OPTEX celebrates 45th anniversary of continued sensing innovation
Leading sensor manufacturer OPTEX has reached a landmark 45th year at the forefront of the industry, recognised for its continuous commitment to the development and creation of intelligent sensing and detection technologies and solutions.
Founded on 25 May 1979 in a coffee house in Kyoto, Japan, by electronics engineer Toru Kobayashi and three of his colleagues, OPTEX was born with a clear vision: to build a global sensing technology business with precision and intelligence at its heart.
This vision remainsat the core of the business and has been pivotal to its huge growth over the last four and a half decades. Today the OPTEX Group comprises almost 2,000 employees across 42 companies across the world. Its EMEA headquarters in the UK and the Netherlands are supported by offices and representatives in more than 15 countries in the region, including France, Poland, Germany, Italy, Spain and South Africa.
Since its humble beginnings, OPTEX has pioneered several significant innovations. It began with launching the world’s first far infrared automatic door sensor, which in turn led to the development of the first wireless outdoor security sensors. The introduction of OPTEX REDSCAN sensors, transformed the reliability and accuracy of intrusion detection systems by utilising LiDAR (laser technology) for security detection.
