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DX at the Toyota Boshoku group — aiming to surpass global suppliersTo accelerate digital transformation (DX), in April 2021 the Toyota Boshoku group established a company-wide promotion system. In line with the introduction of the Chief Officer system, a Chief Digital Officer was newly appointed and the DX & IT Promotion Segment was established as the lead organization under the Chief Digital Officer. To achieve the 2025 Mid-term Business Plan, which started around the same time, we are using digital technology to reform manufacturing and other business processes.

Sustainability

Tackling climate change and food loss — Biogas power generationIntroduction of biogas power generation, helping to stem global warming
The issue of climate change is a global challenge for society, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions and fossil fuel use is a mission that companies must fulfill. The Toyota Boshoku group has formulated the 2050 Environmental Vision and is promoting measures to achieve a sustainable global environment. One of our goals is “challenge of achieving zero CO2 emissions by 2050,” and as part of this goal, we introduced biogas power generation equipment at the Sanage Plant in January 2022.

R&D

Thinking about what it means to be an Interior Space Creator — a round-table discussion among company membersToyota Boshoku is working daily to become an Interior Space Creator by the year 2030. Four company members based on the frontlines talked about what kind of Interior Space Creator our company aims to be.Toyota Boshoku is working daily to become an Interior Space Creator by the year 2030. Four company members based on the frontlines talked about what kind of Interior Space Creator our company aims to be.

People

Sakura blossoms in the plant are proof of communicationRestoring vibrancy to the workplace through the Sakura Full Bloom Activity. Around 2016, the Seat Manufacturing Department of the Manufacturing Division at the Toyohashi Plant continued to experience unstable production conditions, to the point where people inside and outside the company commented that the workplace was gloomy, lackluster, and lacking smiling faces. Issues were mounting, including stress check results showing that members were in a state of high stress.

MONOZUKURI

Building efficient production lines with a focus on Karakuri improvementThe Sanage Plant’s seat assembly line evolves into a “model line” through the united efforts of three divisions. he automation of production sites is progressing day by day, but not all processes can be automated. In processes that involve manual labor, numerous on-site innovations are being used to improve efficiency and reduce workload. Those innovations that make low-cost improvements to on-site problems or issues by using natural energy (e.g. gravity) and simple mechanisms/systems (e.g. gears and the principle of leverage) are known as “Karakuri kaizen” (Karakuri improvements). The word “Karakuri” (meaning a mechanism or clever device) is derived from the traditional Japanese Karakuri puppets that employed clockwork mechanisms.

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DX at the Toyota Boshoku group — aiming to surpass global suppliers

Sustainability

Tackling climate change and food loss — Biogas power generation

technology

Thinking about what it means to be an Interior Space Creator — a round-table discussion among company members

People

Sakura blossoms in the plant are proof of communication

MONOZUKURI

Building efficient production lines with a focus on Karakuri improvement

People

Aiming for a workplace that is bright and enjoyable for all

R&D

The power of the Moon can save humanity from food crisis: agriculture with lunar rhythm

R&D

Creating products that help people return to their daily lives more quickly

Team Breakthrough - the thinking behind the title

R&D

MONOZUKURI is overturning the idea that “cars are bad for the environment”

Sustainability

Stopping Desertification: Tree Planting Challenge for a Sustainable Future

People

Products created through a meeting of many minds

MONOZUKURI

Aiming for continuous improvement in technology

Sustainability

The Challenge of Going Carbon Neutral

Sustainability

Plant-based plastics will help to save the planet

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