i-PRO's core factory for security cameras expansion

i-PRO Co., Ltd. (formerly Panasonic Security), a pioneer in professional security and public safety solutions, announces that from October 1, 2025, the Saga Factory (Tosu City, Saga Prefecture, Japan) will be positioned and operated as the core factory, starting with the production of security cameras.

They will expand the system to supply high-quality "Made in Japan" products from Japan to the world.

Production of security cameras

The monthly production volume will start at approximately 14,000 units, and they aim to reach about 40,000 units by FY 2028 by promoting rationalisation and automation.

They 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, they will promote digitalisation to realise operations that deliver products within two weeks of ordering.

i-PRO's manufacturing philosophy

Plan to slowly increase the exhibit of security cameras and implement integrated production

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 they 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.

Assembly production of the security cameras

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 the security cameras for North America.

Last October, when Panasonic Connect announced the closure of the Saga Factory, they continued to consider future production at the factory with CBRE K.K., a pioneering commercial real estate service provider. This time, through a scheme formed by CBRE, they have agreed to sign a lease agreement with "Tosu Industrial Facility LLC (SPC)" by the end of September 2025 and have decided to conduct their own production at the factory.