, founded 1992 and headquartered in Shizuoka, producing factory automation structural frames, control components, and modular space construction systems for industrial, architectural, medical, and logistics customers globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation Equipment

NAICS

Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (33531), Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513)

SIC

Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

Aluminum Project Development, Engineering & EPC (Smelters/Refineries) (IMAKACAO)

Keywords

• Factory automation components
• Aluminum structural materials
• Robot mounting bases
• Aluminum space construction
• Industrial automation equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Shizuoka

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices21 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Factory Automation (FA) aluminum structural components: Sales of aluminum frames, structural materials, safety fences, panels, bases, and related mechanical components for factory automation applications. Includes SF, GF, ZF, BF, AZ, SP product lines.
2. Control systems and automation components: Sales of switch boxes, touch panel boxes, control boxes, cable ducts, electric actuators (XA), LED lighting, and simple I/O controllers (SiO) for factory automation.
3. Robot mounting equipment: Sales of ZF Robo Stand robot bases and mounting solutions, with prices starting from 100,800 yen (excluding tax).
4. Space construction (ecoms brand): Aluminum space construction systems (tsubomi) for commercial spaces, stores, and architectural applications.
5. Medical equipment systems (MediSUS): Medical carts, cabinets, IV stands, and hospital furniture made from aluminum.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

SUS manufactures and sells aluminum extrusion-based structural materials, frames, safety fences, panels, enclosures, robot pedestals, electric actuators, I/O controllers, LED lighting, and modular space construction systems for factory automation, architectural, medical, logistics, and DIY applications. Product lines span SF, GF, ZF, BF, AZ, SP, BP structural materials; SBOX, TBOX, CBOX enclosures; SiO controllers; XA actuators; tsubomi space construction; ecoms architectural products; MediSUS medical equipment; and G-Fun DIY products.

Product overview

SUS Corporation is an aluminum extrusion manufacturer serving factory automation (FA) and spatial design markets. Its FA division offers aluminum structural materials organized into product series: SF (aluminum structural profiles in multiple sizes), GF (aluminum pipe structures), BF (box frames), ZF (high-rigidity frames and robot pedestals), AZ (safety fences), SP (standard panels), BP (base plates), and SBOX/TBOX/CBOX (enclosure boxes). Supporting control and actuation products include SiO I/O controllers, XA electric actuators, IF screw feeders, LED lighting, and logistics/medical equipment. The company operates three sub-brands: the core FA brand (fa.sus.co.jp), ecoms for architectural/spatial design, and G-Fun for consumer DIY. The product portfolio is primarily hardware-focused (aluminum profiles, frames, enclosures, actuators, conveyors, and systems), with no AI-enabled software capabilities identified.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FA (Factory Automation): Factory automation aluminum profile products including SF, GF, ZF, BF series structural materials and control systems.
• ecoms
• G-Fun Online Store
• SiO
• Logistics Products
• MediSUS
• Snets

Products and services

• SF Aluminum Structural Materials (SFアルミ構造材) Aluminum extrusion profiles for factory automation frames in SF20 (20mm, groove 6mm), SF30 (30mm, groove 8mm), and SF40/45 (40/45mm, groove 10mm) series, including frames, brackets, nuts, caps, feet, accessories, panels, and doors for industrial equipment builders.
• GF Aluminum Pipe Structural Materials (GFアルミパイプ構造材) Aluminum pipe structures for industrial applications in multiple outer diameter variants: GF-N (28mm), GF-S (19mm), GF-SS (9mm miniature), GF-G (43mm), and GF-L (53mm), including frames, connectors, feet, panels, and motion units.
• BF Box Frames (BFボックスフレーム) Box-shaped aluminum structural frames for industrial equipment in BF30 (30mm), BF40 (40mm), and BF50 (50mm) series with frames, joints, caps, feet, and accessories.
• AZ Safety Fence (AZ安全柵) Aluminum safety guard systems for factory automation in AZ3, AZ2, AZ40, and AZ30 series, with safety fences, swing doors, sliding doors, and accessories.
• ZF High-Rigidity Aluminum Structural Materials (ZF架台用アルミ構造材) High-rigidity aluminum structural materials for machine frames and pedestals in ZF100 (100mm), ZF80 (80mm), ZF60 (60mm), and ZF40 (40mm) outer dimension variants, including frames, joints, brackets, and accessories.
• ZF Robo Stand (ZFロボスタンド) High-rigidity aluminum robot pedestal compatible with 11 manufacturers and 200+ robot models, with height specification in 1mm increments, 10 business-day lead time, and patent-pending aluminum extrusion fitting technology providing steel-equivalent rigidity for industrial robot mounting.
• SP Standard Panels (SPスタンダードパネル) Standard panel products for industrial enclosure applications including resin panels (PET, polycarbonate, aluminum composite, acrylic, vinyl), metal panels (aluminum, aluminum punching, aluminum tread plate, stainless net, stainless expanded), wooden boards, vinyl sheets, wire mesh, pradan (corrugated plastic), and foam sheets.
• BP Base Plates (BPベースプレート) Base plates for industrial equipment mounting in aluminum plate (A5052) and SS400 steel plate variants with various surface treatments.
• GF Conveyor Slim (GFコンベヤ薄型) Full-flat aluminum conveyor with ultra-thin design at 33.4 mm thickness, with new internal motor optimized for AGV/AMR integration, supporting factory logistics automation.
• SBOX Switch Boxes (SBOXスイッチボックス) Industrial switch boxes in all-in-one, wiring-less, and box-only configurations. Standard, waterproof, all-aluminum, and slim types support switches from OMRON, IDEC, Fuji Electric, EAO, Shinden, and NKK in 1 to 5 point configurations.
• TBOX Touch Panel Boxes (TBOXタッチパネルボックス) Touch panel enclosure boxes in multiple series (H120, H170, H200, H240, 140N, 240N, D65, D85, D105, F352, C500, C600) with all-in-one, pre-wired, switch-equipped, and hole-machined configurations.
• CBOX Control Boxes (CBOXコントロールボックス) Industrial control boxes in C500 and 1500S sizes for industrial automation control systems.
• Monitor Arm MAX (モニターアームMAX) High-rigidity aluminum monitor arm with 80 kg maximum payload capacity, suitable for mounting large operation equipment and HMI displays in factory automation environments.
• XA Electric Actuators (XA電動アクチュエータ) Electric actuators and conveyors for factory automation in XA-50, XA-42, XA-35, XA-35 clean type, XA-28, XA-28 clean type, and XA-E35L variants, including controllers, teaching units, combination kits, desktop robots, support parts, conveyors, and KY actuators.
• SiO Simple I/O Controller (SiOシンプルI/Oコントローラ) Simple I/O controller for factory automation with controller units, options, kits, and MiO modular I/O sub-series including controllers, options, and touch panels, celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2026.
• MediSUS Medical Equipment Systems (メディサス) Aluminum medical facility equipment including tray carts, tray cabinets, mini tray carts, IV drip carts, IV drip work tables, mobile work tables, standing work carts, blood sampling tables, stainless carts, file wagons, and optional parts.
• Logistics Products (ロジスティクス製品) Aluminum logistics equipment including SKY STEP electric lifting carts, FreeNavi picking navigation, Thouzer collaborative transport robots, carts, packing material carts, device racks, multi-fences, and steps/decks.
• tsubomi Space Construction System (tsubomi空間建築システム) World-first aluminum modular space construction system enabling customizable spaces from private rooms to multi-story commercial stores. Standard unit 3m x 3m x 3m (27 m³), assembles in under 1 week for spaces under 10 m², dismantles and reconstructs easily, and supports rental/lease service models.
• ecoms BY SUS Architectural and Space Design Brand Architectural and spatial design product brand for commercial spaces, stores, and interiors producing aluminum space construction systems, furniture, grid shelves, and building materials for spatial design applications.
• G-Fun Online Store DIY Products Interior and outdoor DIY product line aimed at hobbyists and lifestyle consumers, sold through the G-Fun online store for individual customers seeking aluminum-based DIY solutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Shortest lead time: 10 business days for custom robot stand orders
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Robot manufacturers (11 companies)coreTechnology or IntegrationZF Robo Stand compatible with 200+ robot models from 11 robot manufacturers, enabling standardized integration solutions

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Misumi Group: Misumi is the largest direct competitor to SUS in Japan, offering aluminum structural materials, factory automation components, and custom-configured parts through catalog-based distribution. Both companies serve the Japanese FA market with similar product lines (aluminum profiles, brackets, panels) and compete head-to-head for the same manufacturing customer base.
• item (Bosch Rexroth): item is a European leader in aluminum profile-based modular construction systems for factory automation, offering MB Building Kit System with comparable framing, joints, and accessories. Acquired by Bosch Rexroth, it directly competes with SUS's SF/ZF/BF product lines in global FA markets.
• RK Rose+Krieger: RK Rose+Krieger (Phoenix Mecano group) manufactures aluminum profile systems, linear technology, and connecting components for industrial automation applications. Comparable product portfolio to SUS across profile frames, joints, and machine guarding with similar FA customer focus.
• MiniTec: MiniTec is a German manufacturer of aluminum profile systems and modular machine frames for factory automation, with comparable product offering to SUS's SF/ZF series. Both companies emphasize modular construction and quick-assembly solutions for industrial applications.

Broad incumbents

• SMC Corporation: SMC is a global leader in pneumatic and automation components serving factory automation customers with a much broader product portfolio than SUS. While not a direct competitor in aluminum frames, SMC competes for the same FA customer's wallet with complementary automation products (actuators, valves, sensors) that overlap with SUS's XA electric actuators and SiO controllers.
• Festo: Festo is a German automation technology supplier offering pneumatic, electric, and process automation solutions to factory customers globally. Overlaps with SUS in industrial automation components and competes for the same manufacturing end markets, though with a much broader and more software-integrated portfolio.
• FANUC Corporation: FANUC is the world's largest industrial robot manufacturer and dominant supplier in factory automation. While FANUC makes robots rather than frames, its 11-manufacturer compatibility list for ZF Robo Stand includes FANUC robots, making SUS a complementary ecosystem partner in the Japanese FA value chain.
• Yaskawa Electric: Yaskawa is a major Japanese industrial robot and motion control manufacturer whose robots are mounted on SUS ZF Robo Stand pedestals. Both companies serve the same Japanese factory automation customers, though Yaskawa is a much larger incumbent in robot motion versus SUS in structural framing.
• Keyence: Keyence is a Japanese factory automation sensor and measurement systems leader serving the same manufacturing customers as SUS. While Keyence focuses on sensors and vision systems versus SUS's structural materials, both are premium-positioned Japanese FA suppliers benefiting from automation trends.

Others

• Nippon Steel (structural steel for FA frames): Nippon Steel and other steel manufacturers compete indirectly with SUS by providing welded steel frames that SUS's aluminum fitting technology aims to replace. While not a direct peer in product, steel remains the incumbent structural material that SUS's rigidity-equivalent aluminum must displace to grow share.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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