I have published a column for small and medium-sized enterprise consultants titled "Prioritize Justice Over Profit": My Journey from Thinking "It's Meaningless Unless I Think for Myself" to Making Generative AI a Good "Partner."

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

"Efficient management of drawings with AI" - With simple operations, "AI (artificial intelligence)" searches for past similar drawings.

【Manage Drawings with AI! Supporting DX Promotion】 This is software that uses AI image recognition technology to search for and extract similar drawings (floor plans). 【Benefits of Introducing AI Similar Drawing Search Tool】 ▷ Easy operation allows "AI (artificial intelligence)" to search for past similar drawings ▷ Reduces search workload and improves estimation accuracy and speed ↑ ▷ Shares points of caution from similar drawings, enhancing work accuracy ↑ ■ Unique Technology (Patent Pending) The AI similar drawing search is equipped with Technoa's unique "AI that captures both local shapes of parts and overall shapes." It automatically encloses the relevant parts of 2D drawing data using a deep learning-based object detection algorithm, searching for and extracting similar drawings.

• Other production management systems

Fukuda Co., Ltd. has been pursuing leak detection for 60 years and is committed to advancing the future of leak testing. 【 Supporting Various Leak Tests: Air Leak Test / Gas Leak Test (Hydrogen Gas, Helium Gas) 】 We develop, manufacture, and sell leak testing equipment to inspect airtightness and sealing properties. We will propose the appropriate testers and devices for each inspection target. 【 Target Industries and Examples of Inspection Targets 】 - Automotive Industry: Engines, FC components, valves and piping, various parts - Electronic Components Industry: Smartphones, keyless switches, various small sensors - Pharmaceuticals / Food / Cosmetics Industry: Bottle containers, syringes, vials, eye drop containers, pillow packaging, PTP packaging We will propose the most suitable leak testers for each industry. 【 ISO Certification 】JIS Q 9001:2015 (ISO 9001:2015)

We will introduce the implementation results of the sensor technology developed by the Hotron Group, which has been cultivated over more than half a century, through customer case studies. In addition to automatic door sensors, we also offer a wide range of vehicle detection sensors and nursing/care sensors. Many implementation examples are also presented, so please take a look at the case study page.

Fukuda Co., Ltd., which develops, manufactures, and sells leak testing equipment to inspect airtightness and sealing performance, provides a technical document that clearly explains the methods and theories of airtight testing, titled "Technical Manual." We are offering it as a PDF file. Please take this opportunity to download and view it!

In public construction civil engineering sites, there are many instances where sheets are used as common temporary facilities, such as construction roads, access roads, heavy machinery work yards, material storage areas, and worker pathways. Traditionally, steel plates were common, but due to their weight, transportation and installation can be cumbersome. Hyper CLT sheets are civil engineering materials made from wooden CLT for civil engineering use. The 5×10 sheet weighs about 230 kg, and the 5×20 sheet weighs about 460 kg, making them lightweight and easy to transport, install, and remove, even with small machinery. They can be widely utilized for temporary roads, heavy machinery scaffolding, pathways within the site, and protection of material storage in public works. Since they are made of wood, they also contribute to environmental aspects such as reducing summer heat reflection, lowering noise, and fixing CO2. They can simultaneously address construction efficiency, safety measures, and environmental considerations, making them effective for innovative proposals in public works. Furthermore, they improve transportation efficiency and reduce labor in site operations as an alternative to steel plates. Hyper CLT sheets are registered technology with the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism under NETIS "TH-250021-A." They are recommended for companies considering civil engineering, civil engineering use, and civil engineering CLT. Feel free to request materials or consult about implementation. They are temporary materials that also help improve site evaluations in public works. Please consider them.

We have released a new video on our company’s YouTube channel. The theme of this video is "The World of Amino Acid-Based Shampoos." Amino acid-based shampoos have become popular in recent years, but the lather, feel, and finish can vary greatly depending on the cleansing ingredients used. In this video, we clearly explain the changes in user experience based on the differences in cleansing ingredients by comparing two types of amino acid-based shampoos. We hope you can use this as a hint for developing original shampoos and differentiation.