Manufacturing and supply chain technology company Fictiv joined the Misumi Group, a mechanical components supplier for manufacturing, based in Japan. The partnership will leverage product development, manufacturing and supply chain teams from both sides with the goal of faster lead times for custom and standard mechanical components and a focus on artificial intelligence (AI)-powered technology. The acquisition supports expanded global capacity, integrated supply chain services and co-developed solutions tailored to enterprise customers across aerospace, medical, robotics and energy industries.
Fictiv and Misumi are joining forces to deliver a platform for sourcing both custom and standard mechanical components, integrating Fictiv's AI-powered supply chain platform with MISUMI's product catalog and logistics infrastructure spanning 22 manufacturing sites and 20 logistics hubs worldwide. Their customers will benefit from increased sourcing options and resilient global supply chains.
"Together with Fictiv, we're unlocking a new era of manufacturing," said Mitsunobu Yoshida, Sr. Corporate Officer at Misumi. "It's a future where high-quality production, intelligent logistics, and resilient supply chains empower innovators to move faster, scale smarter and build with confidence."
Dave Evans, co-founder and CEO of Fictiv, added: "By combining our strengths—Fictiv's digital platform and bolt-on supply chain along with Misumi’s world-class manufacturing capabilities—we're creating the infrastructure to power the next generation of innovation, to deliver extraordinary value across the entire product development lifecycle—from prototyping to full production."
"This isn't just a milestone—it's a promise to our customers," said Nathan Evans, co-founder and chief experience officer at Fictiv. "We're building a smarter, more connected supply chain for the innovators of tomorrow."
