Erroneous Orders and Excess Personnel Costs During the Initial Implementation of the New Business System

「The new operating system was introduced ahead of schedule at Abelco Co., Ltd., a major consolidated subsidiary, in January this year, and is scheduled to be introduced at the other subsidiaries in October this year. During the roughly 4 months following the initial rollout, incorrect orders and higher-than-expected labor costs occurred because preparations for changes to business-processing procedures and other matters were inadequate. At present, however, efforts to contain labor costs and improve operating efficiency are beginning to bear fruit.」