Sensing the Unseen — Pioneer and global leader in high-performance optical sensing technology.
Established in 1990 as part of the Takenaka Sensor Group, TAKEX has been a recognized market leader in the security and industrial sensing industries for over 30 years.
With a portfolio of premium products that include Photoelectric Beams, indoor and outdoor PIR motion sensors, motion-activated Voice Speakers, and Ultraviolet Flame Sensors, we are proud to be specified at the highest levels of royal, government, and military organizations worldwide. From our regional headquarters, TAKEX Middle East serves distributors and integrators across the region with Japanese engineering excellence and local expertise.
The history of the Takenaka Sensor Group began in 1959 in a small room located in the Kawaramachi district of Kyoto, Japan. Even now as the Group expands globally with collective technology and networks, our venturesome spirit remains unwavering.
TAKENAKA ELECTRONIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
Kyoto, Japan. Pioneer in industrial photoelectric sensors, fiber optic sensors, and high-precision automation systems.
TAKENAKA ENGINEERING CO., LTD.
Kyoto, Japan. Recognition as a global leader in high-performance perimeter security devices and intruder detection systems.
TAKENAKA OPTONIC CO., LTD.
Kyoto, Japan. Specializes in laser projection systems, semiconductor lasers, and advanced LED projectors.
Milestones of the Takenaka Sensor Group
| 05/1959 | Takenaka Electronic Industrial Co., Ltd. established by Mr. Shinsaku Takenaka in Kyoto, Japan. Developed the first transistor optical sensor and photoelectric counter. |
| 02/1964 | Head office and factory completed facing Kyoto Higashi Interchange, Meishin Expressway. |
| 08/1965 | The first book about photoelectric sensor technology in Japan, "Photoelectric Control and its Application" by Mr. Shinsaku Takenaka, published. |
| 10/1971 | Received Invention Incentive Prize from Invention Association Inc. |
| 01/1972 | Takenaka Opesate System initiated. Established Takenaka Group Center Co., Ltd., Takenaka Optonic Co., Ltd., and Takenaka Engineering Co., Ltd. |
| 07/1982 | Established TAKEX America Inc. (in California, U.S.A.) to expand presence in North America. |
| 03/1990 | Established TAKEX Europe Ltd. (in Basingstoke, United Kingdom) to support European and Middle East operations. |
| 04/1990 | Mr. Shinsaku Takenaka received the National Medal of Honor with Yellow Ribbon from the Emperor of Japan for achievements in R&D of Sensor Technology. |
| 11/2009 | Takenaka Sensor Group celebrated its 50th Anniversary of delivering high-performance sensing solutions globally. |
| 11/2017 | Received the prestigious Small and Medium Enterprise Agency Director Award from the Institute of Invention and Innovation. |
From our regional headquarters in Cairo, Egypt, TAKEX partners with leading distributors and integrators to deliver cutting-edge security sensing solutions across the Middle East and Africa.
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