What 奥托尼克斯电子(嘉兴)有限公司 does

Autonics Electronics (Jiaxing) Co., Ltd. (奥托尼克斯电子(嘉兴)有限公司) is the Chinese manufacturing and operations subsidiary of Korean industrial automation group Autonics Corporation. The Jiaxing entity, located at No. 301, Yunhai Road, Jiaxing, Zhejiang, produces and supports Autonics' broader product portfolio for the Chinese market and global distribution channels. The company operates in the factory automation components sector, competing in sensors, controllers, motion devices, safety equipment, power electronics, industrial networking, and supporting software.

The product portfolio spans more than 12 categories and an estimated 15,000+ SKUs, organized into a modular architecture: sensors and field instruments (photoelectric, proximity, LiDAR, ultrasonic, fiber optic, displacement, rotary encoders, temperature, pressure, humidity) feed data into controllers (temperature controllers, counters, timers, panel meters, HMIs, industrial PCs), with motion devices (closed-loop stepper systems, two-phase and five-phase stepper drivers), safety products (light curtains, controllers, door switches, safety switches), power electronics (SMPS, solid-state relays, power controllers), and industrial networking (remote I/O, network converters, signal conditioners) enabling complete automation solutions. Proprietary technology differentiators include LiDAR sensors, closed-loop stepper motor systems, IO-Link-enabled devices, machine vision systems, and safety light curtains.

The company generates revenue through hardware sales distributed via a global authorized dealer and distributor network spanning 40+ countries across Asia-Pacific, Americas, Europe, and Africa & Middle East. The GTM motion is channel-partner-led, supplemented by direct customer service (e.g., 400-826-7709 in China, customer support email), online inquiry systems, technical training programs, seminars, and industry exhibition participation. Customer segments are diversified across 15+ industrial verticals including automotive, packaging, semiconductor/display, food/beverage, pharmaceutical, battery, elevator, water/wastewater, oil/gas, power/energy, metal, plastics/rubber, logistics, machine tools, marine, and chemical industries. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and operates on a quote-based inquiry model.

Name

奥托尼克斯电子(嘉兴)有限公司

Legal name

Autonics Corporation

Website

https://autonicschina.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Autonics Electronics (Jiaxing) Co., Ltd. is the Chinese manufacturing subsidiary of Korean industrial automation group Autonics Corporation. It produces sensors, controllers, motion devices, safety products, and networking equipment for factory automation, sold globally through a distributor network to 15+ industrial verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation Components

NAICS

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

SIC

Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Controllers & Control Systems (PLCs, PACs, CNC Controllers) (IMAHAHAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Motion Control Components (Servos, Drives, Motors, Encoders) (IMAHAHAG), Motion & Machine Control (CNC, Robotics Controllers, Servo/Motion Controllers) (IMAGABAG), Motion Control Controllers & CNC/Robot Drives (Motion Controllers, Multi-axis) (IMAGACAH)

Keywords

• Industrial automation sensors
• Photoelectric sensors manufacturing
• Motion control systems
• Machine vision inspection
• Industrial safety equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Jiaxing

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Automation Equipment Sales: Autonics generates revenue through the sale of industrial automation components and systems including sensors, controllers, motion devices, power electronics, safety products, and connectivity solutions. Products are sold through a distributor/dealer network globally.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Autonics manufactures and sells industrial automation components and systems, including sensors (photoelectric, proximity, LiDAR, ultrasonic, fiber-optic, displacement, rotary encoders), field instruments (temperature, pressure, humidity transmitters), machine vision systems, safety products (light curtains, controllers, switches), industrial controllers (temperature controllers, counters, timers, HMIs, panel meters), power electronics (SMPS, solid-state relays, power controllers), motion control devices (stepper motors and drivers), and industrial networking equipment. The portfolio covers the full spectrum of factory automation needs across 15+ industry verticals.

Product overview

Autonics is an industrial automation company offering a comprehensive portfolio of automation components and systems. The product portfolio spans Sensors (including photoelectric sensors, proximity switches, rotary encoders, LiDAR, ultrasonic sensors, and fiber optic sensors), Field Instruments (temperature and pressure transmitters, humidity sensors), Machine Vision (vision sensors and smart cameras), Safety Products (safety light curtains, safety controllers, safety switches), Controllers (temperature controllers, counters, timers, panel meters, HMIs, industrial PCs, recorders), Power Electronics (SMPS, solid-state relays, power controllers), Motion Devices (motion controllers, closed-loop stepper systems, 2-phase and 5-phase stepper drivers), Industrial Networking (remote I/O systems, network converters, signal conditioners), Connectivity (I/O terminal blocks, cables, connectors, distribution boxes), Switches/Signals (control switches, buzzers), and supporting Software (comprehensive management, machine vision, IO-Link, LiDAR, HMI software). The products are organized into a modular architecture where sensors and field instruments feed data into controllers and motion devices, with networking and connectivity components enabling system integration across diverse industrial applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Photoelectric Sensors (光电传感器) Photoelectric sensors for detecting presence, distance, and object detection using light beams, used in industrial automation for manufacturing and packaging lines.
• LiDAR Sensors (LiDAR传感器) Light Detection and Ranging sensors for long-range distance measurement and area scanning, used for industrial automation applications including distance measurement and object detection.
• Ultrasonic Sensors (超声波传感器) Ultrasonic sensors using sound waves for non-contact distance measurement and object detection in industrial environments.
• Proximity Switches (接近开关) Proximity switches for non-contact detection of metal and non-metal objects in industrial automation applications.
• Rotary Encoders (旋转编码器) Rotary encoders for measuring rotational position, speed, and direction in motion control applications.
• Displacement Sensors (位移传感器) Displacement sensors for measuring linear position and distance with high precision in industrial automation.
• Fiber-Optic Sensors (光纤传感器) Fiber-optic sensors for detecting objects in narrow spaces or harsh environments using fiber optic cables.
• Temperature Transmitters (温度变送器) and Pressure Transmitters (压力变送器) Field instruments for measuring and transmitting temperature, pressure, and humidity signals in industrial process control applications.
• Vision Sensors (视觉传感器) and Smart Cameras (智能相机) Machine vision systems for quality inspection, defect detection, identification, and image processing tasks in industrial automation.
• Safety Light Curtains (安全光幕) Safety light curtains for machine guarding and personnel protection in hazardous industrial areas, providing area protection through detection in defined zones.
• Safety Controllers and Safety Switches (安全控制器, 安全开关, 安全门开关) Safety controllers for managing safety signals and implementing safety functions, including safety door switches for monitoring guard door positions and safety switches for emergency stop functions.
• Temperature Controllers (温度控制器) Temperature controllers for precise temperature regulation in industrial heating and cooling applications.
• HMIs and Industrial PCs (HMIs, 工业电脑) Human Machine Interfaces for operator interaction with industrial control systems and industrial PCs for computing, data processing, and automation control applications.
• Counters, Timers, Panel Meters, and Recorders (计数器, 计时器, 面板表, 记录仪) Industrial control devices for counting events, time-based control, displaying electrical parameters, and logging process data across manufacturing operations.
• Switched-Mode Power Supplies (开关电源) and Solid-State Relays (固态继电器) Power electronics including SMPS for reliable power conversion and solid-state relays for silent, reliable switching of AC loads without mechanical contacts in industrial environments.
• Power Controllers (功率控制器) Power controllers for regulating and controlling electrical power to heating elements and industrial loads.
• Closed-Loop Stepper Motors and Drivers (闭环步进电机和驱动器) Integrated motion control solutions combining stepper motors with feedback control for precision positioning applications.
• 2-Phase and 5-Phase Stepper Motors and Drivers (2相/5相步进电机驱动器) Two-phase and five-phase stepper motor systems for controlled motion in industrial automation applications.
• Motion Controllers (运动控制器) Motion controllers for coordinating and controlling multi-axis motion in automation systems.
• Remote I/O Systems, Network Converters, and Signal Conditioners (远程I/O, 网络转换器, 信号转换器) Industrial networking equipment for distributed signal acquisition, protocol conversion between industrial communication standards, and signal conditioning for factory automation connectivity.
• Connectivity Components (I/O接线端子台, 连接线缆, 传感器连接器, 插座, 中继盒) Industrial connectivity components including I/O terminal blocks, connection cables, sensor connectors, sockets, and distribution boxes for wiring and integration of automation systems.
• Control Switches, Non-Contact Switches, and Buzzers (控制开关, 非接触开关, 蜂鸣器) Industrial switches and signal devices for manual control, touchless operation, and audible alarm notification in industrial applications.
• Automation Software (综合管理软件, 机器视觉软件, IO-Link软件, HMI软件, 运动控制软件, etc.) Supporting software suite for configuration and management of automation systems including comprehensive management, machine vision, IO-Link, light curtain, LiDAR, distance measurement, motion control, and HMI software.

Segments12 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Keyence Corporation: Japanese sensor and automation specialist with dominant share in photoelectric sensors, proximity sensors, laser measurement, and machine vision. Closest direct competitor to Autonics in the core sensor categories, serving identical factory automation customers with similar pricing models.
• SICK AG: German manufacturer of factory, logistics, and process automation sensors including photoelectric, LiDAR, safety light curtains, and encoders. Direct overlap with Autonics' sensor and safety product lines, particularly strong in industrial safety and LiDAR categories.
• Banner Engineering Corp. US-based industrial sensor manufacturer specializing in photoelectric sensors, ultrasonic sensors, machine vision, and safety products. Mid-tier competitor with similar product breadth to Autonics in factory automation sensing categories, competing for similar OEM and end-user customers.
• Pepperl+Fuchs: German manufacturer of industrial sensors, explosion-proof equipment, and intrinsic safety solutions. Strong overlap with Autonics in proximity sensors, photoelectric sensors, and hazardous area applications, particularly relevant given Autonics' oil & gas and chemical verticals.
• IFM Electronic: German industrial sensor and connection technology specialist offering position sensors, process sensors, motion control, and IO-Link solutions. Direct competitor in factory automation sensors with strong focus on food/beverage, packaging, and water/wastewater verticals that overlap with Autonics' customer segments.
• Baumer Group: Swiss manufacturer of sensors, encoders, and industrial cameras with focus on factory automation. Strong overlap with Autonics' rotary encoders, vision sensors, and smart cameras, serving similar packaging, semiconductor, and machine building customers.

Broad incumbents

• Omron Corporation: Japanese industrial automation giant offering sensors, controllers, safety products, motion control, and machine vision across similar verticals (automotive, packaging, semiconductor, food/beverage). Direct overlap with Autonics' full portfolio, but at much larger scale with proprietary technology.
• Mitsubishi Electric Corporation: Japanese conglomerate with industrial automation division offering PLCs, motion controllers, HMIs, servo motors and drives, and inverters. Overlaps with Autonics' controllers and motion device lines, though Mitsubishi is much larger and more integrated into factory automation systems.
• Panasonic Industrial Devices: Division of Panasonic offering industrial automation sensors, controllers, and components including photoelectric sensors, timers, and HMIs. Competes with Autonics across multiple product categories as part of a much broader electronics conglomerate portfolio.

Others

• Autonics Corporation (Korean parent): The Korean parent entity of the Jiaxing subsidiary. Autonics Corporation is the ultimate strategic operating parent; the Chinese subsidiary is a regional manufacturing and sales entity within the parent's global network. This is the corporate parent rather than a competitive peer, included for corporate structure context.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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