Case Study
- Oven
- Cookie
Showaseika Co., Ltd.
Showaseika has been a trusted OEM manufacturer specializing in contract production for over half a century. The company focuses on baked goods and cup drinks, producing both national and private label products for many renowned brands. Established in 1959, Showaseika initially focused on bakery items but expanded into confectionery about ten years later. Over time, it has built solid relationships with various companies. In 2006, the launch of Cosmo Foods, which develops private brands for convenience stores, led to a successful partnership with Showaseika in ODM manufacturing.
To improve efficiency, the company is streamlining its production processes. The Tunnel Oven on their newly installed cookie line uses a band-type oven, tripling the production capacity compared to the older caterpillar-type models. Automation has also been introduced in batter supply and molding, reducing the need for staff by more than three people and cutting down on transportation labor.
At Showaseika, quality is considered one of the core aspects of OEM manufacturing. The company is dedicated to continuously enhancing quality by investing in employee development. For example, young team members are encouraged to choose a theme every four months and work on improving their tasks. The company also promotes learning through specialized committees and exhibitions, giving younger employees exposure to external knowledge and motivation to grow.
Additionally, the production, development, and sales teams collaborate to stay in tune with customer needs, positioning the company to take on new challenges in emerging fields.
As environmental awareness grows, Showaseika aims to become an OEM specialist capable of meeting diverse needs, including global expansion and overseas exports.
Location:2-4-61 Ogosohigashi,Yokkaichi-shi,Mie-ken
URL:http://www.showaseika.co.jp/
Publication:MASDAC news November issue in 2024
Tunnel Oven ECOBAKE (SBOS-1221GV1)
When Showaseika received an OEM request for Aunt Stella’s Cookies, they initially used a caterpillar-type tunnel oven. However, when demand for mass production arose, the company explored upgrading to a dedicated line with a band-type tunnel oven. In June 2024, they installed the Tunnel Oven ECOBAKE (band type). Previously, using baking sheets for batch production led to quality inconsistencies, but the dedicated line has now stabilized quality. Eliminating the need for baking sheets has also reduced labor, while productivity has increased. Initially, the new line produced seven types of cookies, but this has since expanded to nine, including seasonal varieties. Each line now produces approximately 100,000 cookies, with all baking conditions registered and easily adjustable via a touch panel for each day’s production. It’s been 40 years since the company first adopted a Tunnel Oven. Over the years, Showaseika has expanded and upgraded its ovens, appreciating the reliability and track record of MASDAC's equipment. When the latest Tunnel Oven was proposed, there was a mix of excitement and anxiety, but the company valued Masdac’s past efforts and chose to move forward with the installation. Looking ahead, the company plans to continue stabilizing production while further reducing labor requirements in both pre- and post-production processes.
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OEM production of Aunt Stella’s Cookies, now supplying nine different products.
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Tunnel Oven ECOBAKE
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Baking high-quality cookies with dependable results, without inconsistencies.
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Freshly baked cookies are neatly lined up and cooled before packaging.
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Scraper at the oven exit—designed for multi-product production. Customers appreciate that it eliminates the need to switch scrapers when changing products.
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