Subsidy Portal and Kanaden to Co-host Free Webinar on June 17 on Workplace Automation and Subsidy Utilization

Subsidy Portal Inc. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Shoji Fukui), in collaboration with Kanaden Corporation, will hold a free online webinar on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, from 16:00, titled "Eliminate On-site Waste with Automation Mechanisms and Automated Warehouses! A Practical Webinar on Utilizing 'Automation Solutions' × 'Labor-Saving Subsidies.'"

Background Currently, Japan's manufacturing and logistics sectors are facing operational limits with traditional, labor-intensive methods due to a declining workforce and new working hour restrictions known as the 'Logistics 2024 Problem.' Processes such as picking, conveyance, inventory management, and assembly inspection still heavily rely on manual labor, making labor-saving and efficiency improvements a critical management issue for corporate survival. As a fundamental solution, the adoption of 'automation solutions' like AGV/AMR (Autonomous Mobile Robots) and automated warehouse systems is accelerating. However, many companies hesitate to invest, citing reasons such as "inability to project returns on initial investments of tens of millions of yen" and "uncertainty about which labor-saving measures fit our specific site."

Seminar Content This seminar will provide solutions to break through these barriers of investment cost and selection. Kanaden Corporation, an electronics trading company with extensive expertise in FA systems, will propose optimal, cost-effective automation mechanisms. Concurrently, subsidy professionals from Subsidy Portal will explain reliable funding routes using the 'Small and Medium Enterprise Labor-Saving Investment Subsidy' and other latest subsidy information. The goal is to present the optimal solution for 'proactive capital investment' that reduces on-site workload while increasing corporate profitability.

Recommended For * Managers whose internal proposals for introducing robots or automated warehouses are stalled due to high initial costs. * Executives, plant managers, and center managers who are feeling the limits of labor shortages in manufacturing and logistics and are seeking fundamental reforms. * Individuals who want to wisely use the 'Small and Medium Enterprise Labor-Saving Investment Subsidy' but are unsure which catalog products are suitable for their company. * Those looking for a partner to consult on 'automation as a system' to eliminate waste across their entire process, not just a tool introduction.

Webinar Overview * Date and Time: Wednesday, June 17, 2026, 16:00-16:45 * Format: Online * Fee: Free