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In conjunction with the official launch, we are seeking early adopter partner companies to jointly develop IoM procurement. This is a participatory initiative where we will verify the effects and challenges after implementation together and reflect the voices from the manufacturing site into functional improvements. We encourage you to reach out for this opportunity. Target Procurement departments of domestic manufacturing companies Manufacturers primarily engaged in small-batch, custom-order production, focusing on domestic procurement. Number of Companies to be Recruited 20 companies Benefits Special introductory pricing during the initial implementation phase, dedicated team support, priority reflection of functional requests, opportunities for joint case studies and presentations. What We Ask for Your Cooperation Hearing about the effects of implementation, cooperation in interviews and article creation as implementation case studies.

Okano Valve Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture, President: Takeharu Okano, hereinafter referred to as "Okano Valve Manufacturing") officially launched the procurement support system "IoM Procurement," developed in collaboration with its group company, Alterbooth Co., Ltd., on Friday, October 16, 2026. After approximately four months since the start of the alpha version in June, the system has been refined into a form that can withstand actual operation, reflecting the feedback from about 100 companies that were interviewed and those that used the system as monitors. The manufacturing industry is currently facing increasing challenges due to rising raw material costs and the closure or suspension of suppliers. Meanwhile, procurement operations still rely on paper and fax, resulting in a dependence on individual workers, who are overwhelmed with daily tasks. IoM Procurement semi-automates the entire series of procurement operations from quotation to delivery. It not only improves the efficiency of the staff's work and alleviates the dependence on individuals but also promotes the development of new procurement sources as a "procurement support system."

Okano Valve Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture, President: Takeharu Okano) has started offering the alpha version of the procurement support system "IoM Procurement," developed in collaboration with the cloud vendor Alterbooth Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Fukuoka City). Amid rising raw material costs and the closure of suppliers, the system integrates 100 years of manufacturing expertise with cutting-edge cloud technologies such as AI learning. It semi-automates the entire analog process from estimation to delivery, freeing the procurement department from manual tasks. The system standardizes operations that tend to be personalized and supports the establishment of a strategic procurement foundation. The alpha version allows users to experience core functions via a monitor and can be accessed immediately through a browser without the need for dedicated software. We are recruiting trial monitor companies, limited to the first 10 applicants.