Okabe Co., Ltd. Implements AI-OCR Service 'DX OCR'
Hammock Corporation announced that Okabe Co., Ltd., a general contractor in Toyama, adopted its AI-OCR service 'DX OCR'. By digitizing slips via smartphone capture, Okabe improved business efficiency by 30% and plans to launch a DX support business.
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Hammock Corporation (Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Daisuke Wakayama; Securities Code: 173A; hereinafter "Hammock") announces that Okabe Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Nanto City, Toyama; President and CEO: Ryuichi Okabe; hereinafter "Okabe") has implemented the AI-OCR service "DX OCR."
## ■ Background of Implementation and Expected Effects
Based in Toyama Prefecture, Okabe is a general construction company handling civil engineering, building construction, and playground equipment construction, boasting one of the highest order track records in the prefecture. With solid technical capabilities as its strength, it has built trust over many years as an entity supporting the safety and comfortable living environment of the local community, working to create the foundation for living and society. Under the corporate philosophy of "Creating a bright future and realizing a happy society," the company actively engages in introducing digital technology and improving operations, constantly pursuing on-site improvement and quality enhancement. Recognized for these efforts, the company obtained the "DX Certification" established by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry on May 1, 2025.
To handle the increasing number of construction orders year by year, Okabe has steadily increased its number of employees. Aiming to be a company where employees welcomed as peers can continue to work with peace of mind for a long time, the company is advancing the enhancement of welfare benefits and the improvement of the internal environment. They are also working to create an environment that reduces operational burdens and allows time to be allocated to work that should be focused on and tasks of higher value. DX is being promoted as part of this. The DX initiatives go beyond merely improving operational efficiency; they are changing the strong analog image of the civil engineering industry and leading to the creation of an environment where young people can easily work and thrive.
Amidst these efforts, as part of promoting DX, the company has established a system to manage information such as purchase volume and purchase dates as data for construction materials like concrete. Furthermore, regarding trucks transporting materials, they are taking measures to prevent overloading by digitizing information such as load capacity and vehicle numbers listed on the vehicle inspection certificate and checking it against the volume of materials brought in. On the other hand, many delivery slips and vehicle-related documents were managed on paper, and the time and effort required to digitize and manage the information became a challenge. To solve these challenges, they decided to implement the AI-OCR service "DX OCR."
With DX OCR, simply by uploading an image of a form, the AI automatically executes everything at once from sorting the file to OCR processing and saving it to a designated folder or cloud storage. Furthermore, because it has a renaming function that can automatically append items acquired by OCR to the file name as desired, managing individual documents becomes easier, making it possible to reduce the work hours for document sorting and file organization.
Also, even without a fax machine or scanner, paper documents can be instantly subjected to OCR processing simply by taking a picture with a smartphone, allowing digitization to proceed flexibly at construction sites, on the go, or while working from home without being bound by the location of a scanner.
Moreover, the data read by OCR can be output in CSV format, supporting the selection and rearrangement of output items to match downstream systems. This makes integration with existing business systems and management systems easier, expanding the range of data utilization.
Okabe is advancing multiple DX measures, including the introduction of DX OCR, utilization of ICT tools, and review of business processes. Through these efforts, work time is being reduced across the entire business, starting with document processing, leading to an overall operational efficiency improvement of about 30%. As part of this, DX OCR plays a role in supporting the digitization of paper documents and the streamlining of management tasks.
Moving forward, utilizing the knowledge cultivated through past efforts, they plan to launch a DX support business around the spring of 2026. They aim to contribute to promoting DX among local companies, including the construction industry, improving operational efficiency and productivity.
## ■ Background of Implementation and Expected Effects
Based in Toyama Prefecture, Okabe is a general construction company handling civil engineering, building construction, and playground equipment construction, boasting one of the highest order track records in the prefecture. With solid technical capabilities as its strength, it has built trust over many years as an entity supporting the safety and comfortable living environment of the local community, working to create the foundation for living and society. Under the corporate philosophy of "Creating a bright future and realizing a happy society," the company actively engages in introducing digital technology and improving operations, constantly pursuing on-site improvement and quality enhancement. Recognized for these efforts, the company obtained the "DX Certification" established by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry on May 1, 2025.
To handle the increasing number of construction orders year by year, Okabe has steadily increased its number of employees. Aiming to be a company where employees welcomed as peers can continue to work with peace of mind for a long time, the company is advancing the enhancement of welfare benefits and the improvement of the internal environment. They are also working to create an environment that reduces operational burdens and allows time to be allocated to work that should be focused on and tasks of higher value. DX is being promoted as part of this. The DX initiatives go beyond merely improving operational efficiency; they are changing the strong analog image of the civil engineering industry and leading to the creation of an environment where young people can easily work and thrive.
Amidst these efforts, as part of promoting DX, the company has established a system to manage information such as purchase volume and purchase dates as data for construction materials like concrete. Furthermore, regarding trucks transporting materials, they are taking measures to prevent overloading by digitizing information such as load capacity and vehicle numbers listed on the vehicle inspection certificate and checking it against the volume of materials brought in. On the other hand, many delivery slips and vehicle-related documents were managed on paper, and the time and effort required to digitize and manage the information became a challenge. To solve these challenges, they decided to implement the AI-OCR service "DX OCR."
With DX OCR, simply by uploading an image of a form, the AI automatically executes everything at once from sorting the file to OCR processing and saving it to a designated folder or cloud storage. Furthermore, because it has a renaming function that can automatically append items acquired by OCR to the file name as desired, managing individual documents becomes easier, making it possible to reduce the work hours for document sorting and file organization.
Also, even without a fax machine or scanner, paper documents can be instantly subjected to OCR processing simply by taking a picture with a smartphone, allowing digitization to proceed flexibly at construction sites, on the go, or while working from home without being bound by the location of a scanner.
Moreover, the data read by OCR can be output in CSV format, supporting the selection and rearrangement of output items to match downstream systems. This makes integration with existing business systems and management systems easier, expanding the range of data utilization.
Okabe is advancing multiple DX measures, including the introduction of DX OCR, utilization of ICT tools, and review of business processes. Through these efforts, work time is being reduced across the entire business, starting with document processing, leading to an overall operational efficiency improvement of about 30%. As part of this, DX OCR plays a role in supporting the digitization of paper documents and the streamlining of management tasks.
Moving forward, utilizing the knowledge cultivated through past efforts, they plan to launch a DX support business around the spring of 2026. They aim to contribute to promoting DX among local companies, including the construction industry, improving operational efficiency and productivity.