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Modern Industry ((주)모던인더스트리, operating at yaskawakorea.co.kr) is a South Korean industrial automation company founded in 1992 and headquartered in Hwaseong-si, Gyeonggi-do. Since 1998 it has operated as the authorized Yaskawa Group distributor in Korea and serves as the Japanese parent's designated Asian hub. The company employs between 11 and 50 people and runs a website-based direct sales motion with technical and quote inquiry channels targeting enterprise industrial customers.

The core offering is a portfolio of Yaskawa motion control products organized into three categories: servo systems (Σ-7 and Σ-V series with MP Controller), direct drive motors (SGMCS and SGMCV series with torque ranges from 2.0Nm to 35Nm and high-resolution 22-bit encoders), and linear motion systems (linear stages manufactured in cleanroom facilities since 2004). The company also supplies motion controllers and Yaskawa VIPA PLCs. Customers are Korean industrial OEMs across seven verticals: semiconductor, FPD (flat panel display), automotive, electronics, machinery, construction, and logistics. The Jeongnam factory (relocated 2004) provides cleanroom and linear stage manufacturing, and a second factory was completed in 2007.

The business model is hardware sales of Yaskawa-branded automation components, supplemented by light in-house manufacturing of linear stages. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is handled through quote-based customer inquiries. The company is privately held with no public ticker, no external investors, and no documented M&A activity, and is wholly integrated within the Yaskawa Group corporate structure. Non-product operational dependencies include Simplex Internet as outsourced IT infrastructure provider for server operations and website hosting.

Name

Yaskawakorea.co.kr

Legal name

(주)모던인더스트리

Website

https://yaskawakorea.co.kr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Modern Industry is a South Korean authorized Yaskawa Group distributor and Asian hub, selling servo motors, direct drive motors, linear motion systems, and controllers to industrial OEMs in semiconductor, FPD, automotive, electronics, and related sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation Motion Control Equipment

NAICS

Speed Changer, Industrial High-Speed Drive, and Gear Manufacturing (333612)

SIC

Motors & Generators (3621), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

Motion Control Components (Servos, Drives, Motors, Encoders) (IMAHAHAG)

Keywords

• Industrial automation
• Servo motors
• Motion control systems
• Linear motion stages
• Programmable logic controllers

Headquarters

HQ city

Hwaseodong

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Automation Products: Sale and distribution of Yaskawa motion control products including servo motors, linear systems, controllers, and PLCs to Korean industrial customers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

(주)모던인더스트리 (Modern Industry) is the authorized Korean distributor and Asian hub for Yaskawa Electric, selling industrial motion control products including Σ-7/Σ-V AC servo systems, Direct Drive motors (SGMCS/SGMCV series), Yaskawa VIPA PLCs, multi-axis motion controllers, and precision linear motion stages manufactured in-house in cleanroom facilities to Korean semiconductor, FPD, automotive, electronics, and machinery manufacturers.

Product overview

(주)모던인더스트리 (Modern Industry) is a Yaskawa group distributor in Korea offering a portfolio of industrial automation products centered on motion control solutions. The core product line consists of three main categories: 서보 (Servo) systems including the ∑-7 and ∑-Ⅴ (Sigma-V) servo series with direct drive motors (SGMCS/SGMCV series), 리니어 (Linear) systems comprising linear stages and motion systems, and 컨트롤러 (Controllers) including MP controllers and VIPA PLCs. The company, established in 1992 as a Yaskawa distributor, focuses on serving semiconductor, FPD (flat panel display), and automotive production equipment industries, providing integrated motion control and robot solutions for electronics, machinery, automotive, construction, and logistics sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Σ-7 (Sigma-7) AC Servo System Industry-leading performance AC servo motor series for industrial automation, offering high-resolution feedback and compact installation for Korean equipment builders.
• Σ-V (Sigma-V) Servo with MP Controller Servo system combined with MP controller enabling complex and diverse motion control for industrial automation applications.
• Direct Drive Motors (SGMCS/SGMCV Series) Direct drive motors for automation control applications. SGMCS series delivers 2.0Nm to 35Nm torque, while SGMCV offers 4N to 25N with compact capacity options and high-resolution encoder feedback.
• YASKAWA VIPA PLC Programmable Logic Controller for automation control, integrated with motion control product lines for industrial automation specialists.
• Motion Controllers Motion control systems for managing complex multi-axis movements in industrial automation applications.
• Linear Systems (리니어) Linear stages and linear motion systems for precision positioning applications, manufactured in cleanroom facilities at the Jeongnam factory.

Named customers7 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Yaskawa Electric Corporation (야스카와전기)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1998Authorized Yaskawa distributor since 1998. Company serves as Yaskawa Group's Asian hub, distributing servo motors, linear systems, controllers, and robotics products to Korean industrial customers. Partnership includes access to comprehensive product portfolio including Σ-7 and Σ-V series.
• Simplex Internet (심플렉스인터넷)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerIT infrastructure outsourcing partner for server operations and management. Contracted for data center services supporting company website and operations.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Emerging players

• Beckhoff Automation: Beckhoff offers PC-based motion control, servo drives, and PLCs (TwinCAT) that compete with Yaskawa's MP controller and VIPA PLC products in Korea. Comparable as an emerging player in motion control with growing penetration in semiconductor and electronics OEM customers served by Modern Industry.

Broad incumbents

• Fanuc Corporation: Fanuc is a global leader in CNC, servos, and industrial robotics, competing with Yaskawa in motion control products sold to Korean machine tool and electronics manufacturers. Comparable as a broad incumbent with an overlapping product portfolio and significant Korean customer base, often competing for the same OEM design wins.
• Mitsubishi Electric Automation: Mitsubishi Electric is a direct global competitor to Yaskawa in servo motors, motion controllers, and factory automation, with a major presence in Korea serving the same semiconductor, automotive, and electronics customers. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering overlapping product categories that compete head-to-head with Yaskawa products Modern Industry distributes.
• ABB Motion Business: ABB's Motion business produces motors, drives, and motion control products that compete with Yaskawa in Korean industrial automation, particularly in semiconductor and process industries. Comparable as a broad incumbent with overlapping product portfolio and direct sales/service infrastructure in Korea.
• Siemens Digital Industries: Siemens Digital Industries offers SIMOTION, SINAMICS drives, and PLCs that compete directly with Yaskawa's motion control and PLC portfolio distributed by Modern Industry. Comparable as a broad automation incumbent with extensive Korean operations serving automotive, electronics, and machinery customers.
• Schneider Electric Industrial Automation: Schneider Electric's Industrial Automation business offers Lexium servo drives and motion controllers that compete directly with Yaskawa's distributed product line in Korea. Comparable as a broad incumbent with broad product portfolio and active Korean sales operations.
• Yaskawa Electric Corporation: Yaskawa Electric is the parent company and a global leader in motion control, servo motors, AC drives, and industrial robotics (Motoman). It is comparable because it designs and manufactures the underlying product portfolio (Σ-7, Direct Drive motors) that Modern Industry distributes in Korea; the parent competes globally while Modern Industry is the Korean channel.
• Bosch Rexroth: Bosch Rexroth is a leading manufacturer of motion control components, linear motion systems, and drives that directly overlap with both the distributed Yaskawa portfolio and Modern Industry's in-house linear stage manufacturing. Comparable as a broad incumbent in factory automation, motion control, and linear technology.
• Rockwell Automation: Rockwell Automation provides Allen-Bradley servo drives, motion controllers, and PLCs competing with Yaskawa in Korean factory automation. Comparable as a broad incumbent with significant Korean presence, particularly in automotive and discrete manufacturing customers.
• Omron Industrial Automation: Omron offers servos, motion controllers, and PLCs that compete with Yaskawa products distributed in Korea. Comparable as a broad automation incumbent with established Korean distribution and significant presence in electronics and component manufacturing customer segments.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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