IDEC

IDEC – Streamlined Industrial Control with Safety at Its Core

A legacy since 1945

Founded in Osaka in 1945, IDEC evolved from traditional relay and timer production to delivering fully integrated automation control systems. With over 75 years of continuous innovation, IDEC’s intelligent hardware—from compact PLCs and sensors to tactile HMI—reflects its ethos of Safety 2.0 in modern manufacturing 

IDEC Product Categories

IDEC offers a diverse portfolio of products, meeting a wide range of industrial automation needs from basic to advanced applications. Key product lines include:

• Pushbuttons and Control Switches: Compact and durable designs, ideal for control panels and industrial machines requiring precise and safe operation.

• Relays and Timers: Enable control of current, load, and time delay to ensure reliable and stable system operation.

• Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs): Optimized for small to medium automation systems, with built-in communication interfaces and flexible expansion options.

• Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs): Provide intuitive, user-friendly graphical interfaces for real-time system monitoring and control.

• Power Supplies: Deliver stable voltage to control devices and sensors, ensuring consistent performance.

• Sensors and Safety Devices: Include photoelectric sensors, proximity sensors, and safety light curtains to enhance detection capabilities and ensure safety of both personnel and equipment.

• Terminal Blocks and Connectivity Devices: Simplify panel wiring and improve reliability in control system installations.

Integrated safety-first approach

Products from IDEC come together to deliver a complete control platform: stable power from PS5R, program logic via FT2J PLC, real-time interface with HMI, timely feedback through sensors and safety relays. IDEC puts safety front and center, while making system integration straightforward—enabling engineers to deploy intelligent control with confidence.