Nano-Trend Technology 奈米趨勢科技

What Nano-Trend Technology 奈米趨勢科技 does

Nano-Trend Technology (奈米趨勢科技有限公司) is a privately held Taiwan-based industrial technology company founded in 2001 by Chairman Yang Ruijian (楊瑞健), headquartered in Bade District, Taoyuan City. The firm operates two complementary business divisions. Its System Division manufactures proprietary high-precision non-contact measurement and automation equipment, including online thickness gauges for plastic extrusion and film lines, vision-based image defect inspection systems, 3D precision and rapid scanning systems, customized measurement solutions for glass wafers, laminate boards, CCL copper foil substrates, steel sheets, and HDD metal stamping, as well as 2D/3D vision-guided robotic arm applications. Its Agency Division serves as the exclusive Taiwan distributor for multiple European and American industrial automation brands, including Temposonics (MTS) magnetostrictive sensors since 2008, PHOTONEO 3D vision, VIPA PLCs, PIXSYS process controllers, and PROFICHIP industrial communication ICs, alongside complementary lines from Luna Innovations, EVT, MICROSCAN, Nerian, vision component, PULS, PIZZATO, CONTACLIP, AUER SIGNAL, and WISKA.

The company serves enterprise manufacturing customers across rubber and plastic, steel, paper, PCB, battery, and semiconductor industries, with export sales reaching five continents and a Shanghai representative office supporting mainland China coverage. Approximately 30 staff are employed, of whom more than 10 hold sensor technology application and service capabilities. Revenue is generated through one-time hardware sales of proprietary systems, distribution margins on agency products, and professional services for custom measurement system design and Industrial 4.0 / smart factory integration. No revenue, funding, or ownership structure beyond founder control is publicly disclosed.

Name

Nano-Trend Technology 奈米趨勢科技

Legal name

奈米趨勢科技有限公司

Website

https://nano-trend.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Nano-Trend Technology (奈米趨勢科技) is a Taiwan-based system integrator and exclusive Taiwan distributor founded in 2001, manufacturing proprietary high-precision non-contact measurement and automation equipment while representing European/American industrial automation brands for manufacturing customers in plastics, steel, PCB, battery, and semiconductor industries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Measurement and Automation Equipment

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 (3345)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827), Wholesale-Electronic Parts & Equipment, Nec (5065)

akta.pro primary industry

Machine Vision & Optical Sensing (Cameras, 3D vision, LiDAR, illumination) (IMAGAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Metrology Automation & Robotics (Automated Cells, In-Line Gauging) (IMAAAHAH), Sensors & Instrumentation Electronics Manufacturing Services (Transmitters, analyzers, industrial sensors) (IMAGAGAL), Metrology, Inspection & Machine Tool Accessories (CMMs, Probing, Gauging) (IMAHADAK)

Keywords

• Industrial automation sensors
• Non-contact thickness measurement
• Machine vision inspection
• 3D measurement systems
• Factory automation integration

Headquarters

HQ city

Taoyuan City (桃園市)

HQ country

Taiwan

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Proprietary Measurement System Sales: Sale of self-developed high-precision measurement and automation equipment including online thickness gauges, vision inspection systems, and 3D measurement systems
2. Industrial Automation Product Distribution: As exclusive Taiwan agent for multiple international brands (Temposonics, PHOTONEO, VIPA, PIXSYS, PROFICHIP), distributing industrial sensors, PLCs, machine vision products, and automation components with associated after-sales service
3. Custom/Integrated Solutions: Custom measurement system design and industrial 4.0 software/hardware integration services tailored to specific customer manufacturing requirements

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Nano-Trend Technology designs, manufactures, and sells proprietary high-precision non-contact measurement and automation systems — including online thickness gauges, vision-based image defect inspection systems, 3D measurement systems, customized measurement solutions, and robotic-arm applications — for plastics, rubber, steel, paper, PCB, battery, and semiconductor manufacturers. The company also acts as the exclusive Taiwan distributor for leading European and American industrial automation brands (Temposonics, PHOTONEO, VIPA, PIXSYS, PROFICHIP, etc.), reselling their sensors, PLCs, machine vision, 3D cameras, and low-voltage products together with custom integration and after-sales services for Industry 4.0 / smart factory deployments.

Product overview

Nano-Trend Technology (奈米趨勢科技有限公司) is a Taiwan-based technology company founded in 2001 by Chairman Yang Ruijian (楊瑞健), specializing in high-precision measurement and automation solutions. The company operates two main divisions: a System Division (系統部門) manufacturing proprietary measurement systems including non-contact online thickness measurement, blown film thickness measurement, image defect inspection, 3D measurement, customized measurement systems, and robotic arm applications; and an Agency Division (代理部門) distributing internationally-sourced industrial automation products including Temposonics magnetostrictive sensors, LV low-voltage products (AUER SIGNAL, CONTACLIP, PIZZATO, PULS, WISKA), machine vision sensors (EVT, MICROSCAN), DCS distributed control systems (PIXSYS, VIPA PLC, PROFICHIP), 3D cameras (PHOTONEO, Nerian, vision component), Tera-Hz terahertz sensors, and Industry 4.0 solutions. The company serves industries including plastics extrusion, rubber, steel, paper, PCB, battery, and semiconductor sectors worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Non-contact Online Thickness Measurement System (非接觸式線上測厚系統) Proprietary non-contact online thickness measurement system for continuous monitoring of material thickness during manufacturing processes, supporting applications such as film sheets, PLA/PET, PVC film, optical films, rubber tires, lithium batteries, and copper foil. Used by process manufacturers in plastics, rubber, battery, PCB, and related industries for inline quality control.
• Blown Film Thickness Measurement System (吹袋測厚系統) Proprietary thickness measurement system specifically designed for blown film production lines, including A-frame measurement, edge thickness, offline measurement, width control, and cooling air ring control. Targeted at blown film extrusion manufacturers requiring precise inline thickness control.
• Image Defect Inspection System (影像缺陷檢查系統) Proprietary vision-based inspection system for detecting surface defects, checking for defects, storing defect data, and marking defect types at their location. Used by manufacturers requiring automated surface quality inspection of continuous sheet, film, or web materials.
• 3D Measurement System (3D量測系統) Proprietary 3D measurement systems including precision contour scanning for high-accuracy dimensional measurement and rapid 3D scanning for faster data acquisition. Used for dimensional inspection of parts across manufacturing industries.
• Customized Measurement System (客製化量測系統) Custom-designed measurement solutions including sensor CNC devices, glass wafer thickness measurement, laminate thickness measurement, CCL copper foil substrate measurement, steel sheet measurement, and HDD metal stamping 3D inspection. Tailored to specific customer production and quality requirements.
• Robotic Arm Applications (機械手應用) Factory automation applications using 2D and 3D vision combined with robotic arms for tasks such as connector inspection, picking and placing T-shaped water pipes, chess piece picking, and plastic bag picking. Delivered as integrated pick-and-place solutions for manufacturers.
• Temposonics Magnetostrictive Sensor (Temposonics磁致伸縮感測器) Distributed magnetostrictive displacement sensors including D series, R series (RP/RH/RF), E series, T series, G series, and EP2 for position sensing applications in industrial automation. Sold in Taiwan as the exclusive distributor for Temposonics (formerly MTS Sensors).
• LV Low Voltage Products (LV低壓產品) Distributed low voltage electrical products including AUER SIGNAL signal devices, CONTACLIP connection technology, PIZZATO switches and safety devices, PULS power supplies, and WISKA cable glands and lighting. Bundled offering for industrial automation panel builders and OEMs.
• Machine Vision Sensor / Smart Camera (機器視覺感測器/智慧型相機) Distributed smart cameras and vision sensors for machine vision including EVT EyeCheck, EyeVision, EyeSens series and MICROSCAN MicroHAWK for barcode scanning, 2D code reading, and quality inspection. Used by system integrators for factory automation and traceability applications.
• DCS Distributed Control System (DCS離散控制系統) Distributed control systems including PIXSYS controllers, HMI, panel PCs, PID controllers, VIPA PLC systems (SLIO CPU, MICRO PLC, System 300S), and PROFICHIP industrial communication ICs. Provides core process and discrete control components for industrial automation customers.
• 3D Camera (3D相機) Distributed 3D cameras including PHOTONEO 3D scanners, MotionCam-3D, bin picking solutions, Nerian SceneScan stereo vision and Karmin2 stereo cameras, and vision component VC nano 3D-Z laser smart cameras. Used for 3D scanning, bin picking, and robotic vision applications.
• Tera-Hz Terahertz Sensor (Tera-Hz太赫茲感測器) Distributed terahertz sensors from Luna Innovations for non-destructive testing including coating thickness measurement, aircraft inspection, FRP composite inspection, pipeline maintenance, ceramic coating measurement, and defect detection. Penetrates most non-conductive materials with handheld single-point or line scanning tools.
• Industry 4.0 Solutions (工業4.0解決方案) Industry 4.0 software and hardware solutions integrating smart sensors, IoT, and factory automation for smart factory applications. Delivered as custom integration projects combining Nano-Trend's proprietary measurement systems with distributed sensors, PLCs, and machine vision.
• 3D Vision + Robotic Arm (3D視覺+機械手臂) Factory automation solutions combining 3D vision sensors with robotic arms for pick-and-place operations using precision laser scanning. Used for bin picking, connector inspection, and flexible automated handling tasks.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Temposonics (formerly MTS Sensors)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2008Nano-Trend Technology is the authorized Taiwan exclusive agent for Temposonics (formerly MTS Sensors) magnetostrictive displacement sensors since 2008. The partnership involves long-term stable trust relationship with excellent technical team providing professional support. Temposonics is the market leader in magnetostrictive displacement sensor market with #1 global market share. Founded in 1951, headquartered in North Carolina, USA, with approximately 1600 employees and annual revenue of approximately NT$14.8 billion. Acquired by Amphenol in April 2021.
• PHOTONEOcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNano-Trend Technology is the exclusive Taiwan agent for PHOTONEO, a company specializing in 3D and precise robotic picking software. PHOTONEO products include 3D scanners, MotionCam-3D, bin picking solutions, and autonomous mobile robots (Phollower AMR).
• VIPA GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNano-Trend Technology is the exclusive Taiwan agent for VIPA GmbH, a German company founded in 1985 by Wolfgang Seel. VIPA specializes in PLC systems and is known for having one of the fastest PLC hardware globally. Acquired by YASKAWA Europe GmbH in 2012. Products include SLIO CPU, MICRO PLC, System 300S, and HMI.
• PIXSYScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNano-Trend Technology is the exclusive Taiwan agent for PIXSYS, an Italian company founded in early 1990s by Giulio Buffa and Romano Giacomini. PIXSYS designs and manufactures process control and industrial automation instruments including PID controllers, signal converters, PLC, HMI, and tablets.
• PROFICHIPcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNano-Trend Technology is the exclusive Taiwan agent for PROFICHIP, headquartered in Herzogenaurach, Bavaria, Germany. PROFICHIP manufactures and sells Profibus IC and provides products for industrial communication and control ASIC solutions.
• Luna Innovations (Tera-Hz)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRepresents Luna Innovations Tera-Hz terahertz sensing technology for applications including coating thickness measurement, non-destructive testing for aircraft and FRP composites, pipeline inspection, and structural health monitoring.
• MICROSCANminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTaiwan agent for MICROSCAN smart cameras used in machine vision systems, barcode/2D code scanning, QR code scanning, color recognition, and verification applications.
• EVTminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRepresents EVT machine vision sensors (smart cameras) including EyeCheck, EyeVision, and EyeSens products. EVT develops machine vision software with drag-and-drop interface for easy inspection task design.
• NerianminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRepresents Nerian stereo vision cameras for 3D depth sensing at up to 100 FPS. Products include SceneScan 3D image controller and Karmin2 3D stereo vision camera.
• vision componentminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRepresents vision component VC nano 3D-Z which integrates laser and smart camera in one housing with different sizes and working distances. Uses FPGA SoC Zynq for laser triangulation tasks.
• PULSminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRepresents PULS DIN rail power supplies. PULS is the only company worldwide focused exclusively on developing and producing DIN rail power supplies, known for efficiency, reliability, and quality standards.
• PIZZATOminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRepresents PIZZATO position switches, micro switches, safety devices, safety modules, foot switches, control and signal devices, and elevator equipment. Made 100% in Italy at Marostica, Vicenza.
• CONTACLIPminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRepresents CONTACLIP electrical and electronic connection technology products including CONTA-CONNECT connection technology, CONTA-ELECTRONICS, and CONTA-CON PCB connectors. German-made solutions with over 30 years of trust.
• AUER SIGNALminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRepresents AUER SIGNAL signal equipment products based in Vienna, Austria, established over 100 years since 1910. Products include signal towers, LED beacons, and indicators.
• WISKAminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRepresents WISKA cable sealing systems and low voltage electrical products for industrial applications. German manufacturer known for maritime industry lighting and electrical installation equipment including VARITAIN series refrigeration container sockets.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Keyence Corporation: Global leader in factory automation sensors, machine vision, and measurement systems. Directly comparable to Nano-Trend's proprietary online thickness gauges, 3D measurement, and vision inspection systems, though at vastly greater scale and with a broader catalog.
• Cognex Corporation: Specialist in machine vision and industrial barcode reading. Competes directly with Nano-Trend's image defect inspection systems and the EVT/MICROSCAN smart camera lines it distributes.
• PHOTONEO (parent: Photoneo Brightpick group): Slovak 3D vision and bin-picking specialist; Nano-Trend is its exclusive Taiwan agent. Directly comparable via the distributed 3D scanner, MotionCam-3D, and AMR portfolio that Nano-Trend integrates with robotic arms.
• Renishaw plc: UK-based precision measurement and motion control specialist. Comparable to Nano-Trend's proprietary metrology and the Temposonics displacement sensor agency line for high-accuracy industrial positioning.
• Luna Innovations: US-based provider of terahertz sensing and fiber-optic measurement. Comparable via the Tera-Hz product line Nano-Trend distributes for coating thickness, NDT, and pipeline inspection.
• Mahr GmbH: German manufacturer of precision measurement and metrology equipment. Comparable to Nano-Trend's customized measurement systems for thickness, contour, and dimensional inspection across industrial applications.

Broad incumbents

• Omron Corporation: Japanese industrial automation incumbent offering sensors, machine vision, PLCs, and robotics. Competes with Nano-Trend's Industry 4.0 integration offering and overlaps with distributed PLC/automation products.
• SICK AG: German industrial sensor and automation incumbent with broad portfolio across factory, logistics, and process automation. Overlaps with Nano-Trend's distributed industrial sensor/automation agency offerings (Temposonics, PIXSYS, PROFICHIP).
• Banner Engineering: US industrial sensor and machine vision vendor. Comparable to Nano-Trend's distributed machine vision/smart camera portfolio (EVT, MICROSCAN) and to its proprietary vision inspection systems.
• Carl Zeiss Industrial Metrology: Global incumbent in high-precision optical/metrology systems. Overlaps with Nano-Trend's 3D precision contour scanning and custom measurement solutions, particularly for high-accuracy dimensional inspection.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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