What Wago Industrial Co., Ltd. does

WAGO Japan (Wago Industrial Co., Ltd. / ワゴ ジャパン株式会社) is the Japanese sales, marketing, and distribution subsidiary of Germany's WAGO GmbH & Co. KG, supplying industrial electrical connection components and automation systems to the Japanese market. Founded in 1990 and headquartered in Koto-ku, Tokyo (Kameido area), the company serves five primary vertical segments — manufacturing (primary), building and construction, automotive, energy, and railway — with a B2B direct sales and distribution model supported by online catalogs, CAD data downloads, product search tools, and industry trade-show participation.

The company's product portfolio centers on the proprietary CAGE CLAMP spring clamp connection technology developed by the German parent in 1951–1952, which connects wire conductors using spring pressure without requiring crimp terminals or screws. The technology is offered in three variants — Push-in CAGE CLAMP (tool-free insertion), standard CAGE CLAMP (screwdriver operation), and Power CAGE CLAMP (up to 185 sq mm for power applications) — and is certified under IEC, UL, CSA, and VDE international standards. Around this core, WAGO Japan offers a broad catalog including IM/PM series connector terminal blocks for PLC interface applications, terminal blocks and connectors, the WAGO I/O System 755 for distributed automation, the CC100 compact controller, Pro2 and BASE series switching power supplies, DALI-based building lighting control systems, relay and optocoupler modules, signal converters, overvoltage protection, current transformers, and supporting tools and accessories including custom marker printing services.

Revenue is generated through B2B sales of industrial components, with pricing not publicly disclosed and product inquiries handled via contact forms. The company employs 101–250 people and is led by Representative Director Morimoto Naoyuki. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of a private German strategic operating parent (WAGO GmbH & Co. KG), WAGO Japan has no independent fundraising or public listing and operates within the parent's global structure, including shared personal-information governance and technology licensing from Germany.

Name

Wago Industrial Co., Ltd.

Legal name

ワゴ ジャパン株式会社

Website

https://wago.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1951

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

WAGO Japan is the Japanese subsidiary of Germany's WAGO GmbH & Co. KG, supplying industrial electrical connection components and automation systems built on proprietary CAGE CLAMP spring technology. It serves manufacturing, building, automotive, energy, and railway sectors through B2B direct sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Electrical Components

NAICS

Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing (335314), Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512)

SIC

Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825)

akta.pro primary industry

Electromechanical Components (Relays, Switches, Potentiometers, Encoders) (IMAGAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Process Control & Automation Electronics Manufacturing Services (PLCs, I/O, DCS/SCADA hardware) (IMAGAGAK), Industrial I/O, Signal Conditioning & Remote Terminal Units (RTUs) (IMAGABAD)

Keywords

• Industrial terminal blocks
• Spring clamp connectors
• Industrial automation systems
• Building automation solutions
• PLC interface modules

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokio

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

WAGO JAPAN manufactures and supplies industrial electrical connection components and automation systems built around its proprietary CAGE CLAMP spring clamp technology. The portfolio includes terminal blocks and connectors (IM/PM series, WFR series), automation products (CC100 compact controller, WAGO I/O System 755, 852 series media converters), electronics (BASE and Pro2 switching power supplies, relay and optocoupler modules, signal converters, overvoltage protection), and building automation solutions (DALI lighting control, Lighting Management), sold to manufacturing, building, automotive, energy, and railway customers.

Product overview

WAGO JAPAN offers industrial electrical connection and automation solutions centered on its proprietary CageClamp spring connection technology. The core product line includes terminal blocks and connectors using various CageClamp variants (Push-in CAGE CLAMP for standard wiring, Power CAGE CLAMP for high-capacity applications up to 185 sq mm), supplemented by IM/PM series connector terminal blocks for PLC interface applications. The automation portfolio features WAGO I/O System 755 for distributed I/O, CC100 compact controllers, and 852 series media converters. Power management is addressed through Pro2 series (up to 96.3% efficiency) and BASE series switching power supplies. Building automation solutions include DALI-based lighting control systems and Lighting Management packages. The offering is completed with relay/optocoupler modules, signal converters, overvoltage protection, current transformers, and comprehensive tools/accessories including custom marker printing services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IM/PM series connector terminal blocks Interface modules connecting PLC sensors and actuators with space-saving design, including PLC-compatible types, one-to-one circuit types, and signal branching types. For electrical design engineers and panel builders integrating with PLC systems.
• Terminal blocks / Connectors Spring clamp terminal blocks and connectors using CAGE CLAMP technology for electrical wiring applications across industrial, building, and infrastructure sectors.
• WFR series one-touch connectors One-touch wire connectors enabling quick and tool-free electrical connections for rapid installation in electrical installation applications.
• WAGO Pro2 power supply High-performance switching power supply delivering up to 96.3% conversion efficiency for carbon neutrality initiatives, with IoT-compatible communication functions supporting predictive maintenance and visualization.
• BASE series switching power supply Switching power supplies available in multiple models from simple control panels to high-power equipment, including UPS, buffer modules, and redundant modules.
• Relay / Optocoupler modules Thin-type relays, miniature relays, and solid-state relays (SSR) with easy maintenance, used in process technology, energy control, railway systems, and general control panels.
• Signal converters Signal conversion devices configurable via DIP switches or configuration tools for various industrial signal processing needs.
• Overvoltage protection modules Protection modules that safeguard electrical equipment and systems from overvoltage events to ensure stable operation.
• Current transformers (CT) / Voltage taps Instrumentation current transformers and voltage taps for measurement applications, including voltage taps for safe and easy connection to existing systems.
• CC100 compact controller Compact controller for industrial automation applications, available with a starter kit for evaluation and implementation.
• 852 series media converters Industrial media converters for converting between different communication protocols and media types in automation networks.
• Gelbox 207 series IPX8 waterproof and drip-proof cases providing protection for electrical connections in harsh environments.
• WAGO I/O System 755 Industrial I/O system for automation applications with modular design for flexible input/output configuration in distributed control architectures.
• DALI lighting control system Digital Addressable Lighting Interface (DALI) based building automation solution for intelligent lighting control in commercial and industrial buildings.
• Lighting Management Package-type lighting control system for building automation and energy management in commercial facilities.
• Tools and accessories Professional tools including drivers, crimping tools, strippers, mounting rails, markers, and accessories supporting wiring operations and improving work efficiency for installers.
• Custom marker printing service Custom printing service for markers on WAGO products with customer-specified text for labeling and identification in panels and equipment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Wiring time reduced to approximately 1/4 compared to traditional screw terminals (based on 100 connection test average)
• +3 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• WAGO GmbH & Co. KG (Germany)coreOthersParent company based in Germany. WAGO Japan operates as a subsidiary, sharing customer information and conducting joint use of personal information as defined in privacy policy. The parent company provides technology licensing and corporate governance for global operations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• ABB: Swiss-Swedian industrial conglomerate with broad portfolio in electrification, motion, and process automation — overlaps WAGO through terminal blocks, I/O systems, relays, and power supplies, but as part of a much wider automation/electrification portfolio rather than as a connection specialist.
• TE Connectivity: Global connector and sensor specialist with industrial-terminal-block and relay product lines — comparable to WAGO on the connection-technology side, with broader scale in automotive and industrial markets.
• Schneider Electric: French industrial-automation and energy-management major whose Harmony/TeSys ranges, Modicon PLCs, and building-automation offerings overlap WAGO's terminal blocks, I/O systems, controllers, and DALI/lighting solutions in similar verticals.
• Eaton: US-based power-management and industrial-control company whose terminal blocks, I/O, relays, and power supplies overlap WAGO's automation portfolio, particularly in the energy and infrastructure customer segments.
• Siemens (Siemens Smart Infrastructure / Digital Industries): Global industrial-automation incumbent whose SIMATIC I/O systems, SITOP power supplies, and Sirius industrial controls compete with WAGO's I/O System 755, CC100, Pro2, and relay modules across factory and building-automation customers.

Regional players

• Phoenix Mecano: Swiss-German industrial enclosures and electromechanical components group with relevant overlap in connection/distribution systems and a meaningful European/Asian footprint, though more focused on enclosures than on spring-clamp terminals specifically.

Direct peers

• IDEC Corporation: Japanese manufacturer of industrial control components, terminal blocks, relays, and safety equipment — direct domestic competitor to WAGO Japan in factory automation, with strong presence in Japanese panel builders and machine builders.
• Phoenix Contact: German-headquartered global leader in terminal blocks, industrial connection technology, and automation components — directly comparable to WAGO's core CAGE CLAMP product line, with similar push-in/spring-clamp innovations and overlapping customer segments in manufacturing, energy, and infrastructure.
• Weidmüller: German family-owned specialist in electrical connectivity, terminal blocks, and industrial automation — competing head-to-head with WAGO in spring-clamp and screw-connection terminals across factory automation, energy, and rail markets.
• Omron: Japanese automation specialist whose PLC, I/O, relay, and connection-component portfolio directly competes with WAGO Japan in the same domestic manufacturing and automotive segments; both target Japan's labor-shortage productivity story.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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