Launch of Recurring Business
We categorized recurring business models and mapped all of the client's businesses. Examined the applicability of digital transformation.
Industrial Machinery
In this era of rapid technological evolution, leading companies are using these technologies to dramatically improve productivity. However, there are still only a handful of such companies. Which technology should be adopted in which process, and how should the data obtained by technology be utilized? Only companies that face these questions and find the answers will be able to achieve overwhelming productivity. Factories like the future, where robots autonomously patrol the manufacturing site and manufacture things in close collaboration with humans, are just around the corner.
Frontline Topics
Advanced Robotics
Advanced robots equipped with advanced sensors and AI will be able to autonomously carry out complex tasks, and have the potential to dramatically improve productivity in manufacturing.
Shift to the As-a-Service model
The shift to a recurring business model is moving from an exploratory phase to a full-scale phase. The difference between growing companies and struggling companies becomes clear depending on whether they can build a model that provides great value to customers from a medium- to long-term perspective.
Accelerating development of communication technology will make remote control possible
The need for high-speed, low-latency communications will accelerate the spread of 5G and edge computing, enabling remote operation of industrial equipment.
Cobots (collaborative robots)
Robots designed to work in collaboration with humans will enable workers to work safely and more efficiently.
Issues
Smart Factory
As various technologies such as sensors, AI, robotics, and communication technology continue to evolve at a rapid pace, how to utilize these technologies to achieve efficient manufacturing operations.
Continuous provision of customer value
How to maintain continuous customer contact and maximize profits by shifting to a recurring business model centered on products differentiated by software.
Flexible and resilient supply chains
How to ensure supply chain flexibility and resilience on a global scale by building the company's own view of various risks worldwide.
Data Leverage
How to use data obtained during the manufacturing process and customer equipment usage to improve the efficiency of manufacturing sites and provide value to customers.
Cases
Formulating a Roadmap for Realizing Smart Factories
We formulated a vision and roadmap for the smart factory of the future. This involved conducting technology trend research and estimating the effects of using AI, IoT, and other technologies.
Developing an External Communications Strategy Based on a Review of ESG Materiality
We provided comprehensive support to the communications department to ensure accurate communication of the company's ESG initiatives to investors and rating agencies. Additionally, we offered suggestions on the company's future ESG development.
Global Expansion Strategy for Solutions Business
We formulated a global expansion strategy from the perspectives of solution architecture and knowledge sharing. We accelerated regional scaling by unifying processes, while ensuring competitiveness by leaving flexibility for localization.
Formulating a Strategy for Entering the Indian Market
The Indian home appliance market is competitive due to its size and low entry barriers, and it is a key market for predicting future global trends. We derived three main scenarios for entering the Indian market.
Automating Operations at New Logistics Hubs
To bring the new logistics center concept to fruition, we defined the objectives and developed a plan for introducing logistics robots. We then integrated this plan into the digitalization strategy for the new logistics hub.
Insights
The World After DX: Smart Cities and the Metaverse
Smart cities and the metaverse are expected to be at the center of the world after DX (a society in which DX has become widespread and everything is digitalized). However, there are clear barriers and challenges to commercialization. Through market trends and case studies, we explore the current status of these two themes and share our outlook on problem solving using technology.