Manufacturing / Quality Assurance / Procurement

With the aim of producing high-quality products with short lead times, MAX is building a strong production infrastructure based on a global production control system, 5S activities with full participation, and a traceability system that utilizes IT.
MAX's domestic manufacturing sites are Tamamura Factory, Fujioka Factory, Kuragano Factory, and Yoshii Factory in Gunma Prefecture. Our group companies have MAX Joban Co., Ltd. in Ibaraki Prefecture and Kawamura Cycle Co., Ltd. in Hyogo Prefecture. Overseas, we conduct manufacturing in Malaysia, China (Shenzhen and Suzhou), and Thailand. Kawamura Cycle Co., Ltd. also operates a Chinese factory in the city of Zhangzhou, Fujian Province, China.

Manufacturing Sites / Products
Tamamura Factory Nailers, air compressors, rebar tying tools, auto-staplers, electronic office equipment, etc.
Fujioka Factory Staples for staplers, staplers for auto-staplers, consumables such as wires for rebar tying tools, etc.
Kuragano Factory Staplers, air compressor tanks, etc.
Yoshii Factory Bathroom heaters, ventilators and dehumidifiers, total heat exchange type full-building 24-hour ventilation systems, etc.
MAX Joban Co., Ltd. Nails, screws, etc.
Kawamura Cycle Co., Ltd. Wheelchairs, welfare products, etc.

Improvement of Quality and Cost Through 5S Activities

MAX's factories hold 5S activities with total participation. At our factories in Japan and overseas, teams hold morning meetings to share issues and results by discussing quality and costs. By conducting 5S patrols, we are able to identify dangerous areas and improve the working environment. In Japan, the 5S study sessions are held once every three months under the leadership of the General Manager of the Production Division. At the sessions, the results of activities by each team are announced and evaluated. Indirect departments also participate in the 5S study sessions, which leads to business reforms such as reducing the number of documents.

Quality Assurance Through Traceability

MAX operates a traceability system that utilizes IT. At our domestic and overseas factories, we conduct inspections in all manufacturing processes, from receiving parts from suppliers to shelving, picking, assembling, and shipping. These efforts contribute to quality assurance of products and strengthening of production systems.

Responsible Procurement

MAX works with our business partners to achieve responsible procurement for fulfilling our social responsibilities throughout the supply chain. We consider our business partners who supply us with items such as raw materials and parts to be our important partners. MAX strives to build trusting relationships through open, fair, and impartial transactions. In order to earn the trust of society as a company, we are promoting responsible procurement in the supply chain including our business partners.
MAX procures parts from about 300 domestic and 50 overseas suppliers. When starting transactions with business partners, we ensure that business partners understand the basic posture of the Group regarding material procurement. In addition, in order to conduct procurement using unified standards, we select business partners based on our evaluation criteria such as quality, stable supply, and soundness of management. MAX also periodically reassesses the suppliers with whom we do business on an ongoing basis and reviews our business relationships. If a business partner does not meet our criteria, we ask them to submit an improvement plan and visit them directly to check whether the necessary corrections have been made.

Supply Chain Support for Customers

MAX is taking measures such as increasing the number of manufacturing sites so that we can maintain the supply of products which are important for our customers and our business continuity even in the event of a risk such as a large-scale disaster. We are also taking risk measures in terms of our suppliers, such as increasing the number of suppliers of important parts.

Logistics

MAX possesses nine delivery centers in Japan for delivering products to our customers in a timely manner. MAX Logistics Warehouse Co., Ltd. handles storage and transportation management for products made in Japan. Actual transportation for both domestic and overseas product is outsourced to an external transportation company.