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About KEYENCE (UK) Ltd

KEYENCE (UK) Ltd is the UK & Ireland subsidiary of KEYENCE CORPORATION, one of the largest Factory Automation providers in the world. We design, manufacture and deliver comprehensive solutions that help customers solve production issues, boost productivity, reduce costs and enhance their research.

Product Divisions:

  • Industrial Sensors
  • Machine Vision Cameras
  • Inline Measurement Systems
  • Laser Markes and Inkjet Printers
  • Digital Microscopes
  • Quality Inspection Machines

KEYENCE's technically trained sales experts come on-site for demonstrations and application testing to ensure a solution that will work exactly as needed and deliver maximum value. Our nationwide support includes same-day shipping, direct technical support, installation assistance, and product training, so customers can implement and maintain solutions efficiently.

Trusted by customers in automotive, semiconductor, medical device, electronics, packaging, food/pharmaceutical manufacturing, and many more industries, KEYENCE (UK) Ltd combines proven technology with responsive service and support. With our range of world-first products developed in Japan combined with completely local, in-person technical support and training, we deliver significant long-term value to customers across the United Kingdom and Ireland.

Timeline

1974 KEYENCE Founded KEYENCE CORPORATION is established in Japan, pioneering high-value factory automation and industrial sensing.
1992 UK Operations Established KEYENCE (UK) LIMITED is founded, bringing KEYENCE's direct customer support model to the British manufacturing sector.
2013 Birmingham Office Opened Enabling direct support for manufacturers across the West Midlands automotive and engineering cluster.
2014 Complete Automation Portfolio Launched Sensing, vision, measurement, microscopy, laser marking, process, and safety technologies became available across the UK and Ireland.
2014 London & South-East Office Opened London office brought KEYENCE's direct consultation model to the capital and southern England's industrial base.
2015 Manchester Office Opened North-West office extended direct engineering support to the North West's diverse manufacturing sector.
2020 Advanced Measurement Systems Launched Next-generation measurement systems elevated the accuracy and speed of inline quality control capabilities.
2021 Code Reader Lineup Launched Traceability solutions for complete product tracking and traceability across British production lines.
2024 3D Handheld CMM Launched Advanced 3D profile measurement brought non-contact dimensional analysis within reach for UK manufacturers.
2025 New Digital Microscope and Vision Systems Launched Further building out the product lineup with new R&D capabilities in our microscopes and a huge range of new models and AI tools for our vision cameras.
2026 Handheld 3D Tracker Launched Larger parts able to be quickly and accurately scanned, saving huge amounts of cost and time for customers.

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