Description

Tachibana Eletech Co., Ltd. operates as a global technology trading firm, conducting business both within Japan and across international markets. Its operations are organized into five primary segments: Factory Automation Systems, Semiconductors and Electronic Devices, Building Services Systems, Manufacturing Services, and Overseas Operations. The Factory Automation Systems division supplies a comprehensive array of industrial equipment, including programmable logic controllers, inverters, AC servo systems, electric motors, power distribution and control apparatus, industrial robot systems, electrical discharge and laser beam machines, machine tools, digital connectivity solutions, connectors, specialized FA computers, network hardware, and touch monitors. The Semiconductors and Electronic Devices segment offers diverse semiconductor components, such as microcontrollers, application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), power devices, memory modules, and both analog and logic integrated circuits. This segment also distributes electronic components like memory cards, contact image sensors, and liquid crystal displays. The Building Services Systems unit provides infrastructure solutions, featuring packaged and room air conditioning units, electrical housing equipment, power reception and transformation systems, and advanced monitoring and control apparatus. The Manufacturing Services segment encompasses both metal fabrication and electronics manufacturing. Metal services involve the production of structural members and pallets for multi-story parking facilities, as well as piping for marine vessels. Electronics manufacturing services include developing controllers for water heaters and air conditioner remote controls, along with components like passenger car trunk closures. The Overseas Operations segment is dedicated to the international distribution of industrial mechatronics products, such as semiconductors, electronic devices, factory automation (FA) equipment, and electrical discharge machines. Founded in Osaka, Japan, in 1921, the company was originally known as Tachibana Shokai Ltd., changing its name to Tachibana Eletech Co., Ltd. in September 2001.