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We would like to introduce a case study of Selory Co., Ltd., a uniform manufacturer that is committed to "reliable manufacturing," which has implemented the AI-OCR "DX Suite" to achieve operational efficiency. The return process, which generates approximately 200,000 to 300,000 cases annually, was time-consuming, and during peak seasons, overtime was sometimes required. After implementation, the time spent on return processing was reduced by 75%. Even during busy periods, there was no overtime due to return operations, and the field became more proactive about digitalization. 【Case Overview】 ■ Target Documents: Return slips and other paper materials ■ Before - Time-consuming return operations occurring daily - Overtime during peak seasons ■ After - 75% reduction in time spent on return operations - Increased proactivity in digitalization in the field *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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We would like to introduce a case study of Sugiyohouen, a sixth-sector industrialization company that consistently manufactures and sells products such as honey, royal jelly, and propolis, as well as cosmetics, which has implemented "DX Suite." For each registration, two operators performed manual input twice, resulting in a total of two entries, and the increase in the number of stores led to an excessive amount of manual input work. After implementation, the number of operators was reduced, resulting in approximately six hours of time savings per day. Additionally, with the freed-up resources, a new analysis department was established. [Case Overview] ■ Target Document: Membership Registration Form ■ Before - For each registration, two operators performed manual input twice - The increase in the number of stores led to excessive manual input work ■ After - Reduced the number of operators while achieving approximately six hours of time savings per day - Established a new analysis department with the freed-up resources *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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In order to respond to the diversifying medical needs, Alcare Co., Ltd. continues to challenge itself with the evolution of technology and the development of new products. We would like to introduce a case where they adopted "DX Suite" to digitize the remaining paper forms. They had been requesting customers to send data instead of FAX, but due to various circumstances, some FAX communications remained. After conducting a trial, they decided to implement "DX Suite" due to its high reading accuracy. "We absolutely cannot make mistakes with order forms, so we prioritize accuracy above all else, and it was truly great that this requirement was met," they commented. [Case Overview] ■ Target Form: Order Form ■ Implemented Product: DX Suite ■ Purpose: Digitization of remaining paper forms *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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Founded in 1905, Kobe Steel, Ltd. (KOBELCO), a major steel manufacturer engaged not only in steel production but also in machinery manufacturing and power generation, has implemented "DX Suite" to improve the efficiency of data entry operations across its nationwide locations. Many locations were burdened by paper-based data entry tasks, which took approximately 1,200 hours per year for internal survey data entry. After implementation, the company successfully reduced operational time by about 60%. By using the same tool across the organization, knowledge was accumulated, and sharing of usage methods became easier. 【Case Overview】 ■ Before - Many locations were burdened by paper-based data entry tasks. - Internal survey data entry took 1,200 hours per year. ■ After - Successfully reduced operational time by about 60%. - Knowledge was accumulated by using the same tool across the organization. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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We would like to introduce a case study of Mirai Kogyo Co., Ltd., which manufactures and sells electrical equipment materials, water supply and drainage equipment materials, and gas equipment materials nationwide, that has implemented AI-OCR "DX Suite," RPA, and a fax order system. The challenge was how to overcome the temporary labor shortage caused by employees taking parental leave. After the introduction of our products, we combined three systems to reduce business hours by 50%. Although we had 11 people handling data entry, even with 4 of them currently on parental leave, we are still able to perform data entry tasks as before. [Case Overview] ■ Target Document: Order Form ■ Before - There was a temporary vacancy due to employees taking parental leave. ■ After - Combined AI-OCR with other systems to reduce business hours by 50%. - Established a system that is not affected by personnel changes. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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As a measure against the newly rampant virus, vaccination began in 2021, and reports indicated that by September of the same year, half of the total population in the country had completed two doses of the vaccine. Those who received the vaccine likely filled out a "pre-vaccination questionnaire" by hand on the day of vaccination and submitted it to the medical institution. This questionnaire was digitized after submission and is used for managing the information of those who completed the vaccination. The company SCSK Serviceware Co., Ltd., which we spoke with, is engaged in the task of digitizing the pre-vaccination questionnaires and has introduced the "DX Suite" with AI inside's AI-OCR functionality and the edge computer "AI inside Cube." This article will introduce how the company has implemented digitalization and innovations in this business, supporting society from behind the scenes. [Content Highlights (Partial)] ■ Promoting digitalization in response to challenges in recruitment and changes in the market ■ Adopting AI inside's services to meet high security and reading accuracy requirements *For more detailed information, please refer to the related links. For further inquiries, feel free to contact us.

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Various AI services are being offered by different companies to improve operational efficiency. In this context, we have summarized key points for integrating AI services into on-site operations more quickly and effectively, based on the implementation cases of "DX Suite." We also share feedback from customers who have experienced the "Success Program for DX Suite." We encourage you to read on. 【Contents】 ■ Trial of "DX Suite" for digitizing form information ■ Points to consider when implementing AI services ■ A consultant for solving business challenges, not just support for usage ■ Feedback from customers who experienced the "Success Program for DX Suite" ■ Conclusion *For detailed content of the article, please refer to the related links. For more information, feel free to contact us.

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The AI-OCR "DX Suite" from AI inside is being utilized across a wide range of industries. In this article, we summarize the DX initiatives of three companies in the financial sector: a life insurance company, a bank, and a credit card company, based on their use cases of "DX Suite." It is said that the DX in the financial industry began to take shape around 2015, with the establishment of specialized departments focused on digitalization as a mission. In the financial sector, which has a variety of paper documents such as new contract applications and housing loans, "DX Suite" aims to automate the data entry of procedural documents, promoting the efficiency and productivity of existing systems. [Contents] ■ Case 1: Achieved automation in response to fluctuations in the number of reception cases ■ Case 2: Expanded to multiple operations, resulting in an annual reduction of 1,000 hours of work ■ Case 3: Parallel implementation of paperless operations and AI-OCR, improving accuracy as well *For detailed content of the article, please refer to the related links. For more information, feel free to contact us.

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We have summarized the use of AI-OCR "DX Suite" in various real estate companies. The real estate industry requires a variety of documents such as application forms and contracts. In an industry deeply rooted in paper culture, business improvements driven by digital transformation (DX) and work style reforms are progressing. In this article, we will introduce case studies from three real estate companies. [Contents] ■ Case Study 1: Revising operations triggered by the introduction of "DX Suite," with expectations for overall industry efficiency improvements. ■ Case Study 2: Accuracy at a level that can be used by over 100 employees across multiple businesses. ■ Case Study 3: 13 employees digitizing approximately 300 documents annually. *For more detailed information, please refer to the related links. For further inquiries, feel free to contact us.

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The AI-OCR "DX Suite" provided by AI inside is widely utilized across various industries and departments. In this context, we will summarize how different companies came to use our services, including their backgrounds and challenges, as well as the results and effects after implementation. This article presents case studies of three companies in the manufacturing industry that have utilized "DX Suite." [Content] ■ Employees on the ground can set up and utilize the reading settings themselves. ■ Innovations in their own formats to improve reading accuracy. ■ Creating processes that do not involve human intervention by linking with internal management information. *For detailed content of the article, please refer to the related links. For more information, feel free to contact us.

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The "DX Suite" from AI inside is an application that digitizes various types of information using our proprietary "character recognition AI." It features the AI-OCR function "Intelligent OCR" and the "Elastic Sorter" function, which sorts large volumes of documents into the same format, supporting business efficiency and DX promotion through the digitization of documents. In this article, we will introduce five benefits of utilizing the "DX Suite" in response to the revision of the Electronic Bookkeeping Preservation Law that came into effect in January 2022. [Contents] ■ Supports various types of documents ■ High-precision data conversion even for handwritten characters and overlapping impressions ■ Low cost of 1 yen per item ■ High-precision text data conversion for images taken with scanners or smartphones using image correction functions ■ Sorting is also automated with AI ■ Conclusion *For detailed content of the article, please refer to the related links. For more information, feel free to contact us.

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As various companies and organizations challenge themselves towards further business transformation, it is believed that the utilization of AI will also advance. Nikkei Cross Tech has published an article titled "Reasons to Predict that All Japanese Companies Will Shift to In-House AI Development in 2022," forecasting that the "in-house development" of AI will progress. AI inside conducted a survey aimed at understanding the status of AI in-house development and AI talent development, and announced the results in a press release. This article will reintroduce those key points. [Contents] ■ What is "in-house AI development"? ■ Why is in-house AI development necessary? ■ How many people are considering in-house development? ■ Awareness of the need for AI talent development ■ The focus on reskilling *For detailed content of the article, please refer to the related links. For more information, feel free to contact us.

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In the municipalities that support the foundation of our lives, paper-based procedures and applications have been the mainstream until now. However, due to virus countermeasures and the establishment of the Digital Agency, the environment has changed significantly over the past year or two, and municipal DX is being promoted, including the expansion of electronic application acceptance. NTT Data Corporation and AI inside have combined RPA and AI-OCR to contribute to solving various companies' challenges. In this article, we interviewed a representative from NTT Data's Social Innovation Business Headquarters, Digital Solutions Division, RPA Solutions Department, about the efforts of both companies toward municipal DX. *For more detailed information, please refer to the related links. For further inquiries, feel free to contact us.

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The AI-OCR tool "DX Suite" provided by AI Inside Inc. is utilized by a wide range of customers across various industries. This document explains six key points to consider when implementing the tool, based on our experience with many customer deployments. 【Do you have any of these concerns?】 ■ Considering an OCR tool but unsure of the criteria for selection ■ Thinking about implementing AI-OCR but worried about its usability ■ Want to see case studies of how other companies are utilizing it *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us. *If you download the PDF document, our representative may reach out to you.

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We would like to introduce the case of Nagoya Bank, Ltd., which implemented AI-OCR "DX Suite" as part of its key strategies outlined in the mid-term management plan starting from April 2020, as a means of utilizing technology. The company had operations that required manual data entry from paper documents, making it difficult to digitize all past data. As a result of the implementation, it is expected to reduce over 1,000 hours annually by combining AI-OCR with macros. Digitization of past data has become possible. [Case Overview] ■Before - Operations requiring manual data entry from paper documents existed - Digitization of all past data was difficult ■After - Expected to reduce over 1,000 hours annually by combining AI-OCR with macros - Digitization of past data is now possible, creating an environment where true technology can be utilized *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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We would like to introduce the case of Kuahara Honke Co., Ltd., which has maximized the use of the "DX Suite" to respond quickly to customer needs. The company previously spent 2 to 3 days per person manually entering a large volume of forms, resulting in a backlog of forms waiting to be entered. During busy periods, they had to call for assistance to handle the manual entry work. After implementation, they were able to digitize data within 30 minutes, enabling speedy customer responses, and the reduction in the burden of data entry allowed for a more relaxed atmosphere even during busy periods. 【Case Overview】 ■Before - Spent 2 to 3 days per person manually entering a large volume of forms - Backlog of forms waiting to be entered, requiring assistance during busy periods ■After - Able to digitize data within 30 minutes, enabling speedy customer responses - Reduced burden of data entry allowed for a more relaxed atmosphere even during busy periods *For more details, please refer to the PDF materials or feel free to contact us.

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We would like to introduce a case study of Pasona Group, which implemented the "DX Suite" to streamline its recruitment activities. The company had employees manually grading written exams and entering comments during interviews, which took 3 to 4 hours of work time just for grading a single written exam. After the introduction of our product, the time required for grading a single written exam was significantly reduced to 15 to 30 minutes, which also contributed to a decrease in overtime hours during busy periods. 【Case Overview】 ■Before - Grading of written exams and inputting comments during interviews were done manually by employees. - Grading a single written exam took 3 to 4 hours of work time. ■After - The time required for grading a single written exam was significantly reduced to 15 to 30 minutes. - This also contributed to a decrease in overtime hours during busy periods. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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We would like to introduce a case study of JCB Co., Ltd., an international card brand born in Japan. The company faced the challenge of needing to somehow digitize a vast amount of paper-based information. After the introduction of our product, they achieved an overall efficiency improvement of 50% to 60% through integration with "RPA." By combining "AI-OCR" with human input, they were able to ensure accuracy. [Case Overview] ■Before - There was a challenge of needing to somehow digitize a vast amount of paper-based information. ■After - Achieved an overall efficiency improvement of 50% to 60% through integration with "RPA." - Ensured accuracy by combining "AI-OCR" with human input. *For more details, please refer to the PDF materials or feel free to contact us.

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Introducing the case study of POKKA SAPPORO Food & Beverage Co., Ltd., which handles a wide range of products and has implemented the "DX Suite." The company was manually inputting over 1,000 paper invoices from about 500 companies into Excel. After the introduction of the product, they were able to recognize their challenges anew, which became an opportunity to unite towards solutions. Additionally, the easy setup allowed them to try various report configurations. 【Case Overview】 ■Before - They were manually inputting over 1,000 paper invoices from about 500 companies into Excel. ■After - They were able to recognize their challenges anew, which became an opportunity to unite towards solutions. - The easy setup allowed them to try various report configurations. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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We would like to introduce the case of Bridgestone Finance Co., Ltd., which implemented "DX Suite" and "RPA" with the aim of improving the efficiency of group operations, triggered by the outsourcing of invoice creation tasks. The company was established as a business aimed at consolidating operations, but felt limited due to its reliance on human resources. After the introduction of our products, they successfully achieved full automation of the invoice creation tasks. They were able to eliminate fluctuations in workload and improve efficiency in other operations as well. 【Case Overview】 ■Before - Established as a business aimed at consolidating operations, but felt limited due to reliance on human resources. ■After - Successfully achieved full automation of invoice creation tasks. - Eliminated fluctuations in workload and improved efficiency in other operations. *For more details, please refer to the PDF materials or feel free to contact us.

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We would like to introduce a case study of SoftBank Corp., which has achieved efficiency in call center operations by implementing "AI-OCR" and "RPA." The company was manually entering 6,000 forms received each month with a team of 10 people, and due to the handling of personal information, the services that could be implemented were limited. After the implementation, it became possible to complete the process with just one person, and by reviewing the business processes, the introduction of cloud services also became feasible. 【Case Overview】 ■Before - Manual entry of 6,000 forms received each month by 10 people - Limited services that could be implemented due to handling personal information ■After - Process can now be completed by one person - By reviewing business processes, the introduction of cloud services has also become possible *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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To further promote business efficiency and digitalization, we introduced the AI-OCR "DX Suite" to digitize order forms, delivery notes, and invoices, thereby streamlining input tasks. Here, we present the case of Keiti Kei Co., Ltd. The company was spending a significant amount of time each day on input tasks, but after implementing our product, they successfully reduced processing time for delivery notes by 90 hours per month. They have also become capable of handling tasks beyond input. 【Case Overview】 ■Before - Spent a significant amount of time each day on input tasks ■After - Successfully reduced processing time for delivery notes by 90 hours per month - Became capable of handling tasks beyond input *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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At B-R 31 Ice Cream Co., Ltd., we had been outsourcing data analysis, but the external vendors did not necessarily have extensive knowledge in business operations. As a result, we spent a lot of time on tasks such as hearing about the addition and selection of features used for predictions, which caused the outsourcing costs to balloon. After implementing our product, we achieved a significant reduction in outsourcing costs for data analysis and improved the frequency of predictions for shipment volume composition ratios. We were able to conduct high-precision analysis while keeping costs down. 【Effects of Implementation】 ■ Significantly reduced outsourcing costs for data analysis services ■ Improved the frequency of predictions for shipment volume composition ratios (from every three months to on-demand) ■ Enabled objective analysis using AI ■ Achieved high-precision predictions *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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At TSI Holdings Co., Ltd., we outsource warehouse operations to external parties, and veteran staff manually calculate the forecasted shipping quantities necessary for organizing warehouse shifts based on their experience. Due to circumstances such as being able to shop only online during the state of emergency, shipping volumes increased several times, making forecasting difficult. After the introduction of our product, the error rate between actual shipping volumes and forecasted values improved from 42.0% with traditional manual forecasting to 16.8%, achieving a 25.2-point improvement. 【Business Challenges】 - The forecasted shipping quantities were calculated manually by veteran staff. - Due to situations like being able to shop only online during the state of emergency, forecasting became difficult as shipping volumes increased several times. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.*

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We would like to introduce a case where our AI-OCR 'DX Suite' was adopted by Gakken Logistics Co., Ltd. The company was digitizing paper-based data such as enrollment application forms for Gakken classrooms by employing specialized input personnel. However, during peak periods, they faced an input workload of 300,000 sheets, which is about three times the usual amount. After the introduction of our product, they were able to reduce the time required for data processing by 75%, with the workload per person decreasing from 8 hours to just 1 to 2 hours. [Case Overview] ■ Background - Digitization of paper-based data such as enrollment application forms and monthly fee withdrawals for Gakken classrooms was carried out by employing specialized input personnel. - During peak periods, an input workload of 300,000 sheets, approximately three times the usual amount, was generated. ■ Effects - Reduced data processing time by 75%. - Workload per person decreased from 8 hours to 1 to 2 hours. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us. *If you download the PDF document, our representative may contact you.

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We will introduce the differences between "RPA" and "AI." RPA is a rule-based technology that automates business processes that have been defined according to specific rules. On the other hand, AI is a judgment-based technology that makes decisions and executes actions based on a vast amount of data. By combining AI and RPA, it becomes possible to automate tasks that were previously difficult, such as "enhancing product-specific demand forecasting accuracy" and "detecting failures in industrial machine parts" in the manufacturing industry. [Differences between RPA and AI] ■ What is RPA? - A rule-based technology that automates business processes defined according to specific rules - Handles "simple tasks" ■ What is AI? - A judgment-based technology that makes decisions and executes actions based on a vast amount of data - Handles "thinking tasks" *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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The Electronic Bookkeeping Law is a regulation that allows for the digitalization and storage of national tax-related books and documents, provided certain conditions are met. In this column, we will introduce the main points of the revisions and the utilization of AI-OCR in various scenarios. Even in operations not related to the Electronic Bookkeeping Law, reducing the time and effort spent on data entry through AI-OCR can enable you to engage in more productive work. [Contents] ■ What is the Electronic Bookkeeping Law? ■ Main points of revision ■ Efficiency and automation using AI-OCR ■ Conclusion *For more details on the column, please refer to the related links. Feel free to contact us for further information.

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