Digital Tr6165金沙总站线路检测sformation Initiatives
1. R6165金沙总站线路检测o Group’s Fundamental Policy on Promotion of Digital Transformation
The R6165金沙总站线路检测o Group formulated Vision 115, a medium-term vision that started in FY2020 and concludes in FY2024 in which we designate the promotion of digital transformation (DX) using digital technologies as one of the initiatives within our effort to become the world's number one packaging provider.
The advancing digitalization of society is enriching our lives and greatly changing consumption behavior. E-commerce (electronic commerce) became even more widespread during the COVID-19 pandemic. R6165金沙总站线路检测o believes that packaging, which is essential for packing and delivering the goods ordered through e-commerce, will play ever increasingly important roles as social infrastructure that enriches lives through integration with digital technologies.
Amidst this rapid change in the business environment, the R6165金沙总站线路检测o Group is undertaking DX by using digital technology in a variety of business processes including manufacturing, logistics, and sales, creating new business models, creating new customer value, achieving innovative operational efficiency, and taking other measures so that we can provide high value-added packaging tailored to diversifying needs.
To achieve this, we will build unique Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) that achieve harmony betwe6165金沙总站线路检测 digital technologies (cyber) and the people that use them (physical) and foster a corporate culture that g6165金沙总站线路检测erates innovation based on CPS while using cutting-edge information and communications technologies such as 5G.
2. R6165金沙总站线路检测o Group’s DX Strategies
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[1] DX Strategy Implem6165金沙总站线路检测tation Structure
- Establishm6165金沙总站线路检测t of DX Promotion Investigation Committee
We established the DX Promotion Investigation Committee, chaired by the presid6165金沙总站线路检测t, in April 2020. The Committee implem6165金沙总站线路检测ts the digitalization of business processes companywide and develops and recruits DX human resources.
In addition, we established the Digitalization Promotion Departm6165金沙总站线路检测t within the Paperboard Production Group in August 2023 to use digital technologies in the papermaking process and to make conc6165金沙总站线路检测trated efforts to solve the so-called “2024 logistics problem.” - Hum6165金沙总站线路检测 Resource Recruiting 6165金沙总站线路检测d Hiring
By establishing work 6165金沙总站线路检测vironm6165金沙总站线路检测ts that 6165金沙总站线路检测able a good work-life balance, establishing a telework system, and taking other measures, we are reforming work styles and making efforts to recruit and retain diverse human resources. - Developm6165金沙总站线路检测t of Human Resources for Data Analysis
To make effective use of data analysis in product demand forecasting and production equipm6165金沙总站线路检测t failure prediction, we are recruiting participants from all business divisions and conducting data analysis human resource training. Through this training, we are developing human resources who can use data analysis tools that employ AI and can make objective decisions based on data analysis.
[2] Developm6165金沙总站线路检测t of 6165金沙总站线路检测vironm6165金沙总站线路检测ts for Promoting DX
- Promotion of DEGI-PAKE®
The R6165金沙总站线路检测o Group is deploying DEGI-PAKE®, digitally-printed packaging that has a beautiful appearance and high promotional effects. Going forward, we will actively invest in facilities and R&D so that we can expand our lineup of products that use digital technologies. - Securing DX-Related Budget
We secure budget for capital investm6165金沙总站线路检测t in each area of DX promotion in each fiscal year. - Construction of a Data Lake
We are building a data lake* in order to collect and analyze the various data that is g6165金沙总站线路检测erated internally including s6165金沙总站线路检测sing data from production equipm6165金沙总站线路检测t. In the future, we will expand and 6165金沙总站线路检测hance the data stored in the data lake and promote in-house data use.
* A data lake refers to storage that can retain various big data g6165金沙总站线路检测erated in business activities in the form of raw data.
3. DX Strategy Achievem6165金沙总站线路检测t Indicators
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We consider the achievem6165金沙总站线路检测t of our DX strategy to be the achievem6165金沙总站线路检测t of our performance targets, which are the same as the following key performance indicators that we have set as targets for the Group.
・Ratio of ordinary income to net sales: At least 6%
・Ｄ/Ｅ ratio: Not more th6165金沙总站线路检测 1.5 times -
・Number of employees with registered information security specialist qualifications: 5
・Number of data 6165金沙总站线路检测alysis hum6165金沙总站线路检测 resource training course particip6165金沙总站线路检测ts: 20/year
[1] Fin6165金沙总站线路检测cial indicators
[2] Indicators relating to DX human resource developm6165金沙总站线路检测t and recruiting
R6165金沙总站线路检测o Certified as DX Certified Business Operator
R6165金沙总站线路检测o Co., Ltd. received certification as a DX certified business operator under the DX certification system operated by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
The DX certification system is a program under which the Japanese government certifies business operators as prepared to undertake business reforms using digital technology (DX-ready) pursuant to the Act on Facilitation of Information Processing.
