Aire

Basic Information

Stock Code
3854
Industry
Information and Communications
Category Detail
Systems & Software
Prefecture
Osaka Prefecture
Establishment Year
February 1991
Listing Year
June 2007
Official Website
https://www.ill.co.jp/ill/
TSE Information
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Overview

Aire is an independent system development company founded in 1991, specializing in order management systems for small and medium-sized manufacturing companies.

Current Situation

Aire focuses its business on order management systems and system integration for small and medium-sized manufacturing companies, maintaining a stable customer base. Headquartered in Osaka Prefecture, it listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in 2007. Leveraging its unique system development capabilities and information and communications technology, it supports customer business efficiency improvements. In recent years, it has focused on internet site operations and human resources-related businesses, strengthening ties with related companies. Its strengths lie in detailed responses to small and medium-sized enterprise needs and highly customizable system provision. Amid competition from major IT companies, it differentiates through services specialized in specific industries. It is advancing the adoption of the latest technologies such as sustainability and DX initiatives, positioning them as future growth drivers. Moving forward, it will focus on technological innovation and business portfolio expansion to become a reliable IT solutions provider.

Trivia

Interesting Facts

  • Pioneered development of order management systems specialized for small and medium-sized manufacturing in Japan
  • Independent IT company based in Osaka since founding
  • Has presence in talent market through job information site operations
  • Maintains in-house integrated structure as system integrator
  • Customer-centric support services highly evaluated
  • Early adoption of business automation solutions in IT industry
  • Contributes to local community through collaborations with multiple related companies
  • Many employees hold technical certifications
  • Gained support from small and medium-sized enterprises through domestic cloud service rollout
  • Local job information on job site well-received
  • Established in-house young engineer training program
  • Active history in Osaka IT company association
  • Completed business continuity plan (BCP) early
  • Corporate culture with high ratio of female engineers
  • Succeeded in developing proprietary RPA tools

Hidden Connections

  • Conducting IT dissemination activities jointly with Osaka small and medium-sized enterprise support groups
  • Deepening technical exchanges through business alliances with multiple competitors
  • Deploying job promotion projects with local governments on job information site
  • Contributing to local economy through long-term collaboration with Osaka Chamber of Commerce
  • Handling subcontracting for some system development from major manufacturing companies
  • Collaborating with local universities on practical training as part of IT education support
  • Collaborating with local administrations on environmentally considerate IT service development
  • Accelerating service rollout jointly with multiple related subsidiaries

Future Outlook

Growth Drivers

  • Increasing demand for business IT adoption among small and medium-sized enterprises
  • New customer acquisition through cloud service普及
  • Demand for DX (digital transformation) promotion
  • Expanding needs for business efficiency using RPA and AI technologies
  • Diversification and expansion of job and talent information services
  • Expansion of local area IT support business
  • Increasing social demand for strengthened security measures
  • Benefits from government small and medium-sized enterprise support policies
  • Building stable revenue base through diversification
  • Increasing demand for related services due to remote work普及
  • Strengthening development capabilities through engineer training
  • Expansion of IT solutions addressing environmental and social issues

Strategic Goals

  • Expand ERP adoption share for small and medium-sized enterprises (capture approx. 30%)
  • Surpass annual sales of ¥15 billion
  • Achieve over 50% sales ratio for cloud services
  • Establish market leadership in business automation tools
  • Obtain certification for sustainable IT services
  • Achieve over 40% ratio of female engineers
  • Strengthen business development coexisting with local community
  • Achieve over 20% sales composition ratio for new businesses
  • Initiate and expand overseas deployment (Asian neighboring countries)
  • Enhance added value through strengthened AI and data analysis services

Business Segments

System Development and Construction

Overview
Handles system planning to operation, centered on small and medium-sized enterprises.
Competitiveness
Proposal capabilities specialized in small and medium-sized enterprise business characteristics
Customers
  • Small and medium-sized manufacturing companies
  • Wholesalers
  • Logistics companies
  • Retail companies
  • Local governments
Products
  • Order management system
  • Inventory management system
  • Business efficiency tools
  • Custom ERP
  • Operation and maintenance services

Cloud Service Provision

Overview
Focuses on cloud environment construction and security assurance.
Competitiveness
Consistent service from implementation to maintenance
Customers
  • Small and medium-sized enterprises in general
  • Outsourcing companies
  • IT-related companies
Products
  • Cloud database
  • Security services
  • Cloud operation support

Job and Talent Services

Overview
Provides job and talent-related information via the internet.
Competitiveness
Rich local job information
Customers
  • Job seekers
  • Small and medium-sized enterprises
  • Talent agencies
Products
  • Job information site operation
  • Job change support services
  • Talent dispatch support

Business Automation Tool Provision

Overview
Provides automation tools for business efficiency.
Competitiveness
High usability and customization capabilities
Customers
  • Small and medium-sized enterprises
  • Manufacturing
  • Services
Products
  • RPA tools
  • CRM systems
  • Expense management software

IT Consulting

Overview
Provides consulting from IT implementation to operation.
Competitiveness
Industry-specific track record and expertise
Customers
  • Small and medium-sized enterprises
  • Local governments
  • Non-profits
Products
  • IT strategy formulation
  • Business process improvement
  • System implementation support

Competitive Advantage

Strengths

  • High technical expertise specialized for small and medium-sized manufacturing
  • Diverse system development experience
  • Flexible customization capabilities
  • Strong customer-centric services
  • Stable financial base
  • Rapid decision-making unique to independents
  • Wide range of IT solutions
  • Abundant cloud service knowledge
  • Robust operation and maintenance structure
  • Strong relationships with partner companies
  • Local area deployment strength
  • Clear medium- to long-term growth strategy
  • Diversified business portfolio
  • Development capabilities by excellent engineers
  • High customer satisfaction

Competitive Advantages

  • Differentiation through proposals specialized in small and medium-sized enterprise needs
  • Achieves business efficiency with unique order management systems
  • Provides IT services across diverse fields in one package
  • System construction with high customizability and flexibility
  • Strength in cloud service implementation support
  • High customer retention through local area support
  • Gains high trust from customers with rapid response
  • Provides broad technologies through partner collaborations
  • Experienced IT consulting services
  • Supports productivity improvement with diverse business automation tools
  • Strategic business development considering industry trends
  • Comprehensive operation and maintenance support
  • Contributes to IT adoption among small and medium-sized enterprises
  • Close communication with management
  • Rapid information provision using online services

Threats

  • Intensifying competition from major IT companies
  • Tendency for small and medium-sized enterprises to restrain IT investments
  • Burden of responding to rapid technological changes
  • Increasing cyber security threats
  • Risk of declining development capacity due to talent shortage
  • Order reduction due to economic fluctuations
  • Increasing cloud service competitors
  • Diversification and rapid changes in customer needs
  • Slowing growth in regionally limited markets
  • Cost increases from strengthened regulations
  • Risk of new competitor entry
  • Lack of presence in global markets

Innovations

2024: Cloud Order Management System Renewal

Overview
Released a new cloud order management system with enhanced flexibility and security.
Impact
Contributes to 20% improvement in customer business efficiency and expansion of adopting companies

2023: RPA Business Automation Tool Development

Overview
Developed and launched an easy-to-use RPA tool for small and medium-sized enterprises.
Impact
Significantly contributes to reducing customer work time

2022: AI Chatbot Implementation Support Service

Overview
Launched a new service supporting AI chatbot implementation.
Impact
Succeeded in efficient customer support

2021: Job Information Platform Enhancement

Overview
Renewed the platform with smartphone compatibility and improved matching accuracy.
Impact
15% increase in users

2020: Enhanced Security Cloud Service Launch

Overview
Launched high-security cloud services specialized for small and medium-sized enterprises.
Impact
Improved customer satisfaction and secured new contracts

Sustainability

  • Promoting paperless operations internally
  • Using energy-efficient data centers
  • Sustainable procurement policy
  • Promoting women's active roles and work-style reforms
  • Participating in community collaboration projects
  • Supporting IT education for next-generation development
  • Reducing CO2 through remote work promotion
  • Promoting adoption of low-environmental-impact technologies
  • Promoting employment of people with disabilities
  • Supporting resolution of digital divide
  • Fostering corporate culture respecting diversity
  • Improving waste recycling rate