Yuyama

What Yuyama does

Yuyama Co., Ltd. (株式会社湯山製作所) is a privately held Japanese manufacturer founded in 1964 and headquartered in Toyonaka (Osaka area), with manufacturing operations in Okayama. The company designs, manufactures, and sells pharmacy dispensing automation equipment and electronic medical record (EMR) systems for Japanese insurance pharmacies, clinics, and hospitals. Its dispensing equipment portfolio spans powder and tablet packaging machines (including the Litrea iII compact fully-automatic unit), dispensing robots for powder medications, anticancer drug mixing robots, injection drug mixing robots, automatic drug picking devices (DrugStation), PTP sheet dispensers, liquid dispensers, and final inspection support devices (Corredi). Its software portfolio centers on the BrainBox EMR family — the cloud-based BrainBox Cloud II and on-premise BrainBoxV-Ⅲ — augmented by the YUNiCOM dispensing support systems, Phaledge chain-headquarters management software, and supporting modules including BB問診 (AI-powered web intake questionnaire), BrainBox Mobile Client, Cloud BB.Insight (cross-clinic benchmarking analytics), BrainBox Cloud Protection, and the A la carte Bank pharmaceutical database.

The company operates an integrated manufacturing-and-sales model (製販一体の自社開発体制) that develops both hardware and software in-house, enabling tight integration between mechanical dispensing equipment and electronic control systems. Revenue is generated through one-time hardware sales of dispensing equipment and robots, license and subscription fees for EMR systems (transitioning toward cloud/SaaS), one-time licenses for dispensing support software, and recurring support and maintenance services through a nationwide technical support network. Go-to-market is exclusively domestic Japan, executed via direct field sales representatives, physical showrooms, online demonstrations, trade show exhibitions, and content marketing through the official Yuyama column website targeting physicians and pharmacists. The company holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 13485 certifications and supports the Japanese government's SS-MIX2 medical information exchange standard and HL7 FHIR.

Name

Yuyama

Legal name

株式会社湯山製作所 (YUYAMA Co.,Ltd)

Website

https://yuyama.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Yuyama is a Japanese manufacturer founded in 1964 that designs and sells pharmacy dispensing automation equipment (packaging machines, dispensing robots, inspection devices) and clinic electronic medical record systems (BrainBox series), serving insurance pharmacies, clinics, and hospitals across Japan through direct sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pharmacy Automation Equipment

NAICS

Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro primary industry

Medication Inventory, Procurement & Supply Chain (Pharmacy) (HLACAKAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Compounding Pharmacy & Sterile Prep Workflow Systems (HLACAKAM), Virtual Pharmacy & Medication Management Integration Platforms (HLALABAL)

Keywords

• Pharmacy automation systems
• Dispensing robotics
• Electronic medical records
• Medical device manufacturing
• Clinic management software

Headquarters

HQ city

Toyonaka

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Dispensing Equipment and Robots: Sale of hardware including automatic tablet dispensing machines, powder dispensing robots, anticancer drug mixing robots, injection mixing robots, and inspection support systems. Products range from small desktop units to large automated systems for hospitals and pharmacies.
2. Electronic Medical Record Systems: Sale and subscription of EMR systems (BrainBox series) including cloud-based and on-premise versions. Revenue includes initial setup, software licenses, and ongoing maintenance fees.
3. Dispensing Support Software Systems: Sale of pharmacy dispensing support software systems (YUNiCOM series) that coordinate dispensing operations across multiple machines and locations.
4. Support and Maintenance Services: Ongoing technical support, maintenance, and parts replacement services through nationwide support network. Remote support capabilities for troubleshooting and configuration changes.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Yuyama manufactures and sells pharmacy automation equipment (tablet packaging machines, powder and anticancer drug mixing robots, injection mixing robots, automatic drug picking devices, liquid dispensers, and final inspection support devices) and clinic information systems, including the BrainBox electronic medical record platform (cloud and on-premise), YUNiCOM pharmacy dispensing support software, and Phaledge chain headquarters management system. Products are sold direct to insurance pharmacies, clinics, and hospitals across Japan through field sales, showrooms, and online demos.

Product overview

Yuyama offers a comprehensive portfolio of pharmacy dispensing equipment and clinic electronic medical record systems. The product lineup spans two major categories: (1) Dispensing automation equipment including powder/tablet packaging machines, dispensing robots, anticancer drug mixing robots, injection robots, PTP sheet dispensers, liquid dispensers, automatic injection systems, and inspection support devices; and (2) Electronic medical record systems centered on the BrainBox series (BrainBox CloudⅡ cloud-based and BrainBoxV-Ⅳ on-premises) for clinics, combined with YUNiCOM pharmacy dispensing support systems and Phaledge chain management software. The BrainBox systems integrate medical records, receipt computation, and dispensing support in unified platforms enhanced with AI-powered diagnostic proposals, web-based patient intake (BB問診), and business intelligence tools (BB.Insight). The dispensing equipment portfolio is coordinated through cloud-connected systems enabling remote management, automated master distribution, and centralized monitoring across pharmacy operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BrainBox: Electronic medical record system brand for clinics without inpatient beds, available in cloud-based (BrainBox Cloud II) and on-premises (BrainBoxV-Ⅳ) versions.
• Corredi
• YUNiCOM-zero
• YUNiCOM-DSx
• Phaledge
• BB問診
• BrainBox Mobile Client (BMC)
• A la carte Bank

Products and services

• BrainBox Cloud II (BrainBox CloudⅡ) Cloud-based electronic medical record system for Japanese outpatient clinics (no inpatient beds). Combines medical record, receipt computation, and dispensing support in a single integrated platform with AI-powered diagnostic proposal, web-based patient intake, cloud-accessible interface, two-factor authentication, and cross-clinic benchmarking.
• BrainBoxV-III (BrainBoxV-Ⅲ) On-premises electronic medical record system for Japanese outpatient clinics (no inpatient beds). Combines medical record, receipt computation, and dispensing support with AI-powered order proposal, prescription support, and enhanced receipt comparison features.
• YUNiCOM-zero Cloud-connected insurance pharmacy dispensing support system that enables prescription auditing, dispensing design, and preparation instructions to be completed at the pharmacy counter. Transmits data to dispensing machines and enables remote configuration changes and troubleshooting.
• YUNiCOM-DSx Insurance pharmacy dispensing support system that parses dispensing rules and automatically sends data to dispensing equipment. Includes zero-mode for simplified machine operation and integration with the Phaledge headquarters management system.
• Phaledge Pharmacy chain headquarters management system that enables real-time incident tracking, master data distribution, and unified pharmacy/medication database (MDbank) management across all locations.
• Corredi Final Inspection Support Device Final inspection support device that reads multiple medications in approximately 3 seconds using internal cameras to detect GS1 data barcodes, simultaneously photographing clear images for evidence documentation. Supports four inspection methods: full medication (batch) matching, individual medication matching, with/without weight inspection (Model YS-CCS-02).
• Litrea iII (Litrea-iⅡ) Compact fully automatic tablet packaging machine with built-in inspection support. Combines a high-performance camera and large-capacity cassette mechanism in an all-in-one packaging unit.
• Powder/Tablet Packaging Machine (散薬・錠剤分包機) Semi-automatic and fully automatic machines for packaging powdered and tablet medications into individual doses, used in Japanese pharmacies.
• Powder Dispensing Robot (散薬調剤ロボット) Automated robot system for dispensing powdered medications in pharmacy settings.
• Anticancer Drug Mixing Robot (抗がん薬混合調製ロボット) Automated robot for preparing anticancer drug mixtures in hospital and pharmacy settings, designed to support safe handling of hazardous oncology medications.
• Injection Drug Mixing Robot (注射薬混注ロボット) Automated robot for preparing and mixing injection drugs in hospital and pharmacy settings.
• DrugStation Automatic Drug Picking Device (自動薬剤ピッキング装置) Automatic drug picking device for dispensing and inventory management in pharmacies.
• PTP Sheet Dispensing Robot (PTPシート払出装置) Automatic PTP (press-through-pack) sheet dispensing and picking system for pharmacies.
• Liquid Dispensing Machine (水剤分注機) Automated liquid medication dispensing and measuring equipment for pharmacies.
• Automatic Injection Dispensing System (注射薬自動払出システム) Automated system for dispensing and managing injection medications in pharmacies and hospitals.
• Sterilizer/Autoclave (滅菌器) Sterilization equipment for medical instruments, including autoclaves for clinics.

Quantifiable outcome

• Inspection of 5 medications in approximately 3 seconds with Corredi system
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

AI capability9 records

Feature5 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• TOSHO Co., Ltd. Japanese pharmacy automation and dispensing equipment manufacturer (e.g., mini-mover, Xana systems). Directly competes with Yuyama in insurance pharmacy dispensing robots and packaging machines in the Japanese market.
• ScriptPro: US-based pharmacy robotics and workflow software vendor. Directly comparable to Yuyama's dispensing robots and pharmacy management software, with similar target customers (retail/chain pharmacies), though primarily serving the US market.
• ARxIUM: Pharmacy automation vendor offering dispensing robots, IV compounding systems, and central pharmacy workflow software. Direct comparable to Yuyama's dispensing and compounding robot portfolio, primarily serving North American hospitals and pharmacies.
• Parata Systems: Pharmacy automation company (now part of Becton Dickinson) specializing in vial filling, pouch packaging, and adherence packaging. Closely comparable to Yuyama's tablet/powder packaging machines for retail pharmacies.

Broad incumbents

• Omnicell: Large US-listed pharmacy and medication management automation vendor. Overlaps with Yuyama in dispensing robots and medication management software, though Omnicell is a broad global incumbent rather than a Japanese specialist.
• Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD): Global medical device and medication management incumbent. Overlaps with Yuyama in pharmacy preparation automation, including compounding and injection preparation systems, with a much broader product portfolio.
• Baxter International: Global medical products and IV/compounding solutions provider. Comparable to Yuyama's anticancer drug mixing robots and injection preparation systems, though operating at much greater scale and breadth.
• Cerner (Oracle Health): Major EMR and health IT vendor. Adjacent comparable to Yuyama's BrainBox EMR business for clinics, though Oracle Health targets larger hospital systems globally with a much broader software portfolio.

Regional players

• Grifols (Kiiroo / Pharmacy Robotics): Diversified healthcare company with pharmacy compounding and medication management exposure. Comparable to Yuyama in sterile preparation workflow, though primarily serving European and Latin American markets rather than Japan.

Emerging players

• Medical Data Vision: Japanese healthcare data and clinical system vendor. Comparable to Yuyama in EMR-adjacent analytics (BB.Insight-style benchmarking), though focused on data platforms rather than pharmacy dispensing hardware.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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