Polyuse Inc. entered its 8th fiscal year in June, and in July we held our annual All-Hands Meeting.
Over the past year, our organization has grown at a remarkable pace. At last year's meeting we had around 30 full-time employees; this year, we have a whopping 80! Including interns and part-time staff, we're now close to 100 people. Here are the highlights of the All-Hands Meeting that kicked off the new fiscal year!
Our two Co-CEOs on "Polyuse going forward"
First, Co-CEO Iwamoto reported on last fiscal year's business results and announced this year's goals. Last fiscal year, Polyuse began ramping up production and sales of its construction 3D printer, Polyuse One. The tangible sense that construction 3D printers are steadily being deployed in the real world, combined with the excitement of accelerating even further from here, left every member feeling fired up and focused.
Next, Co-CEO Ooka unveiled our new, updated Mission / Vision / Value (MVV), designed to align everyone's direction at a time when the organization is growing so rapidly!
[Mission]
Pioneering construction together
Above all, we value the techniques, wisdom and on-site ingenuity that the construction industry has cultivated over many years.
Our aim is not to replace them, but to combine them with a new tool, technology, and further expand what construction can do.
To "pioneer" means not rejecting what already exists, but carrying its value forward while forging new norms for construction.
Together with clients, contractors and everyone involved on site, we will create a new standard for construction and carry it into the future. That is our Mission.
[Vision]
Building the foundation for next-generation infrastructure
Starting with the real-world deployment of construction 3D printers, we will connect design, construction, materials, quality control, data and more, bringing new "systems" and "ways of thinking" for construction into society.
By passing on not only technology but also knowledge, systems and human connections to the future, we will keep building a construction foundation that society cannot do without.
[Value]
Real - Real - Real
Sound decisions come only from reality. Let's face the site, the actual things and the actual facts, get to the heart of the problems we need to solve, and create value through action.
Try fast, Build faster
Test at the best possible speed, and see it all the way through to something of value. Let's focus not on how quickly we start, but on how quickly value takes "shape."
Win as a one team
Go beyond your own role and take responsibility for the team's win. Let's act based not on "whose job is this?" but on "what does the team need to win?", and deliver value to society as a team.
"This year's strategy" from each department's leaders
Polyuse is made up of the following departments.
[Technology Side]
Hardware: In addition to developing and producing the Polyuse One construction 3D printer itself, this team handles everything from developing peripheral equipment such as the mixing pump to control systems and firmware.
Software: This team handles all software development, from designing UI/UX that maximizes usability on site, to integrating software and hardware with high precision using physical AI, to developing the advanced system algorithms that make Polyuse One run accurately and safely.
Material: Starting with the development of mortar made specifically for construction 3D printers, this team carries out R&D on general-purpose materials by capturing and accumulating material property data, underpinning stable printing quality on site from the ground up.
[Growth Side]
Sales: Beyond winning new customers, this team works closely with partner companies already using Polyuse One, as well as government agencies and designers. Visiting sites together with them, the team makes value propositions aimed at further expanding the adoption of construction 3D printing.
Customer Success (CS): To enhance the "value experience" of the 3D printing method according to site conditions, covering everything from printing structures and checking quality to construction methods, this team works closely with each project and provides hands-on support from start to finish.
Production Management: This team builds the parts procurement and manufacturing systems needed for stable production of Polyuse One, and provides operational support so that machines keep running correctly, safely and stably at customer sites.
[Corporate]
This team handles all back-office functions (HR, labor management, accounting, general affairs and more) that support the organization's rapid growth. Getting ahead of on-site and organizational issues, it builds strong systems that keep Polyuse moving forward.
On the day, the leaders of each of these departments presented their policies and strategies for this term.
One defining feature of Polyuse is the large number of cross-departmental projects. As a result, the Q&A after each department's presentation was full of questions from across departments and got really lively! What stood out was the passionate discussion, which was only possible because everyone treats the business as their own, truly embodying "Win as one team."
Finally, the long-awaited social gathering
After four hours of serious meeting, we held a social gathering over food and drinks (soft drinks too!). From serious work talk to casual personal chats, smiles and laughter filled every corner of the venue. It was a wonderful time.
We're looking for teammates to pioneer "the future of construction" with us!
Polyuse is actively hiring across all departments and a wide range of roles!
If you resonate with our new Mission, "Pioneering construction together," and Vision, "Building the foundation for next-generation infrastructure," and are even a little interested in Polyuse, please feel free to get in touch!
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