What MC System does

MC System (エムシーシステム株式会社) is a privately held Japanese IT services company founded on April 19, 1980, in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, with a current headcount of approximately 35 employees and registered capital of ¥30 million. The company primarily serves small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Japan, providing a portfolio of nine core systems spanning production management, sales management, web-based information sharing, accounting and payroll, and time card management, alongside several deep vertical solutions: the HArness dental total system deployed in approximately 200 clinics nationwide, the Ichiban 10 POS system for cleaning businesses, a fishery cooperative management system running across 11 cooperatives in Aichi Prefecture (with expansion to Mie and Shizuoka), and a golf practice range network system. The underlying technology stack is built on Visual Basic, Microsoft Access, and network-based systems, with custom development for both kanban and make-to-order production environments and EDI file ingestion capabilities.

The company operates a sales-led go-to-market model in which system sales engineers conduct customer hearings and current-state surveys, then propose either customized or proprietary package solutions, with the full lifecycle from system proposal and development to after-sales support handled in-house. Revenue is generated across four streams: one-time license sales of packaged systems with ongoing maintenance, custom system development (primarily for manufacturing production management), business process outsourcing (accounting, payroll, and medical billing/receipt processing for dental offices), and sales of computer and office supplies. The company distributes through a direct sales force, a Tokyo branch serving the Kanto region, and a Fujitsu dealer channel established in 1992. Two additional subsidiaries (Mark Chart and MoreCreate) plus MC System Tokyo support the broader corporate structure.

The company has accumulated over 30 years of vertical domain expertise, recognized publicly through NHK's 1988 advanced-system feature for the Ichiban 10 cleaning POS. It maintains banking relationships with Mitsubishi Tokyo UFJ Bank and Resona Bank. Operations are domestic-only, concentrated in the Chubu and Kanto regions of Japan, with the headquarters in Nagoya's Meieki district and a regional branch in Tokyo. The business model is project-based and quote-driven, with no publicly disclosed pricing, revenue figures, or SaaS metrics.

Name

MC System

Legal name

エムシーシステム株式会社

Website

https://mcsystem.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MC System is a privately held Japanese IT services company founded in 1980 that provides packaged and customized business systems to small and medium enterprises, with vertical specialization in dental clinics (~200 deployments), fishery cooperatives, and cleaning businesses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Nakamura

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. System Sales and Support: Sale of proprietary and packaged software systems with ongoing maintenance and support services. Includes system utilization education and operation guidance. Hardware and software maintenance and support also provided.
2. Custom System Development: Custom/order-made system development services for specific customer requirements. Primary focus on manufacturing production management systems.
3. Operations Outsourcing: Business process outsourcing services including accounting, payroll processing, and medical billing/receipt processing for dental offices.
4. Computer and Office Supplies Sales: Sale of computer and office-related supplies, equipment, and consumables including general-purpose paper, specialized forms, and printer toner.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

MC System develops, sells, and supports proprietary packaged software and custom-made business systems for small and medium enterprises in Japan. Its core offerings include an integrated Production Management System covering order receipt through shipping/sales with EDI support, plus vertical-specific systems for dental clinics (HArness), cleaning businesses (Ichiban 10 POS), and fishery cooperatives. The company also provides custom development, ongoing maintenance/support, and outsourced business operations (accounting, payroll, dental receipt processing).

Product overview

MC System (エムシーシステム株式会社) is a Japanese IT company offering a portfolio of industry-specific software systems for small and medium enterprises. The core product lineup includes 9 distinct systems: Production Management System (生産管理システム) for manufacturing, Web System for internet-based information sharing, Sales Management System (販売管理システム), Dental System (HArness) for approximately 200 dental clinics, Cleaning Total System (いちばん１０) with POS functionality, Fishing Cooperative System (漁協システム) deployed across 11 cooperatives in Aichi Prefecture, Golf Practice Range System, Accounting/Payroll System, and Time Card System. The company also provides custom development, system support, and business process outsourcing services. Development technologies include VB, ACCESS, and network systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MC Production Management Total System Integrated sales and production management system covering order receipt, production planning, material procurement, actual input, shipping and sales in a unified data flow. Supports both kanban and make-to-order production methods, and handles various EDI file format imports for high-volume order processing.
• Web System Internet-based system enabling database access from internal systems for information sharing between branch offices, customers, and suppliers. Allows real-time inventory reference, order taking, history confirmation, and inventory inquiries outside business hours without dedicated lines or special software installation.
• Sales Management System Sales and purchasing management system with customizable sales and purchase input based on business requirements. Includes inventory management proposals with scheduled inbound and outbound inventory tracking.
• HArness Dental System Comprehensive dental medical management system integrating medical administration, accounting, and payroll. Features flow input, set input, and point input methods for quick procedure entry, automated claims checking, comprehensive verification from multiple angles, and patient recall functionality. Currently operating in approximately 200 dental clinics nationwide.
• Ichiban 10 Cleaning Total System POS register system for cleaning businesses enabling sharing of product, customer, and sales data between headquarters, direct stores, agent stores, and field representatives. Supports cash, accounts receivable, and IC prepaid card payments with handheld terminal verification during delivery.
• Fishery Cooperative System Integrated management system for fishery cooperatives covering fresh fish sales settlement, seaweed sales, clam sales, ice production/storage, purchasing, member management, payroll calculation, daily reporting, and credit department data linkage. Deployed across 11 fishery cooperatives in Aichi Prefecture with expansion to Mie and Shizuoka.
• Golf Practice Range System Networked system connecting ball dispensing machines, front desk, and office for golf practice ranges. Enables remote control of ball machines and monitoring of cash register status, with IC prepaid card-based customer management and cash combination support.
• Accounting and Payroll System Combined package of accounting system for trial balance, financial statements, ledgers, departmental profit/loss, tax, cash flow, and business analysis, plus payroll system handling salary, bonuses, and year-end adjustment calculations across multiple companies and complex pay structures.
• Time Card System Network-based time card system with non-contact IC card support. Connects multiple locations to headquarters via internet for time stamp recording, and integrates with payroll for attendance aggregation reducing calculation time to one-third.
• Custom System Development Services Custom/order-made system development services for specific customer requirements, with primary focus on manufacturing production management systems. Includes specification design, programming, operational testing, manual creation, and operation guidance.
• Operations Outsourcing Services Business process outsourcing services including accounting operations, payroll processing, and medical billing/receipt processing for dental offices. Also includes website update outsourcing.
• System Maintenance and Support Services Ongoing post-implementation maintenance, troubleshooting, system utilization advice, and system improvement services for installed systems. Includes hardware and software maintenance as well as training and operational guidance.

Quantifiable outcome

• Dental system 'HArness' operates in approximately 200 clinics nationwide
• +3 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

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Fujitsu Limited (富士通株式会社)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 April 1992Fujitsu dealer established in April 1992 (平成3年4月). MC System sells Fujitsu computer systems and develops software for Fujitsu platforms. Internal systems run on Fujitsu hardware including FACOM K670/10 server (installed November 1990) and GLANPOWER 6000 (installed February 1999). Website displays Fujitsu partner logo.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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