HISTORY

沿革

SAMPA KOGYO was established after World War II by technical officers of the Naval Technical Research Institute and the Naval Arsenal.
Engineers gathered to preserve the excellent technology of the old Navy and to prepare for the future.
And to this day, we continue to follow in the footsteps of many of our predecessors, striving to advance and improve our technological capabilities and providing technical support for the equipment of the Self-Defense Forces.

1946

November
Established company (headquarters) in Hiranuma, Nishi-ku, Yokohama

会社設立時、このビルの2階に本社を構えた

会社設立時、このビルの2階に本社を構えた

1947

July
The company begins equipping, maintaining, and repairing radio frequency detectors for the whaling fleet in the Antarctic Ocean.

1952

April
With the establishment of the Maritime Patrol Force, the company began repair and overhaul operations of electronics-related equipment on board ships.

1955

June
Began outfitting support operations for the Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer Yukikaze at the Kobe Shipyard of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.

1955年頃の工場(西区北幸)

1955年頃の工場(西区北幸)

1958

March
Begins research and development work on aerials and related equipment, etc.

1959

June
The company began repair and overhaul operations of aircraft-mounted electronic equipment for the Maritime Self-Defense Force.

1968

October
Begins design, manufacturing, maintenance and servicing of communication aerials and related equipment for submarines.

1969

May
Head office and factory relocated (Kamome-cho, Naka-ku) Head office

1969年頃の本社

1969年頃の本社

1971

November
The company begins system engineering work for the Maritime Self-Defense Force's new ship weapon system.

1974

August
The company begins designing and manufacturing laser-applied equipment.

1983

November
Received the Defense Equipment Association Award.

1985

November
Received the Defense Acquisition Association Award.

1985年頃の本社工場(中区かもめ町)

1985年頃の本社工場(中区かもめ町)

1986

August
Begins repair work of electronic equipment on board anti-submarine patrol aircraft (P-3C).

1988

November
The company began weapons systems engineering services for the newly built Aegis ships of the Maritime Self-Defense Force.

1990

September
Received a letter of appreciation from the Director General of the Defense Agency.

1994

November
Received the Defense Acquisition Association Award.

1996

November
50th anniversary of foundation

2000

April
Gained Certification for JIS Q 9001 (Quality Management System (QMS)) certification.

2002

July
MLS Ltd. was established as a joint venture with Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and Mitsubishi Corporation.

2004

October
Head office and factory opened in Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama, and the Yokohama area factories were integrated.

本社工場現在

本社工場現在

2006

August
Gained Certification for JIS Q 14001 (Environmental Management System (EMS)) certification (head office and factory)

2007

April
An underwater equipment (transmitter/receiver) maintenance shop was newly established at the head office Transmitter/receiver test water tank

送受波器試験水槽

送受波器試験水槽

2009

March
Obtained JIS Q 27001 (Information Security Management System (ISMS)) certification

2013

November
Received the Defense Infrastructure Development Association Award.

2017

October
Received a letter of appreciation from the Minister of Defense.

2018

October
Completion of the North Wing of the Head Office and Plant

本社・工場北棟

2019

January
JIS Q 9100 certification (Quality Management System (AQMS)) certification (head office and plant) "Scope of certification: provision of services (maintenance, servicing, etc.) for specified equipment for onboard aircraft".

October
Completion of an anechoic chamber building at the head office and plant

電波暗室

電波暗室

2023

November
Received the Defense Structure Improvement Association Award from the Defense Structure Improvement Association.

2024

August
Signed an agreement with Raytheon to manufacture shipboard radar components for the U.S. Navy.

Vision for the Future

To a new stage!

There is a four-character idiom that everyone knows: "Learn from the past: On-ko-chi-shin."
SAMPA KOGYO has a long history as shown in its history, and the road has not been a smooth one.
Many of our predecessors have been going through a lot of hardships and made a lot of effort to build up and grow to this point.
We will move forward to a new stage with the "knowledge," "experience," and "encounters with many people" that we have acquired thus far.
Believe in the shining future that lies ahead!

Seiji Hagiwara, President

未来に向けたビジョン