According to the company, the transaction will not result in any changes to the TraceParts brand, its teams, or its usual contacts. Existing contracts and commitments will also remain valid.
KEYENCE expands its presence in the industrial digital ecosystem.
Founded in Japan in 1974, KEYENCE is an international manufacturer of equipment and solutions for industrial automation, inspection, and measurement. Its product range includes code readers, laser marking systems, machine vision, measuring equipment, microscopes, sensors, and static electricity elimination devices.
With the addition of TraceParts, KEYENCE adds to its business a platform specializing in the digital distribution of technical information and CAD models for the industrial sector.
TraceParts connects component manufacturers with over 6.5 million users.
Founded in 2001, TraceParts develops a CAD content platform for professionals in engineering, machine design, and industrial manufacturing. The company connects component manufacturers and distributors with a community of over 6.5 million registered users, including engineers, designers, and other industry professionals.
Their platform provides access to more than 2,300 product catalogs certified by their suppliers, plus billions of 2D technical drawings, 3D CAD models, and product data sheets.
In addition to distributing CAD content, TraceParts offers services to digitize and publish manufacturers' catalogs, as well as digital advertising solutions aimed at industrial professionals.
Boosting the Digitization of Catalogs and Technical Data:
One of the main objectives of the integration is to accelerate the development of TraceParts' digital tools. The company aims to improve access to product information and facilitate connections between component manufacturers and professionals who need to locate, evaluate, and incorporate those products into their designs.
The availability of CAD models and technical documentation in digital format simplifies certain engineering tasks and component selection. For manufacturers and distributors, these platforms also provide a channel for disseminating their catalogs and technical specifications.
TraceParts plans to leverage KEYENCE's technological expertise to further develop these capabilities and advance its innovation projects.
Both companies share the goal of using digital technologies to add value to industrial processes and contribute to improving manufacturing productivity.
Brand continuity, contracts, and data management:
TraceParts has confirmed that it will retain its brand, teams, and existing contacts following its integration into the KEYENCE Group. The company also stated that all existing contracts and commitments will remain valid, ensuring continuity of service for customers and partners. Another key aspect is the management of its platform's data.
According to TraceParts, it will continue to serve companies in the industrial sector as an independent and trusted partner, and will retain full responsibility for the user data and catalogs it manages. These conditions aim to ensure the platform's operational continuity while the company develops new initiatives within the group.
A new stage for industrial CAD platforms
The incorporation of TraceParts into the KEYENCE Group brings together two complementary activities within the industrial sector: the development of automation and measurement technologies, and the digital distribution of technical information on components.
