What Shinko Technos does

Shinko Technos Co., Ltd. (神港テクノス株式会社) is a privately held Japanese industrial instrumentation manufacturer headquartered in Osaka, founded in 1945 with 101–250 employees. The company designs and sells temperature controllers, digital indicator controllers, sensors, signal converters, water-quality meters, remote I/O modules, solid-state relays, and power regulators for factory automation. Its product portfolio centers on the flagship ACS2 digital indicator controller, the BCx2 basic series, the modular QX1 system (supporting up to 1,024 measurement and control points), the RI/RG/RH Remote I/O families, and a complete water-quality lineup (AER/WIL/FEB series for pH, conductivity, ORP, dissolved oxygen, turbidity, and resistivity). Technology differentiators include proprietary SIF (Smart InterFace) programless PLC communication supporting Mitsubishi, Omron, Keyence, and Yokogawa controllers, multi-protocol support (CUnet, MECHATROLINK, EtherCAT, Modbus), and built-in predictive maintenance via heater/relay cumulative counters.

The company operates a B2B enterprise field-sales model with five dedicated inquiry channels (catalog, specs/demo, pricing/quote, usage, repair) plus a phone support hotline (072-727-3491) and a small direct e-commerce storefront for selected SKUs. Pricing is quote-based for industrial orders; standard warranty is three years with a seven-year maintenance tail for discontinued products. Domestic and overseas distribution is handled through Japan-based direct sales and an international agent/distributor network anchored by USA SHINKO LLC, with CE, UL, and RoHS compliance across most product lines. End markets span industrial manufacturing (plastics, packaging, food, energy), water and wastewater treatment, hydroponics/agriculture (via the S3agri sub-brand), and building/environmental monitoring.

Revenue model is hardware sales of standalone instruments and modular systems, with no disclosed software-as-a-service or subscription line. Recent strategic activity has been concentrated on product launches: ACS2 (2025-06), BCx2 series (2025-06), QDM1 digital I/O (2025-10), OIF1-EC EtherCAT converter (2026-02), RI series Remote I/O (2026-05), and an upcoming QX2 MECHATROLINK-4 series — alongside the formal Yokogawa PLC interface partnership via YCU-SQ6□. The company shows no disclosed M&A, external funding, or parent/subsidiary structure.

Name

Shinko Technos

Legal name

神港テクノス株式会社

Website

https://shinko-technos.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Shinko Technos is a privately held Japanese industrial instrumentation manufacturer based in Osaka that designs temperature controllers, sensors, signal converters, remote I/O, and water-quality meters for factory automation in plastics, food, packaging, energy, water treatment, and agriculture.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Instrumentation and Process Control Equipment

NAICS

Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585)

akta.pro primary industry

Refrigeration Components & Controls (Compressors, Valves, Sensors) (IMAHAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Power Quality, Metering & Monitoring (HDACAJAG)

Keywords

• Industrial temperature controllers
• Digital indicator controllers
• Water quality meters
• Remote I/O modules
• Process automation sensors

Headquarters

HQ city

Osaka

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Instrumentation Hardware Sales: Sale of temperature controllers, digital indicators, sensors, signal converters, power regulators (SSR), water quality instruments, and remote I/O modules. Products are sold as standalone hardware units with optional accessories (sensors, connectors, cables). Standard warranty of 3 years from shipping date. Support/maintenance services available for products out of production with 7-year standard maintenance period.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Shinko Technos designs, manufactures, and sells industrial temperature controllers, digital indicator controllers, sensors, water quality management instruments, signal converters, and remote I/O modules for factory automation and process control. The portfolio spans PID-based temperature regulators, modular multi-point control systems, water quality meters (pH, conductivity, ORP, turbidity, dissolved oxygen, resistivity), solid-state relays and power controllers, infrared temperature sensors, and environmental sensors, sold primarily to industrial manufacturers and system integrators with CE marking and UL certifications for international markets.

Product overview

Shinko Technos is an industrial instrumentation manufacturer specializing in temperature controllers, sensors, water quality management systems, and remote I/O for factory automation. The product portfolio centers on temperature/digital indicator controllers (指示調節計) — including the flagship ACS2, BCS3, ACS-13A, ACD/ACR series, DCL-33A, NCL-13A, WCL-13A, and the modular QX1 series — complemented by a full sensor ecosystem (thermocouples, RTDs, IR temperature sensors, humidity/CO2 sensors, level switches), signal converters (SE, SB, SAF series), remote I/O modules (RI, RG-CU, RH, RG-M□, YCU-SQ6□, QAM1-4, QDM1, OIF1-EC), power control devices (SA-400/500 SSRs, PA-200/3000 power controllers), water quality meters (AER, WIL, FEB series for pH, conductivity, ORP, turbidity, DO, resistivity), data recorders (HR-700 series hybrid recorder), and handheld instruments (DFT-700-M). Products are offered as standalone instruments, modular bus-connected systems (QX1, CUnet, MECHATROLINK), and integrated environmental control solutions for agriculture. Console software (SWC-ACS201M, SWC-QMC101M, SWM-NCL01M) is provided for configuration and monitoring across the controller lineup.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• S3agri: Comprehensive environmental control system for agriculture

Products and services

• ACS2 Digital Indicator Controller (次世代デジタル指示調節計) 48 mm square flagship digital indicator controller for industrial temperature control, with 2-degree-of-freedom PID, Fast-PID, Slow-PID, Gap-PID, ON/OFF control modes, multi-input (thermocouple, RTD, DC), Mitsubishi PLC direct link, and predictive maintenance.
• BCS3 Digital Temperature Indicator Controller (新ベーシックモデル デジタル温度指示調節計) Compact low-cost basic digital temperature indicator controller with 4-digit LED display, multi-input (K/J/R/S/T thermocouple, Pt100 RTD), relay/SSR output, optional 2-point event output, and IP65 front panel.
• ACS-13A Plug-in Digital Indicator Controller (プラグイン形デジタル指示調節計) Compact 48×48×62 mm plugin-type digital indicator controller with 11-segment LCD, multi-input (thermocouple, RTD, DC current/voltage), USB console port, optional serial communication, heater break alarm, and heating/cooling control.
• ACD-13A / ACR-13A / ACD-15A / ACR-15A Digital Indicator Controllers (デジタル指示調節計) 96×96 mm (ACD) and 48×96 mm (ACR) digital indicator controllers with industry-leading large LCD display, multi-input, event I/O, USB console communication, optional RS-232C/RS-485 serial communication, heater break alarm, heating/cooling control. ACD-15A/ACR-15A include on-off servo control with feedback potentiometer.
• DCL-33A DIN Rail-Mount Digital Indicator Controller (DINレール取付け形指示調節計) Compact 22.5×75×100 mm DIN rail-mountable digital indicator controller with multi-input (18 types: 10 thermocouples, 2 RTDs, 2 DC currents, 4 DC voltages), 125 ms high-speed sampling, PID/ON-OFF control, optional RS-485, heater break alarm, and heating/cooling output.
• NCL-13A Communication-Type Temperature Control Unit (通信形温度調節ユニット) 17.5×75×85 mm compact DIN rail-mountable communication-type temperature control unit with multi-input (18 types), 0.25 s sampling, supporting up to 95 units via RS-485 (max 4.8 km). Supports Shinko standard and Modbus protocols with daisy-chain connector.
• WCL-13A Plugin-Type 2-Channel Digital Indicator Controller (プラグイン形2chデジタル指示調節計) Plugin-type 2-channel digital indicator controller for DIN rail installation, with relay contact output, optional RS-485 serial communication, and heater break alarm capability.
• BCx2 Series Digital Indicator Controllers - BCS2 / BCR2 / BCD2 (BCx2シリーズ デジタル指示調節計) Digital indicator controller series (BCS2 for standard, BCR2 for deviation, BCD2 for direct digital) — compact 48 mm square and 48×96 mm models with LED/LCD display, multi-input, PID control, optional RS-485, and heater break alarm. Direct replacement for JC□-33A, JCD-300, GCS-300, FCD-100, FCR-100, DCS-100 series.
• JCM-33A / JCL-33A Series Digital Indicator Controllers (デジタル指示調節計) Digital indicator controllers (48×96 mm) for industrial temperature control with LED display, multi-input, and optional serial communication.
• PCB1 / PCA1 Program Controllers (プログラムコントローラ) Program controllers for automated multi-step temperature profile control, replacing older PC-900 and PCD-33A models.
• PCT100 / PCT200 Touch Panel Program Controllers (タッチパネルプログラムコントローラ) Touch panel program controllers with integrated HMI for temperature profile control in industrial applications.
• BOC-600 2-Channel Oven Controller (2chオーブンコントローラ) 2-channel oven controller replacing BOC-500 and BOC-200, designed for industrial oven and furnace temperature control.
• QX1 Series Modular Controller System (QX1シリーズ モジュール形調節計) Modular controller system supporting up to 1024 points measurement/control with SIF programless PLC connection, 5 control methods (2DOF PID, Fast-PID, Slow-PID, Gap-PID, ON/OFF), peak power suppression, auto-balance control, and predictive maintenance. Includes QTC1-2 (2-ch) and QTC1-4 (4-ch) control modules, QMC1-C□ and QMC1-MT communication expansion, QAM1-4 analog I/O, and QDM1 digital I/O modules.
• IF-400 / SIF-400 / SIF-600 Communication Converters (通信変換器) Communication converters: IF-400 for RS-232C↔RS-485 conversion, SIF-400 for PLC interface (replacing SIF-200-GCS), SIF-600 for expanded PLC connectivity. Support Shinko standard and Modbus protocols.
• OIF1-EC EtherCAT-CUnet Converter (EtherCAT–CUnet変換器) EtherCAT to CUnet protocol converter enabling CUnet-compatible remote I/O devices to communicate over the EtherCAT open network.
• YCU-SQ6□ CUnet Interface Module (CUnetインタフェースモジュール) CUnet interface module for Yokogawa Electric PLC connection. Supports up to 126 devices per module, CUnet mail function for extended data handling, dual connectors for 2-direction wiring.
• JIR-301-M Digital Indicator / Meter Relay (デジタル指示計) Digital indicator for displaying process values from sensors and transmitters. Replaces FIR-101-M and FIR-201-M models.
• HR-700 Series Hybrid Recorder (ハイブリッド記録計) Hybrid recorder series combining paperless digital recording with traditional chart recording capability, replacing HR-500, HR-600, and SR-200 models.
• LUL1 USB Memory Data History Collection Device (USBメモリデータ履歴収集装置) USB memory data history collection device (data logger) for recording operational data from Shinko controllers.
• AER Series Panel-Mount Water Quality Meters (デジタル指示pH計/導電率計/ORP計/濁度SS計/比抵抗計/溶存酸素計) 48×96 mm panel-mount digital water quality meters including pH meter (AER-102-PH), high/low concentration conductivity meters (AER-102-ECH/ECL), ORP meter (AER-101-ORP), turbidity/SS meter (AER-101-TU), resistivity meter (AER-102-SE), and dissolved oxygen meter (AER-102-DO). Features RS-485 communication, 2-point calibration, IP66 front panel, and type approval.
• WIL Series DIN Rail-Mount Water Quality Meters (プラグイン形 水質管理計器) Plugin-type DIN rail-mountable digital water quality meters for pH (WIL-102-PH), conductivity high/low (WIL-102-ECH/ECL), resistivity (WIL-102-SE), ORP (WIL-101-ORP), turbidity/SS (WIL-101-TU), and dissolved oxygen (WIL-102-DO). Features RS-485 communication, optional event outputs, and type approval.
• FEB Series Outdoor Field-Type Water Quality Meters (現場形 pH/ORP計・導電率計) Outdoor field-type water quality meters with IP65 dust/drip-proof rating, including pH/ORP meter (FEB-102-PH), high-concentration conductivity meter (FEB-102-ECH), and low-concentration conductivity meter (FEB-102-ECM). Features 2-point conductivity sensor input, 2 standard event outputs, 2 transmission outputs, optional RS-485, and washing output function.
• RI Series Remote I/O Module (リモートI/O) Ultra-compact Remote I/O module (110×70×17 mm) with RI-CU-2A (2 analog input + 2 analog output) and RI-CU-16D (16-point digital I/O) models, supporting CUnet communication.
• RG-CU Series Remote I/O (リモートI/O) Remote I/O module series with 16 or 32 digital I/O points, integrated power supply and communication, DIN rail or terminal mount, CUnet network compatible.
• RH Series Remote I/O Module (リモートI/O) Compact Remote I/O module (90.2×75×34.1 mm) with 16 digital I/O points, available in DIN rail and wall-mount types, cost-effective solution.
• RG-M□ Series Remote I/O - MECHATROLINK Compatible (リモートI/O MECHATROLINK対応) Remote I/O module supporting MECHATROLINK-III and MECHATROLINK-4 protocols, 32-point digital I/O, 249×57×55 mm form factor.
• QX2 Series Remote I/O - MECHATROLINK-4 Compatible (リモートI/O MECHATROLINK-4対応) Upcoming MECHATROLINK-4 compatible remote I/O series (QMC2-M4 device unit, QDM2 digital I/O, QAM2 analog I/O units) with high-speed internal bus, mix-and-match up to 16 units.
• QAM1-4 / QDM1 Analog and Digital I/O Modules (QX1 アナログ/デジタル入出力モジュール) 4-point analog I/O module (QAM1-4) supporting thermocouple, RTD, DC current/voltage inputs and outputs, up to 64 points via 16-unit bus connection; 16-point digital I/O module (QDM1) with NPN/PNP compatibility, up to 256 points via bus connection, 10 ms high-speed internal bus update.
• SE Series Plugin-Type Signal Converters (信号変換器) Plugin-type signal converter series including universal (SE1U/SE2U), thermocouple (SE1E/SE2E), RTD (SE1R/SE2R), DC current (SE1A/SE2A), DC voltage (SE1V/SE2V), potentiometer (SE2P), distributor (SE1D/SE2D), and alarm (SE1EA/SE2EA, SE1AA/SE2AA, SE1RA/SE2RA, SE1VA/SE2VA) types. Input sampling period selectable (25 ms, 125 ms, 250 ms).
• SB Series DIN Rail Signal Converters (DINレール取付け形信号変換器) DIN rail-mountable signal converter series: SBE (thermocouple), SBR (RTD), SBA (DC current), SBV (DC voltage), SBP (potentiometer), SBD/SBD-F (distributor with/without field communicator support). Compact 17.5×75×85 mm form factor.
• SAF/SA/SARA/SAEA Series Pulse Converters, Alarm Transmitters, and AC Transducers (パルス変換器・警報器・トランスデューサ) Pulse converters (SAFU-1/2/3/4, SAFD, SAFI), alarm transmitters (SAEA, SARA, SAAA, SAVA), and AC transducers (SCCT, SCPT) for signal conditioning in industrial processes.
• DSW Series Indoor Environmental Sensors (室内形センサ) Indoor environmental sensors: DSW-100-T (temperature, Pt100 RTD or 4-20 mA output), DSW-100-H (humidity, capacitive sensor), DSW-100-T□H□ (combined temperature and humidity), and DSW-200-CO2 (NDIR CO2 sensor, 360-2000 ppm or 360-5000 ppm range, auto-calibration cycle).
• DSD Series Duct-Insertion Sensors (ダクト挿入形センサ) Duct-insertion sensors including humidity sensor (DSD-200-HA, 5-95% RH, IP65, resin bracket with adjustable insertion length) and CO2 sensor (DSD-101-CO2, NDIR, 0-2000 ppm or 0-5000 ppm range, 4-20 mA or 1-5 V DC output).
• THD-500 / HD-500 / THT-500 Humidity and Temperature Transmitters (温湿度発信器) Wall-mount humidity and temperature transmitters: THD-500-FA (insertion type), THD-500-V and HD-500-V (wall-mount type) with capacitive humidity sensor, Pt100 RTD temperature, and 4-20 mA or 0-1 V output. THT-500 uses dry-bulb/wet-bulb sensors with optional Modbus ASCII/RTU or Shinko standard RS-485 communication.
• RD-500 / RD-600 / RD-715-HA Infrared Temperature Sensors (赤外線温度センサ) Non-contact infrared temperature sensors for surface temperature measurement. RD-500 series (RD-502-M0, RD-512-M0, RD-515-H0, RD-5CF-H0) with 2-wire 4-20 mA output and CE marking. RD-600 series (RD-622-LM, RD-675-HM) with 2.3 μm wavelength for glossy metals and through-glass measurement, 1 ms response, built-in LCD. RD-715-HA compact model with 15:1 FOV, IP65, CE marked.
• PC-A / TC-E Thermocouples and RTD Sensors (熱電対・測温抵抗体) Thermocouple and sheathed thermocouple, RTD and sheathed RTD sensor series with extensive product range for diverse industrial temperature measurement applications.
• DFT-700-M Handheld Digital Temperature and Humidity Indicator (携帯形デジタル温湿度指示計) Handheld digital temperature and humidity indicator with 10-point memory function, backlit LCD, IP65 dust/drip-proof, powered by 2 AA alkaline batteries (200 hours continuous). Accepts K thermocouple, Pt100 RTD, and dedicated THD-700-P humidity sensors.
• SA-500 Series Solid-State Relays / SA-400 SSR (ソリッドステートリレー) Solid-state relay series with built-in varistor for surge protection, LED status indicator, 4000 V insulation dielectric strength, output terminal cover standard. SA-400 is a zero-cross type SSR with integrated heatsink, slim form factor, and 5-24 V DC input voltage range. Cost-effective for system construction.
• PA-200 / PA-3000 Power Controllers (パワーコントローラ) SSR power controllers: PA-200 series available in H-series (phase-angle control, single/3-phase, precision control for inductive loads), Z-series (zero-cross cycle division, low noise for computer environments), and H3-series (3-phase phase-angle control). Ratings: 15A, 30A, 60A, 100A, 150A. Options: constant current/voltage control, peak overcurrent alarm. PA-3000 is a compact model with switchable phase-angle or cycle division control, 20A-100A.
• LV-300 Level Switch (レベルスイッチ) Level switch with all-aluminum die-cast body, stainless steel detection blade, IP66 dust/drip-proof, 0.05 kg·cm detection torque, for grain silos, plastic pellets, wood chips, and casting sand level detection.
• SS-100 Bimetal Thermostat (サーモスタット) Bimetal thermostat with dial scale 0-100°C or 0-300°C, 270° dial angle, IP-rated contacts for temperature control in industrial equipment.
• S3 Agri Integrated Environmental Control System (総合環境制御システム) Integrated environmental control system for agricultural applications, including hydroponics water quality management packages. Marketed separately at s3agri.com as a comprehensive agriculture-focused solution.

Quantifiable outcome

• Sampling rates as fast as 10ms for high-speed process control
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, secondary and regional.

• Mitsubishi Electric CorporationcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnical partnership for PLC integration. QX1 series and ACS2 support Mitsubishi MELSEC communication protocol for programless connection to Q series, R series, and F series PLCs using QR/QW commands. PLC Link function enables data reading/writing via PLC communication protocol without requiring PLC programming.
• Omron CorporationsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationTechnical partnership for PLC integration. QX1 series SIF function supports Omron PLC connection via FINS commands using D registers. Compatible with Omron PLCs for programless communication.
• Keyence CorporationsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationTechnical partnership for PLC integration. QX1 series SIF function supports Keyence PLC connection via RDS/WRS commands using DM registers. Compatible with Keyence PLCs for programless communication.
• Yokogawa Electric CorporationsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationTechnical partnership for PLC interface. YCU-SQ6□ CUnet interface module enables connection to Yokogawa PLCs, expanding CUnet network compatibility with Yokogawa control systems.
• USA SHINKO LLCregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOverseas sales subsidiary and distributor for the United States market. Handles product sales, technical support, and customer service for US customers.
• OptEX Corporation (オプテックス株式会社)secondaryTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership for turbidity sensors. WIL-101-TU turbidity/SS meter uses OptEX turbidity checkers (TC-100, TC-500, TC-3000) and SS detectors (TCS-1000(E), TS-MxS-A) as input sensors.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Fuji Electric Co., Ltd. Fuji Electric is a Japanese industrial automation and power electronics incumbent with temperature/process controllers and inverters, providing broader-context competition for Shinko in factory automation and energy applications.
• Yokogawa Electric Corporation: Yokogawa is a global process control and instrumentation incumbent with its own DCS, PLC, and temperature/pressure instruments, overlapping with Shinko on plant-floor measurement while also being a CUnet integration partner.
• Endress+Hauser Group Services AG: Endress+Hauser is a global process instrumentation leader with strong positions in liquid analysis (pH, conductivity, turbidity), directly comparable to Shinko's water quality management (AER/WIL/FEB series) product family.
• Omron Corporation: Omron is a global industrial automation leader with its own PLC, temperature controller, and sensor lines — a broad incumbent partner/competitor of Shinko whose PLC platform Omron's SIF integration specifically targets.
• Azbil Corporation: Azbil is a major Japanese industrial automation incumbent with a comprehensive temperature/process control and building automation portfolio, competing with Shinko at the higher end of industrial customers while also serving adjacent HVAC and process markets.
• WIKA Alexander Wiegand SE & Co. KG: WIKA is a global leader in industrial measurement of temperature, pressure, and level — a broad incumbent whose temperature and process instrumentation portfolio competes with Shinko's sensor and controller offerings across factory and process industries.

Direct peers

• CHINO Corporation: CHINO is a Japanese manufacturer of temperature/humidity controllers, recorders, and infrared thermometers serving industrial process control, semiconductors, and energy customers — directly comparable to Shinko's temperature controller and recorder portfolio.
• Shimaden Co., Ltd. Shimaden is a Japanese specialist in digital temperature controllers, indicators, and signal conditioners, overlapping directly with Shinko's ACS/BCS series controllers and SE/SB signal converters for factory automation customers.
• Watlow Electric Manufacturing Company: Watlow is a US-headquartered specialist in temperature controllers, heaters, and sensors for industrial applications, comparable to Shinko's full-stack temperature control offering and an alternative choice for global industrial OEMs.
• RKC Instrument Inc. RKC Instrument is a Japanese specialist manufacturer of temperature controllers, PID controllers, and process sensors — the closest direct competitor to Shinko Technos, serving the same industrial furnace, plastics, and packaging customers with a comparable modular product architecture.

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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