The Small and Medium Enterprise Consultant Column "Putting Morality Before Profit" has been published: "[The 2025 Small and Medium Enterprise White Paper Indicates] Learning and Networking for Business Owners Will Open Up the Future! - Let's Enhance Our 'Management Skills' at the Tekunowa Networking Event!"

The cloud version of the "TECHS series," which has been implemented in over 4,500 companies, is now available at a reduced initial cost. A presentation on key points for improving profit margins will be provided.

The new product "TECHS-S NOA" is a production management system that inherits the know-how from the "TECHS series," which has over 4,500 implementation records, and is also compatible with cloud operations. It has a low operational management burden, can be used from a single account, and helps reduce implementation and operational costs. Even small manufacturing businesses that have found it difficult to implement systems until now can easily introduce and operate it. 【Features】 ■ Usable from a single account. ■ Subscription model for usage fees * Starting at 45,000 yen per month (excluding tax) * Additional setup and training costs may apply. ■ Compatible with web browsers, allowing for easy operation anytime and anywhere. ■ Report layouts can be freely customized. ■ Supports reducing the burden of preparation for small manufacturing businesses' implementation! Preparing services such as "master registration assistance" and "operation manual creation assistance." ■ Supports production management operations across multiple businesses and departments as a simple ERP. ★ Our company offers proposals for improving profit margins through the use of production management systems. We are currently providing materials that explain key points for profit margin improvement. Please check them out via PDF download.

• Production Management System

This is a production management system developed for small and medium-sized enterprises engaged in multi-variety, low-volume parts processing.

**[Introduction Effects]** ■ OA (Office Automation) Effects - The data import functions of Excel and EDI can significantly reduce input labor. - Progress status can be viewed by anyone at any time, reducing the effort of searching for items on-site. - The operation of handheld terminals can greatly shorten the time required for cost aggregation. ■ Strengthening Progress and Delivery Management and Cost Reduction Effects - During order placement, data such as past purchase prices can be easily referenced for price negotiations. - Individual costs per production number can be grasped in real-time, allowing for measures to achieve profitability. - By issuing work instructions, productivity can be improved, real-time processing progress can be monitored, and load adjustments can be made as needed, leading to reduced labor costs (increased productivity) and adherence to and shortening of delivery times. ■ Improvement and Sustained Effects on Profit Structure (Company Quality) - Management and veteran employees can be freed from administrative tasks, allowing them to focus on product development and customer acquisition utilizing their experience and knowledge. - During estimation and calculation, quick and accurate estimates can be created based on past similar cost records, facilitating advantageous sales activities to secure high-quality orders. - The results of improvement effects will be actively visualized and showcased, drawing out the motivation of all employees through fair numerical evaluations.

• Production Management System

Streamlining drawing management with AI: Supporting the digital transformation of estimation operations.

With easy operation, "AI (artificial intelligence)" searches for similar past drawings, eliminating the task of "searching for drawings." AI similar drawing search is software that utilizes AI image recognition technology to search for and extract similar drawings (floor plans). [Four reasons specifically for small and medium-sized manufacturing businesses] ■ Specializes in 2D drawings (floor plans) commonly used by many small and medium-sized manufacturing businesses ■ No need for high-performance servers or expensive equipment ■ Available with an initial cost plus a subscription model ■ Continues to enhance features based on feedback from small and medium-sized manufacturing businesses *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

• Other production management systems

Realizing Precision Control in Energy Innovation Hydrogen, fuel cells, CCUS, biofuels, CNT manufacturing. There are technologies on-site that monitor precise flows to support the energy of the future. Brooks Instrument's flow meters support the energy transition.

The "Mechanical Stitching Method" by Nichinichisui Road Machinery Co., Ltd. is a new technique that allows for the repair of metal cracks without the application of heat. By using special bolts and reinforcement plates, cracks are physically removed, and repairs are made without causing any thermal impact on the base material. Repairs can be carried out in environments where open flames cannot be used. Since no heat is applied, the disassembly of equipment is minimized. ◎ For more details, please contact us. ◎ If a detailed technical explanation is needed, please contact us.

Features ● PICO-ITX standard ● Equipped with Intel Core Ultra 7 255U / Ultra 5 225U ● 16/32GB onboard memory ● 2.5GbE + 1GbE ● HDMI 1.4 + eDP 1.4 ● M.2 2280 M-Key x 1 (PCIe 4.0 [x4]/SATA) ● M.2 2230 E-Key x 1 (PCIe 4.0 [x1] + USB 2.0) ● USB 3.2 Gen 2 x 2 + USB 2.0 x 2 ● RS-232/422/485 x 2 ● TPM, GPIO 4-bit, SATA 6Gb/s x 1 ● SMBus/I2C (Default: SMBus) ● Intel AMT Support * This model does not include storage or OS.

Features: ● PICO-ITX standard ● Equipped with Intel Atom x7433RE/x7835RE ● DDR5 4800MHz×1 (up to 16GB) (sold separately) ● HDMI 1.4×1, eDP 1.4b/LVDS×1 ● 2.5GbE×1, GbE×1 ● Full-Size mSATA, M.2 2230 E-key x1 ● USB 3.2 Gen2[x1]×2, USB 2.0×4 ● RS-232/422/485×2, RS-232×2 ● TPM 2.0, SATA 6.0Gbps×1, GPIO 4-bit, SMBUS/I2C×1 * This is a model without an operating system.

Features: ● Equipped with Intel Processor N150 / Intel Core 3 Processor N355 ● DDR5 4800MHz SODIMM ×1 (supports up to 16GB) (sold separately) ● HDMI 1.4 ×1, eDP 1.4b / LVDS ×1 ● Intel Ethernet Controller I226 (2.5GbE RJ-45 ×1), Realtek RTL8111H (1GbE RJ-45 ×1) ● Full-size mSATA / mPCIe ×1, M.2 2230 E-Key ×1 ● USB 3.2 Gen2[x1] ×2, USB 2.0 ×4 ● RS-232/422/485 ×2, RS-232 ×2 ● TPM 2.0, SATA 6Gb/s ×1, 4-bit GPIO, SMBus / I2C ×1 ● Fan-equipped heat sink available separately PICO-ASL4-FAN01: Heat sink with fan PICO-ASL4-HSK01: Heat sink PICO-ASL4-HSP01: Heat spreader (Note: heat dissipation is required in the enclosure) * This is a model without an operating system.