Improving Productivity Through IT Investment
First written in FY2016. 13 of 15 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018. Latest entry: FY2026.
74 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, in the housing-design field, the company advanced development of a floor-plan creation system using generative AI and completed Phase 1 during the fiscal year.」
The use of IT and DX has expanded to floor-plan creation using generative AI, with the company reporting the specific progress of completing Phase 1 of development. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「The company will improve operational efficiency and reduce costs by automating the preparation of sales proposals and design plans. It will also strengthen the use of AI in sales-promotion activities, including digital marketing, social media management and customer-service chatbots, to improve sales capabilities and the customer experience.」
The scope of use has become more specific, expanding from conventional IT investment and DX applications to the use of generative AI to automate the preparation of sales materials and design plans, as well as social media management and customer-service chatbots. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Although manufacturing costs remain elevated due to ongoing inflation, the acquisition of Sachi no Kuni Mokuzai Kogyo Co., Ltd. reduced timber costs, while the promotion of DX (digital transformation) around construction sites also contributed, reducing costs and improving profit margins.」
The use of IT has expanded to DX around construction sites, with the company explaining its contribution to cost reduction and margin improvement alongside measures to procure timber. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, based on the roadmap for VISION2030, the company will promote a housing-sector SPA model and work to reduce costs and improve gross profit margins. Looking ahead to the post-COVID era, it will also actively pursue remote sales activities and remote construction-site management, working to reduce costs and improve productivity in its business operations.」
The use of IT has expanded to remote sales, remote construction-site management, and cost reduction and productivity improvement through a housing-sector SPA model. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The company also opened the Sakura-machi Office in Sakura-machi, Chuo Ward, Kumamoto City, during the same month. Located next to the Shimodori arcade, Kumamoto Prefecture's largest entertainment district, the office was newly established as a hub office capable of promoting efficiency as the company expands into new areas, with state-of-the-art facilities including a 220-inch large-screen display and a videoconferencing system linking it with sales offices outside the prefecture.」
The company opened the Sakura-machi Office as a hub office supporting expansion into new areas, installing a 220-inch large-screen display and a videoconferencing system. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, productivity in work processes improved and process management was systematized, advancing the leveling of operations.」
The company states that process management was systematized and the leveling of operations progressed. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, the company pursued ongoing cost-reduction initiatives, including improving on-site work efficiency through the acceptance of foreign technical interns.」
The acceptance of foreign technical interns and other measures are additionally described as means of improving on-site work efficiency and reducing costs. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The company advanced the leveling of construction activity by visualizing work processes, including through the use of business-oriented social media.」
The company visualized work processes using business-oriented social media and other tools, documenting the resulting operational improvement through progress in leveling construction activity. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, the company used business-oriented social media to improve productivity and reduce costs at construction sites, while also proposing plans using VR technology for every building, working to improve customer satisfaction and promote orders.」
The use of IT has expanded beyond customer acquisition to include specific measures to improve construction-site productivity and reduce costs through business-oriented social media. - FY2017DroppedAnnual reportRegarding the previously stated policy of proactive IT investment, no explicit reference to it as a management policy can be confirmed in this filing.
- FY2016First statedAnnual report
「With the aim of improving productivity, we made proactive IT investments. These efforts were recognized by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, and in June 2016 we were selected as one of the 2016 100 Smart IT Management Companies among small and medium-sized enterprises.」
The Company pursued IT investment to improve productivity and records its selection by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.