What Leimac Ltd. does

Leimac Ltd. (株式会社レイマック) is a privately held Japanese manufacturer founded in 1993 and headquartered in Moriguchi City, Shiga Prefecture. The company designs and builds specialized LED illumination for machine vision, AI-based image processing products for automated inspection, factory automation (FA) systems, and OEM/ODM/EMS services for electronic and medical devices. Its product portfolio is anchored by image inspection lighting (including the IFHA and IHV series LED lines and their successors), logistics-oriented LED lighting, a dedicated AI image processing product category, and medical-device lighting/imaging products. The company also develops labor-saving machinery and assembles custom image inspection systems under its FA service line, and provides contract OEM/ODM/EMS manufacturing for third-party brands in electronics and medical equipment.

Leimac operates a direct-sales, project-based B2B model with no disclosed distributor or reseller network and no disclosed international footprint beyond Japan. Customers are concentrated in three verticals — Manufacturing & Industrial and Logistics & Distribution (both primary), and Medical & Healthcare (secondary) — and the value proposition is the integration of illumination hardware, AI image processing, and FA system design into a single supplier relationship. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, consistent with B2B industrial equipment sales. Revenue streams consist of one-time hardware sales of lighting equipment, project-based FA system design and assembly, and long-term OEM/ODM/EMS manufacturing contracts.

The company's strategic posture as of mid-2026 is one of incremental portfolio refresh rather than transformational change: it is iterating its LED lighting series (IFHA and IHV successors), launching new evaluation infrastructure at its Nagoya Testing Room, and recruiting in the Kansai region. With 9 disclosed employees and no external funding rounds, Leimac is a small, debt- or cash-funded specialty manufacturer whose growth is tied to continued productization of its AI inspection line and sustained OEM/ODM/EMS contract flow.

Name

Leimac Ltd.

Legal name

株式会社レイマック (Leimac Ltd.)

Website

https://leimac.jp

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Leimac Ltd. is a Japanese private manufacturer founded in 1993 that develops specialized LED image-inspection lighting, AI-based image processing products, factory automation systems, and OEM/ODM/EMS services for manufacturing, logistics, and medical-device customers in Japan.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Machine Vision Lighting

NAICS

Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (33513), Electric Lamp Bulb and Other Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (335139), Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (3351), Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512)

SIC

Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827), Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Machine Vision & Inspection Lighting (Ring lights, bar lights, backlights, strobed illumination) (IMAGAIAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialty & Task/Workstation Lighting (Inspection/task lights, cleanroom/food-grade, portable work lights) (IMAGAIAK), Optoelectronic Components (LEDs, photodiodes, optocouplers, optical sensors) (IMAGAJAF)

Keywords

• Machine vision lighting
• Industrial LED lighting
• AI image inspection
• Factory automation systems
• OEM electronics manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Moriguchi (守山市)

HQ country

Japan

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Lighting Equipment Sales: Sale of specialized LED lighting equipment for image inspection, logistics, and industrial applications. Revenue is generated through one-time hardware sales, consistent with B2B machinery sales patterns in the Japanese manufacturing sector.
2. FA System Development & Assembly: Design, assembly, and delivery of factory automation (FA) systems including labor-saving machinery and image inspection systems. This service involves custom engineering and integration, typically sold as project-based or one-time deliverables.
3. OEM / ODM / EMS Services: Original equipment manufacturing, design, and electronics manufacturing services for electronic devices and medical equipment under third-party brands or specifications. Revenue from OEM/ODM/EMS is generated through long-term manufacturing contracts.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Leimac Ltd. designs and manufactures specialized LED lighting for image processing and machine vision inspection, AI image processing products, and illumination units for logistics marking/tracking. The company also builds factory automation (FA) systems including control panels and assembly, and provides OEM/ODM/EMS services spanning electronic design, prototyping, and production for medical and industrial customers.

Product overview

Leimac Ltd. is a Japanese manufacturer specializing in image processing and specialized lighting equipment. Their product portfolio centers on industrial lighting solutions (image inspection lighting, logistics lighting), AI-powered image processing products for automated quality control, and medical device products. The company also provides factory automation (FA) systems development services including design and assembly of labor-saving machinery and image inspection equipment, as well as OEM/ODM/EMS services for electronic and medical equipment manufacturing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Image Inspection Lighting Specialized LED illumination units designed for image processing and machine vision inspection systems, used by manufacturers deploying automated optical inspection on production lines.
• Logistics Lighting Illumination units designed for camera-based marking and tracking systems in logistics and warehouse environments, supporting consistent capture of codes and markers on packages and totes.
• AI Image Processing Products AI-based image processing products that enable automated visual inspection in industrial applications, offered to manufacturers and inspection system integrators.
• Medical Products Medical products developed and manufactured by Leimac, leveraging its OEM/ODM/EMS capabilities for medical device customers.
• Factory Automation (FA) Systems Design and assembly of factory automation systems, including control panels and integrated units, for manufacturers and industrial customers.
• OEM/ODM/EMS Services Contract electronics design, prototyping, and manufacturing services (OEM, ODM, and EMS) provided to medical and industrial customers, covering full product lifecycle.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles8 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Omron Corporation: Japanese industrial automation leader with machine vision and quality inspection systems — competes broadly with Leimac's image inspection lighting and FA system integration.
• Cognex Corporation: Global machine vision leader offering vision systems, software, and lighting — a broad incumbent that competes with Leimac's AI image processing and inspection solutions at the system level.
• SICK AG: German industrial sensor and machine vision company — overlapping with Leimac's inspection lighting and FA integration across factory automation and logistics.
• Keyence Corporation: Japanese industrial automation giant offering machine vision systems, sensors, and lighting — a broad incumbent whose vision and barcode products overlap with Leimac's inspection and AI image processing offerings.
• Banner Engineering: US industrial lighting and sensor manufacturer with machine vision lighting products — comparable to Leimac's inspection and logistics lighting portfolio.

Direct peers

• CCS Inc. Japanese manufacturer specializing in LED lighting for machine vision and industrial inspection — Leimac's most direct domestic competitor in image inspection lighting.
• Basler AG: German manufacturer of machine vision cameras and software — directly comparable to Leimac's AI image processing products used in industrial inspection.
• Smart Vision Lights: US-based specialist in LED lighting for machine vision and industrial inspection, offering ring lights, bar lights, and structured illumination — directly comparable to Leimac's image inspection lighting line.
• Metaphase Technologies: US specialist in LED machine vision lighting for inspection and metrology — a direct niche competitor to Leimac's image inspection lighting portfolio.

Emerging players

• Stemmer Imaging: European machine vision technology provider distributing cameras, lighting, and software — overlaps with Leimac's image inspection lighting and AI image processing products.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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