Improving Business Efficiency Through DX
First written in FY2021. 4 of 6 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2023. Latest entry: FY2026.
6 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「During the consolidated fiscal year, the Company and its subsidiaries made ¥1,298 million in capital expenditures, primarily to support future growth and strengthen and improve the efficiency of the business base. The main investment was ¥971 million in the Company's core system.」
The DX and business-efficiency initiatives have taken concrete form through ¥971 million of investment in the core system and the migration to a new sales and inventory-management system scheduled to go live in the following fiscal year. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「The Group's research and development division consists of 25 employees and, based at the RIX Collaborative Creation Center, which opened in November 2024, promotes collaborative R&D with startups, business partners, universities and research institutions.」
The foundation for R&D, including DX, has taken concrete form through a 25-person organization and collaborative activities with companies, universities and other institutions based at the Collaborative Creation Center. - FY2025-H1RestatedAnnual report
「Factors contributing to lower profit included higher selling, general and administrative expenses due to investment in people, including personnel and training costs, as well as IT investment aimed at improving operational efficiency.」
IT investment aimed at improving operational efficiency has continued as an ongoing initiative and has contributed to higher selling, general and administrative expenses. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Since October 2023, the Group's research and development activities have been conducted by its technology development and digital development divisions, with a total workforce of 22. The digital development division is primarily developing products and solutions focused on DX, automation and labor saving.」
The promotion of DX has taken concrete form through the establishment of a digital development division with 22 employees and the development of products and solutions for automation and labor saving. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「In its digital equipment business, the Company is also focusing on developing robots capable of autonomous operation at steelmaking sites and IoT products that remotely monitor instruments.」
With regard to DX and improving business efficiency, development is progressing on autonomous mobile robots and IoT products for remote monitoring. - FY2021First statedAnnual report
「2. Improving profitability (1) Improving business efficiency (promoting DX)」
Improving business efficiency and promoting DX were newly identified as measures to improve profitability.