Yuyama
Yuyama designs and manufactures pharmacy automation equipment - including compliance packagers, vial fillers, and blister card systems - sold directly to hospital, retail, and long-term care pharmacies across the US, Japan, and select global markets.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1964
- HeadquartersElk Grove Village, United States
- Headcount1,001–5,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Yuyama does
Yuyama is the world's largest manufacturer of pharmacy automation equipment, founded in 1964 in Osaka, Japan, with US operations established in 1996 as Yuyama U.S.A., Inc., headquartered in Elk Grove Village, Illinois. The company designs, manufactures, and services automated dispensing systems for hospital pharmacies, retail pharmacies, and long-term care facilities, with a documented installed base of 2,200+ machines in the US market. Its product portfolio is organized into three core categories - compliance packaging (Proud NEO 266/304/343/400/532, Litrea III 112/136, and MINDOSE), vial filling (EV-54 and EV-180UC), and blister packaging (Blient) - supported by add-on modules including TabSight-S pouch verification, Spooler, and DTA Station/Storage.
The technology platform is differentiated by Universal Canister Technology enabling self-calibrating handling of generic-to-brand drug changes, factory-calibrated cassettes that eliminate in-pharmacy calibration labor, RFID-enabled canister management, a Drug Imaging Station for automated calibration, and Random Load Vial Bin Technology. These systems interface with major pharmacy management software platforms (AutoMed, QS/1, PDX) over HL7 and TCP/IP and target a 99.9% dispensing accuracy rate compared to manual filling.
Yuyama operates an exclusively direct-sales go-to-market model in both the US and Japan, with four US service offices (Florida, California, Texas, Connecticut) and 50 branches across Japan. Revenue is generated through hardware sales of equipment, custom cassettes and replacement parts, and recurring installation, training, and maintenance services. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Group turnover was reported at 25 billion Japanese yen, and the company remains privately held under founding family leadership with Hiroyuki Yuyama serving as President.
Yuyama firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Yuyama
- Legal name
- YUYAMA U.S.A., Inc.
- Website
- https://yuyamarx.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1964
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1,001–5,000 employees
- Short description
- Yuyama designs and manufactures pharmacy automation equipment - including compliance packagers, vial fillers, and blister card systems - sold directly to hospital, retail, and long-term care pharmacies across the US, Japan, and select global markets.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Yuyama industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Pharmacy Automation Equipment
- NAICS
- Packaging Machinery Manufacturing (333993), Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (333310)
- SIC
- Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590), Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Filling & Dosing Machines (Liquid/Powder/Solid) (IMAHAOAF)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Bagging, Pouching & Sachet Packaging Equipment (IMAHAOAH), End-of-Line Integration & Packaging Line Systems (IMAHAOAN)
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Where Yuyama is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Elk Grove Village
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices8 records
Markets served
Yuyama business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Pharmacy Automation Equipment Sales: Sale of pharmacy automation equipment including vial filling machines, compliance packaging machines, blister card solutions, and verification systems. Equipment ranges from entry-level semi-automatic to fully automatic high-volume systems.
- Service and Maintenance: Installation, technical support, and ongoing maintenance services provided through strategically located service offices across the US
- Custom Cassettes and Parts: Sale of custom drug cassettes and replacement parts for the automation equipment
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels4 records
Yuyama product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Yuyama manufactures and sells pharmacy automation equipment including fully automatic and semi-automatic compliance packaging machines, vial filling machines, and blister card packaging solutions. The company also provides installation, training, technical support, and ongoing maintenance services through regional service offices across the United States, and sells custom drug cassettes and replacement parts for its installed equipment.
Product overview
Yuyama is the world's largest manufacturer of pharmacy automation equipment, founded in 1964 in Osaka, Japan. The product portfolio centers on automated medication dispensing solutions across three main categories: compliance packaging machines (Proud NEO series with 266/304, 343/400, and 532 models; Litrea III series with 112 and 136 models; and MINDOSE as a compact entry model), vial filling machines (EV-54 semi-automatic and EV-180UC fully-automatic models), and blister packaging (Blient). Supporting products include TabSight-S for pouch verification, Spooler for pouch organization, and DTA Station/Storage for manual fill operations. These solutions serve hospital pharmacies, retail pharmacies, and long-term care facilities, with the company's core value proposition being accuracy (~99.9%), labor savings, and patient safety through barcode-driven technology and RFID-enabled canister management.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Proud NEO 266/304 Fully automatic compliance medication packaging machine designed for middle to large-scale healthcare sites. Features universal cassettes, DTA LED guide, variable cassettes, tablet measurement camera, lid lock function, and penliner options.
- Proud NEO 343/400 Fully automatic compliance packaging machine for large healthcare facilities. Includes slide unit enabling storage of more medication types and distribution with universal cassettes.
- Proud NEO 532 Fully automatic compliance packaging machine for extra-large facilities. Features dual cylinder design for loading many medications. Universal canister not available with this model.
- Litrea III 112 Fully automatic compliance packaging machine for small to middle-scale pharmacies. Features slim body with options including universal cassettes, RFID function, pen-liner, and half-cutter function.
- Litrea III 136 Fully automatic compliance packaging machine with slide unit allowing storage of more cassettes than Litrea III 112. Supports universal cassettes and pen-liner for higher automation rates.
- MINDOSE Semi-automatic compliance packaging machine requiring less than 0.4 square meters of space. Features 8 universal cassettes, pen liner, and DTA LED Guide. Serves as low-cost entry model for independent pharmacies.
- EV-54 Semi-automatic vial-filling machine with 54 factory-calibrated 900cc canisters. Capable of filling 100+ prescriptions per hour in a compact 57"W x 12"D x 75"H frame. Modular design allows expansion to 5 units (270 cells).
- EV-180UC Fully-automatic vial-filling machine with universal canisters for handling generic medication changes. Automates 180 fastest-moving oral solid medications, fills and labels 500+ prescriptions per day (50% of countable oral solid volume). Includes drug imaging station for calibration.
- Blient Semi-automatic blister packaging solution for single and multi-dose blister cards. Can register up to 520 canisters with expandable configuration. Compatible with various pack types from multiple manufacturers.
Quantifiable outcome
- 99.9% accuracy rate compared to human dispensing
- +6 more outcomes
Companies that use Yuyama
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Yuyama technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration3 records
Feature7 records
Yuyama partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators14 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Yuyama competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- ARxIUM: ARxIUM provides pharmacy automation including central fill, IV compounding, and adherence packaging systems. Direct peer to Yuyama across hospital and retail pharmacy automation segments.
- ScriptPro: ScriptPro specializes in robotic prescription dispensing systems for retail and outpatient pharmacies, closely overlapping Yuyama's EV-series vial filling and SP Central workflows. A direct competitor in the US pharmacy robotics market.
- Capsa Healthcare: Capsa Healthcare manufactures medication carts, automated dispensing cabinets, and pharmacy workflow solutions including Kirby Lester tablet counters. Comparable mid-market peer in pharmacy automation hardware.
- Parata Systems: Parata builds pharmacy automation including vial filling, adherence packaging (Parata Pass and ATP), and blister card solutions — directly comparable to Yuyama's Proud NEO, EV, and Blient product lines.
- Omnicell: Omnicell is a leading US-based provider of pharmacy and medication management automation, including central fill, dispensing robots, and adherence packaging. Directly comparable to Yuyama across hospital, retail, and LTC pharmacy segments, with deeper IT integration and a larger US sales organization.
- Swisslog Healthcare: Swisslog Healthcare offers hospital pharmacy automation including BoxPicker, PillPick, and ATP pouch packaging — directly comparable to Yuyama's hospital and compliance packaging offerings. Now part of KUKA, giving it robotics scale.
Broad incumbents
- BD (Becton Dickinson): BD's Pyxis medication management portfolio competes with Yuyama in hospital pharmacy automation. BD is a broad medical-technology incumbent offering dispensing cabinets, IV compounding, and pharmacy IT as part of a much larger diversified portfolio.
- McKesson: McKesson is the largest US pharmaceutical distributor with pharmacy technology (EnterpriseRx, MacroHelix) and central-fill services that compete with Yuyama in retail and central-fill automation at massive scale.
Emerging players
- TouchPoint Medical: TouchPoint Medical provides medication management solutions including automated dispensing cabinets and cart-based systems, with some overlap with Yuyama's hospital pharmacy workflow offerings.
Regional players
- Willach Pharmacy Solutions: Willach is a German manufacturer of pharmacy dispensing robots and CONSIS multi-dose packaging systems, comparable to Yuyama's vial filling and pouch packaging lines but primarily serving European markets.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Yuyama social profiles
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Trust signalCompliance2 records
Yuyama financial estimates
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Yuyama leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Yuyama funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
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Frequently asked questions about Yuyama
What does Yuyama do?
Yuyama manufactures and sells pharmacy automation equipment including fully automatic and semi-automatic compliance packaging machines, vial filling machines, and blister card packaging solutions. The company also provides installation, training, technical support, and ongoing maintenance services through regional service offices across the United States, and sells custom drug cassettes and replacement parts for its installed equipment.
Is Yuyama a public or private company?
Yuyama is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Yuyama founded?
Yuyama was founded in 1964. It employs 1,001 to 5,000 people.
Where is Yuyama based?
Yuyama is headquartered in Elk Grove Village, United States, in the North America region.
How does Yuyama make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Pharmacy Automation Equipment Sales are the primary driver. The others are service and Maintenance and custom Cassettes and Parts.
Who are Yuyama's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are ARxIUM, ScriptPro, Capsa Healthcare, Parata Systems, Omnicell and Swisslog Healthcare. Broad incumbents are BD (Becton Dickinson) and McKesson. TouchPoint Medical is listed as an emerging player. Willach Pharmacy Solutions is listed as a regional player.
Does Yuyama have an API?
No public API is recorded for Yuyama.
What industry is Yuyama in?
Yuyama's product category is Pharmacy Automation Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHAOAF, Filling & Dosing Machines (Liquid/Powder/Solid), with a secondary code of IMAHAOAH, Bagging, Pouching & Sachet Packaging Equipment. Its NAICS code is 333993 and its SIC code is 3590.