Think like a paradox

Paradox Engineering stems from the desire of going beyond what
is generally meant as impossible, or just too complicated to be
designed and deployed – to make it come true

We think like a paradox and engineer intelligent technology solutions to unleash opportunities for people and communities through digital transformation. We are MinebeaMitsumi’s IoT Excellence Center for a fully networked IoT society.

Mission
Mission

We design and engineer pioneer technologies for highly scalable IoT network solutions, from edge devices to management platforms.

Vision
Vision

Through intelligent technology solutions we strive to unleash opportunities for people and communities, helping the transition towards more livable, sustainable, and smarter cities.

Sustainability
Sustainability

We are committed to creating added value for our customers, employees and stakeholders and meeting our responsibilities toward the environment and society. By unleashing opportunities for people and communities through digital information, we are contributing to a fully networked IoT society.

We are MinebeaMitsumi’s IoT Excellence Center
for a fully networked IoT society.

Since 2015 we are part of the Japanese Group MinebeaMitsumi, leading global provider of
Electro Mechanics Solutions™ with a notable history and track record of technology excellence.

About MinebeaMitsumi Group

Minebea was founded in 1951 as Japan’s first specialized manufacturer of miniature ball bearings. The company has grown over the decades providing the world with products that are essential to everyday life, being a volume leader in the design and manufacturing of precision electro-mechanical components such as miniature ball bearings, small motors, backlight and LED lighting products, and sensors.

After integrating Mitsumi Electric Co., LTD. in 2017, the company name became MinebeaMitsumi Inc. Today it employs more than 92,000 people and has 144 subsidiaries and affiliates around the world*.

Leveraging Paradox Engineering as IoT Excellence Center, the Group is currently accelerating the development of solutions for a fully networked IoT society, with innovative applications for automotive, medical, consumer, industrial and smart cities markets.

* As of March 2023

Our smart projects around the world

Thanks to our integrated portfolio of future proof Internet of Things solutions for open cities and other smart environments, we deploy interoperable and highly scalable network infrastructures for industrial and urban applications. Discover our projects and hear from our customers.

Our milestones

Established in 2005 and headquartered in Switzerland, we were born as a telecommunication company, serving the market of industrial data transportation. We initially developed a one-stop-shop business model providing virtual networks to connect any customer industrial operation site and enable remote and condition monitoring programs. The same model was further developed and extended to urban applications, transforming Paradox Engineering into a pioneering technology provider in the smart city’s ecosystem.

2005 – 2010

Established in Switzerland and launched VNO (Virtual Network Operator) value proposition and services.

Launched first industrial wireless
sensor network platform

2011 – 2014

Introduced first standard-based Smart City Solution
and Smart Lighting application.

2015 – 2020

Integrated in MinebeaMitsumi Group and acquired Tinynode

Launched Smart Parking and Smart Waste Solution

2021 – today

Development of Environmental Sensor Solution

Set up of SOC for Smart City’s customers

2005 – 2010

Established in Switzerland and launched VNO (Virtual Network Operator) value proposition and services.

Launched first industrial wireless
sensor network platform

2011 – 2014

Introduced first standard-based Smart City Solution
and Smart Lighting application.

2015 – 2020

Integrated in MinebeaMitsumi Group and acquired Tinynode

Launched Smart Parking and Smart Waste Solution

2021 – today

Development of Environmental Sensor Solution

Set up of SOC for Smart City’s customers