スカイディスク (Skydisc)
Fukuoka, JP · 8 employees on LinkedIn · 6 known investors
Skydisc, Inc. provides AI-based digital transformation support for Japan's manufacturing industry, using technology to assist management transformation and let people focus on more creative work. The company also builds IoT devices and software for manufacturers.
Also known as SKYDISC · Skydisc, Inc. · 株式会社スカイディスク
Founders & leadership
Investors · 6
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Company profile
researched Aug 2026Skydisc (株式会社スカイディスク) is a Japanese company focused on digital transformation support for the domestic manufacturing industry, operating under the mission "ものづくりを、もっとクリエイティブに" (making manufacturing more creative). Its activities are organized into two businesses: a SaaS business centered on the AI production scheduler 最適ワークス (Saiteki Works), and a "DX Solution Studio" that develops custom solutions.
最適ワークス is an AI×SaaS production scheduling product that takes order information — which product, what quantity, and by when — and automatically generates optimized allocation plans for equipment and staff. The DX Solution Studio works mainly in the production management and optimization domain, providing hands-on support that spans DX strategy formulation, requirements definition, system development and implementation. The company also publishes customer case studies, including a jointly developed AI abnormal-sound inspection system with Toyota Motor Kyushu for quality inspection, an AI human-resource training engagement with Miki Pulley aimed at developing staff who can convey manufacturing knowledge to AI engineers, and AI training reviewing proof-of-concept work at a chemical company.
Business model
Skydisc combines a subscription-oriented SaaS product (the 最適ワークス production scheduler) with project-based DX solution development and consulting delivered through its DX Solution Studio, covering strategy, requirements definition, system development and implementation. [0]
Traction
The website displays a counter of DX support engagements as of end-June 2023 and features named customer cases with Toyota Motor Kyushu, Miki Pulley and an unnamed chemical company. In June 2026 the company was selected for the co-creation base category of Ehime Prefecture's "Triangle Ehime 2.0" program. [0]
Latest developments
In 2026 the company hosted the FabTalk 2026 gathering for manufacturers, was selected for the co-creation base category of Ehime Prefecture's Triangle Ehime 2.0 initiative (June 2026), and announced exhibitions at ものづくり ワールド [東京] 2026 (July 2026), TECH BEAT Shizuoka 2026 (July 2026) and a joint exhibit at スマート工場 EXPO [秋] (September 2026). [0]
▸Full profile — market position, technology, go-to-market, geography
Market position
Positioned as a provider of AI-driven DX support to Japan's manufacturing sector, with the abnormal-sound AI inspection system co-developed with Toyota Motor Kyushu described as a first of its kind in Japan for quality inspection. [0]
Technology
AI applied to manufacturing operations: automated production scheduling that allocates equipment and staff from order data, and AI-based abnormal-sound (異音) inspection that distinguishes sounds for quality inspection. [0]
Go-to-market
Direct engagement supported by published customer case studies, exhibition presence at Japanese manufacturing and DX trade shows (ものづくり ワールド [東京] 2026 / 製造業DX展, TECH BEAT Shizuoka 2026, スマート工場 EXPO [秋]), a self-hosted event for manufacturers (FabTalk 2026), and inbound contact and catalog request channels on its website. [0]
Japanese manufacturing companies, including large automotive manufacturers (Toyota Motor Kyushu), machine component makers (Miki Pulley) and chemical companies, with needs in production scheduling, quality inspection, optimization and AI skills development. [0]
Geography
Headquartered in Fukuoka, Japan, with activity across Japan including engagements and events in Shizuoka, Tokyo and Ehime. [0]
Compiled by commissioned research from 1 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.
Timeline · 8
launches, deals, and filingsAnnounced joint exhibit at スマート工場 EXPO [秋], held 9-11 September 2026.
Announced exhibition at ものづくり ワールド [東京] 2026, held 1-3 July 2026.
Announced exhibition at TECH BEAT Shizuoka 2026, held 23-25 July 2026.
Skydisc-organized event for manufacturers titled "FabTalk 2026 〜変化を読み解き、未来を描く〜".
Skydisc and Toyota Motor Kyushu jointly developed an AI abnormal-sound (異音) inspection system that distinguishes sounds in quality inspection, described as a first in Japan.
Case study on developing personnel able to convey manufacturing domain knowledge to AI engineers in order to incorporate AI technology into the customer's business.
Case study of AI training conducted to review the contents of a proof-of-concept with a chemical company.
Dated company events from announcements, filings, and press; legal rows summarize public dockets and regulator releases.
▸Research sources · 1
primary sources listed
- スカイディスク (Skydisc)skydisc.jp · web
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Frequently asked questions
- What does スカイディスク (Skydisc) do?
- Fukuoka-based Skydisc provides an AI SaaS production scheduler and DX solution development for Japanese manufacturers.
- Who founded スカイディスク (Skydisc)?
- スカイディスク (Skydisc) was founded by Asato Uchimura, Yasushi Kido.
- Who are スカイディスク (Skydisc)'s investors?
- スカイディスク (Skydisc)'s investors include Archetype Ventures, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, DG Daiwa Ventures, ZENRIN FUTURE PARTNERS, Aozora Corporate Investment, Energy & Environment Investment.
- Where is スカイディスク (Skydisc) headquartered?
- スカイディスク (Skydisc) is headquartered in Fukuoka, JP.