Promoting Digitalization and Automation to Build an Integrated Production System
i-PRO Co., Ltd. (formerly Panasonic Security), a global leader in professional security and public safety solutions, announces that the Saga Factory (Tosu City, Saga Prefecture, Japan) will be positioned and operated as our core factory, starting with the production of security cameras. We will expand our system to supply high-quality “Made in Japan” products from Japan to the world.
The monthly production volume will start at approximately 14,000 units, and we aim to reach about 40,000 units by FY 2028 by promoting rationalization and automation. We plan to gradually increase the production of security cameras and implement integrated production from component mounting to assembly and inspection starting in August 2026. Furthermore, we will promote digitalization to realize operations that deliver products within two weeks of ordering.
Keizo Yamaguchi, Chief Manufacturing Officer stated, “In addition to Japan’s technological expertise and quality, we will make this a core factory that can compete globally in terms of cost and delivery time.” Additionally, Tosu City in Saga Prefecture is geographically convenient for transportation, so we will aim to turn the entire factory into a showroom, inviting customers from Japan and abroad to convey i-PRO’s manufacturing philosophy and uniqueness.
The Saga Factory was established in 1964 as a production base for Kyushu Matsushita Electric Co., Ltd. (currently Panasonic Connect Co., Ltd.), and since 2022, i-PRO has outsourced the assembly production of our security cameras for North America. Last October, when Panasonic Connect announced the closure of the Saga Factory, we continued to consider future production at the factory with CBRE K.K., a leading commercial real estate service provider. This time, through a scheme formed by CBRE, we have agreed to sign a lease agreement with “Tosu Industrial Facility LLC (SPC*1)” by the end of September 2025 and have decided to conduct our own production at the factory.
*1 SPC stands for Special Purpose Company.
Overview of i-PRO Saga Factory (Effective from October 1, 2025)
| Location | 1484-1 Murata-cho, Tosu City, Saga Prefecture, JAPAN |
| Floor Area | Approximately 29,293 m² |
| Number of Employees | Approximately 140 (including temporary staff) – as of October 1, 2025 Approximately 240 (planned) – FY 2028 |
| Products Manufactured | Security camera products (approximately 300 varieties) |
| Production Volume | Approximately 14,000 units/month in FY 2025 (planned) Approximately 40,000 units/month in FY 2028 (target) |
About i-PRO
i-PRO Co., Ltd., formerly a division of Panasonic, is a leading global manufacturer of edge computing cameras for security, safety, and medical applications. With over 60 years of expertise in high-quality and reliable hardware, the company now pioneers the transformation of video data into practical applications. i-PRO products are designed for flexible customization and integration to meet the specific needs of any use case. We are committed to the ethical and responsible use of AI and cybersecurity for data integrity, and provide our partners, customers and users with innovative and sustainable technologies. i-PRO joined the United Nations Global Compact in 2023.