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Tochigi Prefecture is working to promote DX in companies in the prefecture.We talked to the industrial and labor tourist and tourist director, Mr. Masamoto Tsuji, about the support of the introduction to companies and the future of human resources.

^{* This lecture was recorded on December 15, 2021.}

Tsuji Masuo Tochigi Prefecture Industrial Labor Tourism Director

Supporting improvement of productivity of small and medium -sized enterprises with expert advice

Tochigi Prefecture is the second -largest manufacturing prefecture in Japan, which is the ratio of manufacturing industries in the prefecture's general production.Therefore, in order to promote the DX of small and medium -sized enterprises in the prefecture, the prefecture implements the “Smart Factory Demonstration Model Project” that supports the improvement of manufacturing processes and improves operation efficiency using AI and IoT, etc.We support companies working on the use of.

First, we provided advice by experts to companies that would like to introduce them.In addition, the company has assisted and spread to small and medium -sized companies in the prefecture through subsequent results presentations and factory tours through subsequent results presentations and factory tours.

Mr. Tsuji Tsuji, director of Tochigi Industrial Labor and Tourism Department, who is in charge of the business, says, "We have heard that the introduction effect has been seen and the use of IoT has reduced the human burden."。

On the other hand, the DX in the service industry, which accounts for about 50 % of the total production in the prefecture, is also a major issue.

The “Shin -Tochigi Industrial Growth Strategy”, which was formulated in FY2021, has launched a “Service Industry Development Project” to improve the productivity of the service industry and increase the value -added value.Currently, the "Tochigi Business AI Center" is exhibiting solution groups that are expected to have a high introduction effect.We will promote public awareness by exhibiting things that lead to improved productivity.