We will surely revitalize the small and medium-sized manufacturers we engage with. Our dream is to transform performance through on-site work and IT, protecting Japan's manufacturing and the richness of daily life.

Our company endorses April Dream, which aims to make April 1st a day to announce dreams. This press release is the dream of "we, Vicyp."

■ Our Dream

Our dream is for all the small and medium-sized manufacturers we work with to become vibrant, and for this accumulation to ensure that Japanese manufacturing continues in a positive way.

It is very personal, seemingly obvious, yet based on something we cherish.

In this Japan,

Enjoying seasonal foods,

Touching long-lasting tools,

Being surrounded by safe-to-use products,

And continuing to live.

All of these are supported by someone's "monozukuri" (craftsmanship/manufacturing).

That is why we strongly wish for this foundation to continue.

■ Background of the Dream

Reality of Small and Medium-sized Manufacturers

However, the manufacturing sites are rapidly shrinking now.

The number of manufacturing companies decreased from 382,000 in 2016 to 337,000 in 2021.

Furthermore, in 2025, about 74% of the 4,496 exiting companies will be due to business closure/dissolution, not bankruptcy.

This indicates the reality that "companies that truly want to continue but cannot" are increasing.

What is happening on site

On site, various challenges are overlapping.

Operations are individualized,
Know-how is black-boxed,
New hires don't come and leave quickly,
IT is not utilized effectively,

There are not enough people or money to invest,
And the business environment is becoming more severe.

Everyone knows they need to change.
Still, they are caught up in daily tasks, don't know where to start, and cannot take the first step to change.

And as they get older, they give up and close their company.

Such a situation continues in many small and medium-sized manufacturing sites.

■ Vicyp's Initiatives

Our Stance

We do not believe we can change everything by ourselves.

That is why we choose to face each company directly.

Instead of just talking about grand ideals, we aim to create a state where the companies we work with can surely move forward.

We believe that this accumulation will ultimately support Japanese manufacturing.

What Vicyp Does

We provide

Visualization and redesign of operations,
Selection, introduction, and entrenchment of IT,
And on-site operation,

Consistent accompanying support.

What is important is not just the introduction. It is that the site changes and results are produced.

We don't just change operations superficially, or just install IT tools and stop there; we see it through until it is actually used on site. That is our role.

In our past support, we have created concrete results such as reducing work hours and shortening lead times by streamlining, standardizing, and digitizing individualized operations. We handle various themes such as work hour reduction, quality improvement, on-time delivery rate improvement, and business stabilization.

Our Resolve

Transforming small and medium-sized manufacturers is not easy.

Changes need to happen without sufficient time, people, transformation know-how, or money.

We are not in a position to give advice from the outside; we engage with the resolve to "take it on as our own work."

We are happy to be told, "You don't act like a consultant."

If something doesn't work, we change our approach and try again and again until it fits the site. We will continue this accumulation as a matter of course.

■ Summary

Our Dream (Redefined)

Our dream is for the small and medium-sized manufacturers we work with to become vibrant, and for the change in each of these companies to continue supporting Japanese manufacturing.

And beyond that, lies our own daily life.

In this country,

Forevermore,
Eating delicious food,
Living surrounded by good things.

Protecting that normalcy is our job and our wish.

Seeking Colleagues to Walk Together

This challenge cannot be achieved by us alone.

We want to create change, one company at a time, together with companies that share the same vision and individuals who wish to transform their workplaces.

If you resonate with this vision, we would be honored if you would walk with us.

■ Introduction to Vicyp

What is Vicyp?

Vicyp is an accompanying partner that provides integrated support for business improvement and IT utilization to small and medium-sized manufacturers.

Its characteristic is to deeply engage on-site, providing consistent support from reviewing operations to IT entrenchment, and seeing it through until results are achieved.

▶︎ Vicyp Co., Ltd. Official HP: https://vicyp.co.jp/

▶︎ Service "IT Omakase Assistant" Official HP: https://itomakase.net/

Contact Information

For questions about "Vicyp" or consultation on cooperation, please feel free to contact us using the form below.

▶︎ Inquiry Form: https://vicyp.co.jp/contact/