Kobo Advisory is a service that continuously supports technical wall-breaking, design reviews, and policy organization related to new businesses, DX promotion, data utilization, and decision-making support in manufacturing.
Rather than outsourcing development, we act as external advisors to help determine how to use AI, data analysis, mathematical optimization, and simulation, where to start verification, and how much investment should be made.
What Kobo Advisory Can Do
| item | Support Details |
|---|---|
| Criticizing the technical policy | Organize where to use AI, data analysis, and mathematical optimization. |
| Designing PoCs | Together, decide what to verify and which metrics to use to determine success. |
| Supporting Technology Selection | We advise on the selection of Python, AWS, React, data platforms, optimization solvers, and more. |
| Review the design | Review existing systems, analytical infrastructure, model design, and proposal materials. |
| Supporting DX Promotion | Organize the priorities, how to proceed, and explanatory materials for internal projects. |
| Consult with a manufacturing DI | We consider decision support regarding production planning, inventory, processes, and demand fluctuations. |
Target Companies and Departments
- Want to advance DX but have concerns about technical decisions
- Want to start a PoC for AI or data analysis but don’t know how to proceed
- I want to technically evaluate the proposals from external vendors.
- Lack of Data Analysis Personnel Within the Company
- Want to use data for production planning, inventory, and process improvement in manufacturing
- Want to consider whether mathematical optimization or simulation can be used in business operations
- Technical translators are needed between management and the field.
Common Consultation Topics
- Want to use AI but don’t know where to start
- Conducted a PoC but didn’t know what to decide next.
- There is data, but it is not being utilized for analysis or decision-making
- I want to consult whether manufacturing floor challenges can be translated into mathematical models.
- Want to consider whether optimization can be used for production planning and inventory management
- Want to know about the feasibility of introducing simulation and digital twins
- Want to verify the validity of the AI system proposed by the vendor
- I want in-house engineers to review their design policies.
- We want the technical themes to be organized clearly for management.
Support Themes
| Field | Support Details |
|---|---|
| AI & Machine Learning | Predictive models, anomaly detection, recommendations, and generative AI utilization |
| Data Analysis | KPI Design, Visualization, Dashboards, and Analysis Policies |
| Mathematical optimization | Production planning, inventory, delivery, scheduling |
| Simulation | Engineering, queues, capital investment, personnel allocation |
| Manufacturing DI | Decision support, on-site data utilization, PoC design |
| System Design | Data infrastructure, cloud, APIs, frontends |
| Technical Organization Support | Technical review, talent development, training design |
Support Format
- Online consultations once or twice a month
- Technical policy wall
- Review of materials, design documents, and proposals
- Support for PoC Design
- Attending internal meetings
- Support for creating explanatory materials for management
- Minor consultations via chat according to the scope of support
- Spot investigations as needed
Differences from Kobo Consulting
| item | Kobo Advisory | Kobo Consulting |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | Ongoing consultation and decision support | Solving Specific Issues |
| Contract Type | Monthly and Renewal Contracts | Project Contract |
| Period | continuous type | From a few weeks to several months |
| Main Contents | Wall Practice, Reviews, Advice, Policy Organizing | Research, analysis, design, PoC, prototype |
| deliverable | Minutes, advice, reviews, roadmaps | Reports, models, code, materials, prototypes |
| suitable condition | Unsure where to start | Clear Issues to Be Solved |
One of the features of Kobo Advisory is that you can consult even if your issues are not yet clear. Once the problem to solve is decided, you can naturally connect to Kobo Consulting or Kobo Works.
Process until implementation
1. Contact Information
You can easily share the topics you want to consult, current challenges, and internal structures.
2. Initial Hearing
Check which areas are struggling to make decisions, such as DX, AI utilization, data analysis, and manufacturing DI.
3. Organizing Consultation Themes
Organize the topics covered monthly, the review targets, whether you attend meetings, and the scope of chat consultations.
4. Proposal of Support Details
Depending on the frequency of consultations, scope of involvement, and the granularity of deliverables, appropriate support content will be proposed.
5. Contract Initiation
Through regular consultations, reviews, and wall sessions, we continuously support technical decisions and project advancement.
Suitable Consultations
If you have any topics that are difficult to determine internally regarding the use of AI, data analysis, mathematical optimization, or simulation, please feel free to consult us.
We continuously support as a technical advisor by confirming technical feasibility, designing PoCs, evaluating vendor proposals, and driving internal DX initiatives.