[METI DX Selection 2026] Selected as an Excellent Company for the Second Time! Announced as one of the 11 companies selected nationwide [NSKK Co., Ltd.]

NSKK Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kobe, Hyogo; Representative Director: Munehiko Tamada) has been selected as an 'Excellent Company' for its outstanding DX (Digital Transformation) initiatives in the 'DX Selection 2026' organized by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI). This marks the company's second selection, following its first in 2024. In conjunction with this, we are pleased to announce that we participated in the 'DX Selection 2026 Final Selection Meeting' held on May 20, 2026, where we presented our journey of DX promotion and our future vision. The 'DX Selection' is a program by METI to select and commend companies that implement excellent DX initiatives leveraging regional characteristics, aiming to foster momentum for DX among SMEs. At our company, we have been promoting business automation using generative AI, stemming from our ongoing 'One Improvement Every Day' initiative. When we shared the results of this advanced internal DX through 'Company Tours' for regional businesses, it received a great response, with tour revenue increasing by 116% year-on-year. Furthermore, responding to the enthusiastic requests from participants who wanted to learn for themselves, we launched a new 'Generative AI Specialized Study Session.' In our 32nd term, this grew into a new business, held for 26 companies and generating 3.9 million yen in revenue. Our challenge of 'business model transformation,' which connects internal efficiency to supporting the DX of regional companies, has led to this high evaluation. At the final selection meeting, as one of the 11 companies selected nationwide, Representative Tamada himself gave a 10-minute presentation, announcing our creativity and achievements in DX promotion. Although we did not win the Grand Prix, we were commended as an 'Excellent Company' in recognition of our daily company-wide efforts. Representative Director Munehiko Tamada commented, 'At this selection meeting, I gained a wealth of knowledge by encountering the wonderful DX cases and advanced digital initiatives of other companies. Using the lessons learned, we will accelerate our DX promotion and internal education to foster digital talent. We will continue to strive as a team to contribute not only to our own company but also to the daily lives of our region and the DX of the entire industry.'