{
  "icp": {
    "regions": [
      "JP"
    ],
    "use_cases": [
      "automating rice-based food preparation",
      "reducing labor in sushi and rice-ball production"
    ],
    "industries": [
      "food service",
      "food manufacturing",
      "retail"
    ]
  },
  "itha": "0.1",
  "proof": {
    "case_studies": [
      {
        "url": "https://www.suzumo.co.jp/testimonials/sorachi-farm",
        "title": "Sorachi Farm — Shari Ball Robot Deployment",
        "outcome": "Manufacturing speed increased and staff reduction achieved using shari ball robot and transfer device (SSN-JLA+TRS-JLA)."
      }
    ]
  },
  "company": {
    "hq": {
      "city": "Nakano",
      "region": "Tokyo",
      "country": "JP"
    },
    "url": "https://www.suzumo.co.jp/",
    "name": "Suzumo Machinery Co., Ltd.",
    "domain": "suzumo.co.jp",
    "founded": 1961,
    "employees": {
      "max": 526,
      "min": 491
    },
    "legal_name": "鈴茂器工株式会社",
    "description": "Manufactures and sells rice-processing machinery, including sushi-forming robots, rice-serving machines, nori roll robots, onigiri robots, and food packaging materials, plus restaurant self-order systems."
  },
  "offerings": [
    {
      "id": "sushi-making-machine",
      "icp": {
        "use_cases": [
          "rotating sushi counters",
          "supermarket prepared-food departments",
          "takeout sushi shops",
          "casual Japanese restaurants",
          "central commissary kitchens"
        ]
      },
      "url": "https://www.suzumo.co.jp/products/sushi-making-machine/",
      "kind": "hardware",
      "name": "Sushi Robot",
      "role": "manufacturer",
      "summary": "Automated sushi rice-ball forming machines for commercial food service, from compact countertop units to high-volume models; the SSN-KTA model reaches 4,800 pieces per hour."
    },
    {
      "id": "fuwarica-rice-serving-machine",
      "icp": {
        "use_cases": [
          "school cafeterias",
          "employee dining facilities",
          "buffet service",
          "meal prep facilities"
        ]
      },
      "url": "https://www.suzumo.co.jp/products/fuwarica-rice-serving-machine/",
      "kind": "hardware",
      "name": "Fuwarica Rice Serving Robot",
      "role": "manufacturer",
      "summary": "Automated rice-portioning system that dispenses a measured, aerated portion of rice into a container in about 5 seconds per portion, used in school cafeterias, buffets, and dining halls."
    },
    {
      "id": "roll-sushi-making-machine",
      "url": "https://www.suzumo.co.jp/products/roll-sushi-making-machine/",
      "kind": "hardware",
      "name": "Nori Roll Robot",
      "role": "manufacturer",
      "summary": "Automated nori roll robot that forms sushi rolls by supplying rice onto seaweed sheets, producing uniform rolls at high volume for restaurants and food factories."
    },
    {
      "id": "onigiri-making-machine",
      "url": "https://www.suzumo.co.jp/products/onigiri-making-machine/",
      "kind": "hardware",
      "name": "Onigiri Robot",
      "role": "manufacturer",
      "summary": "Automated onigiri (rice ball) forming machines that shape uniform rice balls while preserving a hand-made texture, for retail, restaurant, and factory use."
    },
    {
      "id": "rice-cooking-and-rice-mixing-system",
      "url": "https://www.suzumo.co.jp/products/rice-cooking-and-rice-mixing-system/",
      "kind": "hardware",
      "name": "Rice Cooking & Vinegar Mixing System",
      "role": "manufacturer",
      "summary": "Commercial rice cookers and vinegar-mixing machines (Sharicker series) that cook and season rice used in sushi and rice ball production."
    },
    {
      "id": "factory-production-equipment",
      "kind": "hardware",
      "name": "Factory Production Equipment",
      "role": "manufacturer",
      "summary": "Industrial-scale production lines for rice serving, onigiri forming, nori roll forming, and inari sushi manufacturing, for factory-scale food production."
    },
    {
      "id": "self-order",
      "icp": {
        "use_cases": [
          "reducing restaurant labor shortages",
          "improving order accuracy"
        ]
      },
      "url": "https://www.suzumo.co.jp/products/self-order/",
      "kind": "software",
      "name": "SEMOOR Self-Order System",
      "role": "manufacturer",
      "summary": "Tablet-based self-order system for restaurants; store data is managed locally so operation continues unaffected by internet connectivity."
    },
    {
      "id": "supplies",
      "url": "https://www.suzumo.co.jp/products/supplies/",
      "kind": "consumable",
      "name": "Materials & Consumables",
      "summary": "Rice containers, trays, wrapping films, seasonings, and hygiene supplies used with Suzumo's food processing machines."
    }
  ],
  "engagement": {
    "url": "https://www.suzumo.co.jp/inquiry-2/",
    "methods": [
      "quote_request",
      "demo",
      "consultation"
    ]
  },
  "updated_at": "2026-09-04"
}