GIMIX

What GIMIX does

GIMIX Corporation (GIMIX株式会社) is a Japanese industrial safety technology company founded in 2020 and headquartered in Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture. The company builds remote monitoring and safety management IT solutions for petroleum and chemical plant operators, with its flagship product being Safe TANK DX®, a cloud-based digital tank entry management system designed for confined-space work in refineries and chemical facilities.

The Safe TANK DX platform integrates hardware — Panasonic TOUGHBOOK rugged tablets, FeliCa IC wristbands for worker authentication, IP66 surveillance cameras with LTE connectivity, LoRaWAN gateways, GPS tracking, and wireless stacked signal lights — with cloud-based software for real-time worker entry management, video surveillance, vital sign monitoring, and emergency alert escalation. The system is mapped to Japanese safety regulations including the Oxygen Deficiency Prevention Regulations, with compliance updates tracked through 2026. An upcoming WBGT-based heat stress monitoring module is scheduled for March 2027 release.

GIMIX operates a B2B enterprise sales model with a technical sales team selling direct to major oil and chemical plant operators. Revenue derives from three streams: (1) development and sale of Safe TANK DX hardware/software products, (2) equipment maintenance outsourcing services for installed bases, and (3) BCP (Business Continuity Planning) consulting. The company employs 15 people and operates from its Kurashiki headquarters plus two on-site offices embedded within ENEOS Group refinery complexes at Mizushima and Marifu. Named enterprise customers are ENEOS Mizushima Refinery (operational since June 2025) and ENEOS Marifu Refinery (operational from August 2026). A July 2024 strategic partnership with Sanotec Co., Ltd. extends the company's smart security capabilities.

Name

GIMIX

Legal name

GIMIX株式会社

Website

https://elgimix.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

GIMIX Corporation is a Japanese industrial safety technology company founded in 2020 that builds the Safe TANK DX cloud-based tank entry management platform for petroleum and chemical plant operators, with ENEOS refineries as its named enterprise customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Safety Solutions

NAICS

Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil (4861), Pipeline Transportation of Refined Petroleum Products (486910), Warehousing and Storage (493)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533), Pipe Lines (No Natural Gas) (4610)

akta.pro primary industry

Metering, Custody Transfer & Terminal Automation (LACT, SCADA, Inventory Systems) (EUALAEAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Emergency Response & Incident Management Services (Spill Response, Isolation Planning, Forensics) (TLAGALAL)

Keywords

• Industrial safety solutions
• Tank entry management
• Remote monitoring systems
• Oil refinery safety
• Worker authentication systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Kurashiki

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Maintenance Services: Contract-based equipment maintenance services for industrial facilities, providing maintenance workforce to oil and chemical plants.
2. Maintenance Solution Products Development and Sales: Development and sales of proprietary maintenance solutions including the Safe TANK DX system and related hardware/software products.
3. BCP Consulting Services: Business Continuity Planning consulting services to help companies ensure safety and business continuity.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

GIMIX develops and sells the Safe TANK DX digital tank entry management system, an integrated hardware-software solution that enables remote monitoring of workers entering and exiting storage tanks at petroleum and chemical plants. The company also provides contract-based equipment maintenance outsourcing services to industrial facilities and Business Continuity Planning consulting. All offerings target the oil and chemical plant industry and address security workforce shortages, operational efficiency, and regulatory compliance.

Product overview

GIMIX offers a portfolio of industrial safety solutions centered on the Safe TANK DX® digital tank entry management system. The core product combines hardware components (Digital Entry Management Board with FeliCa reader, rugged tablet PC, surveillance cameras) with cloud-based remote monitoring software to enable off-site security monitoring for oil and chemical plants. Supporting accessories include IC wristbands for worker identification. The company also provides equipment maintenance outsourcing services and BCP consulting services. The system enables remote worker entry/exit monitoring, real-time video surveillance, emergency alerts via stacked signal lights, and integrates with various FeliCa-based IC cards for authentication.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Safe TANK DX®: Digital tank entry management system for oil and chemical plant industry enabling remote monitoring, safety management, and DX (digital transformation) of security operations.
• IC Wristband

Products and services

• Safe TANK DX (Safe TANK DX®) Digital tank entry management system for oil and chemical plant operators that combines on-site hardware (FeliCa IC card readers, rugged tablet PCs, IP66 surveillance cameras, signal towers, and IC wristbands) with a cloud-based remote monitoring platform. Enables real-time remote supervision of workers entering and exiting storage tanks, automated entry/exit logging, emergency alerts, and worker authentication, reducing reliance on on-site security personnel. Formally adopted at ENEOS Mizushima Refinery (June 2025) and ENEOS Marifu Refinery (August 2026).
• IC Wristband (ICリストバンド) High-temperature resistant wearable silicone IC wristband for worker identification, operating from -40°C to +100°C. Uses FeliCa Lite-S protocol at 13.56MHz and is compatible with the Safe TANK DX® system. Available in black, blue, and red colors in a free-size form factor.
• Equipment Maintenance Outsourcing (設備保全業務請負) Contract-based equipment maintenance outsourcing service providing maintenance workforce and solutions to industrial facilities, particularly oil and chemical plants. Supports plant operators in maintaining operational continuity and safety.
• BCP Planning Consulting (BCP策定コンサルティング) Business Continuity Planning consulting services that help companies ensure safety and business continuity through BCP formulation, risk assessment, and continuity planning support.

Quantifiable outcome

• Remote monitoring reduces on-site security personnel requirements
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• 株式会社サノテック (Sanotec Co., Ltd.)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 July 2024Strategic business partnership established in July 2024 for smart security solution business targeting oil and chemical plants. Companies jointly developed the tank entry management system, with Sanotec providing technical cooperation, GPS trackers, vital sensors, and wearable devices. Partnership enabled the development of Safe TANK DX system with four years of collaborative development from prototype to commercial deployment.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Emerson: Major supplier of automation systems and lifecycle services for refineries and chemical plants, including safety instrumented systems and operator monitoring that compete for the same budget line items as GIMIX.
• Honeywell Process Solutions: Global incumbent supplying process safety, operator competency, and digital twin solutions to refineries — represents a likely displacement risk as plant-wide digitalization consolidates safety functionality into broader suites.
• Mitsubishi Electric: Japanese industrial-automation conglomerate offering process safety, plant monitoring, and edge-IoT solutions to refineries and chemical operators across Japan.
• Omron: Diversified Japanese industrial automation provider with sensors, machine safety, and operator-monitoring offerings that compete in adjacent segments of refinery and plant safety.

Direct peers

• Azbil Corporation: Japanese industrial automation company with strong presence at oil/chemical plants offering measurement, control, and safety lifecycle services; comparable domain expertise and customer access within Japan's refining ecosystem.
• Riken Keiki: Japan-based manufacturer of industrial gas detectors and worker safety monitors used in refineries and chemical plants; competes for the same regulatory-compliance-driven safety wallet at GIMIX's target facilities.
• MSA Safety: Industrial safety equipment and gas-detection manufacturer serving oil & gas and chemical customers; overlaps with GIMIX's fixed-and-wearable gas/personnel monitoring solution category.
• Draegerwerk: Global leader in gas detection, worker monitoring, and emergency response solutions for oil & gas/chemical sites — directly comparable in providing worker-safety and compliance instrumentation for hazardous storage facilities.
• Yokogawa Electric: Japanese industrial automation giant whose DCS, SCADA, and process safety systems (including plant safety and asset monitoring) are deeply embedded at refineries and chemical plants — the most direct incumbent serving GIMIX's customer base with overlapping safety/automation functionality.

Emerging players

• Aloxy: IoT startup focused on chemical and refinery process safety and asset monitoring — comparable emerging player pursuing digital transformation at petrochemical sites, though based in Europe rather than Japan.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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