What Hayashi-repic does

Hayashi-repic (ハヤシレピック株式会社) is a Tokyo-based Japanese private corporation headquartered in Toshima-ku that manufactures and distributes high-intensity cold light illumination devices and factory automation (FA) equipment. The company operates through five specialized divisions: Division 1 covers precision electric screwdrivers (Hi-Matic), fiber light sources (LuminAce), machine vision lighting, visual inspection lighting, and line sensor lighting; Division 2 supplies Peltier electronic coolers; Division 3 handles contract manufacturing services; Division 4 distributes scientific and industrial components including level switches, Baumer sensors, slip rings, high-voltage power supplies (POCKET HV), NIM/VME/VXI/CAMAC power crate systems, MPOD multi-channel voltage systems, Xenocs X-ray diffraction equipment, encoders, coaxial connectors, EMC/EMI testing antennas, and particle detectors; and Division 5 provides parts feeders, foot monitors, and mechanical cam switches.

The company develops its own branded products — HAYASHI-REPIC LED light sources with up to 8 million lux strobe brightness (SS Series), PWM digital controllers, USB Type-C controlled POCKET HV high-voltage modules, and the RPN-1550 96-channel NIM scaler — while simultaneously acting as the exclusive Japanese distributor for more than 17 international precision equipment manufacturers including Baumer, Kontron HARTMANN-WIENER, Xenocs, Gigalane, Sensorview, Bihl+Wiedemann, iseg, bergoz, Kubler, and JYEBAO. This dual model allows the company to address both industrial machine vision/automation customers (manufacturers requiring inspection lighting, sensors, and FA components) and scientific research institutions (radiation-resistant power supplies used at CERN and DESY, X-ray optics, beam measurement, and particle detection equipment).

Revenue is generated through one-time product sales of both proprietary and distributed equipment, with pricing handled via direct inquiry rather than public disclosure. The go-to-market motion is sales-led, relying on website inquiry forms, phone/FAX contact, and participation in industry exhibitions such as the International Image Equipment Exhibition at Pacifico Yokohama and Fooma Japan. The company has no disclosed external funding, no parent company, no public listing, and operates as an independent firm under President and Representative Director Masayoshi Yamada.

Name

Hayashi-repic

Legal name

Hayashi-repic

Website

https://www.h-repic.co.jp

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Hayashi Repic manufactures & sells high-intensity cold light lighting devices to automatic labour saving equipment.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation Equipment / Machine Vision Lighting

NAICS

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing (33429), Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (333310), Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (3334)

SIC

Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Wholesale-Electronic Parts & Equipment, Nec (5065), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620), Electronic Components, Nec (3679), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Nec (3569)

akta.pro primary industry

Optoelectronics & Photonics (LED/Laser/Optical ICs) (HDAHAAAH)

Keywords

• Machine vision lighting
• Industrial automation components
• Precision electric screwdrivers
• Peltier thermal management
• Scientific measurement instruments

Headquarters

HQ city

Toshima

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales (Machine Vision Lighting & Sensors): Hayashi-repic manufactures and sells its own branded products (HAYASHI-REPIC, REPIC) including LED light sources, strobe lighting, controllers, high-voltage power modules, and scaler modules. Additionally, the company imports and distributes products from international manufacturers (Baumer, Kontron HARTMANN-WIENER, Xenocs, Gigalane, Sensorview, etc.) across Japan.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Hayashi-repic manufactures and distributes specialized industrial and scientific equipment across five divisions: machine vision LED and fiber lighting systems, factory automation sensors and parts feeders, Hi-Matic precision electric screwdrivers, Peltier coolers and chillers, and scientific instruments such as X-ray diffraction systems, beam monitors, particle detectors, and NIM/VME/VXI/CAMAC power-supply modules. The company sells its own branded products directly while acting as the Japanese technical representative for overseas manufacturers such as Baumer and NORITAKE.

Product overview

Hayashi-repic is a specialized industrial equipment manufacturer and distributor organized into five business divisions. Division 1 handles precision electric screwdrivers (Hi-Matic) and comprehensive illumination products including fiber light sources (LuminAce), machine vision lighting, visual inspection lighting, and line sensor lighting. Division 2 provides Peltier electronic coolers. Division 3 offers manufacturing and contract services. Division 4 supplies a wide range of scientific and industrial components including level switches, sensors (Baumer), slip rings, high voltage power supplies, NIM/VME/VXI/CAMAC power crate systems, MPOD multi-channel voltage systems, X-ray diffraction systems (Xenocs), encoders, coaxial connectors/cables, EMC/EMI testing antennas, particle detectors, and beam/current measurement systems. Division 5 provides parts feeders, foot monitors, and mechanical cam switches. The company also distributes products from multiple international manufacturers including Baumer, Kontron HARTMANN-WIENER, Xenocs, and others.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• REPIC: A sub-brand of HAYASHI-REPIC, used for certain product lines including HV power supplies (e.g., POCKET HV series).

Products and services

• LED Machine Vision Lighting
• Hi-Matic Precision Electric Screwdrivers
• Peltier Coolers and Chillers
• Scientific Instruments (X-ray diffraction, beam monitors, particle detectors)
• NIM / VME / VXI / CAMAC Power Supply Modules
• Factory Automation Components (sensors, parts feeders)

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• BaumercoreTechnology or IntegrationBaumer is a leading international sensor manufacturer. Hayashi-repic serves as a key distributor for Baumer products in Japan, offering sensors including the Cleverlevel level switch, ultrasonic sensors (UF300 series), electrostatic proximity sensors, and encoder products. Baumer products are featured prominently across Division 4 and in new product announcements.
• Kontron HARTMANN-WIENERcoreTechnology or IntegrationFormerly Wiener GmbH (founded 1959), Kontron HARTMANN-WIENER joined the Kontron Group in November 2023. The company develops and manufactures NIM, CAMAC, VME, VME64x, VXI power crates and modules, and MPOD systems. Hayashi-repic distributes their full product line including radiation-resistant and non-magnetic power supplies used at CERN and DESY.
• XenocscoreTechnology or IntegrationXenocs is a French company (founded 2000, based in Grenoble) that spun out from the Laue Langevin Institute. The company develops cutting-edge X-ray analysis solutions including 1D/2D X-ray optics, XRF fluorescence analyzers, X-ray delivery systems, and scatterless slits. Xenocs is ISO 9001:2008 certified. Hayashi-repic distributes their full product range in Japan.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• CCS Inc. Leading Japanese manufacturer of LED lighting for machine vision and industrial inspection. Most direct competitor to Hayashi-repic's HAYASHI-REPIC branded illumination products, serving the same factory automation customers with overlapping product categories.
• Moritex Corporation: Japanese specialist in machine vision lighting, fiber optic illumination, and optical components. Directly competes with Hayashi-repic's Division 1 lighting portfolio and shares the same Japanese machine vision customer base.
• OPTEX FA Co., Ltd. Japanese manufacturer of photoelectric sensors, displacement sensors, and LED lighting for factory automation. Closely overlaps with Hayashi-repic's sensor distribution (Baumer) and own-brand lighting offerings.
• Toyo Corporation: Japanese distributor of scientific and industrial test & measurement instruments from international manufacturers. Highly comparable business model to Hayashi-repic's scientific/industrial distribution (Kontron HARTMANN-WIENER, Bergoz, Technobox) in the Japanese market.
• Stemmer Imaging: European machine vision technology provider distributing cameras, lighting, and software. Comparable as a multi-brand machine vision distributor and lighting supplier serving industrial inspection customers.

Broad incumbents

• Hamamatsu Photonics: Major Japanese photonics and optoelectronics manufacturer producing LED light sources, photodetectors, scientific cameras, and X-ray systems. Overlaps with Hayashi-repic's LED lighting and Xenocs X-ray diffraction lines as a much larger incumbent.
• KEYENCE Corporation: Global leader in factory automation sensors, machine vision systems, and industrial measurement. Dominant Japanese FA incumbent whose broad portfolio dwarfs Hayashi-repic's niche specialty offerings across multiple divisions.
• Basler AG: German manufacturer of machine vision cameras, lighting, and components for industrial inspection. Operates in the same machine vision lighting category as Hayashi-repic but with global scale and broader camera-centric portfolio.
• Omron Corporation: Japanese factory automation giant producing sensors, vision systems, and industrial components. Competes with Hayashi-repic across Division 4 (sensors, encoders) and Division 1 (machine vision lighting) at much greater scale.

Emerging players

• Edmund Optics: Global supplier of optical components, illumination, and imaging systems for industrial and scientific applications. Comparable product overlap in machine vision lighting and optical accessories, though primarily a catalog distributor rather than Japanese specialty manufacturer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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