Nomura Unison

What Nomura Unison does

Nomura Unison Group (ユニソングループ株式会社) is a privately held Japanese industrial conglomerate headquartered in Chino, Nagano Prefecture, tracing its origins to Nomura Diecast Works (野村ダイカスト工業所) founded in 1954. The group operates three principal business lines through wholly-owned subsidiaries: (1) factory automation (FA) equipment design and manufacturing, including industrial and collaborative robotics, via Nomura Unison Co., Ltd.; (2) precision metal component production through hot forging, die casting, and machining; and (3) import and wholesale distribution of alcoholic beverages through the Cave d'Unison retail stores and the French Domaine de la Sénéchalière winery in Nantes. The group also operates a medical device subsidiary focused on the REVO Series of single-shaft rotating surgical instruments, and Nanshin Kiko Co., Ltd., a specialized machinery and tool trading company with nine branches across Japan.

The company's FA equipment product lines include the N-RobotCart autonomous work feeding/removal system, multi-face AI image inspection units, industrial and collaborative robots, and the REVO Series co-developed with neurosurgeons at Ina Central Hospital. Nanshin Kiko serves as an authorized distributor for over 200 brands including DMG Mori, Okuma, Yamazaki Mazak, Fanuc, Mitsubishi Electric, SMC, Kyocera, Tungaloy, and Mitutoyo. The customer base spans major Japanese manufacturers including Seiko Epson, Tokyo Electron, Disco Corporation, Kitz Corporation, and Rinnai Corporation, plus semiconductor and LCD equipment production through Taiwan Nomura Corporation (established 1983). The group employs approximately 360-380 personnel group-wide; Nanshin Kiko alone generates ¥8.3 billion in annual sales as of May 2025, and consolidated group revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Revenue streams span hardware sales (FA equipment, metal components, industrial robots), trading margins on machinery distribution, and consumer wine and liquor retail. The company markets through direct B2B sales teams across Japan, regional trade shows such as the Suwa Industrial Messe and Manufacturing World Tokyo, and a specialty retail storefront. Recent strategic activity includes the establishment of a Vietnam design subsidiary in October 2024 targeting automation equipment manufacturing within three years, a tripling of production capacity at the Suwa Minami Factory completed in January 2024, the launch of the REVO medical device series in April 2025, opening of a new Cave d'Unison retail store in November 2024, and a planned transition to a formal holding company structure under Unison Group Co., Ltd. in June 2026.

Name

Nomura Unison

Legal name

ユニソングループ株式会社 (Unison Group Co., Ltd.)

Website

https://nomura-g.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Nomura Unison Group (ユニソングループ) is a privately held Japanese industrial conglomerate founded in 1954, designing factory automation equipment, industrial robots, precision metal components, and medical devices, and distributing machinery tools and wines through wholly-owned subsidiaries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Factory Automation Equipment Manufacturing

NAICS

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (3332), All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (333248), Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing (33351), Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339), Machine Tool Manufacturing (333517), Machine Shops (332710)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Machine Tools, Metal Cutting Types (3541)

akta.pro primary industry

Factory Automation Cells & Integrated Systems (Assembly, Welding, Painting Lines) (IMAHAHAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Controllers & Control Systems (PLCs, PACs, CNC Controllers) (IMAHAHAH), Motion & Machine Control (CNC, Robotics Controllers, Servo/Motion Controllers) (IMAGABAG), Embedded & HMI Electronics Manufacturing (Industrial PCs, HMIs, Panel PCs) (IMAGAGAD)

Keywords

• Factory automation equipment
• Industrial robotics
• Precision metal forging
• Die casting manufacturing
• Industrial machinery trading

Headquarters

HQ city

Chino

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment-Related Business (装置関連事業): Design and manufacturing of factory automation equipment and industrial/collaborative robots for manufacturing companies
2. Material Forming Unit Business (素形材ユニット事業): Precision hot forging, die casting, and machining services for metal components
3. Liquor Sales Business (酒類販売事業): Import and wholesale distribution of alcoholic beverages including wine, whisky, and spirits through retail stores and wholesale channels
4. Professional Trading (機械・工具・管材等販売): Wholesale distribution of machine tools, industrial machinery, cutting tools, measuring instruments, and factory equipment through Nanshin Kiko subsidiary

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Nomura Unison Group designs and manufactures factory automation (FA) equipment, industrial and collaborative robots, and precision metal components (hot forging, die casting, machining) for Japanese manufacturers. Through its Nanshin Kiko subsidiary, the group distributes machine tools, industrial machinery, and precision instruments, and through Cave d'Unison it imports and retails wines and spirits. The group also develops medical devices including the REVO Series of single-shaft rotating surgical instruments.

Product overview

Nomura Unison Group operates as a diversified manufacturing and trading conglomerate with two core business segments: Manufacturing (FA systems, industrial robots, collaborative robots, precision metal processing, and medical devices including the REVO surgical instrument series) and Trading (liquor/wine sales through Cave d'Unison and the French winery Domaine de la Senéchallière). The group also includes Nanshin Kiko, a trading company for industrial machinery and tools. The company is structured as a holding company with subsidiaries in Japan, Taiwan, and Vietnam.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• カーヴ・ド・ユニソン (Cave d'Unison): Retail wine and spirits store specializing in natural wines and French whiskies, operated by Nomura Unison
• ドメーヌ・ドゥ・ラ・セネシャリエール (Domaine de la Sénéchalière)
• REVO Series

Products and services

• FA装置 (Factory Automation Equipment)
• 産業用ロボット (Industrial Robots)
• 協働ロボット (Collaborative Robots)
• N-RobotCart (ワーク給除材ロボットシステム)
• 多面画像検査ユニット (Multi-face Image Inspection Unit)
• REVO Series - 単シャフト回転型手術器具
• 素形材ユニット事業 (Formed Materials Unit)
• 精密板金・溶接加工 (Precision Sheet Metal and Welding)
• ナンシン機工 機械・工具・管材等販売 (Nanshin Kiko Industrial Trading)
• カーヴ・ド・ユニソン (Cave d'Unison)
• ドメーヌ・ドゥ・ラ・セネシャリエール (Domaine de la Sénéchalière)
• 酒類販売事業 (Liquor Sales Business)

Quantifiable outcome

• Suwa Minami Factory expansion increased production capacity approximately 3 times
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability7 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Ina Central Hospital (伊那中央病院)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 April 2025Co-developed REVO Series surgical instruments with neurosurgeons at Ina Central Hospital. The collaboration enabled development of unique rotating surgical instruments for microscopic surgery, keyhole surgery, and endoscopic procedures.
• Chubu Electric Miraiz Co., Inc. (中部電力ミライズ)coreTechnology or Integration · 29 May 2024Partnership to introduce CO2-free 'Shinshu Green Electricity' for renewable energy supply. Suwa Minami Factory achieved 100% renewable energy operation, supporting SBT carbon reduction targets.
• Multiple Manufacturing Equipment SupplierscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 16 January 2024Nanshin Kiko serves as authorized distributor for major manufacturers including DMG Mori, Okuma, Yamazaki Mazak, Fanuc, Mitsubishi Electric, SMC, Kyocera, Tungaloy, Mitutoyo, and over 200 other brands of machine tools, industrial equipment, and precision instruments.
• Toyota Motor Corporation - Toyota Industry Academy (トヨタ工業学園)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 September 2023Toyota's vocational training school conducts factory visits and internship programs at Nomura Unison. Students participate in practical training and production improvement activities, supporting workforce development in manufacturing.
• Shinshu University / Shinshu Medical Device CentercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 October 2020Nomura Medical Device Corporation (subsidiary) co-developed PCR device core technology with Shinshu University School of Medicine. Developed small PCR testing device with support from Nagano Prefecture and Shinshu Medical Device Center.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Fanuc Corporation: Global leader in industrial robots, CNC systems, and factory automation, headquartered in Japan. Directly comparable as a Japanese FA equipment and robotics peer competing for similar manufacturing customers.
• Yaskawa Electric Corporation: Major Japanese manufacturer of industrial robots, servo motors, and motion control systems. Comparable as a Japan-based FA/robotics vendor with overlap in factory automation solutions.
• Kawasaki Heavy Industries (Robotics Division): Diversified Japanese conglomerate with a major industrial robotics division. Comparable as a competitor in industrial robots and factory automation equipment.
• Mitsubishi Electric Corporation: Diversified Japanese industrial conglomerate with significant factory automation, PLC, and robotics divisions. Comparable as a broad incumbent in industrial automation equipment.

Direct peers

• Harmonic Drive Systems: Specialized Japanese manufacturer of precision speed reducers and mechatronics products for robotics and FA. Comparable as a precision component supplier into the same automation customer base.
• Daihen Corporation: Japanese manufacturer of industrial robots, power electronics, and FA systems. Closely comparable mid-cap Japanese peer with overlapping factory automation and motion control offerings.
• Sanyo Denki Co., Ltd. Japanese manufacturer of servo motors, stepper motors, and cooling fans used in factory automation and robotics. Comparable as a Japanese motion control and FA component specialist.
• Nabtesco Corporation: Japanese manufacturer of precision components including harmonic drives and motion control for industrial robots and FA. Comparable as a Japanese supplier into the same industrial automation value chain.
• CKD Corporation: Japan-based manufacturer of FA equipment, pneumatic components, and factory automation systems. Comparable as a similar-sized Japanese FA equipment specialist serving manufacturing customers.

Emerging players

• Seiko Epson Corporation (Robotics): Japanese precision manufacturer with a robotics division (SCARA robots). Comparable as a peer in Japanese precision robotics and listed as a Nomura Unison customer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@nomuraunisongroup

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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