Sakurai Seisakusho
Basic Information
- Stock Code
- 7255
- Industry
- Transportation Equipment
- Category Detail
- Auto Parts
- Prefecture
- Shizuoka Prefecture
- Establishment Year
- October 1950
- Listing Year
- December 1963
- Official Website
- https://www.sakurai-net.co.jp/
- TSE Information
- TSE Information
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Overview
Sakurai Seisakusho is a long-established manufacturing company founded in 1950, specializing in automotive parts and machine tools, with particular strengths in four-wheeled vehicle engine parts both domestically and internationally.
Current Situation
Sakurai Seisakusho primarily manufactures engine parts for four-wheeled vehicles and machine tools, with a solid domestic and international customer base. In recent years, it has promoted the development of new products for electric vehicles and production efficiency improvements to address market changes due to EV adoption. For fiscal 2024, it anticipates a significant drop in net profit due to partial sales decline, but is implementing earnings structure improvements and cost-cutting measures. In the machine tool sector, it leverages proprietary technologies to develop high value-added products such as numerically controlled lathes and machining centers. It also focuses on labor-saving and consolidation proposals to support customer production innovations. Strengths include product quality and stable supply, maintaining relationships with automotive manufacturers domestically and abroad. Centered in Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, it contributes to the local economy. Moving forward, it is advancing management plans for sustainable growth by incorporating industry electrification and advanced technologies like 3D printers.
Trivia
Interesting Facts
- Established manufacturer with over 70 years of history
- Key player in the machine tool sector rooted in local Hamamatsu
- One of the representative companies of Shizuoka's manufacturing culture
- Large number of highly skilled veteran workers
- Actively promoting shift to EV-compatible parts
- Among the best in Japan for high-precision automotive engine parts processing
- Also handles parts for three-wheeled and two-wheeled vehicles
- Long-term transactions with major firms like Denso
- Nikkei competitor list features many parts manufacturers
- Strength in machining center technology for machine tools
Hidden Connections
- Participates in numerous local Hamamatsu industry-academia-government collaboration projects
- Collaborates with regional machine tool makers to support EV adoption
- Sponsors local government relocation support events for regional revitalization
- Begun collaboration with one of its major clients on EV transition
- 3D printer business involves technology partnerships with emerging domestic firms
- Expanding support services for repair shops
- Improved production efficiency through introduction of labor-saving and automation systems in factories
- Holds high value-added technology for compact machine tools in the industry
Future Outlook
Growth Drivers
- Increased demand for high-precision parts due to EV adoption
- Expanding needs for labor-saving and high-efficiency machine tools
- Evolution of precision metal processing technology and expanded applications
- Acquiring new customers in overseas markets
- Growth in 3D printer demand
- Leveraging strengths of regionally rooted manufacturing
Strategic Goals
- Achieve over 50% ratio of new EV products
- Promote carbon neutrality at manufacturing sites
- Secure top domestic share in machine tools
- Target 30% overseas sales ratio
- Production innovation through IoT and digital shift
- Sustainable growth through co-creation with local communities
- Expand 3D printer business sales to approx. 10 billion yen
Business Segments
Automotive Parts Manufacturing
- Overview
- Supplies engine parts and auxiliary equipment for four-wheeled vehicles to major manufacturers domestically and internationally.
- Competitiveness
- Advanced metal processing technology and quality control
- Customers
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- Domestic Automakers
- Overseas Automakers
- Automotive Parts Trading Companies
- Second-Tier Subcontractors
- Products
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- Engine Piston Rings
- Fuel Injection Parts
- Oil Coolers
- Radiators
- Engine Valves
Machine Tool Manufacturing
- Overview
- High-precision manufacturing of industrial machine tools such as lathes and machining centers.
- Competitiveness
- Labor-saving and high-precision processing technology
- Customers
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- Manufacturing Companies
- Machining Contractors
- Equipment Investment Companies
- Products
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- CNC Lathes
- Machining Centers
- EDM Machines
- 3D Printers
Motorcycle Parts Manufacturing
- Overview
- Specializes in providing drive and control system parts for motorcycles.
- Competitiveness
- Balance of durability and safety
- Customers
-
- Motorcycle Manufacturers
- Motorcycle Parts Suppliers
- Products
-
- Clutch Plates
- Disk Brake Pads
Industrial Precision Parts
- Overview
- Manufactures high-precision metal parts for industrial machinery.
- Competitiveness
- Precision processing technology and reliability
- Customers
-
- Machine Tool Manufacturers
- Precision Machinery Manufacturers
- Products
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- Precision Gears
- Bearing Housings
Automotive Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
- Overview
- Supplies thin, lightweight auxiliary parts contributing to fuel efficiency improvements.
- Competitiveness
- High durability and corrosion resistance technology
- Customers
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- Automakers
- Parts Trading Companies
- Products
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- Fuel Tanks
- Various Auxiliary Parts
Competitive Advantage
Strengths
- Advanced metal processing technology
- Expertise in four-wheeled vehicle engine parts
- Reliability from years of transaction history
- Regionally rooted operations centered in Shizuoka Prefecture
- Diverse product lineup
Competitive Advantages
- Superior product quality through high-precision processing technology
- Low-cost and efficient production system
- Early development of EV-compatible parts and machine tools
- Customization capabilities tailored to customer needs
- Proposal strengths in labor-saving and consolidation for machine tools
Threats
- Fluctuations in parts demand due to electrification in the automotive industry
- Intensifying competition from low-cost overseas manufacturers
- Risk of raw material price fluctuations
- Decline in market competitiveness due to delays in new technology development
Innovations
2024: EV-Compatible New Engine Parts Development
- Overview
- Developed high-durability lightweight engine parts for electric vehicles.
- Impact
- Contributes to new market development and enhanced competitiveness
2023: Enhanced Proposals for Labor-Saving Machine Tools
- Overview
- Advanced development of lathes and machining machines compatible with labor reduction and automation.
- Impact
- Improved efficient production and customer satisfaction
2022: Expansion of Industrial 3D Printer Lineup
- Overview
- Newly introduced high-precision 3D printers for metal processing.
- Impact
- Accommodates diversification in manufacturing site processing
2021: Commercialization of New Heat-Resistant Engine Valves
- Overview
- Developed engine valves with improved heat and wear resistance.
- Impact
- Extended product lifespan improves customer evaluation
Sustainability
- Development and sales of energy-saving machine tools
- Reduction of CO2 emissions in manufacturing processes
- Expansion of recycled material usage
- Participation in local environmental protection activities
- Support for decarbonization through EV market products