Digital Transformation (DX) Initiatives

Message from DX promote leader

Our group is committed to "promoting Digital Transformation (hereinafter referred to as DX) and reforming work style through improving of operational efficiency" as one of the materialities for mid-to-long term corporate value enhancement in "Vision 2030".
By undertaking a company-wide approach to DX utilizing digital technology, we aim to strengthen our business foundation through further expansion of our existing businesses and creation of new businesses, responding to customer and societal needs, as well as changes in the business environment.
The promotion of DX is not merely about adopting new technologies, but requires a comprehensive approach including a transformation of corporate culture, enhanced flexibility in response to environmental changes, and the construction of a sustainable business model. To this end, it is vital that each employee becomes an agent of change. We are fostering a culture in which every employee, through increased opportunities for IT literacy education and the acquisition of specialized knowledge such as generative AI, can fully develop their skills and be proactive in driving innovation.
In pursuit of realizing our group's PURPOSE, we aim to respond flexibly to societal changes, meet market demands, and exceed customer expectations by providing value. Our DX vision is "To accelerate the realization of a better living environment through chemical technology with DX", and we are committed to advancing our efforts in DX promotion.

Executive Director President
Hiroshi Okubo

DX Strategy Roadmap and Promotion Systems

Our DX initiatives, which began in fiscal 2022, are being undertaken through a process of phased development. In the initial phase, we focused on building the foundation for DX, focusing on improving business efficiency and employee DX literacy. In Stage II, which began in fiscal 2024, we are beginning full-scale efforts toward more fundamental transformation and value creation.
In our activities to date, we have promoted measures centered on digitalization, such as going paperless, electronic applications, and introducing RPA, and have created a DX-Ready state. Going forward, we will further promote business process reform and accelerate digital innovation by strengthening our digital infrastructure to enable more advanced use of AI and data in order to create value.
We place great importance on each employee being a driving force for change. As part of our company-wide DX promotion system, we have placed DX promotion leaders in each department to promote on-site-led business reforms. In addition, under the Corporate Planning Division, we have established a Digital Strategy Group which is responsible for implementing company-wide priority projects, developing DX human resource development measures, and supporting on-site activities. In this way, we combine bottom-up activities with company-wide optimization activities to enhance our overall execution capabilities.

Initiatives Toward AI and Data Utilization

We are currently working on building a foundation for utilizing AI and data, including a dashboard for centralized control of management information and a platform for effectively utilizing technical information across departments. Regarding generative AI, we plan to first expand its use in everyday work and, in the future, develop it into an assistant-type AI that is deeply integrated into the actual work of each department. We aim to capitalize on the expertise of each employee as knowledge for the entire organization and to accelerate the creation of new value through knowledge sharing and collaboration.

DX Human Resources Development