Our Value Chain Initiatives

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1. Research and
   Development

   • Promote the development of products that reduce environmental impact, including environmentally conscious design combining energy-saving performance with high durability.
   • Pursue improvements in healthcare quality, cost reduction, and efficient use of medical resources by engaging in new fields like digital health and cell and gene therapy.
   • Combine expertise from specialists across business units to respond to customer feedback and market needs.
   • Develop products that comply with global chemical regulations and product safety standards and meet cybersecurity requirements.

   

   

2. Procurement

   • Build a robust supply chain based on sustainable procurement principles through communication with suppliers, including supplier surveys and guidelines.
   • Promote sustainability initiatives throughout the supply chain, including streamlining logistics, selecting environmentally friendly materials, and reducing packaging materials.
   • Enhance risk management in compliance with procurement-related regulations, such as Japan’s Subcontract Act, by leveraging purchasing systems.

   

   

3. Manufacturing

   • Promote efforts to reduce waste and increase recycling by more efficiently sorting recyclable materials.
   • Develop and improve production technologies to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, water, and packaging material consumption.
   • Reduce waste and lower costs by optimizing our manufacturing and operations footprint.
   • Ensure that employees involved in manufacturing excellence can produce high-quality products by providing technical and safety training and upgrading and certifying their skills.

   

   

4. Sales

   • Distribute a wide range of products and services in more than 125 countries and regions and promote further sales expansion in emerging and developing countries where medical care is needed.
   • Expand Internet of Things (IoT) services to provide timely user support, collect customer feedback, and build strong partnerships.
   • Reduce environmental impact by improving the efficiency of business travel, such as replacing air travel with train travel on specific routes in Japan.