Company Profile
Company Profile

Who
We Are

Company Profile

CONCEPT

Hokuichi continues to optimize its production system to provide competitive quality, cost, and lead-time.

Our job is to bring our customers a great deal of satisfaction through our products. To make this happen, we are focused on two things: enhancing automatization by installing the latest machines; and training employees. We strongly believe that these two elements need to go hand in hand to be a truly competitive supplier. We aim to be a manufacturer that can provide customers with safe and secure proposals and solutions.

Manufacturing

We have built a unique production method consisting of three systems: manufacturing, quality, and control. We have improved production efficiency and stabilized quality.

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Employee Development Program

People are always at the center of a company’s growth. We are implementing a qualification acquisition system and improvement activities that allow each employee to improve their skills.

COMPANY POLICY

Management Philosophy

Hokuichi, built on the idea that solid manufacturing comes from a strong employee development program, continues to contribute to society by delivering reliable products to our customers.

Management Policy

  • Satisfy customers’ various needs, including quality, cost and, lead-time with responsive and flexible support, which come from the customer-first policy.
  • Continue to optimize our advanced production system to ensure our customers receive optimal solutions at competitive prices when needed.
  • We persistently work to keep our factory lean. All our employees actively set targets, review achievements, and set new goals.

Policy Environment

  • We comply with laws, regulations, ordinances, and industry agreements concerning the environment as well as customer requests. We follow our environment management system and make necessary updates and improvements to satisfy the policies and goals required.
  • 1.Engaged in the effective use of energy.

    2.Recycle more and waste less by encouraging the effective sorting of waste.

    3.Prevent the contamination of the environment by developing the management system to control the emittance of pollutants.

  • We provide all our employees with adequate environmental education to help nurture awareness and facilitate engagement in environment protection activities. Hokuichi is committed to informing its employees and society of this company policy regarding environmental protection.

Policy Conduct Guidelines

[Challenge] Follow ideals without being afraid of making mistakes.
[Improvement] Never settle for the present, but rather continue to seek improvements.
[Truthfulness] Be truthful to the essence of all matters and act swiftly.
[Co-creation] Work together and elevate creative values.
[Love] Love people and create a harmonious corporate culture.

COMPANY

NameHOKUICHI ELECTRONIC Co Ltd
Addressmain office/40-8 Matsuzawa, Murakami City, Niigata Prefecture 959-3427, Japan
EstablishmentMay. 1969
Capital Fund¥50,000,000 (Japanese Yen)
PresidentMotoki Tamura
Number of employees78 *As of July 21, 2024
Net sales3.18 billion yen (FY2023)
Business PartnersNippon Seiki Co., Ltd.
STANLEY ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
DAIICHIDENSOBUHIN CO.,LTD.
Nitto Electric Wire & Harnesses Co.,Ltd.
Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.
COSEL CO., LTD.
Business Description[Printed Circuit Boards]
Printed circuit boards for in-vehicle speedometers, printed circuit boards for video equipment, in-vehicle lighting (for indoor use), etc.

[Wire Harnesses]
Wire harnesses for headlamps, wire harnesses for rear combination lamps, wire harnesses for LID lamps, wire harnesses for train brake systems, etc.
CertificationsISO 9001 certification (March 2005)
ISO 14001 certification (August 2006)

HISTORY

May 1969Established a company (Iwafune, Murakami City) and started production of automotive/audio light bulbs.
June 1979Started production of wire harnesses for automobiles.
January 1984Started production of wire harnesses for OA equipment.
August 1986Started production of hybrid IC
May 1995Increased capital to 10 million yen.
July 1997Started production of printed circuit board assemblies for automobiles.
July 1999Started production of display panel assemblies for home appliances.
June 2003Began production of FPC-ASSY for cell phones (Started to support lead-free mass production).
March 2005Obtained ISO9001 certification.
May 2005New factory built and relocated (current address).
August 2006Acquired ISO 14001 certification.
February 2013Increased capital to 50 million yen.
March 2016Extended the company building.
October 2018Started production of cell holders for car batteries.
January 2019Started production of LED bulbs for car interiors.
October 2019Started production of 0603-size chips and BGA-mounted circuit boards.