Otsuka Shokai Launches Generative AI Assistant Template for the Construction Industry

Solution provider Otsuka Shokai Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President and Representative Director: Yuji Otsuka) will begin offering an industry-specific generative AI service to support administrative burden reduction and work style reform for small and medium-sized construction companies. This will be provided as a generative AI assistant template for the construction industry, utilizing "Tayoreru neoAI Chat/mini," starting June 19, 2026. This template will be offered free of charge to users of "Tayoreru neoAI Chat/mini."

The construction industry faces a dual challenge: the upper limit on overtime work due to the "2024 Problem" and the aging of skilled technicians coupled with a shortage of young workers. Site supervisors are forced to handle a large volume of administrative tasks such as cost estimation, contract document preparation, and cost management at night, in addition to daytime construction management. This structural long working hours creates a negative spiral, leading to the departure of skilled technicians and deterring young people from entering the field.

By standardizing and automating these personalized and complex administrative tasks with generative AI, Otsuka Shokai provides an environment where technicians can focus on their core duties: construction management, quality improvement, and safety assurance. Companies can achieve significant reductions in site supervisors' administrative processing time, alleviate labor shortages, and simultaneously realize work style reforms.

The generative AI assistant template for the construction industry announced today was developed by integrating Otsuka Shokai's long-cultivated know-how in construction industry systems (such as the SMILE V series) with a generative AI platform in collaboration with neoAI Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President and Representative Director: Shunsuke Chiba). Because it comes standard with templates optimized for documents and workflows unique to the construction industry, companies can start using it in their operations immediately after introduction.

■ Features of the Generative AI Assistant Template for the Construction Industry

　◎ Bidding and Estimation Phase (Accelerating Document Creation)

　　The AI analyzes bid announcements and specifications, automatically extracting important items such as ordering conditions, special specifications, and construction periods. By automatically generating rough estimates while cross-referencing cost performance data from past projects, it can significantly shorten the preliminary investigation for bidding decisions, which previously took several hours. It also supports estimation creation (quantity/unit price reference, aggregation assistance).

　　　Bid document summarization / Rough estimate and schedule creation support / Construction plan creation support / AI estimation creation / AI OCR estimation creation / Contract creation support

　◎ On-site Work Assistance (Raising Safety Standards)

　　Based on past accident cases and construction data from the relevant site, the AI automatically generates drafts of KY (Kiken Yochi / Hazard Prediction) activity sheets and safety management plans. Even inexperienced young supervisors can create standard-quality safety documents in a short time, raising the overall safety level of the organization.

　　　KY activity sheet creation support / Site supervisor assistance

　◎ Head Office Task Automation (Significant Reduction of Administrative Burden)

　　The AI automatically identifies invoices and delivery notes with different formats for each supplier, classifies them into material costs, labor costs, subcontracting costs, and overheads, and links them to the core system (such as SMILE V 2nd Edition Cost Manager). This reduces the transcription work that was concentrated at the end of the month and enables near-real-time understanding of construction costs. It also supports automatic contract creation and cost linkage with on-site attendance data. It automatically creates a schedule for received projects and assigns workers.

　　　Business support navigation / Cost management linkage / Schedule creation support / Worker assignment support

"Tayoreru neoAI Chat/mini" combines the enterprise generative AI "neoAI Chat/neoAI Chat mini" provided by neoAI Co., Ltd. with business assistant templates frequently used by many small and medium-sized enterprises, along with support from our specialized team. Companies can implement it immediately without troublesome settings and can use AI with peace of mind.

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Furthermore, by also using the "Tayoreru AI Marugoto Bansou Support Service," which provides AI operation consultation and support for creating company-specific assistants on a ticket basis, companies can promote the utilization and establishment of AI on-site.

Starting with this model for the construction industry, Otsuka Shokai will continue to expand its lineup of industry-specific models. By providing advanced integration with core systems such as the "SMILE V series" and robust support from specialized teams, the company will lead the overall DX promotion for small and medium-sized enterprises. It will also address the structural challenges of the construction industry from both technological and human support perspectives, contributing to the realization of "construction sites where technicians can work with pride."

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[Contact Information]

Otsuka Shokai Co., Ltd. MM Operations Department AI & Data Utilization Promotion Section

TEL: 03-3514-7580

E-mail: ai-datasuishin@otsuka-shokai.co.jp