Founded in 1940, SATO has been at the forefront of the auto-ID industry since the invention of the handlabeller in 1962. Other key auto-ID milestones include the world first thermal transfer barcode printer in 1971 and the development of an RFID printer in 2003. Through the years, SATO has grown into a global leader in the auto-ID industry with a physical presence in 26 countries and business in over 90.

SATO (TOKYO:6287) strives to be the most trusted auto-ID solution provider worldwide, bridging the last inch of the last mile for customers in manufacturing, logistics, retail, food & beverage and healthcare through cutting edge tagging solutions. With a 5,000+ strong global workforce and 78 years of expertise, SATO engineers value-added solutions that boost accuracy, sustainability, labor and resource savings, provide reassurance and enable emotional connections. For the fiscal year ending March 31, 2018, it reported revenues of JPY 113,383 million (USD 1.02 billion*).

In Asia Pacific, we have established offices in 12 countries namely, Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam. In other parts of APAC such as Cambodia, Hong Kong, Myanmar and other regions including Middle East and South Africa, we work closely with our business partners and resellers to provide quality auto-ID solutions to our customers.

In Asia Pacific, we have more than 10 offices in the region and work closely with business partners to bridge the last inch of the last mile challenges for customers in Manufacturing, Logistics, Retail, Food & Beverage and Healthcare through cutting edge Auto-ID solutions.