SocietyPromoting Digital Transformation (DX)
At Fujikura Kasei, we are working to promote digital transformation (DX) toward achieving our 2030 Vision to “provide new value through co-creation × evolution × power of chemistry.”
In the 11th mid-term management plan, DX promotion forms one of the pillars in strengthening our management foundation to support relentless change and sustainable growth.
DX promotion initiatives
We will promote DX that accords with the operational characteristics of each division and support changes and sustainable growth.
R&D
- Advanced information on raw materials
- Sharing and utilization of experimental data
- Intellectual property information
Production & operations
- Production plans, plant control
- Inventory information
- Order receiving/issuing, delivery operations
Sales
- Cultivation of new customers
- Information sharing among team members
- Contact with customers
Indirect departments
- Strengthening core systems
- Development of digital human resources
- Visualization of management
Development of DX promotion personnel
We are developing a foundation for greater operational efficiency and new value creation through the use of data and digital technologies.
In fiscal 2024, we implemented an e-learning program for all employees in line with the Digital Skill Standard established by Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI).
In addition, at the R&D Center, which serves as the core of our Group's technological innovation, we once again invited Dr. Naoyuki Kamatani, Chairman of Stargen Co., Ltd. and Director of the Institute for Medical Artificial Intelligence, to deliver a lecture on the latest trends in DX and AI, following last year's program. This initiative has triggered a shift in mindset toward digital utilization at the R&D frontlines.
Future initiatives
Building on the outcomes of fiscal 2024, in fiscal 2025 we will focus on developing the internal foundation needed to advance DX—what we refer to as “cultivating the digital soil.”
Specifically, we will foster an environment where more employees can feel more familiar with DX by promoting both bottom-up initiatives from the front lines and top-down initiatives led by management.
Looking ahead, we will link DX with the realization of human capital management, which is one of our material issues. We will systematically organize and develop the skills and experience required for digital talent, while expanding training programs both inside and outside the company. Through these efforts, we will continue implementing recruitment and development strategies to ensure the long-term cultivation of human resources.