Kaminashi inc. List of Products and Services

Oisis Co., Ltd., a comprehensive daily food manufacturer, operates over 30 directly managed and franchise bakery shops, primarily in the Hanshin area, including major supermarkets and convenience stores. The company has been working to consolidate information on various equipment across its nine factories by appointing equipment managers and advancing system implementation for the past five years. However, it faced challenges in accumulating know-how related to equipment operations and standardizing processes. To address this, Oisis introduced "Kaminashi Equipment Maintenance" with the aim of consolidating equipment information and standardizing equipment management operations. We spoke with the production department's section chief, the factory manager of the South Osaka plant in the delicatessen division, and the line manager of the same plant regarding the implementation project. *For more detailed information, please refer to the link below.*

Yourtec Co., Ltd., a comprehensive equipment engineering company belonging to the Tohoku Electric Power Group, is working to promote business transformation utilizing digital technology in order to maintain and strengthen corporate competitiveness and expand profits. In April 2022, the "DX Promotion Committee," chaired by the president, was established to advance the efficiency of operations through the introduction of systems. Among these efforts, Kamikashi is positioned as a "key item for DX." Currently, the company aims to reduce paper forms primarily at construction sites through the company-wide deployment of Kamikashi. *For more details, please refer to the link below.*

Miho Technos Co., Ltd., a general construction company headquartered in Yonago City, Tottori Prefecture. The Land Support Division, which is responsible for infrastructure maintenance and paving work, is promoting various DX initiatives aimed at reducing the burden of on-site operations. As part of this effort, Kamunashi was introduced. The division is utilizing Kamunashi to promote the digitization of paper forms that were used for vehicle inspections and other tasks. By patiently supporting employees who are resistant to digital tools, they have aimed to establish Kamunashi and significantly reduce the use of paper forms. As a result of the implementation, on-site employees have achieved a reduction of 22 hours per month per person in labor time, while managers have achieved a reduction of 30 hours per month per person, resulting in an annual cost savings of over 1.6 million yen when converted to labor costs. *For more detailed information, please refer to the link below.*

Taiyo Kousakusho Co., Ltd., based in Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture, develops plating processing business. Founded in 1939, the company has built advanced plating processing technology through years of accumulated expertise and supplies products in various fields, including global automobile manufacturers and digital device manufacturers. On the other hand, due to high quality demands from customers and suppliers, all forms were on paper, which became a very labor-intensive and time-consuming factor. In response, the company introduced Kaminasu and achieved improvements in quality management for customers and suppliers by digitizing forms. We spoke with four members of the company about the background, process, and specific effects of the Kaminasu implementation. *For more detailed information, please refer to the link below.*

Based in Kameoka City, Kyoto Prefecture, CTI Co., Ltd. (which will change its name from Chuo Kiken Kogyo Co., Ltd. in 2024) designs and manufactures industrial dryers such as the "Cota Dryer." To enhance corporate competitiveness, the company is actively implementing digital transformation (DX) initiatives in the manufacturing industry, which is considered relatively slow to adopt DX, thereby improving operational efficiency. Through the introduction of Kaminas, the company has reduced annual working hours by 50 days, as well as achieved standardization of operations and ensured traceability. Furthermore, the promotion of a mindset shift among employees towards digitalization has advanced the establishment of a system aimed at achieving the company's goal of "complete paperless operations by 2030," which is set as an SDGs target. *For more details, please refer to the link below.*

Based in Tsubame City, Niigata Prefecture, which supports Japan's manufacturing industry as a town of craftsmanship, Hoshiyu Co., Ltd. conducts everything from design and proposals for packaging and POP to manufacturing with some of the country's leading facilities and technical capabilities. As part of its company-wide digitalization efforts, it has introduced the "Kaminashi Report" to reform the traditional working methods in the manufacturing field. This not only enables prompt responses to inquiries from clients and enhances trust but also contributes to fostering employee awareness. *For more details, please refer to the link below.*

Naniwa, located in Miyoshi City, Aichi Prefecture, manufactures ingredients for bean paste, Japanese sweets, and desserts. The company supplies various types of raw materials to numerous clients, which requires the daily use of a large amount of paper for inventory forms, business reports, equipment inspection sheets, and more. This has resulted in a significant workload for employees engaged in manufacturing operations. To adapt to changing times, respond to customer demands, maintain the trust built over the years, and reduce the labor burden on employees while improving productivity, the company introduced Kaminasu two years ago. We spoke with project members who are promoting on-site digital transformation (DX) through team building across departments. *For more detailed information, please refer to the link below.*

Kobayashi Manufacturing Co., Ltd., based in Nagaokakyo City, Kyoto Prefecture, is engaged in metal processing businesses such as sheet metal processing. Before the introduction of "Kaminashi Employees," the company had no official means of business communication, and since about half of the employees were foreign nationals, there were language barriers that made it difficult to ensure thorough understanding. As a result, the same mistakes and delays in delivery were repeatedly occurring. By introducing "Kaminashi Employees," all employees can now communicate business matters quickly and accurately, and foreign employees can access and share information in their native languages. This has not only reduced mistakes and delays but has also led to an increase in the sense of responsibility among foreign employees. *For more detailed information, please refer to the link below.*

Tokiha Sauce Co., Ltd., based in Kita Ward, Tokyo, which manufactures Worcestershire sauce and other products, has introduced Kaminasu to reduce the use of paper forms that were used for hygiene management in their factories. Two of the company's factories have worked diligently to build the system and operational framework, rapidly promoting the transition of about 100 types of paper forms within three months. As a result, the company reduced paper forms by 7,000 sheets per year within approximately one year of implementation. The management tasks in the manufacturing site have been nearly 100% converted to paperless, achieving accurate record-keeping and reducing processing tasks. Furthermore, Kaminasu promotes further optimization of management tasks and contributes to the reduction of incidents. *For more details, please refer to the link below.*

Skylarc Holdings Co., Ltd. operates restaurants that support Japan's dining out culture, such as "Gusto" and "Bamiyan." The company is working on company-wide digital transformation (DX) through the proactive use of IT solutions. In this context, the Maebashi factory, one of the central kitchens, has implemented a reduction in paper forms used for line work by utilizing Kaminasu. Currently, a reduction of about 70% of paper forms for the entire factory is expected, and system deployment is progressing toward this goal. The factory aims to expand this initiative as a model case and pursue "business improvement" utilizing DX. *For more detailed information, please refer to the link below.*

Based in Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, Flavor Plaza Co., Ltd. is engaged in the processing, wholesale, and retail of meat products, as well as restaurant operations. With the expansion of its business, there has been a rapid increase in employees with diverse employment types and nationalities, including part-time workers, temporary staff, and foreign employees. As a result, challenges have emerged, such as uncertainty about whether "business communications are reaching all employees and being understood" and the increasing workload on the HR department, which distributes pay slips on paper, making it difficult to secure time for essential tasks. In response, the company has introduced "Kaminashi Employee" as the official communication tool for all employees. This initiative promotes accurate and rapid information sharing and the digitization of pay slip distribution for all employees, including foreign workers. *For more details, please refer to the link below.*

Nihon Sakari, which manufactures and sells carefully crafted sake including the super premium Junmai Ginjo "Sohana," faced limitations in its existing quality management system following the acquisition of certification for the food safety management standard "JFS-B." By implementing Kaminas, the company transformed its long-standing paper-based management operations within the organization. As a result, the management tasks in the manufacturing site have been significantly streamlined, reducing annual work hours by 223. Furthermore, through future system developments, they anticipate a reduction effect of 1,000 hours per year. Additionally, Kaminas has also promoted a shift in employees' awareness towards digitalization, advancing the establishment of a system aimed at strengthening quality management. *For more details, please refer to the link below.*

Japan Ham Customer Communication Co., Ltd. is headquartered in Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture, and primarily engages in department store operations and service promotion business. In particular, in store operations, thorough daily hygiene management is essential to deliver safe and secure products to customers. Therefore, the company was using paper forms to monitor management conditions, but the preparation and delivery of 4,000 paper forms for 15 stores it operates, as well as the daily entries and returns from each store, became a burden in terms of time spent on these series of tasks and management. To address this, the company aimed to improve the efficiency of operations related to paper forms and introduced Kaminasu. After the implementation, the risk of missing or losing important documents was reduced, and the accuracy of quality management at each store also improved. *For more detailed information, please refer to the link below.*

Green Service Co., Ltd. is headquartered in Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture, and has bases in five prefectures, primarily in the Tokai region. The company specializes in regionally rooted transportation, with a strong emphasis on quality and safety, primarily handling the transportation of highly dignified pharmaceuticals. Utilizing this expertise, it also takes on transportation in other sectors. In the logistics and transportation industry, daily vehicle inspections and legal inspections every three months are essential tasks for ensuring driver safety and conducting daily operations safely. From the perspective of corporate policy and business improvement, there has been a movement towards digitizing these inspections and approval processes, leading to the introduction of Kaminasu. Efforts such as conducting study sessions during the implementation and incorporating feedback from on-site members alongside paper usage have contributed to achieving complete paperlessness in just two months. *For more detailed information, please refer to the link below.*

Yasuda Yogurt Co., Ltd., based in Niigata Prefecture, manufactures and sells high-quality yogurt focused on "raw milk." To revamp its manufacturing management system, which relied on paper forms, the company introduced Kaminasu. This has reduced human errors in machine handling and the workload of checking tasks, which had been ongoing issues. As a result, the company has seen a reduction of about 30% in troubles on the manufacturing floor, and overtime hours have significantly decreased, making leaving work on time a common sight. Furthermore, by utilizing Kaminasu as a work manual, the speed at which employees become proficient in their tasks has improved. The time required to become familiar with the manufacturing process has been cut to about half of what it used to be, enabling quicker mastery of tasks. *For more detailed information, please refer to the link below.*

Oofunato Foods, a company based in Kesennuma City, Miyagi Prefecture, that develops fisheries and tourism businesses, has introduced Kaminasu to reduce the burden of complicated management tasks due to business expansion. By digitizing paper forms in a wide range of operations, including hygiene management and facility management, approximately 100 hours per month of work time has been saved. Furthermore, Kaminasu has contributed to transforming the deeply rooted awareness among on-site employees that "management tasks require paper." It has become a driving force in promoting operational efficiency through the use of digital tools. *For more details, please refer to the link below.*

Iizuka Maisen Co., Ltd., which operates about 70 tonkatsu restaurants nationwide, primarily in department stores, has introduced Kaminasu to aim for the digitization of hundreds of paper forms used in factory management to reduce the workload of on-site employees. They created templates that are easy to use for technical interns from multiple nationalities who speak different languages, successfully establishing the system. As a result of this initiative, one of the factories owned by the company has reduced paper forms by 150 sheets per day, totaling about 55,000 sheets annually, and the factory manager's working hours have been reduced by 2 hours per day, achieving significant effects. *For more details, please refer to the link below.*

JR Central Bus Company, a group company of JR Tokai that operates a highway bus business, has set a policy of "business reform looking ahead to 10 years" for the entire group and is actively promoting the introduction of digital tools. As part of this initiative, they have implemented Kaminasu, digitizing tasks that were previously recorded on paper in various areas of the company. Initially, the implementation started small, but now, one year after the introduction, the number of users has increased to more than three times that at the time of implementation, and the system's usage rate has exceeded 90%. This has enabled the company to achieve operational efficiency across a wide range of areas internally. *For more details, please refer to the link below.*

The Karuizawa Prince Hotel, which has been in operation for over 70 years in Karuizawa, a representative resort area of Japan, has introduced Kaminasu to reduce the workload associated with the use of paper forms and to improve the accuracy of hygiene management. Kaminasu has been implemented in the 20 restaurants throughout the Karuizawa area, resulting in a reduction of over 2,000 paper forms each month. As a result, the hygiene management operations at the Karuizawa Prince Hotel have been optimized, and the effort required for audit responses has been reduced to nearly zero. Furthermore, the digitization of operational manuals has led to increased efficiency in employee training, among other benefits of the implementation. *For more details, please refer to the link below.*

At the Sendai Center of "Logistics Network Co., Ltd.", which belongs to the Nichirei Logistics Group, Kaminasu was introduced to reduce the burden of checking paper forms that was overwhelming the administrators' tasks. As a result, there has been a significant reduction in the approximately 200 paper forms generated daily, leading to improved efficiency for the administrators. We spoke with the manager and the person in charge of the implementation about the reasons for introducing Kaminasu and the outcomes of the implementation. *For more details, please refer to the link below.*

Pika Co., Ltd., which operates 26 outdoor facilities mainly in Yamanashi and Shizuoka, has introduced Kamunashi to reduce the increasing management costs associated with organizational expansion. By digitizing paper forms used for equipment inspections at bathing facilities and HACCP compliance in kitchens, the company has reduced approximately 2,000 sheets per year per location. As a result, the company has streamlined the labor spent on processing paper forms and secondary data utilization, achieving a significant reduction in management costs. Building on this success, the company is further expanding the scope of Kamunashi's implementation. They are currently working towards deploying the system at 10 locations. *For more details, please refer to the link below.*

An Italian restaurant called "Italian Kitchen VANSAN" that promotes "authentic Italian cuisine that families can easily enjoy." The company VANSAN, which manages the store operations and franchise business, is currently implementing an aggressive expansion strategy, opening one new store per month. However, the workload of store managers and supervisors, as well as inconsistencies in operations across stores, have been hindering the organization's growth. In response, the company conceived the "Virtual Manager." They considered introducing tools to reduce the burden of store management tasks performed by managers and supervisors, ultimately deciding to implement Kamikashi. As a result of this initiative, the company has reduced the use of paper forms at each store by 20,000 sheets per year, while also standardizing management tasks and accelerating their expansion strategy. *For more details, please refer to the link below.*

Il Rosa, a long-established Western confectionery manufacturer with nine stores in the prefecture, offers the popular Tokushima specialty "Mamma Rosa," known for its fluffy texture and gentle taste of milk bean paste. Utilizing excellent local ingredients from Tokushima, the company has many fans not only locally but also outside the prefecture. A long-standing challenge for the company has been to establish a system that effectively manages the manufacturing process and allows for tracing and identifying the cause of any issues that arise. To strengthen quality control, the company introduced Kaminasu. Initially, there were times when the system struggled to take root in the manufacturing site, leading to moments of frustration. However, in 2023, they successfully implemented quality control using Kaminasu on the Mamma Rosa production line and have been smoothly continuing their operations. We spoke with the President of Il Rosa, the Manufacturing Department Manager, the Business Department Manager, and a member of the Business Department about their efforts and achievements. *For more detailed information, please refer to the link below.*

The Yoshikei Group has been operating in the food delivery market for 48 years. Among the group and franchises spread across the country, Yoshikei Saitama Co., Ltd., which boasts the top sales, has introduced Kamunashi to promote the digitization of hygiene management forms in order to improve operational efficiency at its four manufacturing plants in the prefecture and to operate in accordance with high quality standards. This not only streamlines tasks such as managing paper forms and approving hygiene management checks but also contributes to a shift in mindset aimed at providing higher quality products to customers. *For more details, please refer to the link below.*

Konoike Transport, a comprehensive logistics company, established its "2030 Vision" in 2022, promoting digital transformation (DX) in delivery and management operations with the keyword "With technology, people aim for greater heights." The company introduces digital tools tailored to the challenges of each branch office, and at the Tama branch, it has implemented Kaminasu to digitize daily truck inspection reports. This initiative not only reduces approximately 1,000 sheets of paper forms each month and streamlines the approval process for inspectors and managers, but also refreshes the inspection flow to be more understandable. As a result, it is expected to foster a change in awareness regarding daily inspections among individual drivers and aid in the future training of new employees. *For more detailed information, please refer to the link below.*

Root Inn Japan Co., Ltd., the core company of the Rooting Group, one of the largest hotel operators in Japan, has introduced Kamunashi to aim for the "standardization of quality control operations" in multi-store expansion. Through the digitization of paper forms used in on-site operations, the company has promoted a reduction in personnel and workload. As a result of this initiative, the company has reduced approximately 130,000 sheets of paper forms in a year and a half, significantly cutting down on related tasks such as filing and replacements. Furthermore, Kamunashi is also utilized for operations outside of store management. It is used for audits of approximately 360 facilities nationwide, achieving efficiency and standardization in the operations of the head office and area management. *For more detailed information, please refer to the link below.*

Aeon Fantasy Co., Ltd. operates amusement facilities and playgrounds integrated with shopping centers. The company has expanded multiple facility brands, including "Mori Fantasy" and "Skids Garden," not only within Japan but also overseas. They have developed a company-wide DX strategy and are promoting the use of digital technology for better facility management. To reduce the paper used for safety and hygiene management within their facilities, they introduced Kaminasu. After about a year of implementation in 468 of their operated locations, we spoke with the IT Strategy Group of the Aeon Fantasy Strategy Headquarters and the Store Operations Group of the Amusement Business Headquarters about the background of the implementation and its effects. *For more detailed information, please refer to the link below.*

Founded in 1906, Hōraiya Honten has been preserving the koji manufacturing method for over 100 years and produces koji-based foods, including miso and amazake, under a strict quality control system. The company, which is committed to its manufacturing methods and quality control, introduced the on-site DX platform "Kaminashi" in February 2022 as part of its digital transformation efforts. We spoke with the executive director, who holds a miso sommelier qualification and promoted the introduction of Kaminashi, about the challenges before implementation, the current utilization status, and the effects of the introduction. *For more details, please refer to the link below.*

Kagoshima's Kaneyama Co., Ltd., a wholesale distributor of fruits and vegetables in Kyushu, quickly recognized the changes in delivery methods in the produce distribution industry and consumers' lifestyles as the times evolved, and began manufacturing and selling processed vegetables. Currently, the company has five bases within the prefecture, delivering fresh processed vegetables to retail stores such as convenience stores and supermarkets, as well as to cooking sites like hospitals, facilities, and restaurants. The company, which has long had a strong interest in digital utilization, introduced Kamikashi with the aim of digitizing quality control. We spoke with the Deputy General Manager and the Section Manager of the Sales Product Department about the background and effects of the introduction. *For more detailed information, please refer to the link below.*

Founded 107 years ago, Yamaiichi, a long-established small fish processing company, obtained HACCP certification in 2000 for its process management from raw shirasu processing to packaged product manufacturing, and is committed to pursuing food safety and security. The company is also focused on improving and evolving its organization and operations, actively introducing advanced IT systems to drive innovation. In June 2022, Yamaiichi implemented Kaminasu at two processing sites and in the quality control department. After completing the implementation in just two weeks, they have enhanced product usability while using it and have achieved results. The manufacturing department manager, the general affairs and planning section manager, and the quality control section staff have shared their experiences, noting effects such as "reduced effort and stress" and "expanded opportunities for younger employees." *For more detailed information, please refer to the link below.*

In addition to developing business-use communication karaoke DAM, Daiichikosho Co., Ltd. operates approximately 700 directly managed stores, primarily karaoke boxes, and has introduced Kamunashi to streamline the management operations of franchise stores. They digitized over 5,000 paper management forms, reducing the workload for franchise stores and supervisors (SVs). As a result, the time spent by SVs on in-store operations (where SVs visit franchise stores to check on operational status and convey headquarters' instructions) was reduced by 50%, and the burden of form management at franchise stores was also lessened. We spoke with three members of the FC division about the background and effects of introducing Kamunashi. *For more detailed information, please refer to the link below.*

Oishis Co., Ltd., a comprehensive food manufacturer based in Hyogo Prefecture, has nine factories located in Hyogo, Osaka, and Shiga, producing over 1,000 types of food daily, including bread, side dishes, noodles, and baked goods. To strengthen its quality control system and improve operational efficiency, the company introduced Kaminas in its main facility, the Kobe factory. A project team primarily composed of young employees advanced the system's development, resulting in a reduction of approximately 100 hours of work time per month and significant operational efficiency improvements. We spoke with five members of the board, including the head of the production division, the efficiency improvement team of the delicatessen business unit, and the project team for the introduction of Kaminas at the Kobe factory, about the background, effects, and key points of utilizing Kaminas. *For more detailed information, please refer to the link below.*

The Yoshikiyo Group, a comprehensive meat wholesaler, primarily handles branded meats such as "Shinshu Premium Beef" and also develops meat processing and e-commerce site businesses. The company places a strong emphasis on the reliability and quality management of its meat. As part of its efforts to promote digital transformation (DX), it introduced the on-site DX platform "Kaminashi" in November 2021, achieving a reduction in paper usage for quality management and significantly improving the efficiency of management operations. Now, about a year after the introduction, we spoke with the project leader responsible for the implementation, as well as members from the quality management department, the headquarters factory, and sales, to discuss the effects and changes that have occurred within the company. *For more detailed information, please refer to the link below.*

Furuya Ryokan, which has been operating a hot spring inn in Atami for over 200 years, introduced Kaminashi to streamline its management tasks, which were previously done using paper forms, in order to promote cost reduction and alleviate the workload of employees. The temperature management of the hot spring water has been digitized, achieving improved operational efficiency and preventing record omissions. In the future, the plan is to further expand the use of Kaminashi to include digitalization of the kitchen's HACCP compliance, night front operations, and guest room cleaning, as well as to utilize it as a platform for sharing manuals. We spoke with the representative and the front sub-manager responsible for the implementation about the background of Kaminashi's introduction and its current usage status. *For more detailed information, please refer to the link below.*

The core company of the Route Inn Group, which operates one of the largest hotel chains in Japan, "Route Inn Japan Co., Ltd.," has decided to introduce Kaminasu to reduce paper forms that were hindering organizational expansion and to improve productivity across the entire group. Currently, they are working on the paperless transformation of hundreds of thousands of paper forms annually, aiming to expand Kaminasu to approximately 360 facilities nationwide. We asked the two individuals in charge of the Operations Management Department, who are responsible for promoting paperless initiatives, why the company decided to implement Kaminasu, as well as the background and key factors in their decision. *For more detailed information, please refer to the link below.*

Dandelion Chocolate Japan Co., Ltd., the Japanese branch of the Bean to Bar chocolate specialty store that originated in San Francisco, has introduced Kaminasu to visualize hygiene records and aim for the proper standardization and optimization of cleaning tasks. As a result, the company has made hygiene records such as cleaning checks and refrigerator temperature checks visible on Kaminasu. This has enabled a system where hygiene records can be checked anytime and anywhere, promoting internal communication. We spoke with three individuals: the director of the manufacturing department, the manager of the corporate department, and a manufacturing staff member, about the background of Kaminasu's introduction, its current usage, and the effects of its implementation. *For more details, please refer to the link below.*

Gunma Meat Co., Ltd., a meat wholesale, processing, and sales company headquartered in Maebashi City, Gunma Prefecture, has introduced Kaminasu to alleviate the operational burdens associated with HACCP compliance. As a result, the company has achieved operational efficiency across a wide range of areas, including the manufacturing and quality control departments, and has realized effects such as a reduction of over 10,000 sheets of paper and more than 25,000 labels annually. We spoke with the deputy manager of the quality control department, who promoted the introduction of Kaminasu, about the challenges before implementation, the current usage situation, and the effects of the introduction. *For more detailed information, please refer to the link below.*

Bologna FC Co., Ltd. is a company based in Tokyo that develops a variety of breads, including Bologna Danish bread. We deliver our carefully crafted breads through department stores and shopping malls nationwide. Additionally, we operate an FC business that oversees nine franchise member companies across the country, promoting their business initiatives. We have been working on maintaining and improving quality and safety through local factory inspections and other efforts. In this context, we aimed to build a system that would allow for more efficient management of each factory, but paper forms were hindering that initiative. *For more details, please refer to the link below.*

Marine Science Co., Ltd., a specialized trading company for carrageenan and agar, which also engages in manufacturing businesses such as contract processing of jelly and agar, has introduced Kaminasu as part of its in-house paperless initiatives. As a result, the company has successfully reduced the use of paper forms in the manufacturing site significantly and has achieved a reduction of over 50% in work record time. Currently, they are working to expand the use of Kaminasu to utilize work record data for ongoing audits under ISO22000. We interviewed three individuals: the president, the person in charge of the introduction, and the person responsible for the manufacturing site, regarding the background of the Kaminasu introduction, its current usage, and the effects of its implementation. *For more detailed information, please refer to the link below.*