Shimane Prefecture: "Support subsidy for manufacturing industry production process change, etc." <3rd>

This is a Shimane Prefecture subsidy program supporting manufacturing companies in transforming and optimizing their production processes, aimed at strengthening competitiveness and stabilizing management foundations. Eligible applicants are small and medium-sized manufacturers with business locations in Shimane Prefecture, meeting capital requirements of ¥300 million or fewer employees of 300 or below. Eligible expenses include machinery and equipment installation/improvement, production system automation and digitalization, and quality enhancement equipment, with subsidy rates and caps varying by project type. Applicants must have prior business track record in Shimane and secure matching funds for eligible expenses. As this is the third round of recruitment, application deadlines are limited, making early consultation with the prefecture and advance preparation of documents critical.