Meidensha
Meidensha Corporation is a Tokyo-headquartered, publicly traded Japanese industrial manufacturer (TYO:6508) of power infrastructure, water treatment systems, industrial electronics and EV drive components, and field engineering services, serving utilities, public infrastructure, and industrial customers across 65+ countries.
- Company typePublic
- Founded1917
- HeadquartersTokyo, Japan
- Headcount5,001–10,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Meidensha does
Meidensha Corporation (株式会社明電舎, TYO:6508) is a Tokyo-headquartered, publicly traded industrial manufacturer and engineering services provider founded in 1897 and formally incorporated in 1917, employing approximately 10,082 people on a consolidated basis as of March 31, 2026. The company operates across four reporting segments: Power Infrastructure Systems (transformers, switchgears, transmission and distribution equipment for utilities), Water Infrastructure Systems (water and wastewater treatment including proprietary ceramic flat membrane units), Industrial Electronics and Mobility (motors, inverters, EV/HEV drive units, and electronic components), and Field Engineering Services (maintenance, remote monitoring, and facility management for installed equipment). Technology differentiation rests on power electronics, ceramic membrane water treatment, electrochemical and water quality measurement instrumentation, and high-purity ozone gas generation systems for semiconductor ALD/MBE processes (Meiden Nano Process Innovation). Meidensha sells primarily via direct enterprise field sales in Japan and through wholly-owned group companies across Asia, Europe, and North America, with a 27.9% overseas sales ratio and operations spanning 65+ countries; FY2025 consolidated net sales were ¥326.1 billion. Recent product launches include the HJ-Neo battery charge/discharge system (2023-09), HOE-1000M2 high-precision gas measurement instrument (2024-07), and ongoing commercialization of Pure Ozone Generator and OER surface treatment systems for semiconductor manufacturing customers.
Meidensha firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Meidensha
- Legal name
- MEIDENSHA CORPORATION
- Website
- https://meidensha.co.jp
- Company type
- Public
- Founded year
- 1917
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 5,001–10,000 employees
- Short description
- Meidensha Corporation is a Tokyo-headquartered, publicly traded Japanese industrial manufacturer (TYO:6508) of power infrastructure, water treatment systems, industrial electronics and EV drive components, and field engineering services, serving utilities, public infrastructure, and industrial customers across 65+ countries.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Meidensha industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Electrical Infrastructure Equipment
- NAICS
- Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (3353), Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (33324)
- SIC
- Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620), Power, Distribution & Specialty Transformers (3612), Motors & Generators (3621)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Industrial I/O, Signal Conditioning & Remote Terminal Units (RTUs) (IMAGABAD)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Micromobility Electrical/Electronic Components Manufacturing (Wiring/Displays/Telematics/IoT) (IMACAOAI), SCADA, Instrumentation & Controls Integration for Water/Wastewater Projects (IMAFAGAK), Wiring Devices & Receptacles (switches, sockets, plugs, industrial outlets, pin & sleeve) (IMAGAEAF)
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Where Meidensha is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Tokyo
- HQ country
- Japan
- HQ region
- Asia
Offices6 records
Markets served
Meidensha business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Power Infrastructure Systems: Power generation, transmission, and distribution equipment including transformers, switchgears, and power systems for utilities and industrial applications.
- Water Infrastructure Systems: Water and wastewater treatment systems including ceramic membrane units, monitoring and control systems.
- Industrial Electronics and Mobility: Motors, inverters, EV/HEV drive units, and electronic components for industrial and mobility applications.
- Field Engineering Services: Maintenance, repair, and engineering services for installed equipment including remote monitoring and facility management.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels2 records
Meidensha product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Meidensha is a Japanese manufacturer that designs, produces, and services social infrastructure equipment across four business segments: power infrastructure (transformers, switchgears, transmission/distribution systems), public/industrial systems (water and sewage treatment, railway systems), industrial electronics and mobility (motors, inverters, EV/HEV drive units), and field engineering (maintenance and after-sales services). The company also supplies electrochemical measurement systems and pure ozone generators through its Meiden Hokuto and Meiden Nano Process Innovation subsidiaries.
Product overview
Meidensha operates as a comprehensive infrastructure technology company with multiple product lines. The portfolio includes: (1) Power infrastructure equipment - transformers, switchgear, power transmission systems; (2) Railway systems for electric rail; (3) Water infrastructure - sewage treatment, water supply systems; (4) Industrial electronics - motors, inverters, semiconductors, EV drive systems; (5) Meiden Hokuto - electrochemical measurement systems (HZ-Pro, HZ-7000 series), battery charge/discharge systems (HJ, HJ-Neo series), environmental gas monitors (HOE series), with resold brands including Ivium Technologies and Solartron Analytical products; (6) Meiden Nano Process Innovation - pure ozone generators and OER surface treatment systems for semiconductor manufacturing. The company also operates field engineering services and various subsidiaries in wind power, hydraulic equipment, plant systems, and ICT solutions.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Meiden Hokuto (明電北斗): Electrochemical measuring instruments and water quality measuring instruments for research and development applications
- Meiden Kohsan (明電興産)
- Meiden Nano Process Innovation (明電ナノプロセス・イノベーション)
- Meiden Asia
- Meiden Europe
- Meiden America
Products and services
- Power Infrastructure Systems Power infrastructure systems including power transmission equipment, substations, and systems for power generation and distribution, sold to electric utilities and industrial customers.
- Railway Systems Railway electrical systems and equipment for electric rail applications, including traction power supply and substation equipment for rail operators.
- Water Infrastructure Systems Water and sewage infrastructure systems including treatment and management systems for municipal and industrial water applications.
- AGV Systems Unmanned guided vehicle (AGV) systems for logistics and material handling applications in factories and warehouses.
- Field Engineering Services Maintenance, repair, and engineering services for installed equipment including remote monitoring and facility management for power and water infrastructure customers.
- Pure Ozone Generator (POG) High-purity, high-concentration (80%+) ozone gas generator for ALD/MBE processes and vacuum process oxidation sources, used in semiconductor, optical device, and solar cell manufacturing.
- OER (Ozone-Ethylene Radical) System Surface treatment device using pure ozone and ethylene gas to generate OH radicals for damage-less treatment at room temperature, sold to semiconductor and electronics manufacturers.
- HZ-Pro Series Multi Electrochemical Measurement System Modular multi-channel electrochemical measurement system for battery evaluation, corrosion testing, and analytical measurements, supporting up to 12 channels with impedance measurement up to 10 MHz.
- HJ-Neo Battery Charge/Discharge System High-performance charge/discharge system for small-capacity battery evaluation with 16-channel capacity and ±0.05% precision, designed for battery R&D laboratories.
- HOE-1000M2 High-Precision Gas Measurement Instrument High-precision gas measurement instrument for hazardous area monitoring with industry-leading response speed, 2-stage alarm, and remote monitoring capabilities, sold to industrial safety and environmental customers.
- EV/HEV Motors and Inverters Electric and hybrid vehicle drive motors and inverters manufactured through Meiden Hangzhou Drive Technology and Meiden Hangzhou Drive Systems, sold to automotive OEMs.
Companies that use Meidensha
Customer profileSegments4 records
Ideal customer profiles6 records
Meidensha technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature2 records
Meidensha partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators5 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Meidensha competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Fuji Electric: Direct competitor in power electronics, industrial drives, inverters, and power systems in Japan. Highly comparable in target customers and product mix.
- Yaskawa Electric: Specialist in servo motors, AC drives, and inverters for industrial and EV/mobility applications — a near-direct competitor to Meidensha's drive-systems business.
Broad incumbents
- Eaton: U.S. incumbent in switchgear, power distribution components, and motor controls. Comparable as a competitor in Meidensha's medium-voltage circuit-breaker products.
- Hitachi: Japanese broad-line competitor across power systems, rail, water, and industrial components — comparable to Meidensha across multiple social-infrastructure segments.
- Schneider Electric: Global specialist in medium/low-voltage distribution, motor protection, and energy management — overlaps Meidensha's distribution-panel and switchgear businesses.
- Siemens: Diversified industrial conglomerate with Smart Infrastructure, motion-control, and grid-software offerings overlapping Meidensha's power and mobility segments.
- ABB: Global leader in power infrastructure, switchgear, transformers, and drives. Comparable across Meidensha's power-systems and electrification product lines.
- Mitsubishi Electric: Global Japanese power systems, motor/inverter, and rail-equipment manufacturer. Closely comparable to Meidensha in motors, inverters, switchgear and social-infrastructure electronics.
- Hubbell: Manufacturer of electrical wiring devices, distribution products and utility solutions. Adjacent comparator for Meidensha's distribution boards and wiring-device offerings.
- Toshiba: Major Japanese transformer, transmission and power-electronics supplier. Comparable product breadth in power infrastructure and energy systems.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Meidensha social profiles
Digital presenceMeidensha compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance2 records
Meidensha financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Meidensha leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Meidensha subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries42 records
Meidensha funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Meidensha M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments1 record
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Frequently asked questions about Meidensha
What does Meidensha do?
Meidensha is a Japanese manufacturer that designs, produces, and services social infrastructure equipment across four business segments: power infrastructure (transformers, switchgears, transmission/distribution systems), public/industrial systems (water and sewage treatment, railway systems), industrial electronics and mobility (motors, inverters, EV/HEV drive units), and field engineering (maintenance and after-sales services). The company also supplies electrochemical measurement systems and pure ozone generators through its Meiden Hokuto and Meiden Nano Process Innovation subsidiaries.
Is Meidensha a public or private company?
Meidensha is a public company. It is classified as public and is currently operating.
When was Meidensha founded?
Meidensha was founded in 1917. It employs 5,001 to 10,000 people.
Where is Meidensha based?
Meidensha is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, in the Asia region.
How does Meidensha make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Power Infrastructure Systems are the primary driver. The others are water Infrastructure Systems, industrial Electronics and Mobility and field Engineering Services.
Who are Meidensha's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Fuji Electric and Yaskawa Electric. Broad incumbents are Eaton, Hitachi, Schneider Electric, Siemens, ABB, Mitsubishi Electric, Hubbell and Toshiba.
Does Meidensha have an API?
No public API is recorded for Meidensha.
What industry is Meidensha in?
Meidensha's product category is Electrical Infrastructure Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAGABAD, Industrial I/O, Signal Conditioning & Remote Terminal Units (RTUs), with a secondary code of IMACAOAI, Micromobility Electrical/Electronic Components Manufacturing (Wiring/Displays/Telematics/IoT). Its NAICS code is 3353 and its SIC code is 3620.