Tokyo, Japan – December 2025 – SAKI Corporation, an innovator in the field of automated optical and X-ray inspection equipment, is pleased to announce that Shun Nakai has joined the company as of September 1, 2025.

Mr. Nakai brings more than 30 years of experience in global electronics manufacturing and factory automation to his new role. He will support SAKI’s continued growth in North America by strengthening strategic relationships with key customers and channel partners and advancing SAKI’s smart-factory and AI-driven inspection initiatives.

Prior to joining SAKI, Mr. Nakai built an accomplished career at a robot solutions company, where he gained extensive expertise in surface-mount technology, robotics, and global account management. Over his tenure, he managed some of the world’s largest EMS and OEM accounts and led regional sales operations for its U.S. subsidiary, overseeing a network of independent sales agencies across the country.

Mr. Nakai also held key management and planning positions at headquarters in Japan. As Section Manager and Department Head of Overseas Sales, he played a pivotal role in strengthening global sales strategy. Later, as part of the Corporate Planning Department, he helped develop and execute the company’s mid-term business plan for the business units, contributing to a 1.4-fold increase in standalone divisional sales.

Most recently, Mr. Nakai led a 60-member team focused on digital marketing, exhibitions, and sales enablement. His initiatives modernized sales tool workflows and created cross-functional promotion teams that unified engineering and sales. He also served on the Robot Association’s Planning Subcommittee and Executive Committee, and from January 2024 chaired the SEMI EMI ELS Standards Promotion Working Group, helping drive adoption of new industry standards.

“I’m honored to join SAKI at such an exciting time,” said Mr. Nakai. “Inspection technology is at the heart of smart manufacturing, and I look forward to building on SAKI’s reputation for precision, innovation, and customer collaboration throughout North America.”

“In this new role, my priority is to help advance SAKI’s market leadership across the Americas,” Nakai continued. “Drawing on decades of experience in automation and global manufacturing, I’m committed to expanding our customer partnerships and strengthening our presence in this critical region.”

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