DX Vision

Based on this DX Vision, with consideration for the current main issues, companywide DX promotion is being carried out with a focus on 4 pillars.

Concerning the DX promotion organization, in order to strengthen the functions centered on promoting DX of the group, the existing Digital Innovation Center was integrated into the ICT Strategy Planning Department in FY2023, and the Digital Transformation & Innovation Center (DXIC) was established. In this way, including the affiliate company Fitec, a framework has been created to integrate the planning and drafting of AI/IoT solutions and MONOZUKURI DX as well as the planning, implementation and operation of IT infrastructure, core systems and business systems. Further efforts are underway to enhance the personnel (skill training & increase engagement) of DXIC as a one-stop enabler of digitalization.

We are working to achieve “work style reforms” that increase productivity and work-related satisfaction.
We fully recognize that promoting DX will strengthen the businesses and realize highly productive, smart work styles.

By 2030, we intend to transform the organization by making the use of data a common practice companywide (all employees). To achieve this, we are working based on the following three perspectives.

At DXIC, we are working as evangelists to change the business processes through the use of digital, generate innovation that will transform and strengthen the workplaces and create a wave of DX within the group.

Given the recent impact of generative AI and the speed at which its use is spreading within society, we feel that the possibilities for the use of digital and AI have expanded, but at the same time, we are also concerned that the target levels for digitalization and expected speed of transformation have greatly increased. Based on an awareness that digital and AI are already a basic skill of business people, we are working to quickly ensure all staff members have the necessary skills.

We enjoy the advances in digital technology, and we will work to increase the level of use and continue to challenge for our dreams.

We are implementing the following initiatives to strengthen our AI/IoT solutions. For the important solutions, prepare “standardized digital solutions” that combine the collection, accumulation, processing and use of data, and quickly deliver these solutions to the business divisions.

Concerning transformation of the businesses, with the aim of improving business management abilities (management abilities) that are able to respond to changes in the business environment, we will promote digitalization at each level and accelerate the management decisions within the overall organization. In order to promote the use of data to achieve these goals, it is necessary to prepare the underlying data and environment. Since introducing SAP, we are enhancing the quality and quantity of data following expanded data acquisition through SCADA and updates to the production planning and control systems. However, there is still insufficient sharing between worksites and organizations and use in daily work operations. We have prepared “data integration infrastructure” for centrally managing the accumulation and analysis of the data collected in each domain, and we are currently working to consolidate the data and promote the use thereof. Also, in order not to fall behind the accelerating AI developments and use in business processes, along with enhancing the capabilities of the specialist teams, we will strengthen the initiatives for increasing digital user literacy companywide and accelerate the training of personnel who can successfully utilize AI and data (Raise the level of all employees).