Shohei Imamura
Born in 1986
From Hokkaido
My Encounter with Plant Factories
I became interested in plant factories while working at a securities company.
At that time, they were attracting attention as “the future of agriculture.”
Working at a securities company, I often heard investment-enticing catchphrases like this.
Successfully swayed by these catchphrases, I thought, “I want to work in this industry.”
What I Realized After Entering the Industry
In 2011, I boldly entered the plant factory industry.
Seeing the inside of a plant factory for the first time was like entering a sci-fi world.
The sight of lettuce growing under artificial light as far as the eye could see—up, down, left, and right—was truly breathtaking.
My Career Background
- 2008-2011: A mid-sized securities company
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Days spent cycling around, focused on cold-calling for new business development.
- 2011-2015: Spread Co., Ltd.
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Production Management and Crop Management at a plant factory.
- 2015-2023: Farmship Co., Ltd.
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Supporting partner factory operations and new factory launches. Team manager.
But as I learned the job, I suddenly realized something.
The productivity of a plant factory depends less on cutting-edge systems,
and more on the “people” who operate them.
This realization became the foundation of my thinking going forward.
Days of Supporting Other Companies’ Factory Launches and Revitalizations
From 2015, I worked at Farmship Co., Ltd., engaged in launching and supporting plant factories.
Living on-site for 1-2 years, immersed in the workplace, I worked hand in hand with clients until their factories achieved stable operations.
As the manager of the support team, I experienced a truly diverse range of workplaces.
More than 10 locations in total, from large factories boasting top-class production scales in Japan to unique factories employing distinctive systems.
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About Work Requests
I am currently working as a freelancer.
I mainly accept support and educational work online or on-site through this website, so please feel free to contact me.
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