{"id":8647,"date":"2025-09-16T11:39:16","date_gmt":"2025-09-16T02:39:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/laboratoryautomation-ids.com\/?page_id=8647"},"modified":"2026-05-23T13:50:16","modified_gmt":"2026-05-23T04:50:16","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/idsma.com\/en\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About us"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"8647\" class=\"elementor elementor-8647\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b606478 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b606478\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;video&quot;,&quot;background_video_link&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/laboratoryautomation-ids.com\\\/en\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/04\\\/IDS-About-US-page-Video_v2.mp4&quot;,&quot;background_play_on_mobile&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-video-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-background-video-hosted\" role=\"presentation\" autoplay muted playsinline loop><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d376323 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d376323\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97568a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"97568a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;motion_fx_motion_fx_scrolling&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_translateY_effect&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_translateY_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;motion_fx_translateY_affectedRange&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:{&quot;start&quot;:0,&quot;end&quot;:100}},&quot;motion_fx_devices&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;mobile&quot;]}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">We are IDS.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45c60a6 e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"45c60a6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;animation_tablet&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b5965d elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"9b5965d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\"><nav aria-label=\"breadcrumbs\" class=\"rank-math-breadcrumb\"><p><span class=\"last\">Home<\/span><\/p><\/nav><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90d4a1a elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"90d4a1a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"whoweare\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c001a6e elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c001a6e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A Pioneer Manufacturer of Laboratory Automation<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae4e489 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ae4e489\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>IDS is a laboratory automation manufacturer specializing in the design, development, and production of scalable automation systems for modern diagnostic laboratories.<\/p><p>Through our vertically integrated engineering and manufacturing capabilities, we work closely with customers and global IVD partners to deliver high-performance automation solutions tailored to their operational needs. Our systems are designed with future laboratory demands in mind, ensuring long-term reliability and flexibility.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7cdccb2 e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7cdccb2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;animation_tablet&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bde482a elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"bde482a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"ourfirst\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8701217 e-con-full animated-slow e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8701217\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8158f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a8158f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our First Milestone<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa804d0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"aa804d0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a1b7f9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9a1b7f9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1599585 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1599585\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The beginning of IDS dates back to 1957, when Chairman Teruaki Itoh established an electrical engineering company focused on building custom machinery and maintenance solutions grounded in hands-on manufacturing expertise. Through the 1970s, the company expanded its industrial engineering capabilities and gained extensive experience as a subcontractor for leading Japanese medical electronics companies.<\/p><p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-11024 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/laboratoryautomation-ids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/4-copy-300x231.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"406\" height=\"313\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/idsma.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/4-copy-300x231.jpg 300w, https:\/\/idsma.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/4-copy-1024x787.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/idsma.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/4-copy-768x591.jpg 768w, https:\/\/idsma.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/4-copy-1536x1181.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/idsma.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/4-copy-2048x1575.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 406px) 100vw, 406px\" \/><\/p><p>Subsequent exposure to laboratory practices overseas further shaped Itoh\u2019s vision, strengthening his belief that automation should be made possible to protect people, not replace them.<\/p><p>A pivotal turning point came in the mid-1970s, when Itoh was entrusted with maintenance support contract for AutoChemist\u00ae, an advanced automated biochemical analyzer introduced in Japan through\u00a0a major healthcare conglomerate. This engagement marked Itoh\u2019s first deep involvement in clinical laboratory environments and exposed the realities of safety, efficiency, and human burden in diagnostic testing.<\/p><p>This conviction led IDS to pursue original product development, culminating in the mid-1980s with the creation of automated sample sorting, dispensing technologies.<\/p><p>These early innovations laid the foundation for IDS\u2019s collaboration with Shimane Medical University and marked the beginning of its journey as a pioneer in clinical laboratory automation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-901726c elementor-align-center elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"901726c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-grow\" href=\"https:\/\/idsma.com\/en\/about-us\/history\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M190.5 66.9l22.2-22.2c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0L441 239c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9L246.6 467.3c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.2-22.2c-9.5-9.5-9.3-25 .4-34.3L311.4 296H24c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24v-32c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24h287.4L190.9 101.2c-9.8-9.3-10-24.8-.4-34.3z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">History of IDS<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d3192d e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6d3192d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;animation_tablet&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77c8d22 e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"77c8d22\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInRight&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:800}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a90d05c elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"a90d05c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"sustainability\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1759242 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1759242\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Environment &amp; Sustainability<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fddefa elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9fddefa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/idsma.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image001_edit-1024x410.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-16715\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/idsma.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image001_edit-1024x410.png 1024w, https:\/\/idsma.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image001_edit-300x120.png 300w, https:\/\/idsma.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image001_edit-768x308.png 768w, https:\/\/idsma.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image001_edit-1536x616.png 1536w, https:\/\/idsma.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image001_edit.png 1981w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-032f345 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"032f345\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Sustainability is a fundamental part of our corporate philosophy and long-term strategy as a Japanese manufacturer.<\/p><p>We design our operations with a deep sense of responsibility toward our environment and resources.<\/p><p>Solar energy plays a key role in supporting our daily production operations. This reduces our reliance on conventional power sources, helping to lower overall carbon emissions.<\/p><p>Our sustainability efforts are further strengthened by our vertical, in-house manufacturing model with a circular manufacturing mindset. From metal sheet fabrication, surface painting, electrical wiring, to final module assembly, every major production process is performed within our own facility. This integrated approach allows us to minimize waste, optimize material usage, and maintain strict quality control at every stage.<\/p><p>By controlling nearly all components internally, we directly lower the carbon footprint typically associated with multi-supplier manufacturing chains.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d439ce2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d439ce2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16ad23e elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"16ad23e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"Mission\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element 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