AI-Powered Production Planning DX Service "Saiteki Works" Certified for the FY2026 "Digitalization and AI Introduction Subsidy"

SkyDisc, Inc. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture; Representative Director and CEO: Anri Uchimura; hereinafter "SkyDisc"), which provides AI-driven production planning DX for the manufacturing industry, has been certified as a supporting business for the FY2026 "Digitalization and AI Introduction Subsidy" (formerly IT Introduction Subsidy). We are pleased to announce that our AI-powered production planning DX service, "Saiteki Works," has also been certified as an eligible IT tool for the "Digitalization and AI Introduction Subsidy 2026."

As a result, companies that meet certain criteria will be eligible to receive subsidies for a portion of the costs, including the base fees for Saiteki Works.

About the Digitalization and AI Introduction Subsidy The Digitalization and AI Introduction Subsidy (formerly IT Introduction Subsidy) is a program designed to support business efficiency and revenue growth by subsidizing a portion of the expenses incurred by small and medium-sized enterprises and small-scale businesses when introducing IT tools that match their specific challenges and needs.

The program aims to help companies improve and strengthen their management capabilities by recognizing and analyzing their own strengths and weaknesses, and subsequently introducing IT tools that align with their identified management issues and demands.

"Digitalization and AI Introduction Subsidy" Official Website: https://it-shien.smrj.go.jp/

About Saiteki Works Saiteki Works is an AI-SaaS production planning automation system for the manufacturing industry, developed and provided by SkyDisc, Inc. Based on order information such as "what product, how many, and by when," the AI rapidly generates plans for equipment operation and personnel allocation.

It is a service that promotes DX in the area of production planning, which can be considered the backbone of factory operations. Since its release in April 2022, it has been adopted by over 150 companies. The service not only streamlines planning tasks but also supports deadline compliance, quality assurance, inventory optimization, and on-site production efficiency improvements, thereby realizing "Production Planning DX."

Saiteki Works features a proprietary engine specialized for production planning. Furthermore, by incorporating patent-pending technology, it reduces the effort required for master settings, providing an environment where manufacturing companies can take ownership and start small.

Product Website: https://saiteki.works/

Simulation for Implementation (Example) Image after subsidy application (example): - If applying for one year of monthly base fees: 150,000 yen (monthly base fee) × 12 months = 1,800,000 yen → 900,000 yen *Certain option fees (such as adding editing IDs or viewing IDs) are also eligible for application.

Digitalization and AI Introduction Subsidy Overview Subsidy Category: Standard Category Subsidy Amount: 50,000 yen or more but less than 1,500,000 yen (for 1 or more functional requirement processes) 1,500,000 yen or more but less than 4,500,000 yen (for 4 or more functional requirement processes) Subsidy Rate: Up to 1/2 *In certain cases, up to 2/3 Eligible Expenses: Software purchase costs, cloud usage fees (up to 2 years of cloud usage fees), and introduction-related costs Application Period: Accepting applications from Monday, March 30, 2026

About SkyDisc, Inc. Since our founding in 2013, we have been involved in numerous DX projects, primarily in the manufacturing sector. We believe it is our mission to return the knowledge and know-how gained from these experiences to society in the form of services and products.

With the mission of "Making manufacturing more creative," we are taking on the challenge of supporting DX using AI to realize a world where people can focus on the creative work that only humans can do.

Headquarters: 5-10-18 Watanabe-dori, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture Representative: Anri Uchimura, Representative Director and CEO Established: October 1, 2013 Business Description: AI-based DX support, development and operation of the AI-powered cloud-based production planning DX service "Saiteki Works" Company Website: https://skydisc.jp/