Tajima
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1944
- HeadquartersKasugai, Japan
- Headcount251–500
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
Tajima firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Tajima
- Legal name
- Tajima Industries Ltd.
- Website
- https://tajima.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1944
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 251–500 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Tajima industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Embroidery Machines
- NAICS
- Narrow Fabric Mills and Schiffli Machine Embroidery (31322), All Other Textile Product Mills (31499)
- SIC
- Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Narrow Fabrics & Webbings (Tapes/Ribbons/Straps) (IMAOABAD)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Threads, Yarns & Sewing Notions (Sewing Thread/Embroidery Thread/Bobbins/Needles) (IMAOALAE)
Keywords
Where Tajima is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Kasugai
- HQ country
- Japan
- HQ region
- Asia
Offices6 records
Markets served
Tajima business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Embroidery Machine Sales: Sale of commercial embroidery machines including single-head, multi-head cylinder-type, and multi-head flat-type machines. Also includes specialized machines like PAX (multi-function), TCWM (composite fiber), SAI (compact), HAR, and PAR.
- Software Solutions: Sale and subscription of embroidery software including PulseID/DG.NET SaaS (cloud-based production management), DG16, DG-S, and Writer PLUS. Software provides embroidery data creation, cloud management, and production tracking.
- Related Products and Services: Sales of related products including embroidery frames, needles, and after-sales service/support.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Commercial Embroidery Machines - Quote-based pricing through distributors |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels6 records
Marketing channels6 records
Tajima product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Tajima manufactures commercial embroidery machines (single-head cylinder, multi-head cylinder, and multi-head flat types) along with specialized machines for composite fiber sewing (TCWM/TFP), multi-function perforation and embroidery (PAX, HAR, PAR), and AI-powered embroidery (TMEZ series with i-TM and DCP). The company also sells proprietary embroidery software and cloud-based production management platforms (PulseID/DG.NET SaaS, PulseIQ) for digitizing, supply chain management, and factory visualization, serving manufacturers in apparel, mobility, interior, retail personalization, and advanced materials sectors worldwide.
Product overview
Tajima Group is a comprehensive embroidery solutions provider offering industrial embroidery machines across multiple form factors (single-head cylinder, multi-head cylinder, multi-head flat, and specialized machines), paired with proprietary software and cloud services. The hardware portfolio includes compact machines (SAI) for small businesses, flagship AI-powered multi-head machines (TMEZ, TMCR-VF series) for high-volume commercial production, and specialized equipment (TCWM for composite fibers, PAX/HAR/PAR for perforation and multi-function operations). The software ecosystem comprises digitizing software (Writer PLUS, DG16, DG-S), cloud-based supply chain management (PulseID/DG.NET SaaS, PulselQ), and AI technologies (i-TM for automated thread control, DCP for digital presser foot). The company also develops TFP process technology for carbon fiber composite applications in automotive and aerospace industries.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- TAJIMAG: Tajima Group's web magazine exploring the new value of embroidery from various perspectives, including interviews with companies and people involved in embroidery.
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Products and services
- SAI Compact Embroidery Machine Compact single-head cylinder-type commercial embroidery machine designed for small businesses, startups, and in-store embroidery services. Features 8 needles, maximum 800 rpm speed, and includes Writer PLUS digitizing software in an all-in-one package.
- TMEZ-SC Single-head Cylinder-Type Embroidery Machine Single-head cylinder-type flagship model equipped with Tajima's latest AI technologies including i-TM for automated thread tension control and DCP for digital presser foot control.
- TMEZ-KC Multi-head Cylinder-Type Embroidery Machine Multi-head cylinder-type flagship model with AI embroidery technology (i-TM) for high-volume commercial embroidery production with automated quality features.
- TMCR-VF+i-TM Multi-head Flat-Type Embroidery Machine Multi-head flat-type flagship embroidery machine incorporating Tajima's latest AI technologies for high-quality, high-speed commercial embroidery production.
- PAX Multi-Function Sewing Machine Multi-function machine combining perforation, multi-color sewing, and multi-color embroidery in a single unit. Features 0.1mm accuracy, up to 4 heads with 9 needles each, suitable for leather processing, automotive seats, furniture, and fashion accessories.
- PAR Industrial Perforation Machine Specialized industrial perforation machine achieving high-precision dot hole design with 0.1mm accuracy. Supports circular and elliptical ponces (0.8mm to 2.0mm), work field up to 1000mm x 1200mm.
- HAR Multi-Function Sewing and Embroidery Machine Multi-function sewing and embroidery machine for high-quality multi-color stitching. One head handles up to 9 colors, designed for perforation, sewing, and embroidery operations.
- TCWM Composite Fiber Sewing Machine Specialized composite fiber sewing machine for attaching reinforced fibers (carbon fiber, etc.) using TFP (Tailored Fiber Placement) process. Creates preforms for CFRP components in aerospace, automotive, and industrial applications.
- PulseID (DG.NET SaaS) Cloud Production Management Cloud-based embroidery supply chain management system providing comprehensive support from order receipt to production. Features automatic embroidery data generation, 3D preview rendering, barcode data transfer, and factory visualization dashboard.
- PulseIQ Cloud Production Management Service Innovative cloud service that centralizes embroidery production management including design management, progress tracking, and smartphone-based operation. Enables remote factory monitoring and flexible team collaboration.
- Writer PLUS Embroidery Digitizing Software Digitizing software included with SAI machines for creating embroidery data from text and designs. Features 31 alphabet fonts, 2 Japanese fonts, auto-digitizing, photo stitch, and sketchbook functions. Connects to SAI via LAN for direct data transmission.
- DG-S Design Creation Software Design creation software exclusively for PAX, HAR, and PAR series machines. Converts Illustrator and CAD data into perforation and sewing data, enabling designers to create patterns without mold manufacturing.
- DG16 Embroidery Data Creation Software Embroidery data creation software providing advanced editing capabilities and fine parameter control for professional embroidery design work.
Quantifiable outcome
- 30% productivity improvement with i-TM AI embroidery technology compared to conventional machines
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use Tajima
Customer profileNamed customers11 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
Tajima technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
AI capability4 records
Feature6 records
Tajima partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.
- Pacific Associates Ltd.coreLocal distributor in Bangladesh organizing customer seminars and providing sales and service support. Tajima participated as partner in July 2025 seminar in Dhaka with nearly 200 attendees from approximately 60 companies.
- CreemaminorHandmade marketplace tie-up article promoting Tajima SAI compact embroidery machine. Creema staff experienced making embroidered bags and featured the collaboration on their platform.
- Toyota Motor CorporationcoreJoint research project to reduce vehicle component weight using TFP process. Toyota Central R&D Labs Inc. and Toyota Customizing & Development Co., Ltd. also participated. Collaboration resulted in JEC Innovation Award for CFRP-aluminum monocoque.
- Toyota Central R&D Labs Inc.majorR&D partner in TFP composite materials project for automotive applications.
- Toyota Customizing & Development Co., Ltd.majorDevelopment partner in TFP composite materials project for automotive applications.
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves11 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Tajima competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Lectra: French technology company providing software, CAD/CAM, and cutting machines for apparel, automotive, and furniture industries. Adjacent competitor in the apparel/furniture digital workflow stack, with overlap in furniture upholstery customers (e.g., Karimoku-like) and in software-driven production digitization where Tajima PulseID competes.
- Brother Industries: Global Japanese industrial conglomerate with sewing and embroidery machines (Brother brand) serving both consumer/small-business and industrial customers. Overlaps with Tajima's SAI compact line and shares the embroidery machine category but operates across much broader office and industrial printing/sewing portfolios.
Others
- Toyota Industries Corporation: Partner of Tajima via the TFP/CFRP automotive project and a broader automotive industrial conglomerate. Included as a strategic ecosystem participant that could become a customer, competitor, or acquirer in carbon-fiber automation depending on program direction.
- Mitsubishi Electric (Factory Automation): Major Japanese industrial automation and CNC/servo supplier. Indirectly comparable as a supplier of motion control and automation technology that could enable competing embroidery/CFRP machine platforms, and as a potential Japanese industrial partner for Tajima's advanced manufacturing roadmap.
Direct peers
- Melco (a Lectra brand): Melco embroidery machines, now part of Lectra, target commercial embroidery and personalization markets with hardware and software. Comparable as an embroidery machine + workflow software peer; competitive overlap is strongest in mid-volume commercial embroidery and custom apparel shops.
- ZSK Stickmaschinen: German manufacturer of industrial multi-head embroidery machines serving apparel, automotive, and technical textile customers worldwide. Closely comparable as a premium European direct competitor to Tajima with similar product categories (flat and cylinder embroidery systems) and overlapping target verticals.
- Barudan: Japanese heritage manufacturer of industrial embroidery machines with a similarly long history and global distribution. Competes head-to-head with Tajima in multi-head embroidery machines for apparel, emblems, and promotional products.
- Happy Japan: Japanese embroidery machine maker offering multi-head flat, cap, and single-head machines. Direct competitor in the apparel/embroidery value chain with overlapping global distributor model and similar target customer base.
- SWF (Shanghai Shenwei): Chinese manufacturer of industrial embroidery machines competing primarily on price-performance in mid-market segments globally. Direct peer in embroidery machinery with broader manufacturing scale in China and significant overlap with Tajima in emerging markets.
Emerging players
- Roland DG: Manufacturer of digital printing, cutting, and engraving machines for personalization and customization markets. Increasingly overlaps with Tajima in small-business and retail personalization workflows where SAI/PulseIQ compete alongside digital printers for customized goods.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Tajima leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Tajima subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries5 records
Tajima funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Tajima M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Tajima
What does Tajima do?
Tajima manufactures commercial embroidery machines (single-head cylinder, multi-head cylinder, and multi-head flat types) along with specialized machines for composite fiber sewing (TCWM/TFP), multi-function perforation and embroidery (PAX, HAR, PAR), and AI-powered embroidery (TMEZ series with i-TM and DCP). The company also sells proprietary embroidery software and cloud-based production management platforms (PulseID/DG.NET SaaS, PulseIQ) for digitizing, supply chain management, and factory visualization, serving manufacturers in apparel, mobility, interior, retail personalization, and advanced materials sectors worldwide.
Is Tajima a public or private company?
Tajima is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Tajima founded?
Tajima was founded in 1944. It employs 251 to 500 people.
Where is Tajima based?
Tajima is headquartered in Kasugai, Japan, in the Asia region.
How does Tajima make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Embroidery Machine Sales are the primary driver. The others are software Solutions and related Products and Services.
Who are Tajima's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Lectra and Brother Industries. Others are Toyota Industries Corporation and Mitsubishi Electric (Factory Automation). Direct peers are Melco (a Lectra brand), ZSK Stickmaschinen, Barudan, Happy Japan and SWF (Shanghai Shenwei). Roland DG is listed as an emerging player.
Does Tajima have an API?
No public API is recorded for Tajima.
What industry is Tajima in?
Tajima's product category is Industrial Embroidery Machines. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAOABAD, Narrow Fabrics & Webbings (Tapes/Ribbons/Straps), with a secondary code of IMAOALAE, Threads, Yarns & Sewing Notions (Sewing Thread/Embroidery Thread/Bobbins/Needles). Its NAICS code is 31322 and its SIC code is 2300.