Announcement of Business Partnership by Technoa, MISUMI, and DAIKO XTECH

Technoa Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Gifu City, Gifu Prefecture, President: Koji Yamazaki, hereinafter "Technoa") announced today that it has entered into a business partnership with MISUMI Group Inc. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, President: Shin Shimizu, hereinafter "MISUMI") and DAIKO XTECH Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, President & CEO: Koichiro Matsuyama, hereinafter "DXT") on June 30, 2026.

We will begin offering "TECHS-S NOA," a production management system for individual order manufacturing for small and medium-sized manufacturers, which connects to MISUMI's product database via API.

This initiative is the first consortium model to enable limited integration between MISUMI's extensive product database, Technoa's "TECHS-S NOA," and DXT's "rBOM." It aims to establish a new industry standard for streamlining parts procurement and accelerate DX in the manufacturing industry.

Procurement Site Strain and the Limits of "Individual Company DX"

The procurement of production materials is a core process essential for manufacturing. While the complexity of operations is high due to a wide variety of suppliers, items, and order conditions, maintaining product master data and integrating external data requires specialized technical knowledge. For small and medium-sized manufacturers facing severe labor and time shortages, promoting DX independently has not been easy.

In response to these challenges, Technoa and DXT, with a combined domestic implementation record of over 4,700 companies in the production management system field, and MISUMI, one of Japan's leading production materials platforms with a product database of over 30 million items ranging from machine parts to consumables, will collaborate to transform the procurement processes and promote DX for small and medium-sized manufacturers.

Aiming for Productivity Up to Twice as High with a "Mechanism to Directly Connect" to the MISUMI Product Database

Production management systems are primarily used for internal operations, and many external orders have been handled manually via email or fax. This resulted in tasks such as requesting quotes, collecting responses, transcribing part numbers and quantities, and creating purchase orders, leading to repeated information confirmation and transcription – essentially, information going back and forth.

By directly connecting the API of the product database handled by MISUMI EC with "TECHS-S NOA," quoting, ordering, and delivery information acquisition will be automated, significantly reducing the time spent on procurement. This aims to maximize the productivity of the procurement department by up to twice as much.

Model Case Achieving Up to Twice the Procurement Productivity

Features of the New Service

1. Reduced effort for quoting, ordering, and receiving

By integrating "TECHS-S NOA" with MISUMI EC via API, users can refer to MISUMI's product database within the production management system, allowing for smooth checking of prices, delivery times, and discontinued items. It also supports packaging by production order number or unit, contributing to improved operational efficiency in quoting, ordering, and receiving.

2. Access to 30 million items with the same user experience

Users of "TECHS-S NOA" can utilize this service simply by updating to the latest version. No additional software costs or usage fees are required. The basic operability remains the same, while providing access to and the ability to purchase from MISUMI's product database of over 30 million items.

Implementation Plan

We aim to introduce this service to 1,000 new companies in Japan over the next five years, including version upgrades for current users of "TECHS-S NOA" or "rBOM."

About Technoa

Technoa supports the resolution of management and business challenges for small and medium-sized manufacturers by implementing package systems such as the "TECHS" series for small and medium-sized manufacturers, and by building systems that utilize AI and IoT. Through system provision tailored to the needs and challenges of small and medium-sized manufacturers, we contribute to the digitalization of more companies and the promotion of DX.

Business Partner Company Overview

MISUMI Group Inc.

(TSE Prime, Securities Code 9962 https://www.misumi.co.jp/)

・Head Office Location: Kudan Kaikan Terrace, 1-6-5 Kudan Minami, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

・Established: February 1963

・Representative: President Shin Shimizu

・Capital: 14,727 million yen (as of March 31, 2026)

・Business Description: Global manufacturing and EC sales of over 30 million items, from machine parts to tools and consumables, required in manufacturing sites. Furthermore, we enhance customer time value by developing digital manufacturing utilizing IT and AI.

DAIKO XTECH Co., Ltd.

(TSE Standard, Securities Code 8023 https://www.daiko-xtech.co.jp/)

・Head Office Location: Keishikozaka MN Building, 2-1-1 Yagem-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo

・Established: December 1953

・Representative: President & CEO Koichiro Matsuyama

・Capital: 1,969 million yen

・Business Description: We provide a wide range of services one-stop, including system design, development, operation, proposal and sales of hardware and software, and network construction. We support the creation of "valuable mechanisms" for our customers.

Technoa Co., Ltd.

An IT company that provides various package systems mainly to small and medium-sized manufacturers, as well as medical institutions and custom EC sites. We support our customers' DX realization through IT management consulting and co-support services.

Corporate Philosophy: To bring happiness to companies and people with whom we have connections.