Mimasa Industry

What Mimasa Industry does

Mimasa Industry Corporation (三雅産業株式会社) is a privately held Japanese company founded in 1969 in Osaka and incorporated in 1972, operating across three interconnected service pillars. Its core offering is M.O.S (Mimasa Outsourcing Service), a one-stop BPO platform launched approximately 30 years ago that purchases a customer's full inventory upfront and manages procurement, kitting, outsourcing, and delivery through a proprietary management system, serving 40+ customers (predominantly listed manufacturers) within a 3,500+ supplier network. The company also operates an independent electronic components trading business (power supplies, semiconductors, LCD panels, communication modules, transformers, batteries) with no manufacturer restrictions.

In 2023 the company commercially launched Kaonin (顔認証電子錠システム), a QR-code-based face authentication electronic lock system built on Denso Wave's SQRC technology. Kaonin converts facial photos into 'Face QR' codes stored on a user's smartphone via the Kaopasha web app and performs 2-factor authentication (Face QR plus live face scan) at the on-device camera, eliminating the need for a centralized facial database. In September 2023 Mimasa added a third product line via distribution of the Sekisui Chemical / Nichicon Triblitz 12kWh residential energy storage system.

The business model combines managed services revenue (M.O.S margins on inventory and service fees), hardware sales (Kaonin, electronic components, energy storage), with go-to-market executed through direct enterprise sales teams at Osaka headquarters, Kanagawa and Nagoya branches, and a Tokyo office, supplemented by authorized sales agents (Dexsys Planning, FKS System) for Kaonin and dealer wholesale for energy storage. Channels include toll-free inquiry lines, web forms, and active participation in Japanese industry trade shows (CEATEC, IoT/M2M Expo, Nepcon Japan, SECURITY SHOW, Care TEX, funeral industry fairs). The company is family-controlled by the Kawatsura family, employs approximately 95 people including part-time staff, holds ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications, and was recognized with the Encouragement Award at the 35th SME Excellent New Technology and New Products Award in 2023 for Kaonin.

Name

Mimasa Industry

Legal name

三雅産業株式会社

Website

https://mimasa.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Mimasa Industry is a Japanese family-owned company offering M.O.S, a BPO platform that manages procurement, inventory, and outsourcing for manufacturers within a 3,500-partner supplier network; an independent electronic components trading business; and Kaonin, a QR-based face authentication electronic lock system commercially launched in 2023.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Manufacturing BPO and Electronic Components Distribution

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Sourcing Support & RFx Administration (RFI/RFP/RFQ) (BPAAAJAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Asset & Space Management Services (CMMS/Asset Tagging/Space Planning/Moves-Adds-Changes) (IMAIAAAL)

Keywords

• Electronic components distribution
• Procurement BPO services
• Manufacturing outsourcing services
• Facial recognition access control
• Energy storage distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Takatsuki

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. M.O.S Outsourcing Service: BPO service handling procurement, inventory management, outsourcing management, kitting, and delivery for manufacturing companies. Customers submit one purchase order per BOM; Mimasa purchases all inventory upfront, manages stock, and delivers components. Revenue generated through margins on component sales and service fees for management operations.
2. Electronic Components Distribution: Sales of electronic components including power supply units, communication modules, transformers, LCD panels, batteries, and semiconductors. Operates as an independent (non-aligned) trading company with no restrictions on product brands, serving 3,500+ manufacturing companies.
3. Kaonin Facial Recognition Electronic Lock: Sale of the Kaonin hardware product (QR code-based face authentication electronic lock) plus related accessories. Sold directly and through agent partners. Pricing is open price (unlisted).
4. Energy Storage Systems: Handling of energy storage systems including the Sekisui Chemical / Nichicon Triblitz storage battery system (12kWh). Direct sales with installation and wholesale to dealers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Mimasa Industry provides M.O.S (Mimasa Outsourcing Service), a BPO service that purchases a manufacturer's existing inventory upfront and then manages procurement, inventory, outsourcing, kitting, and delivery through a proprietary management system, supported by a network of 3,500+ supplier companies. The company also operates an independent electronic components trading business distributing power supplies, semiconductors, LCD panels, batteries, and general electronic parts to manufacturing customers with no manufacturer restrictions, and sells the Kaonin QR-code-based facial recognition electronic lock system that performs 2-factor authentication without storing facial data on a server.

Product overview

Mimasa Industry (三雅産業株式会社) operates three interconnected service pillars: (1) M.O.S (Mimasa Outsourcing Service) — a one-stop BPO platform for manufacturing procurement, inventory, outsourcing, and delivery that purchases customer inventory upfront and manages operations via a proprietary system, supported by 3,500+ supplier partners; (2) the independent electronic components trading business supplying power supplies, semiconductors, LCD panels, and general electronic parts with no manufacturer restrictions; and (3) Kaonin — a QR-code-based face authentication electronic lock system (core product: Kaonin Cam with Kaonin Lite room-variant) that uses 2-factor face verification without a face database, paired with the Kaopasha Face QR creation web app. All three services are offered independently and share complementary operational synergies — M.O.S provides the BPO backbone while Kaonin drives digital access management across industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• M.O.S (Mimasa Outsourcing Service): A BPO (Business Process Outsourcing) service providing integrated procurement, inventory management, subcontracting management, kitting, and delivery services for manufacturing companies.
• Kaonin (カオニン)
• Mimasa Outsourcing Service
• すぐ見る！ (Sugumiru!)

Products and services

• M.O.S (Mimasa Outsourcing Service) One-stop BPO (Business Process Outsourcing) service for manufacturing companies covering procurement, inventory management, outsourcing management, kitting, and delivery. M.O.S purchases the customer's entire existing inventory upfront, then manages procurement, BOM-based ordering, supplier coordination, and warehousing using a proprietary management system. Customers place a single purchase order per BOM and M.O.S handles all downstream operations. Used by over 40 listed Japanese companies and supported by a 3,500+ manufacturing partner network.
• Electronic Components Distribution Business Independent (non-aligned) electronic components trading business distributing power supply units, communication modules, transformers, LCD panels, secondary batteries, semiconductors, and general electronic parts to manufacturers. Operates with no manufacturer restrictions and serves 2,700+ domestic/international suppliers and 800+ design, development, and EMS companies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Customer achieved 30% YoY revenue increase within 2 years after M.O.S implementation by focusing on core R&D and design
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

AI capability2 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• 株式会社デンソーウェーブ (Denso Wave)coreTechnology or Integration · 11 October 2023SQRC (Security QR Code) technology provider for Kaonin. SQRC provides enhanced security for face QR codes preventing unauthorized copying. Denso Wave is the provider of QR code technology and SQRC.
• ホーチキ株式会社 (Hochiki)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 February 2023Kaonin was exhibited at SECURITY SHOW 2023 at Hochiki's booth. Hochiki is a major Japanese fire alarm and security equipment manufacturer. The booth demonstrated Kaonin as part of an integrated security ecosystem combining Hochiki's entry/exit management, Toshiba's visitor management, and Japan Halcon's flap gates.
• 株式会社デクシスプランニング (Dexsys Planning)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 April 2022Authorized sales agent for Kaonin product. Handles sales and customer inquiries for Kaonin in their respective markets.
• 株式会社エフケイシステム (FKS System)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 April 2022Authorized sales agent for Kaonin product. Handles sales and customer inquiries for Kaonin in their respective markets.
• Sony Startup Acceleration Program (SSAP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 October 2019Kaonin was developed through Sony's startup acceleration program. CEO KAWATSURA Masataka presented at Sony Open Innovation Day 2022. SSAP provided support, exposure, and ecosystem connections for the Kaonin product launch.
• 株式会社平山 (Hirayama Corporation, JASDAQ 7781)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 May 2018Joint exhibition at IoT/M2M Expo 2018. Combined Mimasa's procurement-outsourcing, Hirayama's on-site contracting plus IoT services, and Gemco's IoT data visualization to offer integrated operational efficiency solutions.
• 株式会社ジェムコ日本経営 (Gemco Japan Keiei)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 May 2018Joint exhibition at IoT/M2M Expo 2018 as part of three-company partnership. Provided IoT data visualization and conversion of operational metrics into management indicators.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• RS Components: Global electronic components and industrial supplies distributor with multi-channel distribution to manufacturers and engineers. Comparable in business model as a broad-line distributor serving manufacturing customers, though at much larger scale.
• GEP Worldwide: Global procurement and supply chain BPO provider offering managed procurement services to enterprises. Comparable to M.O.S in outsourcing procurement operations, though at much larger enterprise scale and global reach.
• Macnica: Japan's largest independent semiconductor and electronic components distributor with no manufacturer restrictions, serving tens of thousands of manufacturers. Directly comparable to Mimasa's electronic components trading business model and similar focus on Japanese manufacturing customers.
• Suprema Inc. Korean-based biometrics and access control solution provider offering face recognition, fingerprint, and RFID products. Direct competitor to Kaonin in biometric access control with similar focus on privacy-conscious, serverless architecture.

Others

• Hochiki: Major Japanese fire alarm and security equipment manufacturer that exhibited Kaonin at SECURITY SHOW 2023. Functions as a channel partner and ecosystem participant for Kaonin in integrated security solutions rather than direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Arrow Electronics: Global electronic components and enterprise computing solutions distributor serving 220,000+ customers. Comparable business model to Mimasa's electronic components distribution but at vastly larger scale with global reach and value-added services.
• Hikvision: Global leader in video surveillance and access control products including face recognition-enabled terminals. Broad incumbent competitor to Kaonin in commercial face authentication access control with much larger product portfolio.
• NEC (Biometric / Face Recognition Division): Global leader in biometric face recognition technology (NeoFace) used in airports, government, and commercial access control. Direct competitor to Kaonin in face authentication, though NEC focuses on large enterprise and government deployments versus Mimasa's SME focus.
• transcosmos: Japan's largest BPO services company offering procurement, contact center, and back-office outsourcing across multiple industries. Comparable in BPO service orientation but with much broader scope across customer service and digital operations.

Regional players

• Macnica (M.O.S-style procurement BPO function): Macnica and similar Japanese distributors are increasingly offering procurement value-added services beyond pure components distribution. Comparable as regional Japan-focused players evolving from distribution into BPO services, though not pure-play procurement BPO like M.O.S.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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