What A&D Company does

A&D Company, Limited (株式会社エー・アンド・デイ) is a Japanese precision measurement and weighing equipment manufacturer headquartered in Tokyo, operating as the core operating subsidiary of the A&D Group under A&D Holon Holdings. The company sells into manufacturing/industrial, medical/healthcare, automotive testing, semiconductor front-end, research/education, and consumer health segments, both directly and through an agency/reseller network and industry exhibitions in Japan and Asia Pacific. Its product portfolio spans eight major categories: weighing instruments (electronic balances, platform scales, crane scales, counting scales, calibration weights), load cells (single-point, digital, USB-output, miniature, custom, button-type, S-type), medical and health devices (blood pressure monitors, body composition analyzers, vital sign monitors, professional medical scales, Bluetooth-enabled home health devices), automotive testing equipment (powertrain testing, vehicle dynamics and tire testing, fatigue testing, HILS/SILS simulation, NVH analysis), test and measurement equipment (universal testing machines, rheometers, moisture analyzers, pH meters), inspection machines (checkweighers, X-ray inspection, metal detectors), electronic measuring instruments (oscilloscopes, multimeters, thermal cameras), and semiconductor products (electron guns, A/D-D/A converters for mask writing and inspection). Underlying technology centers on proprietary force/weight sensor design, signal conditioning, and data acquisition hardware, complemented by JCSS-accredited calibration services.

A&D generates revenue primarily through hardware sales of measurement instruments across its product lines, supplemented by professional calibration services for scales, weights, uniaxial testing machines, force gauges, and torque meters. The business mixes transactional consumer/SMB sales through its official online store (shop.aandd.co.jp) with enterprise sales of industrial systems and semiconductor components through resellers and direct engagement at industry events. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is quote-based for custom and industrial equipment. Recent product activity (2025-2026) shows continued expansion into pharma-regulated data management (A&D SeCUR with 21 CFR Part 11 compliance), factory-automation integration (CC-Link support on AD-4411), high-acuity medical weighing (SmartLift Scale 3), and adjacent environmental/analytical instruments (pH meters, environmental monitors). Strategic positioning emphasizes comprehensive measurement solutions from a single vendor, JCSS-accredited calibration as a recurring service layer, and depth across Japanese regulatory and industry networks rather than AI-driven differentiation.

Name

A&D Company

Legal name

株式会社エー・アンド・デイ　A&D Company, Limited

Website

https://aandd.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

A&D Company, Limited is a Japan-based precision measurement and weighing equipment manufacturer selling load cells, balances, medical/health devices, automotive testing systems, semiconductor components, and JCSS-accredited calibration services to industrial, healthcare, automotive, and research customers globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Measurement & Weighing Equipment

NAICS

Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345), Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825), Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Weighing & Force Measurement (Load cells, scales, torque, strain measurement) (IMAGAFAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Calibration Services & Standards (Calibration labs, reference standards, traceability services) (IMAGAFAH), Test & Measurement Equipment (Oscilloscopes, DAQ, signal analyzers, calibration benches) (IMAGAFAC), Metrology, Calibration & Testing Equipment (Balances, pH/DO, Standards) (HLAGAIAL)

Keywords

• Precision weighing instruments
• Load cell sensors
• Medical measurement devices
• Automotive testing equipment
• Semiconductor manufacturing components

Headquarters

HQ city

Toshima

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Measurement and Weighing Equipment Sales: Sale of precision measuring instruments including load cells, balances, weighing indicators, material testing machines, and industrial measurement equipment. Revenue generated through one-time hardware sales with optional calibration and repair services.
2. Medical and Healthcare Device Sales: Sale of medical devices including blood pressure monitors, body composition analyzers, and clinical measurement equipment for hospitals, clinics, and home use.
3. Semiconductor Component Sales: Sale of key components including electron guns, A/D-D/A converters, and beam deflection circuits for semiconductor manufacturing equipment.
4. Calibration and Maintenance Services: JCSS (Japan Calibration Service System) accredited calibration services for scales, weights, uniaxial testing machines, force gauges, and torque meters.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

A&D manufactures and sells precision measurement and weighing equipment including electronic balances, load cells, platform scales, material testing machines, automotive powertrain and tire testing systems, medical devices (blood pressure monitors, body composition analyzers), semiconductor components (electron guns, A/D-D/A converters), and inspection machines. The company serves industrial, medical, research, automotive, and semiconductor customers in Japan and globally, with a complementary JCSS-accredited calibration service offering.

Product overview

A&D Company is a comprehensive precision measurement and instrumentation company offering multiple product lines including: (1) Weighing Instruments - electronic balances, platform scales, digital scales, load cells, and accessories; (2) Medical and Health Devices - blood pressure monitors, body composition analyzers, professional medical scales, and home health devices; (3) Automotive Testing Equipment - powertrain testing, vehicle dynamics testing, fatigue testing, and HILS/SILS systems; (4) Testing and Measurement - material testing machines, analytical instruments, NDT equipment; (5) Inspection Machines - checkweighers, X-ray and metal detection systems; (6) Electronic Measuring Instruments - temperature/humidity meters, oscilloscopes, multimeters; (7) Semiconductor Products - electron guns and A/D-D/A converters; (8) Industrial Measurement - data acquisition, signal conditioners, and sensors. The company also provides calibration services under JCSS accreditation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• A&D: Measurement and weighing equipment brand focusing on precision measurement technology for medical, industrial, and semiconductor applications.

Products and services

• Weighing Instruments (Electronic Balances, Platform Scales, Digital Scales)
• Load Cells
• Medical and Health Devices
• Automotive Testing Equipment
• Testing and Measurement Equipment
• Inspection Machines
• Electronic Measuring Instruments
• Semiconductor Products
• Industrial Measurement Equipment
• Calibration Service
• Pocket pH Meter AP-21
• Large LCD Environmental Temperature/Humidity Meter AD-5699 (Miharinbou WeLL)
• Weighing Indicator AD-4411-CCL
• Thermal Printer AD-8118D
• Platform Scale Indicator HW-D-C/HW-D-CP
• SmartLift Scale 3 AD-6083
• Q(t) Meter AD9833
• Mass Comparator MC-A Series/MC-M Series
• A&D SeCUR Software

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Yamato Transport (ヤマト運輸株式会社)minorOthersLogistics partner for product delivery services. Tracking information available through Yamato Transport website integration.
• Seino Super Express (セイノースーパーエクスプレス株式会社)minorOthersAlternative logistics partner for product delivery services with tracking integration.
• A&D Holon Holdings (株式会社Ａ＆Ｄホロンホールディングス)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent holding company managing group business operations. Subsidiary relationship within corporate group structure.
• Holon (株式会社ホロン)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGroup company engaged in related measurement or technology business operations.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Yokogawa Electric Corporation: Industrial measurement and control incumbent with overlapping data acquisition, signal conditioning, and industrial process instrumentation categories where A&D competes.
• OMRON Corporation: Japanese electronics and automation manufacturer with a strong sensor and medical device portfolio, including blood pressure monitors — directly comparable to A&D's consumer and clinical health device lines.
• Keysight Technologies: Global leader in electronic test and measurement instrumentation — competes with A&D's electronic measuring instruments segment (oscilloscopes, multimeters, signal analyzers).
• Shimadzu Corporation: Major Japanese analytical and measurement instrumentation company competing with A&D in material testing machines, analytical balances, and industrial measurement equipment across overlapping Japanese accounts.
• Minebea Mitsumi: Japanese precision components manufacturer with bearings, motors, and load cell/sensor product lines that overlap with A&D's industrial measurement and weighing components.
• Keyence Corporation: Japanese sensor, measurement, and automation company with comparable industrial measurement presence; competes in sensors, load cells, and factory automation instrumentation.

Direct peers

• Sartorius AG: Direct competitor in laboratory balances and bioprocessing/cell analysis instrumentation, overlapping with A&D's analytical balances and weighing business in pharma and life-science labs.
• Vishay Precision Group: Specialized load cell and force sensor manufacturer with a portfolio directly comparable to A&D's load cell business in industrial weighing and test applications.
• Mettler-Toledo International: Global leader in precision balances, industrial weighing, and pipetting — directly competes with A&D across analytical balances, platform scales, and load cells in the same lab and industrial customers.

Others

• A&D Holon Holdings: Parent holding company of A&D Company managing the broader group — included as the most directly comparable corporate structure for understanding A&D's group-level metrics and strategic positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/and_company_ltd
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/AandDGlobal
• Facebookfacebook.com/aandd.co.jp
• Instagraminstagram.com/and_company_limited

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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