Sugimoto Shoji Co., Ltd. and INDUSTRIAL-X Inc. are pleased to announce that they have entered into a capital and business alliance agreement with the aim of accelerating the promotion of DX (digital transformation) in the manufacturing industry.
Through this capital and business alliance, the two companies will strengthen their provision of integrated “hard x digital” solutions at production sites and contribute to improving the sustainable competitiveness of the manufacturing industry.
Currently, Japan’s manufacturing industry is facing a serious labor shortage due to a declining birthrate and aging population. In this situation, there is an urgent need to transform business through the use of digital technology, and manufacturing companies are being forced to adapt to the rapid changes in the business environment.
Sugimoto Shoji is a specialized industrial equipment trading company with a history and track record spanning more than 100 years since its founding. We provide machinery, tools and factory equipment to manufacturing customers across the country, and support the stable operation of production sites with our on-site sales structure and comprehensive procurement and logistics capabilities.
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INDUSTRIAL-X is a startup with strengths in supporting the promotion of digital transformation in the manufacturing industry. By utilizing advanced technologies such as IoT, AI, and cloud computing, the company is able to visualize and improve on-site issues, while helping its clients improve their productivity and make their management more data-driven.
Through this partnership, we will combine the strengths of both companies to enhance our “execution support capabilities” for manufacturing industries that are working on DX, enable the provision of solutions that are more rooted in the field, and contribute to forming the foundations that support the future of manufacturing in Japan.
SOURCE: PRTimes
