Piping materials and housing equipment
Essential materials for our daily lives
“Piping materials” refers to pipes, fittings, and valves essential for water supply, drainage systems, and ventilation. They are indispensable resources for our daily lives, encompassing “service pipes” that draw water from main lines, “valves” that regulate water flow, “pumps” that lift water to rooftop tanks, and “drainage pipes” for wastewater. On the other hand, “housing equipment” is a general term for indoor installations such as HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) systems, kitchens, bathrooms, and toilets. At Okabe Valve, we support vital lifelines by supplying a comprehensive range of materials and equipment that manage water within the urban environment, with a particular focus on water supply and sewerage systems.
Business Overview
Meeting user needs precisely with an extensive inventory of over 30,000 items.
Our goal is to be a company that “never says no” to any demand. To respond quickly to increasingly diverse and sophisticated user needs, we maintain a stock of approximately 30,000 distinct items. As an expert provider of plumbing materials and housing equipment, we stay ahead of the latest product trends to propose the best possible solutions to our customers.
We offer everything from public facilities and plant materials to housing and HVAC equipment.
With hundreds of thousands of items handled—including our core products like valves and fittings—we cater to a wide range of requirements. In recent years, our housing and HVAC equipment sectors have seen steady growth. Combining top-tier inventory capacity with 90 years of specialized expertise, we provide rapid, one-stop delivery for diverse orders.
In-house Automated Valve Assembly
Our automated valve assembly service ensures rapid lead times and consistent quality. By assembling products in-house, we can flexibly respond to custom specifications and urgent requests. By offering integrated proposals that combine piping materials with related equipment, we help reduce procurement burdens and improve on-site efficiency.
Sales of Medical Gas Copper Pipes with the Top Market Share in the Kanto Region
We handle copper pipes for medical gases that connect systems supplying medical gases from machine rooms to operating rooms and patient rooms. Manufactured specifically for medical gas piping, these copper pipes feature an exceptionally clean inner surface. Generally, manufacturers treat these as made-to-order items with a lead time of about one month; however, we are one of only two companies in the Kanto region that keep them in stock, thereby contributing to the industry.
Earthquake Disaster Reconstruction Support
Areas affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake suffered extensive damage, including burst water pipes and homes being swept away. Okabe Valve Industries stocks over 30,000 items across our Ichikawa and Kawasaki Distribution Centers, maintaining a robust system to provide immediate material supply and support during emergencies.
Material Supply Support by Okabe Valve
- 1. Following natural disasters such as earthquakes, tsunamis, and typhoons, we supply critical piping materials for emergency toilets and essential fixtures within temporary housing to support communities throughout the recovery process.
- 2. We provide pipes, fittings, and valves that are indispensable for water supply and drainage systems in public infrastructure such as railways, ports, and airports.
Logistics System
Ichikawa Distribution Center: 20,000m² facility with 30,000 items in stock.
The Ichikawa Distribution Center boasts an industry-leading site area of 20,000m². Across four warehouses with a total floor area of 10,600m², we maintain a vast inventory ranging from pipes and valves to housing equipment. Equipped with state-of-the-art storage and handling systems—including our proprietary electric racks for steel pipes—we have doubled our operational efficiency compared to traditional methods.
Kawasaki Distribution Center: Optimizing logistics and expanding delivery service.
Opened in November 2019, the Kawasaki Distribution Center is a state-of-the-art four-story reinforced concrete facility with a total floor area of 3,200m², designed to ensure safe and efficient operations from order picking to loading. A large roof has been installed over the truck yard to keep goods dry even in rainy weather and prevent them from getting dirty due to inclement conditions. Established to improve logistics efficiency and optimize our delivery network, the Kawasaki Distribution Center serves as a logistics hub for the Kawasaki, Yokohama, and Chiba Boso areas, enabling us to further expand our delivery services.
“The right things, at the right time, in the right quantity”
Just-in-Time Logistics
“Materials ordered for a job site arrive in scattered shipments.” “We can’t start work because all the materials haven’t arrived yet.” To resolve these common on-site challenges, we developed a just-in-time delivery system that quickly delivers ordered products to customers. We were among the first in the industry to fully digitize our operations, from sales and inventory management to delivery management. As soon as we receive an order from a customer, we can check product inventory and delivery vehicle status in real time, enabling accurate and prompt delivery. Our newly opened Kawasaki Distribution Center serves as a logistics hub for the Kawasaki, Yokohama, and Chiba Boso regions, allowing us to further expand our delivery services.
Orders placed by 11:00 AM are delivered the same day.
Orders by 11:00 AM arrive the same day; orders by 4:00 PM arrive the next day. Our commitment to delivering exactly what is needed, when it is needed, has earned high praise from our clients. Please contact our sales representatives for details regarding delivery areas.
Automated AI Dispatch System
Automate Dispatch Operations with AI Optimize Delivery Efficiency and Workforce Management Simultaneously Our automated dispatch system is a logistics DX solution that leverages AI and GPS to automatically generate optimal delivery routes and vehicle assignments. By preventing dispatch operations from becoming dependent on individual expertise, the system enables effective driver work-hour management, improved delivery efficiency, and reduced operational costs.
