Our CEO Naito was interviewed by the DX Support Research Institute in autumn 2025 on the theme of "DX Tools × Skills Succession." The interview article has now been published as an e-book.
- Title: Skills Succession DX Implementation Strategy: AI and Digitalization Supporting the Future of Manufacturing - DX Support Series
- Amazon URL: https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0GF92WZDK
- Free Campaign Period: January 19–23, 2026
- Overview
■Why we want you to read this book now.
Japan's manufacturing industry stands at a critical crossroads.
The aging of skilled workers who have long supported corporate competitiveness continues to accelerate, and "master craftsmanship" and "shop floor wisdom" are being lost without being passed on. Meanwhile, securing young talent grows more difficult each year, and time and personnel for training are increasingly limited.
Many business leaders and shop floor managers are concerned that without action, the very quality and technological prowess that Japanese manufacturing has prided itself on will be in danger.
However, a new path to address this challenge is opening. That is "Skills Succession DX" — using digital technology.
■Purpose of this book
This book is aimed primarily at small and medium-sized manufacturing executives and support professionals. It provides practical knowledge and concrete roadmaps for solving skills succession challenges through digital technology.
Going beyond theory and conceptual explanation, it provides actionable information from three perspectives:
(1) Clarifying the core challenges of skills succession
Using data and frontline voices, we reveal why skills succession is difficult and what barriers exist.
(2) The potential of digital technology solutions
We explain concretely how AI, IoT, and generative AI can convert tacit knowledge into explicit knowledge and support skill visualization and succession.
(3) Practical case studies and implementation guidance
Based on interviews with innovative companies and DX service providers, we introduce implementation processes, success factors, and common pitfalls with real-world examples.
This book is especially recommended for:
・Small and medium-sized manufacturing executives
Those who sense challenges in skills succession but don't know where to start, or who want to evaluate the return on DX investment
・Shop floor leaders and managers
Those who want to pass on experienced workers' skills to younger staff but lack sufficient time and personnel
・Certified management consultants and support professionals
Those involved in DX support for manufacturers, or those looking to deepen enterprise support through a skills succession lens
Please take a look.