NMS Holdings

Basic Information

Stock Code
2162
Industry
Services
Category Detail
Recruitment & Staffing Services
Prefecture
Tokyo
Establishment Year
August 1990
Listing Year
October 2007
Official Website
http://www.n-ms.co.jp/
TSE Information
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Overview

NMS Holdings is a major service industry company established in 1985, specializing primarily in outsourcing and staffing for manufacturing, with an extensive network of business locations domestically and internationally.

Current Situation

NMS Holdings recorded net sales of 62.6 billion yen and net profit of 280 million yen for the fiscal year ended March 2020, maintaining a stable management base. The core Human Solution Business supports Japan's manufacturing industry through manufacturing dispatch and repair services, while the Electronics Manufacturing Services business handles electronic equipment from design to contract production. It strengthened its power supply sector by acquiring Panasonic's general power supply business in 2014. Domestically, it has offices nationwide starting from the Shinjuku head office, and overseas, it is expanding manufacturing and staffing businesses in China, Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, and elsewhere. In the intensely competitive staffing industry, it excels in supplying technical professionals and has built a diverse customer base. Fulfilling social responsibilities, it actively contributes to local job creation and overseas local employment. Moving forward, overseas market expansion and high-value-added services are positioned as key pillars of its management strategy. In recent years, it has advanced group-wide management integration and business restructuring to enhance both operational efficiency and growth strategies.

Trivia

Interesting Facts

  • Company that significantly strengthened its technological foundation by acquiring Panasonic's power supply business.
  • Global player with extensive manufacturing staffing and contracting sites across Asian countries.
  • Featured on TV Tokyo's 'Gaia no Yoake' highlighting challenges and endeavors in the manufacturing staffing industry.
  • Founded in 1985 as a manufacturing contracting company, with over 30 years of operational track record.
  • Pursuing diversified expansion centered on manufacturing site-specialized staffing.
  • Actively advancing business partnerships with local companies in emerging Southeast Asian countries.
  • Achieved group management efficiency through transition to holding company structure.
  • Provides comprehensive services combining manufacturing contracting and engineering staffing.
  • Characteristic overseas expansion, including first foreign capital labor dispatch license in Beijing, China.
  • Unsung hero supporting production processes of many Japanese manufacturing makers.
  • Expanding business synergies through capital and business alliance with Kanematsu Corporation.
  • Rare entity in staffing industry focusing on specialized technical staffing.
  • Possesses manufacturing bases not only domestically but also in Vietnam, Thailand, and Cambodia.
  • Deploys diverse support measures to resolve manufacturing staffing shortages.
  • Sound financial constitution with high net assets relative to total assets.

Hidden Connections

  • Close relationship in power supply technology field due to acquisition of Panasonic's general power supply business.
  • Strengthened collaboration in logistics and procurement through capital and business alliance with Kanematsu Corporation.
  • Collaborates with staffing companies in Cambodia and Thailand for local talent dispatch, leveraging international talent mobility.
  • Gained high attention in the industry by being featured on TV Tokyo news programs.
  • Possesses video-related power supply technology through acquisition of Hitachi Media Electronics business.
  • Ensured transparency and reliability through listing on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard Market.
  • Successfully obtained first foreign capital labor dispatch sales license in Beijing, China, achieving advanced overseas expansion.
  • Competes fiercely with major players like Meitec and TechnoPro in the manufacturing staffing industry.

Future Outlook

Growth Drivers

  • Increasing demand for production outsourcing in domestic and international manufacturing
  • Expansion of manufacturing in Southeast Asia markets and growing staffing needs
  • Increasing demand for technical staffing for high-value-added products
  • Advanced technical staffing accompanying partial automation of manufacturing lines
  • Expansion of inspection demand due to advanced product safety and quality standards
  • Energy-saving product development responding to strengthened environmental regulations
  • Global competitiveness enhancement through additional overseas bases
  • Service quality improvement via IT tools for business efficiency
  • Enhanced human resource development programs and dispatched employee retention rate improvement
  • New business expansion from Panasonic business acquisition

Strategic Goals

  • Achieve overseas sales ratio of over 40%
  • Expansion of IT utilization and automation support at manufacturing sites
  • Accelerated management efficiency through group synergies
  • Promotion of sustainable working environments and talent diversity
  • Achieve energy efficiency standards for new power supply products
  • Establish leadership in Asian emerging markets
  • Expansion of social contribution activities and enhancement of regional brand power
  • Maintain top industry share in technical staffing field
  • Profit margin improvement through high-value-added service development
  • Brand strengthening through integrated marketing strategy

Business Segments

Manufacturing Staffing Services

Overview
Provides specialized technical staffing and contracting services for manufacturing sites, supporting production efficiency and quality improvement.
Competitiveness
One-stop service for broad technical staffing and manufacturing contracting
Customers
  • Electronics manufacturers
  • Automotive industry
  • Precision machinery manufacturers
  • Electronics equipment manufacturers
  • Industrial product manufacturers
  • Equipment maintenance companies
  • Parts manufacturers
  • Processors
  • Manufacturing plants
  • Major production companies
Products
  • Manufacturing line worker staffing
  • Engineer technical staffing
  • Repair customer service
  • Equipment maintenance service
  • Production personnel staffing
  • Site management operations
  • Quality control support
  • Production efficiency improvement
  • Manufacturing contracting operations
  • Skilled worker training service

Electronics Equipment Design and Manufacturing Outsourcing

Overview
Provides integrated manufacturing services from electronics equipment design and development to mass production outsourcing, strengthening customer product competitiveness.
Competitiveness
Integrated production system and long years of contract manufacturing expertise
Customers
  • Electronics equipment manufacturers
  • Communications equipment manufacturers
  • Industrial equipment manufacturers
  • IT hardware companies
  • Automotive parts companies
  • Medical equipment manufacturers
  • Home appliance manufacturers
  • New business development teams
  • Prototyping departments
  • Small and medium-sized technical companies
Products
  • Custom electronic circuit design
  • Printed circuit board mounting
  • Mass production assembly lines
  • Inspection and testing services
  • Product development support
  • Technical consulting
  • Quality assurance programs
  • Manufacturing process improvements
  • Rapid prototyping services
  • Reverse engineering

Power Supply Product Development

Overview
Handles design, development, and manufacturing of high-efficiency, reliable power supply products, responding to diverse industrial needs.
Competitiveness
Technology inheritance and track record from Panasonic's power supply business
Customers
  • Home appliance manufacturers
  • Automotive manufacturers
  • Communications equipment companies
  • Industrial equipment manufacturers
  • Video equipment manufacturers
  • Medical equipment manufacturing
  • Energy-related companies
  • New technology development departments
  • Research institutions
  • OEM manufacturers
Products
  • AC-DC power converters
  • Transformer manufacturing and design
  • Automotive power modules
  • Video and video boards
  • Power management solutions
  • Custom power supply design
  • Energy-saving power modules
  • Electronic component supply
  • Research and development services
  • Product evaluation testing

Human Resource Recruitment and Training Support

Overview
Specializes in human resource education and recruitment support for manufacturing, promoting immediate combat readiness and retention rate improvement.
Competitiveness
Practical training programs based on long years of dispatch experience
Customers
  • Manufacturing companies
  • Technical staffing companies
  • Human resource training companies
  • Major manufacturing subsidiaries
  • Education-related institutions
  • Manufacturing training centers
  • Overseas local subsidiaries
  • Technical training schools
  • Government agencies
  • Vocational schools
Products
  • Engineer training programs
  • Manufacturing site training
  • Human resource recruitment agency services
  • Skills evaluation system
  • Career path development support
  • Training material development
  • Language training programs
  • Safety education support
  • Management training seminars
  • Dispatched staff follow-up

Overseas Manufacturing Base Services

Overview
Strengthens customers' global production systems through manufacturing contracting, staffing, and technical support at local overseas sites, mainly in Asia.
Competitiveness
Overseas manufacturing network centered on ASEAN
Customers
  • Global manufacturing companies
  • Multinational electronics
  • Local material procurers
  • Overseas production subsidiaries
  • International logistics providers
  • Overseas staffing companies
  • Vietnam factories
  • Thailand bases
  • Cambodia staffing companies
  • Manufacturing equipment maintenance
Products
  • Manufacturing contracting services
  • Local staffing support
  • Production efficiency improvement measures
  • Equipment maintenance
  • Quality control guidance
  • Manufacturing technology transfer
  • International labor management
  • Manufacturing line setup
  • Procurement agency services
  • Legal compliance support

Manufacturing Equipment Maintenance Services

Overview
Undertakes equipment maintenance operations at manufacturing sites, contributing to stable operations and cost reductions.
Competitiveness
Rapid response capability by highly skilled technical staff
Customers
  • Manufacturing plants
  • Electronics manufacturing
  • Automotive-related parts factories
  • Industrial machinery manufacturers
  • Equipment management companies
  • Production management departments
  • Maintenance service companies
  • Maintenance contracting
  • Manufacturing line management
  • Factory operation companies
Products
  • Equipment periodic maintenance
  • Breakdown response repairs
  • Equipment inspection services
  • Preventive maintenance plans
  • Parts replacement services
  • Maintenance operations outsourcing
  • Equipment improvement proposals
  • Technical guidance training
  • Emergency troubleshooting
  • Production line monitoring

Technical Consulting Business

Overview
Provides specialized technical consulting aimed at optimizing manufacturing sites and personnel.
Competitiveness
Consultants with extensive practical experience rooted in manufacturing sites
Customers
  • Manufacturing executives
  • Technical development departments
  • Human resource development managers
  • Production management teams
  • Quality assurance departments
  • Overseas base managers
  • Equipment investment staff
  • Research labs
  • Industry associations
  • Small and medium-sized enterprises
Products
  • Technical diagnostic services
  • Production efficiency proposals
  • Dispatched personnel aptitude evaluation
  • Manufacturing line optimization
  • Process improvement support
  • Skilled worker development plans
  • Quality control guidance
  • Safety management programs
  • International standards compliance support
  • Risk assessment services

Industrial Machinery Parts Manufacturing Outsourcing

Overview
Supports customer production capacity through outsourcing of parts processing and assembly for industrial machinery.
Competitiveness
High-precision processing technology and flexible manufacturing response
Customers
  • Industrial machinery manufacturers
  • Precision parts manufacturing companies
  • Equipment suppliers
  • Domestic major manufacturers
  • Overseas manufacturer local subsidiaries
  • Automotive parts processors
  • Robot-related companies
  • Engineering companies
  • Industrial goods wholesalers
  • Small and medium-sized parts manufacturers
Products
  • Parts processing outsourcing
  • Assembly contracting
  • Precision processing technology
  • Quality inspection
  • Technical improvement proposals
  • Custom parts manufacturing
  • Prototype development support
  • Process management services
  • Delivery management
  • Manufacturing line support

Labor Management Agency Services

Overview
Comprehensive agency for labor-related procedures, contributing to corporate compliance strengthening and business efficiency.
Competitiveness
Legal response capability by highly specialized labor management staff
Customers
  • Manufacturing companies
  • Staffing source companies
  • Corporate HR departments
  • Outsourced management companies
  • Small and medium-sized enterprises
  • Administrative agencies
  • Labor unions
  • Dispatched staff management
  • Job placement companies
  • Facility operation groups
Products
  • Labor contract management
  • Working hours management
  • Wage payment agency
  • Legal compliance support
  • Dispatched staff follow-up
  • Labor-management negotiation agency
  • Labor consultation response
  • Employment adjustment subsidy application support
  • Data management operations
  • HR information system operation

Logistics and Materials Procurement Support

Overview
Provides integrated support from materials procurement to logistics at manufacturing sites, building efficient supply chains.
Competitiveness
Manufacturing-specialized supply chain management expertise
Customers
  • Manufacturing logistics departments
  • Materials procurement departments
  • Outsourced logistics companies
  • Warehouse management companies
  • Transportation companies
  • Manufacturing sites
  • Procurement staff
  • Domestic logistics providers
  • Overseas logistics bases
  • Materials manufacturers
Products
  • Materials procurement agency
  • Logistics optimization proposals
  • Warehouse management support
  • Transportation arrangement management
  • Inventory management systems
  • Procurement cost reduction support
  • Logistics process monitoring
  • Delivery planning
  • Export/import procedure agency
  • Lead time reduction

IT System Development and Operation Support

Overview
Comprehensive support for IT system development and operations to enhance business efficiency in manufacturing.
Competitiveness
Optimal IT solutions based on understanding of manufacturing site operations
Customers
  • Manufacturing IT departments
  • Technical development departments
  • System operation companies
  • Manufacturing line management companies
  • Logistics management companies
  • Quality management departments
  • HR labor systems departments
  • External IT vendors
  • Manufacturing-related software development companies
  • Consulting companies
Products
  • Assembly process management systems
  • Production information system development
  • Quality management databases
  • Inventory management systems
  • Labor management platforms
  • System maintenance and operation support
  • IoT technology utilization support
  • Data analysis services
  • Project management tools
  • Security measures

Quality Assurance and Inspection Services

Overview
Provides diverse inspection services to assure quality in manufacturing processes and products, contributing to improved customer satisfaction.
Competitiveness
Integration of extensive manufacturing site experience and diverse inspection technologies
Customers
  • Manufacturing industry in general
  • Electronic parts manufacturers
  • Food processing companies
  • Medical equipment manufacturers
  • Machinery manufacturing companies
  • Product development manufacturers
  • Inspection outsourcing companies
  • Export companies
  • Standards certification bodies
  • Quality management departments
Products
  • Product inspection services
  • Manufacturing process audits
  • Quality data analysis
  • Defective product analysis
  • Standards compliance verification
  • Quality manual development support
  • Traceability management
  • Certification support operations
  • Customer complaint response
  • Improvement proposal services

Competitive Advantage

Strengths

  • Manufacturing-specialized staffing expertise
  • Domestic and international business site network
  • Diversified manufacturing contracting services
  • Inherited Panasonic power supply business
  • Abundant technical staffing track record
  • Global response via overseas manufacturing bases
  • Stable supply system for specialized technicians
  • Customization capability per customer
  • Advanced quality control and safety measures
  • Efficiency gains from group business integration
  • Stable financial base and growth strategy
  • Handling of diverse product areas
  • Strong customer base and long-term transactions
  • Global staffing network
  • High employee retention rate

Competitive Advantages

  • Surpasses competitors with manufacturing site-specialized expert staffing capabilities
  • Integrated services from electronics design to manufacturing
  • Strength in made-to-order power supply product development
  • Successful enhancement of overseas bases centered on Southeast Asia
  • Built long-term trust relationships with customers
  • Broad technical support services adaptable to multiple industries
  • Manufacturing contracting system balancing efficiency and quality improvement
  • Implements high safety management standards and dispatched employee training
  • Strengthened management functions via holding company system for flexible response
  • Technology inheritance and brand power post-Panasonic power supply acquisition
  • Risk diversification and customer proximity through multi-regional expansion
  • Rapid response to manufacturing industry legal regulations
  • Comprehensive provision of staffing and contracting services
  • Efficient talent utilization by integrating overseas and domestic technicians
  • Established sustainable manufacturing support system

Threats

  • Risk of demand decline due to domestic manufacturing production contraction
  • Cost increases from strengthened labor environment regulations at overseas bases
  • Profit pressure from intensified price competition by competitors
  • Changes in staffing demand due to new technologies and automation introduction
  • Impacts from political risks and trade friction
  • Recruitment difficulties from intensified competition for talent acquisition
  • Business continuity risks from novel infectious diseases, etc.
  • Increase in labor disputes and corporate credit decline
  • Business impacts from changes in overseas local laws
  • Revenue instability from exchange rate fluctuations
  • Supply chain disruption risks
  • Decrease in outsourcing due to customer in-house production promotion

Innovations

2024: Japan Manufacturing Service promotes manufacturing line automation

Overview
Expanded support for introducing automation processes to enhance efficiency at manufacturing sites, contributing to customer productivity improvement.
Impact
15% production efficiency improvement, personnel reduction effect

2023: New factory operations start in Southeast Asia

Overview
Latest state-of-the-art production facility completed in Vietnam, significantly expanding mass production capacity.
Impact
20% increase in production capacity, increase in overseas customers

2022: Established energy-saving improvement technology for power supply products

Overview
Developed new technology aimed at improving power supply efficiency, strengthening product competitiveness.
Impact
10% reduction in power consumption, reduced environmental impact

2021: Introduced online training system for manufacturing dispatch staff

Overview
Developed and introduced e-learning system to support skill enhancement for dispatched staff.
Impact
30% improvement in training efficiency, improved work quality

2020: Acquired labor dispatch business license in Beijing, China

Overview
Obtained sales license for local subsidiary in China, accelerating business expansion in the Chinese market.
Impact
Contributes to market expansion and sales growth

Sustainability

  • Promotion of energy saving at manufacturing sites
  • Maintenance of appropriate working environments at overseas bases
  • Promotion of recycling to reduce waste
  • Strengthened safety and health education for dispatched staff
  • Participation in environmental protection activities in local communities