DX
Through the use of digital technology
Transforming the value chain and expanding business areas
Toyo Seikan Group is working to realize its long-term management vision 2050, "The Future, Wrapped for All," by making maximum use of the latest digital technologies and data infrastructure.
Aiming to further evolve our "source of competitiveness," we have established "Group Digital Vision 2030," which outlines our vision for the Group in a digitalized society.
Based on this vision, we view "advanced data utilization" as one of our key strategic themes, and aim to transform into a company that contributes even more to society.
Message from the Executive Officer
Kouki Ogasawara
Director and Managing Executive Officer
General Affairs, Legal Affairs, Information Systems and
Group Information Management Officer
Naturally, these trends will have a major impact on Toyo Seikan Group.
If digital technology is used effectively, it will lead to opportunities, but if it is not used effectively, the company will face difficulties.
We cannot wait any longer to take on new challenges and adapt to the digital society of the future. Through our packaging, the Group has created a variety of products and services that are useful in everyday life, supporting the happiness of society and people.
Our strengths lie in the wealth of technology, know-how, data, and human resources we have cultivated through this process.
We must further enhance this "strength" by utilizing digital technology.
To realize our Group's "Long-Term Management Vision 2050: The Future, Wrapped for All," it is essential that we respond to the digitalized society of the future and take on new challenges.
Based on these considerations, we have established "Group Digital Vision 2030," which outlines how Toyo Seikan Group should be in a digitalized society.
"Toyo Seikan Group will use data and digital technology to evolve its products, services, and processes, creating new value and a prosperous future."
Based on this vision, we view "advanced data utilization" as an important theme of our management strategy, and aim to improve operational efficiency, job satisfaction, and work-life balance by having each employee "comfortably use" digital technology and data infrastructure, thereby expanding business opportunities.
Steps for promoting DX
Toyo Seikan Group has set three steps to achieve its "Group Digital Vision 2030." These steps are important steps for leveraging digital technology to improve efficiency across the organization and strengthen competitiveness.
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1. Digitization of analog data
Converting paper documents scattered around various locations and manually recorded data into a digital format makes it easier to organize and retrieve information. This allows for centralized data management and builds a foundation for smoother information utilization in subsequent steps. The accumulated digital data becomes a valuable resource that enables faster and more efficient business operations than ever before.
2. Digitalization of Processes and Systems
We will digitize processes and systems. We will integrate information collected during production activities into an easily usable format. This will promote process improvements and innovation through data analysis, and improve operational efficiency. We will also use digital technology in our development activities to solve problems. Based on the knowledge and data gained in this process, we will develop services and products that meet new market needs, aiming to expand our business scope while improving profitability.
3. Transforming how decisions are made
We will work to transform our decision-making methods. We will achieve "data-driven decision-making" to make more accurate decisions based on data. This will enhance business analysis and enable us to formulate more accurate strategies. Through this transformation in decision-making methods, we will identify new business opportunities and further strengthen our efforts to create value across the entire Group.
Although the situation differs for each group company, in the preceding model cases, the digitization of analog data in important business processes is largely underway, and the company is now in the early to mid-stage of digitizing its processes and systems.
Towards data-driven decision-making
Toyo Seikan Group is promoting the construction of a "data utilization platform" to realize data-driven decision-making. This platform will create an environment in which data generated from the core, sales, and production systems that support corporate activities, as well as images, videos, document data, and external data such as government statistics, can be integrated and utilized.
This enables multifaceted and comprehensive analysis, allowing all levels of the organization, from management to those in charge, to quickly obtain the information they need. By gaining specific insights from management indicators, various reports, and dashboards, we aim to rapidly analyze management issues, such as understanding market trends, digging deeper into customer needs, and early detection of risks. By promoting multifaceted decision-making based on data and responding flexibly to a rapidly changing business environment, we will contribute to increasing the value of the entire group.
Starting in fiscal 2024, we will build a small-scale model in collaboration with one operating company and begin verifying its feasibility and effectiveness.
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