{"id":22930,"date":"2026-01-22T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fictiv.com\/?post_type=cpt_blog&p=22930"},"modified":"2026-01-21T12:04:31","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T20:04:31","slug":"misumi-group-appoints-dave-evans-as-president-of-misumi-americas","status":"publish","type":"cpt_blog","link":"https:\/\/www.fictiv.com\/articles\/misumi-group-appoints-dave-evans-as-president-of-misumi-americas","title":{"rendered":"MISUMI Group Appoints Dave Evans as President of MISUMI Americas to Lead Next Phase of Manufacturing Growth and Innovation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Evans to unify MISUMI Americas and Fictiv into a single unified AI-powered platform for standard and custom parts serving Climate Tech, Robotics, MedTech, EVTOL, Aerospace, and Factory Automation<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Schaumburg, IL \u2014 January 22, 2026<\/strong> \u2014 MISUMI Group, Inc<\/a>. a leading global supplier of mechanical components for the manufacturing industry, announced today that Dave Evans has been appointed President of MISUMI Americas<\/a>. Evans will lead the integration of MISUMI and Fictiv into one unified AI-powered platform across the Americas, accelerating the growth of standard and custom manufacturing solutions for the next generation of industrial innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A New Chapter for Manufacturing in the Americas<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Under Evans\u2019 leadership, the integrated platform will harness MISUMI\u2019s extensive portfolio of configurable components, and Fictiv\u2019s digital manufacturing platform to deliver faster innovation cycles from prototype through production. Key sectors served include ClimateTech, Robotics, MedTech, Electric Vehicles (EV), Aerospace, and Factory Automation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Evans is the Co-Founder and CEO of Fictiv, a global leader in supply chain and manufacturing, which was acquired by MISUMI in 2025. In his expanded role, Evans will continue to oversee Fictiv while also serving as President of MISUMI Americas, ensuring tight operational and strategic alignment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are entering a new era of manufacturing strength in the Americas,\u201d said Dave Evans, President of MISUMI Americas. \u201cBy bringing these businesses together on a single digital platform, we are giving customers unmatched access to both standard and custom parts, powered by AI, digital manufacturing, and world-class precision, so innovators across the United States can move from idea to production faster than ever before.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leadership Transition: Continuity and Growth<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Evans succeeds Nobuyuki Ashida, who has led MISUMI USA through a period of strong growth and operational expansion over the last decade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt has been an honor to lead MISUMI USA,\u201d said Nobuyuki Ashida. \u201cDave brings the vision, energy, and digital leadership needed for our next phase, and I will support a smooth transition through the end of February as he takes on this role. I am confident he will accelerate our mission to serve customers with speed, quality, and innovation.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Proven Visionary in Digital Manufacturing<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Evans is widely recognized as a visionary and thought leader in digital manufacturing. At Fictiv, he helped pioneer the digital manufacturing marketplace model, building a global network of vetted manufacturing partners and launching cloud-based tools that dramatically reduced the complexity of sourcing custom mechanical parts. Under his leadership, Fictiv delivered strong, sustained growth and produced more than 40 million commercial and prototype components for innovative companies worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The move comes as MISUMI Group is rapidly expanding its digital model business, which digitally connects everything from quotation through order placement for manufacturing companies. The company is growing its product lineup, investing heavily in artificial intelligence, and leveraging its acquisition of Fictiv to accelerate innovation across standard, custom, and mass-production parts and assemblies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MISUMI\u2019s digital model business \u2014 led by services such as meviy \u2014 is expected to grow 80% year over year to \u00a562.1 billion in fiscal 2025, with a long-term goal of reaching \u00a5200 billion by fiscal 2030. Each day, roughly 10,000 CAD files are submitted through digital services creating one of the richest manufacturing design datasets in the world and powering AI-driven quoting, manufacturability analysis, and process optimization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe Americas are one of MISUMI\u2019s most important growth regions,\u201d said Ryusei Ono, Representative Director and President of MISUMI Group Inc. \u201cBy expanding our digital model business, investing in AI in the U.S., and integrating Fictiv, we aim to significantly grow this business by 2030. Combining Japanese precision and quality with American digital innovation will create a manufacturing platform unlike any other in the world.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Strong Foundation in Japanese Precision and Excellence<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

MISUMI\u2019s heritage is rooted in Japan\u2019s globally respected manufacturing excellence, precision engineering, tight tolerance control, operational rigor, and relentless continuous improvement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDave represents the spirit of innovation we see accelerating across the Americas,\u201d Ono-san continued. \u201cBy bringing together MISUMI\u2019s foundation of precision and quality with Fictiv\u2019s digital innovation, MISUMI Americas is positioned to lead the next generation of manufacturing. We are proud to support the growth of the American industry while continuing to deliver the exacting standards of Japanese manufacturing that customers trust worldwide.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anchored in America\u2019s New Manufacturing Powerhouse<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

MISUMI Americas will support East\u2013West growth through strategic locations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n