We will surely revitalize the small and medium-sized manufacturing businesses we work with. Our dream is to change performance through on-site work and IT, and protect Japan's manufacturing and the richness of daily life.
Vicyp, a company dedicated to revitalizing small and medium-sized manufacturing businesses in Japan, aims to improve their performance through IT integration and on-site operational changes. They believe this will safeguard Japan's manufacturing heritage and the quality of everyday life, which relies heavily on these industries. The company provides comprehensive support from visualizing and redesigning operations to IT implementation and on-site management, focusing on tangible results like cost reduction and improved quality.
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Our company endorses April Dream, which aims to make April 1st a day for announcing dreams. This press release is the dream of 'We, Vicyp'.
■ Our Dream
Our dream is for all the small and medium-sized manufacturing businesses we work with to become vibrant, and through their cumulative efforts, for Japanese manufacturing to continue in a good way.
It is very personal, seems obvious, but is based on something we want to cherish.
To live in Japan, eating delicious food and being surrounded by good things for a lifetime
In this Japan,
Enjoying seasonal foods,
Touching long-lasting tools,
Being surrounded by safe-to-use products,
Continuing to live.
All of these are supported by someone's 'monozukuri' (craftsmanship/manufacturing).
That is why we strongly hope that this foundation will continue.
■ Background of the Dream
The Reality of Small and Medium-sized Manufacturing Businesses
However, the manufacturing sector is currently shrinking rapidly.
The number of manufacturing companies decreased from 382,000 in 2016 to 337,000 in 2021.
Furthermore, in 2025, approximately 74% of the 4,496 exiting companies will be closures or dissolutions, not bankruptcies.
This indicates the reality that an increasing number of companies 'actually want to continue, but cannot'.
What is Happening on the Ground
On the ground, various challenges are overlapping.
Tasks are becoming highly specialized,
Know-how is becoming a black box,
New recruits don't come and leave quickly,
IT is not being utilized effectively,
There are not enough people or money to invest,
The business environment is becoming increasingly severe.
Everyone knows that things need to change.
Nevertheless, they are caught up in daily operations, don't know where to start, and cannot take the first step towards change.
And as they get older, they give up and close their companies.
This situation continues in many small and medium-sized manufacturing sites.
■ Vicyp's Initiatives
Our Stance
We do not believe that we can change everything by ourselves.
That is why we choose to focus on one company at a time.
Instead of just talking about grand ideals, we create a situation 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 establishment of IT,
And on-site operation,
Consistent accompanying support.
The important thing is not just the introduction. It is the change in the field and the results produced.
It's not about superficially changing operations and being done, or just installing IT tools and being done; we see it through until it's used on-site. That is our role.
In our past support, by streamlining, standardizing, and IT-enabling highly specialized tasks, we have generated concrete results such as reducing operational man-hours and shortening lead times. We also handle various themes such as cost reduction, quality improvement, on-time delivery rate improvement, and business stabilization.
Our Resolve
Transforming small and medium-sized manufacturing businesses is not easy.
Changes need to happen without sufficient time, people, transformation know-how, or money.
We are not in a position to merely advise from the outside; we get involved with the resolve to 'take it on as our own work'.
We are happy to be told, 'You don't seem 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 manufacturing businesses we work with to become vibrant, and for the changes in each of these companies to continue supporting Japanese manufacturing.
And beyond that, our own lives exist.
In this country,
Forevermore,
Eating delicious food,
Living surrounded by good things.
Protecting this normalcy is our job and our wish.
Seeking Colleagues to Walk Together
This challenge cannot be achieved by us alone.
We want to create concrete changes, one company at a time, together with companies that share our vision and individuals who wish to transform their workplaces.
If you resonate with this vision, we would be delighted if you would walk with us.
■ Introduction to Vicyp
What is Vicyp?
Vicyp is a hands-on partner that provides integrated support for operational improvement and IT utilization to small and medium-sized manufacturing businesses.
Our characteristic is to deeply engage on-site, providing consistent support from reviewing operations to establishing IT, 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 consultations regarding cooperation, please feel free to contact us using the form below.
▶︎ Inquiry Form: https://vicyp.co.jp/contact/