Nurturing New Businesses through the Business Innovation Center
First written in FY2018. 4 of 5 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2019-Q2. Latest entry: FY2023.
18 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「The Decarbonisation Research and Development Team has launched a work programme to achieve its 2030 CO2 reduction target. This includes the use of AI, low-carbon fuels such as biofuels and hydrogen, and electric melting. In the following consolidated fiscal year, the Group aims to install what it believes will be the first CO2 capture equipment in float glass manufacturing.」
Research and development initiatives for new businesses and technologies were given concrete form through a programme covering AI, low-carbon fuels, electric melting, and CO2 capture equipment. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「We overcame the challenge of reliably achieving innovative functions added to various forms of glass and semiconductors through our Group's proprietary materials and structural designs, and moved to the stage of tuning and demonstrating them for each set of required specifications.」
Following the resolution of its development challenges, the Business Innovation Center advanced to the demonstration stage, with examples beginning to emerge of its technology being adopted in customers' end products across multiple markets. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「As announced when it was established, the center is focusing on life sciences, IoT and Cloud, energy, and Industry 4.0. In the life sciences area, it has begun selling mobile PCR systems and related reagents.」
While continuing to focus on the BIC's priority areas, progress was made through the launch of sales of mobile PCR systems and reagents and evaluation by major manufacturers of filters and microlenses for IoT and Cloud applications. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「CDO (Chief Development Officer), Group Function Division, and Head of the Business Innovation Center」
Effective 1 July 2018, the positions of CDO and Head of the Business Innovation Center were established, detailing the operating structure of the newly established center. - FY2018First statedAnnual report
「In addition, to achieve sustainable growth, we established the Business Innovation Center as an organization responsible for the growth strategy of our Group. The center develops and provides new businesses tailored to regional and market needs, accelerating the development of new businesses and the creation of new customer value.」
Described the establishment of a specialist organization responsible for creating new businesses and customer value tailored to regional and market needs.