JAMP

Name

JAMP

Legal name

Japan Association for Metrology Promotion

Website

https://nikkeishin.or.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1953

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Metrology Calibration and Testing Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (811210)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829)

akta.pro primary industry

Calibration Services & Standards (Calibration labs, reference standards, traceability services) (IMAGAFAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Metrology, Calibration & Testing Equipment (Balances, pH/DO, Standards) (HLAGAIAL)

Keywords

• Metrology calibration services
• JCSS calibration testing
• Measurement instrument calibration
• Metrology certification training
• ISO 17025 training

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: JAMP operates as a general incorporated association with membership tiers (第1種正会員, 第2種正会員, 賛助会員) generating annual membership fees from organizations and individuals in the metrology sector.
2. Training Course Fees: Revenue from structured training programs including: Quality Control Promotion Manager training course (品質管理推進責任者養成コース), Metrology Management Technical Basic Course (計量管理技術基礎講座), ISO/IEC 17025 Internal Auditor Training (ISO/IEC 17025内部監査員研修講座), Measuring Instrument Calibration Technician Training (計測器校正技術者研修講座), and national metrology examination preparation courses held in Tokyo, Osaka and regional cities. Pricing varies by course.
3. Publication Sales: Sale of textbooks, workbooks, DVDs, and educational materials for metrology examination preparation, beginner-level metrology training, uncertainty of measurement training, and general metrology education. Includes two monthly/quarterly journals: 計量ジャーナル and 計測標準と計量管理.
4. JCSS Calibration Services: Fee-based calibration services for weights, force meters, temperature instruments, uniaxial testing machines, torque instruments, and other measurement equipment, with pricing based on calibration range and measurement capacity. Tax-exclusive pricing structure.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

JAMP operates a Test and Calibration Center providing JCSS (Japan Calibration Service System) registered calibration services for mass (weights and おもり, 1mg–20kg), force (up to 3MN compression via proprietary force standard machines), temperature (-50°C to 350°C), length, torque, and uniaxial testing instruments. Complementing calibration, JAMP administers the national Metrology Engineer (計量士) certification examination under METI authorization and offers structured training programs including examination preparation courses, ISO/IEC 17025 internal auditor training, calibration technician programs, and the Measuring Instrument Consultant (計量器コンサルタント) credentialing course, alongside technical journals and educational textbooks.

Product overview

JAMP (Japan Association for Metrology Promotion) operates as a unified service organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of metrology-related products and services. The core offering consists of JCSS-registered calibration services for mass, force, temperature, length, and torque measurement instruments. Supporting this are professional training programs including examination preparation courses for national metrology certification, ISO/IEC 17025 internal auditor training, quality control supervisor cultivation courses, and instrument calibration technician programs. The organization publishes two membership journals (計量ジャーナル and 計測標準と計量管理) and educational materials including textbooks and DVDs. Public outreach includes the annual elementary school contest "何でもはかってみようコンテスト" and the 計量記念日 (Metrology Day) awareness campaign held on November 1st. All calibration services maintain international traceability through JCSS and MRA accreditation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• JCSS Calibration Service (Test and Calibration Center) JCSS (Japan Calibration Service System) registered calibration services providing nationally traceable calibration for mass (weights and おもり, 1mg–20kg, F1 to M3 OIML class equivalents), force (ring-spring force meters, load cells, up to 3MN compression using 3MN hydraulic, 300kN, 50kN, 5kN, and 2kN deadweight standard machines), temperature (glass-stem thermometers, -50°C to 350°C), length, torque (up to 1,500 N·m), and uniaxial testing machines (up to 5MN compression, 300kN tension). Accredited under MRA/JCSS0098 with ISO/IEC 17025 recognition and national standard linkage to AIST. For manufacturing enterprises, testing laboratories, government inspection offices, and any organization requiring legally recognized measurement traceability.
• National Metrology Engineer Examination Preparation Course (計量士国家試験準備講習会) Structured preparation courses for the national Metrology Engineer (計量士) certification examination covering General Metrologist (一般計量士), Environmental Metrologist-Concentration (環境計量士・濃度), and Environmental Metrologist-Noise/Vibration (環境計量士・騒音・振動). Held annually in Tokyo, Osaka, and regional cities. Designed for individuals pursuing METI national certification and the employers funding their exam preparation.
• National Metrology Engineer Examination Last-Minute Preparation Course (計量士国家試験直前対策講習会) Intensive last-minute preparation course held immediately before the annual METI-administered national Metrology Engineer examination in December, complementing the longer preparation course.
• Metrology Management Technical Basic Course (計量管理技術基礎講座) Foundational training course in metrology management fundamentals, covering measurement principles, traceability, and quality assurance for technical staff and managers across industry sectors.
• Quality Control Promotion Manager Training Course (品質管理推進責任者養成コース) Training course cultivating quality control promotion supervisors with instruction in measurement management fundamentals and ISO/IEC 17025 requirements. Targeted at QA/QC managers and supervisors in manufacturing and industrial enterprises.
• ISO/IEC 17025 Internal Auditor Training Course (ISO/IEC 17025内部監査員研修講座) Internal auditor training course covering ISO/IEC 17025 standards for testing and calibration laboratory competence. Designed for QA staff of accredited laboratories and organizations seeking ISO/IEC 17025 compliance.
• Measuring Instrument Calibration Technician Training Program (計測器校正技術者研修講座プログラム) Specialized training program for instrumentation calibration technicians covering force, temperature, and mass calibration techniques; prepares participants to execute JCSS-grade calibration procedures.
• Measuring Instrument Consultant Certification Training (計量器コンサルタント資格認定研修) Certification training program for the Measuring Instrument Consultant (計量器コンサルタント) credential covering measurement law, metrology management, instrument knowledge, and traceability. Established in 1972 and co-organized with ANSD; the credential is recognized throughout Japan's measurement instrument distribution and manufacturing industry.
• Metrology Journal (計量ジャーナル) Membership journal publishing articles on metrology, measurement standards, and measurement management practices. Distributed to JAMP member organizations and individual members on a recurring schedule.
• Measurement Standards and Metrology Management Journal (計測標準と計量管理) Technical journal covering measurement standards and metrology management, originally established in 1952 and renamed in 2005. Distributed to members as part of JAMP's technical publishing program.
• Metrology Training Textbooks and DVDs (中小企業向け測定基礎研修テキスト and related study materials) Training textbooks, workbooks, DVDs, and study materials sold for metrology examination preparation, beginner-level metrology training, uncertainty-of-measurement training, and SME measurement training (e.g., 中小企業向け測定基礎研修テキスト 5th edition; 測定の不確かさを知っていますか?). Designed for individuals preparing for national 計量士 exams and for SME staff building measurement competencies.

Quantifiable outcome

• JCSS calibration services available for mass (1mg–20kg), force (up to 3MN), temperature (-50°C to 350°C), torque (up to 1500 N·m), and uniaxial testing machines (up to 5MN compression)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• 国立研究開発法人産業技術総合研究所 (AIST / National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology)coreTechnology or IntegrationAIST serves as Japan's national metrology institute, providing the primary national measurement standards that underpin JAMP's JCSS calibration traceability. JAMP's Test and Calibration Center maintains calibration standards linked to AIST's national standards, enabling legally recognized measurement traceability.
• 独立行政法人製品評価技術基盤機構 (NITE / National Institute of Technology and Evaluation)coreTechnology or IntegrationNITE provides reference materials database and literature information for chemical analysis, supporting JAMP's environmental metrology certification activities and standard substance management for metrology laboratories.
• 全国計量器販売事業者連合会 (ANSD / National Association of Measuring Instrument Distributors)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerANSD is a co-organizer of the 計量器コンサルタント (Measuring Instrument Consultant) certification program alongside JAMP. ANSD represents measuring instrument distribution businesses nationwide, and JAMP issues the official certification credentials.
• 一般財団法人日本品質保証機構 (JQA / Japan Quality Assurance Organization)majorTechnology or IntegrationJQA is a member of the Metrology Day Organizing Committee and a major player in Japan's quality assurance and metrology infrastructure, collaborating on measurement standard promotion and public awareness activities.
• 日本電気計器検定所 (JEMIC / Japan Electric Meters Inspection Corporation)majorTechnology or IntegrationJEMIC is a member of the Metrology Day Organizing Committee, contributing to Japan's metrology infrastructure and inspection services for electrical measuring instruments.
• 東京都計量検定所 (Tokyo Metropolitan Metrology Inspection Office)majorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTokyo Metropolitan Metrology Inspection Office serves as a member of the Metrology Day Organizing Committee and coordinates metrology inspection activities in Tokyo, collaborating with JAMP on public awareness and regulatory compliance programs.
• 認定（校正）事業者部会 / JCSS Laboratory Association (jcsslabo.or.jp)majorTechnology or IntegrationThe JCSS Laboratory Association website is linked from JAMP's site and provides directory of JCSS registered calibration service providers, complementing JAMP's own JCSS calibration services with the broader ecosystem of calibration providers.
• 38 Prefectural Metrology AssociationscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJAMP coordinates with 38+ prefectural metrology associations across all of Japan's prefectures for local implementation of training, certification, and public awareness activities, including Hokkaido, Aomori, Iwate, Miyagi, Akita, Yamagata, Fukushima, Ibaraki, Gunma, Saitama, Chiba, Tokyo, Kanagawa, Niigata, Yamanashi, Nagano, Shizuoka, Aichi, Osaka, Kyoto, Hyogo, Nara, Wakayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Ehime, Fukuoka, Saga, Nagasaki, Kumamoto, Oita, Miyazaki, Kagoshima, Okinawa, and others.
• 計量記念日組織委員会 (Metrology Day Organizing Committee)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJAMP serves as a member and likely organizer of the Metrology Day Organizing Committee, a coalition of metrology-related government agencies, industry associations, and academic institutions. The committee coordinates the annual Metrology Day (November 1), Metrology Awareness Month, and related public outreach programs across Japan.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• NKS Co., Ltd. (Nippon Keiki Sokuhin): NKS is a Japanese commercial calibration services provider offering JCSS-accredited calibration across multiple measurement parameters (force, temperature, pressure, dimensional). It competes with JAMP in the JCSS-registered calibration market, particularly for industrial customers seeking faster turnaround or specialized services.

Broad incumbents

• Mitutoyo Corporation: Mitutoyo is Japan's leading manufacturer of precision measurement instruments (calipers, micrometers, coordinate measuring machines) and provides associated calibration services globally. While primarily an instrument OEM, its calibration service arm competes with JAMP for industrial dimensional and length-measurement calibration customers.
• National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST): AIST serves as Japan's national metrology institute (NMI), maintaining primary national measurement standards. While not a direct commercial peer, JAMP's JCSS calibration traceability is linked to AIST's reference standards, and AIST represents the institutional apex of the same metrology value chain.
• UK National Physical Laboratory (NPL): NPL is the United Kingdom's national metrology institute, operating at a higher tier of the measurement standards pyramid than JAMP. It is internationally comparable as a peer NMI-equivalent, providing traceability, calibration, and standards-dissemination services that parallel AIST-JAMP's combined roles in Japan.
• National Institute of Technology and Evaluation (NITE): NITE is a Japanese governmental organization that maintains reference materials and provides testing/evaluation services across chemicals, biotechnology, and metrology. It is a listed JAMP partner for reference materials but also operates complementary calibration and product-testing capabilities that overlap with JAMP's mandate.
• SGS Japan: SGS is a global testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) major with substantial Japan operations, offering calibration services alongside its broader inspection portfolio. It represents the international private-sector TIC competition that JAMP faces for enterprise calibration contracts.

Direct peers

• Japan Quality Assurance Organization (JQA): JQA is a major Japanese testing, inspection, and certification body providing ISO management system certification, product testing, and calibration services. It overlaps directly with JAMP's JCSS-accredited calibration offerings and ISO/IEC 17025 internal auditor training, serving the same enterprise quality-management customer base in Japan.
• Japan Electric Meters Inspection Corporation (JEMIC): JEMIC is a Japanese quasi-governmental organization that inspects and certifies electrical measuring instruments, including watt-hour meters and transformers. It operates as a sister inspection/calibration body to JAMP, and both organizations collaborate on the Metrology Day Organizing Committee, addressing adjacent segments of Japan's measurement infrastructure.

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

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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