APRESTO

What APRESTO does

APRESTO Co., Ltd. (アプレスト株式会社) is a Shizuoka-based factory automation system integrator and FA components distributor, founded in May 2002 as a consolidation of multiple OMRON agency businesses within the Kyoritsu Group. The company operates four integrated business lines: AI-powered image inspection systems for visual quality control, robot systems spanning collaborative, articulated, SCARA, and parallel-link robots, IoT-based manufacturing visualization and data utilization systems, and FA parts distribution drawing on partnerships with more than 70 manufacturers including OMRON, Mitsubishi Electric, Yaskawa, Keyence, SMC, CKD, and Cognex. Its customer base consists of enterprise manufacturers in Shizuoka Prefecture across automotive parts, food, pharmaceutical, and general industrial sectors, served through a direct field sales model backed by dedicated technical staff and an in-house demonstration facility (AP Labo).

The company employs 89-91 staff across headquarters in Shizuoka City and regional offices in Hamamatsu and Fuji, with a logistics center in Fukuroi. Revenue is generated through hardware sales of FA components, one-time project-based system integration for image inspection and robot installations, and professional services for IoT visualization deployments. Pricing is custom and quote-based with no public disclosure. The business is differentiated by its ability to assemble multi-vendor optimal FA solutions, certified engineering credentials for key partners (OMRON, IAI), and proprietary AI image inspection workflows supported by 900+ feasibility test reports.

Strategically, APRESTO is executing a product diversification push through its May 2026 DOBOT JAPAN authorized dealer partnership adding cost-effective collaborative robots, while deepening its AI/vision capability stack through Mech-Mind 3D camera integration and proprietary inspection algorithms. As a privately held member of Kyoritsu Group, the company has access to group-level financial stability but operates with constrained geographic reach (single prefecture) and no external capital funding events to date.

Name

APRESTO

Legal name

アプレスト株式会社

Website

https://apresto.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

APRESTO is a Shizuoka-based factory automation system integrator and FA parts distributor, serving enterprise manufacturers with AI-powered image inspection, robot systems, IoT visualization, and components from 70+ manufacturers within the Kyoritsu Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Factory Automation Systems & Integration

NAICS

Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620), Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559)

akta.pro primary industry

Factory Automation & Control Systems (PLC/SCADA/DCS) (IMAIAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Vision & Quality Inspection (HDAAAEAG), Industrial Quality Inspection & Metrology (Machine Vision) (IMAIAMAF), Factory Automation Cells & Integrated Systems (Assembly, Welding, Painting Lines) (IMAHAHAL)

Keywords

• Factory automation systems
• Industrial robotics integration
• Machine vision inspection
• FA parts distribution
• Manufacturing IoT solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Ishida

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. FA Parts Sales: Sale of factory automation components including sensors, controllers, actuators, safety equipment, motion drives, and robots from over 70 manufacturer partners.
2. Robot Systems: Design, construction, and sale of robot-based automation systems for manufacturing, including collaborative robots, articulated robots, and robotic work cells.
3. Image Inspection Systems: Custom image inspection system design, construction, and installation for quality control in automotive, food, pharmaceutical, and manufacturing industries.
4. Visualization/Data Utilization Systems: IoT-based monitoring systems for energy savings, operational efficiency, and predictive maintenance in manufacturing facilities.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

APRESTO designs, integrates, and supplies factory automation solutions to manufacturing companies in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. Its offering spans four business lines: AI-powered image inspection systems for quality control, robot systems for labor-saving automation, IoT-based visualization and data utilization systems, and distribution of FA parts (sensors, controllers, actuators, safety equipment, motion drives) sourced from more than 70 manufacturer partners. Customers receive end-to-end support from consultation and feasibility testing through installation and after-sales service.

Product overview

APRESTO is a factory automation (FA) technology distributor and system integrator offering four core business lines: Image Inspection Systems (AI-powered visual quality inspection), Robot Systems (collaborative robots, articulated robots, 3D vision systems), Visualization/Data Utilization Systems (IoT-based manufacturing monitoring), and FA Parts Distribution (sensors, controllers, actuators from 70+ manufacturers). The company serves manufacturing clients in Shizuoka Prefecture with automation solutions combining hardware distribution (Omron, IAI, SMC, Cognex, Keyence and other brands) with system integration and engineering services. AP Labo technical facility supports product demonstrations and technology experience programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Image Inspection System (画像検査システム) AI-powered visual inspection system using high-resolution cameras, lighting, and controllers for quality control—including defect detection, product classification, irregular product inspection, print verification (expiry dates, barcodes), scratch and foreign-matter detection, and dimensional measurement—deployed across automotive parts, food, and pharmaceutical manufacturers.
• Robot System (ロボットシステム) Automation systems integrating collaborative robots (including DOBOT), articulated robots, SCARA robots, parallel link robots, and mobile robots for labor-saving manufacturing tasks such as pick-and-place, assembly, material handling, palletizing, and inspection, often combined with 3D vision cameras for bin picking.
• Visualization / Data Utilization System (見える化/データ活用システム) IoT- and big-data-based manufacturing visualization systems built on OMRON environmental andon platforms for energy management, equipment information management, quality traceability, and operational efficiency improvement.
• FA Parts Business (FAパーツ事業) Factory automation parts distribution from over 70 manufacturer partners covering sensors (photoelectric, proximity, displacement, vision, ultrasonic, pressure), industrial cameras, control switches, control and relay devices, FA systems (PLC, machine automation controllers, field networks, RFID, code readers, laser markers), safety equipment, motion and drive products (servo motors, drivers, inverters), and robots and cylinders for manufacturing customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 900+ test reports issued for inspection feasibility validation
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• DOBOT JAPAN株式会社coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 20 May 2026APRESTO entered into an official authorized dealer agreement with DOBOT JAPAN to provide collaborative robots for manufacturing automation. DOBOT robots are known for ease of use and high cost performance, supporting labor-saving automation in manufacturing sites. APRESTO provides full support including optimal model selection, introduction proposal, installation assistance, and post-installation support.
• 協立グループ (Kyoritsu Group)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2002APRESTO is an integrated company formed by consolidating multiple OMRON agency businesses in Shizuoka Prefecture under the Kyoritsu Group umbrella. The group enables joint system construction from upper management information systems to lower field network systems.
• オムロン株式会社 (OMRON Corporation)coreTechnology or IntegrationOMRON is a primary technology partner providing sensors, controllers, safety equipment, and mobile robots. APRESTO utilizes OMRON's environmental andon (環境あんどん) system for manufacturing visualization and OMRON products are featured in robot system demonstrations.
• 株式会社アイエイアイ (IAI)majorTechnology or IntegrationIAI provides electric cylinders and robot products. APRESTO has certified IAI SE staff who assist with electric cylinder selection. IAI products are featured in robot system demonstrations and APRESTO participates in IAI regional exhibitions.
• Mech-Mind RoboticsmajorTechnology or IntegrationMech-Mind provides 3D vision cameras for robot applications. APRESTO handles Mech-Mind products for bin picking, 3D-based robotic automation, and offers training and demonstration sessions at their APLabo facility.
• 70+ FA Parts ManufacturerscoreTechnology or IntegrationAPRESTO partners with over 70 FA parts manufacturers including SMC, Mitsubishi Electric, Yaskawa, KEYENCE, CKD, THK, TDK, Panasonic, Fujielectric, Azbil, and many others to provide optimal FA system solutions.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Azbil Corporation: Japanese FA and building automation specialist offering measurement/control instrumentation, similar to APRESTO's control systems portfolio. Competes for Japanese industrial customers in process automation and instrumentation.
• Yaskawa Electric Corporation: Japanese leader in industrial robots and motion control (servo drives). APRESTO distributes Yaskawa motion products and builds robot systems around them; both companies sell automation solutions to overlapping Japanese manufacturers.
• SICK AG: Global manufacturer of industrial sensors and machine vision systems for factory automation. APRESTO distributes SICK products and overlaps directly in vision-based quality inspection for automotive and electronics manufacturers.
• Cognex Corporation: Global leader in machine vision and industrial barcode readers. APRESTO distributes Cognex products (manufacturer partner) and competes in the same vision-based quality inspection market, particularly in automotive and food/pharma customer segments.
• SMC Corporation: World's largest manufacturer of pneumatic and FA components. APRESTO distributes SMC pneumatic products and competes in the broader Japanese FA distributor/integrator channel with similar customer profiles.
• IAI Corporation: Japanese manufacturer of electric actuators and small robots. APRESTO has certified IAI staff and distributes IAI products; both serve Japanese manufacturers seeking compact, cleanroom-friendly motion and robotics solutions.

Broad incumbents

• Keyence Corporation: Japanese FA component manufacturer specializing in sensors, machine vision systems, and measurement instruments — overlapping directly with APRESTO's image inspection and FA parts product lines, but selling direct with much larger scale.
• OMRON Corporation: Global FA incumbent providing sensors, controllers, safety equipment, and robotics. APRESTO originated from OMRON agency consolidation and OMRON remains its primary technology partner, but OMRON also sells direct to large manufacturers, making it both a supplier and a competitive threat.
• Mitsubishi Electric Factory Automation: Major Japanese FA OEM offering PLCs, servo motors, robots, and CNCs. APRESTO is a Mitsubishi Electric distribution partner but Mitsubishi's broad portfolio and direct enterprise sales force competes with APRESTO's system integration value-add.

Emerging players

• Mech-Mind Robotics: Chinese robotics AI company specializing in 3D vision cameras for bin-picking and industrial robotics. APRESTO is a distribution partner; Mech-Mind represents the new generation of AI-vision-led automation suppliers that could both enable and disintermediate traditional FA integrators.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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