PKSHA Launches “PKSHA AI Suite for Manufacturing” to Transform Complex Engineering Chains in the Manufacturing Industry

AI streamlines information sharing across all business processes—from design to maintenance—converting highly personalized tacit expertise into company-wide assets. It supports Japan's "Monozukuri DX" by accelerating technical succession and reducing development lead times.

PKSHA Technology Inc. (Read: Parksha Technology; Headquarters: Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director UENOYAMA katsuya; hereinafter “PKSHA”) announces the launch of “PKSHA AI Suite for Manufacturing,” a set of AI solutions designed to support the entire engineering chain in the manufacturing industry.

Addressing challenges such as a shrinking workforce and difficulties in technical knowledge transfer, this solution suite enables AI to formalize tacit knowledge dispersed across various departments—from design and sales to maintenance—allowing for cross-departmental utilization. This approach reduces operational costs and boosts productivity throughout the Engineering Chain, which encompasses all processes from design to maintenance, thereby supporting the establishment of a system that can respond swiftly to market changes.

Background: Deepening Labor Shortages and the Barrier to Technical Succession—A New Approach to Manufacturing DX

The Japanese manufacturing sector is facing significant challenges related to labor shortages and technical succession due to a declining workforce and the aging of skilled engineers. Within the complex business processes known as the Engineering Chain—encompassing planning, design, quality control, and maintenance/service—know-how is often highly personalized to specific departments or individuals. This lack of information sharing between departments has resulted in rework and inefficiencies.

Conventional knowledge management systems face challenges such as high operational costs, substantial maintenance efforts, and rapid obsolescence of information, complicating fundamental resolutions. To address these challenges, the use of AI has emerged as a highly sought-after approach.

Overview: AI Running Parallel to All Business Processes—The Two Core Values of “PKSHA AI Suite for Manufacturing”

The “PKSHA AI Suite for Manufacturing” is a collection of AI solutions that supports the entire manufacturing engineering chain. It delivers two core values to ensure a smooth and highly productive engineering process.

**1.Formalizing and Sharing Expertise (Tacit Knowledge) via Database Creation:**Solutions such as "Know-how Transfer AI," "VoC Analysis AI," and "Meeting Minutes Analysis AI" efficiently analyze and structure extensive internal data, including past design documents, inquiry histories, and reports.
By capturing insights from veteran employees, the suite creates a formalized knowledge database that anyone can access at any time, reducing reliance on individual expertise.

**2.Utilizing the Formalized Database Across Departments:.**Based on the formalized know-how database, tools such as "Proposal Generation AI," "Design Support AI," "Equipment Maintenance AI," and "AI Persona" facilitate operations across departmental boundaries.
Guidance from a planning and design perspective, along with examples of similar past challenges, supports high-quality, rapid decision-making, resulting in a significant increase in productivity.

Future Outlook: Practicing Appropriate Co-Creation Between Humans and AI in Manufacturing to Elevate the Industry’s Engineering Capabilities

Through the provision of the “PKSHA AI Suite for Manufacturing,” PKSHA aims to establish a collaborative ecosystem between humans and AI in the manufacturing sector, advancing its vision of "co-evolution of humans and software."

Starting today, the solution will be rolled out primarily to major manufacturers, promoting standardization and increased productivity within Japan's engineering chain. In the future, PKSHA plans to develop functions that optimize the entire supply chain and integrate with product lifecycle management. The company is committed to supporting future work styles where humans and software evolve together, enhancing the international competitiveness of Japanese manufacturing.

About the “PKSHA AI Suite” Series
PKSHA offers integrated solution packages that combine various AI technologies to address the specific challenges of key Japanese industries. The company has deployed multiple industry-specific packages, including the “PKSHA AI Suite for Manufacturing,” “PKSHA AI Suite for Life Insurance,” and “PKSHA AI Suite for Retail.” PKSHA aims to further enhance these solutions, solidifying its role as a partner in the AI/DX transformation of Japan's major industries.

About PKSHA Technology Inc.
PKSHA, with the mission of "shaping the software of the future," offers a range of AI and AI Agents addressing social issues. These are deployed as tailored for industries such as finance, manufacturing, and education, as well as versatile products including "PKSHA AI Help Desk," and "PKSHA Chat Agent," The company supports future work styles and aims to foster a society where humans and software evolve together.
Company Name:PKSHA Technology Inc.
Location:Hongo Segawa Building 4F, 2-35-10 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo
Representative:Representative Director UENOYAMA Katsuya
URL:https://www.pkshatech.com/