JUKI
Basic Information
- Stock Code
- 6440
- Industry
- Machinery
- Category Detail
- Manufacturing Machinery & Electrical Equipment
- Prefecture
- Tokyo
- Establishment Year
- December 1938
- Listing Year
- October 1961
- Official Website
- https://www.juki.co.jp/
- TSE Information
- TSE Information
- Yahoo! Finance
- Yahoo! Finance
- Other Companies
- Tsudakoma Industrial, Shima Seiki, Pegasus, Janome
Overview
Founded in 1938, JUKI boasts the world's No. 1 market share in industrial sewing machines and is a global leader in the machinery industry, also expanding into electronic component mounting machines.
Current Situation
For the fiscal year ending December 2024, JUKI recorded consolidated sales of approximately 95.2 billion yen, but posted operating and net losses. Its mainstay industrial sewing machines hold the top global market share and are supplied to over 150 countries. Thanks to the high reliability and technological prowess of its products, it has established an overwhelming market position in the apparel industry. In recent years, the company has pursued business diversification into electronic component mounting machines (chip mounters), expanding bases both domestically and internationally while strengthening production capacity. It has established overseas production bases in China, Vietnam, India, and elsewhere, promoting the construction of a global supply chain. The company is also focusing on sustainability, developing energy-efficient machines and implementing measures to reduce environmental impact. Looking ahead, it aims for sustainable growth in a fiercely competitive market through mid- to long-term strategies centered on smart factories, IoT utilization to enhance customer value, and manufacturing efficiency innovations. It is strengthening technology development and product deployment tailored to market needs through capital and business alliances as well as joint ventures.
Trivia
Interesting Facts
- Maintains top market share in the global industrial sewing machine market
- 1969 automatic thread trimmer sewing machine development supported fast fashion
- Has a history of selling white goods home appliances
- Brand sewing machine birth featured on NHK's 'Project X' program
- Also deploys electronic component mounting machines for diverse industries
- Headquarters in Tama City, relocated in 2009
- Sales bases worldwide from Asia to Europe
- Handles home sewing machines in addition to industrial ones
- Origins in a wartime Japanese arms manufacturing company
- Continuing stable growth as a long-listed company for over 60 years
- Joint ventures with Mitsubishi Electric and Sony
- Products used in 180 countries around the world
- Adopted by many famous apparel brands
- Established first Japanese company factory in Vietnam
- Strengthening ties with related companies through capital and business alliances
Hidden Connections
- Entered non-apparel market through joint venture with Mitsubishi Electric subsidiary
- Strengthened electronic component equipment technology through integration with Sony EMS division
- Business collaboration with related stocks via capital alliance with PEGASUS
- One of Japan's major sewing machine makers, competing with Brother and Janome
- History of manufacturing rifles for the army during wartime
- Technological innovation episode featured on NHK Project X
- Contributions to local economy and job creation through headquarters relocation to Tama City
- Global network spanning sewing factories worldwide forms business foundation
Future Outlook
Growth Drivers
- Increasing demand for industrial sewing machines from fast fashion market expansion
- Technological innovation and market growth in electronic component mounting equipment
- Enhanced competitiveness through global production system and base diversification
- Rising demand for energy-saving and environmentally responsive products
- Manufacturing efficiency improvements via smart factories and IoT
- Business expansion and customer base strengthening in Asian emerging markets
- Product lineup diversification in B2B and B2C
Strategic Goals
- Maintain and expand world market share in industrial sewing machines
- Double sales in electronic mounting machine business
- Advanced optimization of global production system
- Energy-saving across all products to reduce environmental impact
- Realize smart factories utilizing AI and IoT
- Active entry into new business fields
- Maintain top-class customer satisfaction
- Expand digital services
- Promote employee work-life balance and diversity
- Achieve sustainable growth and social contributions
Business Segments
Industrial Sewing Machine Manufacturing
- Overview
- Manufactures industrial sewing machines and related equipment, supporting productivity improvements in manufacturing sites.
- Competitiveness
- High technological capabilities and global customer support
- Customers
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- アパレル製造工場
- 縫製メーカー
- 法人向け設備導入企業
- OEMメーカー
- Products
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- 産業用電子制御ミシン
- 自動糸切り装置
- ロボット連携型縫製装置
- 高機能ロックミシン
Electronic Component Mounting Equipment
- Overview
- Provides electronic component mounting equipment, supporting high-efficiency and precise manufacturing.
- Competitiveness
- Strengthened technological capabilities through joint venture with Sony EMS
- Customers
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- 電子機器メーカー
- プリント基板製造業
- EMS企業
- 半導体製造装置ベンダー
- Products
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- チップマウンター
- 基板検査装置
- 実装工程用周辺機器
Industrial Robots and Automation Systems
- Overview
- Contributes to production efficiency through industrial robots and automation systems.
- Competitiveness
- Seamless automation linked with sewing machine technology
- Customers
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- 自動車部品メーカー
- 家電製造企業
- 物流倉庫
- 製造ライン自動化事業者
- Products
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- ティーチングプレイバックロボット
- 自動搬送装置
- 組立自動化システム
Sales and Service Business
- Overview
- Deploys sewing machine sales, maintenance, and technical training services globally.
- Competitiveness
- Extensive service network and technical education system
- Customers
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- 国内外代理店
- メンテナンス企業
- 教育機関
- 販売パートナー
- Products
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- 工業用ミシンサービス
- 家庭用ミシン販売
- トレーニングプログラム
Environmental and Energy-Saving Technology Development
- Overview
- Develops energy-saving products and systems that contribute to reducing environmental impact.
- Competitiveness
- Environmental technologies leveraging long years of manufacturing site expertise
- Customers
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- 製造メーカー
- 省エネルギー推進事業者
- 政府関連機関
- 環境技術ベンチャー
- Products
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- 省エネ型ミシン装置
- 排熱回収システム
- エコ設計ツール
Overseas Production and Logistics Base Operations
- Overview
- Operates production and logistics bases spanning Asia, America, and Europe.
- Competitiveness
- Global network and locally attuned operations
- Customers
-
- 海外製造工場
- 輸出入業者
- 物流パートナー
- グローバル販売会社
- Products
-
- 製造設備
- 生産管理システム
- 輸送・物流サービス
Technology Development and Research
- Overview
- Advances research and development in future sewing technologies and electronic equipment.
- Competitiveness
- Research system bridging tradition and innovation
- Customers
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- 社内生産部門
- 技術提携先
- 大学・研究機関
- 政府技術支援団体
- Products
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- 縫製技術革新
- 電子制御システム
- 自動化技術
- 新材料開発
OEM/ODM Production Support
- Overview
- Supplies custom products and technical support tailored to customer needs.
- Competitiveness
- Flexible responsiveness and technological reliability
- Customers
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- 大手アパレルブランド
- 電子部品OEM企業
- 新規参入企業
- スタートアップ企業
- Products
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- 特注ミシン
- カスタム電子実装装置
- 技術サポート
Training and Technical Education
- Overview
- Deploys education programs to maintain advanced technological capabilities.
- Competitiveness
- Training content reflecting abundant practical know-how
- Customers
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- 工場オペレーター
- 販売代理店スタッフ
- 技術者
- 顧客支援チーム
- Products
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- 操作技術研修
- メンテナンス教育
- オンライン技術研修
IT and Digital Solutions
- Overview
- Develops digital products to smarten sewing and mounting machines.
- Competitiveness
- IT solution capabilities tailored to manufacturing sites
- Customers
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- 製造業全般
- IoT導入企業
- スマートファクトリー推進企業
- システムインテグレーター
- Products
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- 製造ラインデータ管理システム
- IoT機器連携ソフトウェア
- 生産効率分析ツール
After-Sales Service and Maintenance
- Overview
- Maximizes product uptime with high-quality maintenance services.
- Competitiveness
- Comprehensive nationwide service network
- Customers
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- 機械導入企業
- メンテナンス業者
- 販売店
- 保守契約企業
- Products
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- 定期点検サービス
- 故障修理
- 技術支援
- 部品供給
Competitive Advantage
Strengths
- World No. 1 technological prowess in industrial sewing machines
- Global sales and production network
- Diversified product portfolio
- Reliability backed by long history
- Technological synergies in electronic mounting equipment
- Strong customer base and brand power
- Advanced automation technology development capabilities
- Mature after-sales service system
- Cost competitiveness through overseas bases
- Robust research and development system
Competitive Advantages
- Global network supplying products to over 150 countries worldwide
- Differentiation through proprietary technologies like automatic thread trimmer
- Strengthened electronic component equipment field via joint venture with Sony EMS
- Broad response to customer needs with diverse product lineup
- Ongoing overseas expansion and multi-country production bases
- Customer loyalty through high-quality, durable products
- Product development by highly specialized engineers
- Customer satisfaction through robust sales and support systems
- Expansion of environmentally responsive products and energy-saving technologies
- Stable management based on labor-management harmony
Threats
- Demand fluctuations from global apparel industry manufacturing shifts
- Price competition from rising Chinese and Southeast Asian manufacturing
- Risk of failing to keep pace with rapid technological innovations
- Supply chain disruptions from geopolitical risks
- Pressure from labor shortages and rising personnel costs
- Cost increases from raw material price fluctuations
- Profit instability from exchange rate fluctuations
- Increased product development costs from stricter regulations
- Risk of intellectual property infringement in emerging markets
- Global economic uncertainty from COVID-19 and similar events
Innovations
2024: Started Production of Industrial Sewing Machines at India Factory
- Overview
- Began sewing machine production at new production base in India to meet global demand.
- Impact
- Enhanced production capacity and regional market responsiveness
2023: Strengthened Product Development through Capital and Business Alliance
- Overview
- Alliance with Pegasus Corporation to bolster product lineup and sales structure.
- Impact
- Promoting sales enhancement and product diversification
2022: Joint Venture with Nachidai Technica Integrates Non-Apparel Business
- Overview
- Established joint venture with Mitsubishi Electric subsidiary's non-apparel division to advance business diversification.
- Impact
- Expanded revenue base through new field development
2020: Developed IoT-Linked Sewing Machines for Smart Factories
- Overview
- Commercialized IoT-compatible sewing machines to realize manufacturing site efficiency.
- Impact
- 15% productivity improvement and equipment maintenance efficiency
2021: Launched Energy-Saving Chip Mounter
- Overview
- Introduced environmentally considerate energy-saving chip mounter to stimulate demand.
- Impact
- Contributes to customers' environmental compliance and cost reductions
Sustainability
- 省エネルギー機器の開発と普及推進
- 製造工程での廃棄物削減とリサイクル強化
- グローバル生産での環境負荷低減対策
- 環境法規制遵守と環境マネジメントシステム導入
- サプライチェーン全体のエシカル調達推進