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This document systematically explains the process from planning to design in the reconstruction of information systems. It focuses on the necessity of a grand design aimed at the survival and development of the company, and specifically presents an overview of the five levels and the overall process involved in building an information system. Additionally, it details the elements and division of roles in company-wide system reconstruction, as well as the differences between the planning phase and the design phase that aid in decision-making, highlighting key points for success. 【Table of Contents】 1. From dreams and expectations to requirements and specifications 2. When is it necessary? 3. Why can't it be done solely by internal personnel? 4. The necessity of the planning phase 5. The difference between the planning phase and the design phase 6. Components of planning 7. Accuracy and cost of planning 8. Overview of the system construction process 9. The five levels of information system construction *For more details, please refer to the document. Feel free to contact us with any inquiries.

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◆Event◆ November 12, 2024 (Tuesday) 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (9:30 AM Login starts, 1-hour lunch break) ◆Target Audience◆ Individuals in the custom design department of businesses that perform design work (including special specifications) as needed after receiving orders, based on customer requirements. ◆Participation Fee◆ 46,200 yen (including materials, tax included) ◆Program◆ 1. Current status of the manufacturing industry with individual orders and post-order design 2. What is design modularization technique? 3. How to implement design modularization technique 4. New business model after the introduction of design modularization technique 5. Organizational structure for promoting design modularization technique 6. Building IT systems to support new business 7. Case studies of design modularization technique ◆Application Method◆ Please apply through the Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun application page. https://corp.nikkan.co.jp/seminars/view/7444 *For more details, please refer to the related links or feel free to contact us.*

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A live streaming seminar titled "Reducing Design Man-Hours and Early Development of Young Designers through Modular Design Techniques: Specific Approaches and Success Stories" will be held. To improve the efficiency of custom design, we aim for standardization and unitization of design; however, the reality is that success is often elusive. Even attempts to standardize just the drawings do not go well. By standardizing design philosophy, it is possible to create drawings that do not become personalized, even when design occurs for each customer interaction. We will provide clear lectures incorporating various examples. 【Event Overview】 ■ Date: May 21, 2024 (Tuesday) 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Login starts at 9:30 AM) *1-hour lunch break included ■ Venue: WEB Seminar ■ Participation Fee: 46,200 yen (including materials, tax included) ■ Organized by: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun *For more details, please refer to the related links or feel free to contact us.

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Are you facing these issues in your daily operations? 【Common Challenges in Manufacturing Operations】 Despite being busy, equipment and line utilization rates are low. Assembly productivity is declining due to current work operations. Frequent specification changes after shipment, referred to as "on-site adjustments." 【Common Challenges in Production Management/Purchasing Operations】 Sales plans and production plans are not aligned. Production plans collapse due to deadline misreporting and last-minute requests. Process planning and progress cannot be monitored in real-time. Frequent urgent arrangements due to delays in drawings, short delivery times, and specification changes. Overwhelmed by tasks like issuing invoices, unable to focus on core operations. 【Common Challenges in Design Operations】 Drawings are held by individuals, lacking sharing and management. Design work is dependent on individuals, with no load distribution. Designers are pulled into discussions from inquiry to specification meetings. Frequent need for drawing creation and project responses. Constantly dealing with special requests, leading to frequent design issues. 【Common Challenges in Sales Operations】 Estimates lack clear standards and rely on individual discretion for pricing. Diversification of specifications complicates operational know-how. Sales representatives cannot finalize specifications at customer sites. Training young salespeople takes longer than before. We can help you find solutions to these challenges!

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The Management System Research Institute, Inc. will hold the 94th "Aha! Seminar" on the topic of "The Effects of Design Modularization." In this lecture, an experienced consultant will introduce the reform of the structure of custom-order assembly businesses, incorporating case studies on the introduction of design modularization techniques and discussing the reform of design operations. Additionally, we will present solutions that contribute to guiding standard specifications, improving the efficiency of custom design, accelerating the drawing process, promoting the standardization of design operations, and eliminating dependency on specific individuals. 【Event Overview】 ■ Date and Time: March 8, 2024 (Friday) 15:00 - 17:00 ■ Capacity: 15 participants (Registration will close once capacity is reached) ■ Participation Fee: Free ■ Venue: CIVI Training Center, Shin-Osaka, Room 601 ■ Address: 1-19-4 Higashinakajima, Higashiyodogawa-ku, Osaka City, Lucid Square Shin-Osaka, 6th Floor *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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We will hold the "Food Industry Summit" at the CIVI Training Center Shin-Osaka East. This summit will gather companies involved in the food industry to discuss new trends and challenges such as automation, rising costs, and labor shortages. It is organized by our company, with co-sponsorship from Daiko Densetsu Co., Ltd. We sincerely look forward to your attendance. 【Event Overview】 ■ Date: February 8, 2024 (Thursday) ■ Location: CIVI Training Center Shin-Osaka East ■ Program - Keynote Speech - Case Studies from Food Manufacturers - Case Studies from Food Machinery Manufacturers - Panel Discussion - Business Card Exchange *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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We will hold a seminar titled "Delays in Drawing and Productivity Improvement through DX Utilization" at CIVI Training Center, Shin-Osaka East, Room 603. The target industries are general machinery manufacturing, precision machinery manufacturing, machine tool manufacturing, food machinery manufacturing, printing equipment manufacturing, and others. The seminar is organized by our company, with co-sponsorship from Daiko Electronic Communication Co., Ltd. You can check the details of the seminar in the related catalog. Please feel free to download and view it. 【Event Overview】 ■ Date and Time: December 7, 2023 (Thursday) 14:00 - 16:30 ■ Venue: 1-19-4 Higashinakajima, Higashiyodogawa-ku, Osaka City, CIVI Training Center, Shin-Osaka East, Room 603 ■ Participation Fee: Free ■ Capacity: 20 participants ■ Target Industries: General machinery manufacturing, precision machinery manufacturing, machine tool manufacturing, food machinery manufacturing, printing equipment manufacturing, and others. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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This document explains how to conduct root cause analysis. It introduces root cause analysis and includes the 15 principles of root cause analysis, such as "reverse development, thorough card chain checks" and "when writing, one question per card with a felt-tip pen." Additionally, it covers in-depth analysis, reverse development analysis, and effect predictions, making it a user-friendly reference. [Contents] ■ What is root cause analysis ■ How to conduct root cause analysis ■ 15 principles of root cause analysis ■ Problem point cards *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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This document explains how to tackle defects specifically for the manufacturing industry. It is not a vague concept of "quality control," but rather aimed at those in the manufacturing sector who wish to actively engage in "defect elimination." We present proven insights on "new strategies to dramatically advance defect elimination." Please take a moment to read it. 【Contents (partial)】 ■ Quality assurance levels ■ Persistent outflow of defects ■ Accumulation of unaddressed defective returns ■ Chronic equipment failures ■ Frequent troubles with startup products *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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This document explains the creation of highly innovative products. In addition to the classification of the term "new products," it provides detailed introductions to the Gate Bridge strategy and technology marketing strategies. Furthermore, it includes a "Checklist for Creating Highly Innovative New Products," making it a user-friendly resource. 【Contents (partial)】 ■ From new product development to new product creation ■ Sinking land and emerging land ■ Battlefield setting strategy ■ Gate Bridge strategy - securing landing points for high-profit, high-growth new markets ■ Technology marketing strategy *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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This document explains production management reform. It discusses innovative techniques for production management aimed at make-to-order assembly manufacturing, as well as methods for embodying the philosophy of production management reform related to production planning systems. Additionally, a checklist for assessing production management capabilities is included, which can be used to evaluate your company's production management abilities. 【Contents】 ■ Chapter 1 What is Production Management Reform? ■ Chapter 2 Prescription for Production Management Technological Innovation ■ Chapter 3 Embodiment of Production Management Reform Philosophy [Planning System] ■ Chapter 4 Line-off Immediate Shipment Production ■ Chapter 5 Total Quantity Indication and Period Demand Forecast Indication ■ Chapter 6 VMI (Vendor Managed Inventory) *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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This document provides an explanation of the "Leveraged Milestone Management Technique." This technique is the culmination of know-how for formulating achievement plans for projects entering the implementation phase, built through project guidance. It details how to create and utilize leveraged milestones, as well as the eight representative issues that led to the development of this technique. We encourage you to read it. 【Contents】 ■ Chapter 1: What is the Leveraged Milestone Management Technique? ■ Chapter 2: Troublesome Issues in Troubled Projects ■ Chapter 3: How to Create and Use Leveraged Milestones ■ Chapter 4: Leveraged Milestones and Cultural Transformation *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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Are you facing such issues? Common challenges in manufacturing operations: - Despite being busy, equipment and line utilization rates are low. - Inventory cannot be monitored in real-time. - Assembly productivity is declining due to on-site work. - Frequent specification changes after shipment, referred to as "on-site adjustments." Common challenges in production management/purchasing operations: - Sales plans and production plans are not aligned. - Production plans collapse due to deadline miscalculations and last-minute requests. - Process planning and progress cannot be monitored in real-time. - Frequent urgent arrangements due to delays in drawings, short delivery times, and specification changes. - Overwhelmed by tasks like issuing invoices, unable to focus on core business activities. Common challenges in design operations: - Technical documents are held by individuals, lacking sharing and management. - Design work is reliant on specific individuals, preventing workload distribution. - Designers are pulled into discussions from inquiry to specification meetings. - Creating drawings and responding to projects leads to daily overtime. In response to these challenges, a free business diagnosis by manufacturing industry professionals can reveal the causes and solutions to problems that you may not notice on your own! You can find a direction for resolution without spending much time or effort (about one day). You can receive a professional diagnosis for free.

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The integrated technology information system is increasingly recognized for its importance as a tool to enhance the productivity of the technology department, extract development power, and rapidly and efficiently develop and provide new products with a high hit rate. Within this context, modular design techniques have become one of the core frameworks, and their importance is growing. In this article, I will first discuss the integrated technology information system. *For detailed content of the column, please refer to the PDF materials or related links. For more information, feel free to contact us.*

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I will explain the remaining steps and key points for introducing design modularization techniques. No matter how well the design organizes the drawings and defines variations, if the sales team receives special requirements from customers that do not align with those variations, the benefits of the carefully organized modules will be diminished. To fully leverage the effects of this module, it is necessary to prepare a specification document with organized customer requirements that can be used by the sales team. *For detailed content of the column, you can view it in the PDF materials or related links. Please feel free to contact us for more information.

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I will explain in a bit more detail the steps and approach for introducing design modularization techniques. The standard steps for introducing design modularization techniques consist of the following six steps. More precisely, there are five steps (1 to 5), but as a preliminary preparation, "0. Selection of target models" is necessary. From now on, I will discuss what to do and how to proceed at each step. 【Steps】 0. Selection of target models 1. Setting up modules 2. Preparing functional variations 3. Organizing the matrix parts list 4. Standardizing product specifications 5. Combining specifications and functions *For detailed information on the column, you can refer to the PDF materials or related links. For more details, please feel free to contact us.

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This time, I will talk about "Design Modularization Techniques." The "Accumulation and Waiting" design is the policy that should be aimed for in improving design efficiency in custom orders, and the "Design Modularization Techniques" are the means to achieve that. In short, "Design Modularization Techniques" are a business transformation technique to efficiently manage the business processes from "determining order specifications to design, drawing, production planning, and procurement planning" in response to the diversification and variety of product variations. *For detailed content of the column, you can view the PDF materials or related links. Please feel free to contact us for more information.

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The criteria for "delayed drawings" differ between design and production. Many companies are creating design drawing plans, but unfortunately, the reality is that few companies are successfully adhering to their drawing schedules. Here, I will discuss the drawing schedule plan and the production number essential item list (production number parts list). *For detailed content of the column, you can view it from the PDF materials or related links. Please feel free to contact us for more information.

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There is an increasing discussion about wanting to fundamentally review and streamline the order design operations, shifting the man-hours spent on order design to new product development design. As competition intensifies with ethnic companies in China and Southeast Asia, complexities in product specifications and heightened price competition have arisen. This necessitates significant advancements in product performance, the creation of new products, and substantial cost reductions for the products themselves. The "specification function expansion and design standardization drawing" mentioned here is very effective as a countermeasure against delays in drawing issuance. *For detailed content of the column, please refer to the PDF materials or related links. For more information, feel free to contact us.*

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Currently, the environment surrounding the manufacturing industry cannot be described as favorable. Although there are various factors contributing to Japan's manufacturing sector falling behind in technological development, the primary issue is the shortage of human resources. When speaking with business leaders who consult with our company, it is generally reported that about 30% to 50% of them feel their development capabilities are lacking. To address the shortage of personnel, we are currently proposing a shift of staff from the custom design department to the development design department through the efficiency of design operations, and we believe this can be achieved by introducing modular design techniques. *For more detailed information, please refer to the PDF materials or related links. Feel free to contact us for further inquiries.*

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The issue of delayed drawings is a problem that occurs in almost all companies in the custom order-based assembly manufacturing industry. When drawings are delayed, arrangements are delayed, parts procurement is delayed, assembly is delayed, excessive waste and inefficiency occur frequently, delivery deadlines are missed, productivity decreases, and overtime or quality defects become prevalent. This time, I would like to talk about modular design techniques, which are being increasingly adopted by many companies as a countermeasure against drawing delays. *For detailed content of the column, you can view it through the PDF materials or related links. Please feel free to contact us for more information.

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We will hold a "PLM/VR Utilization Design Work DX Promotion Seminar" at CIVI Training Center Shin-Osaka East Room 703. The target industries are general machinery manufacturing, precision machinery manufacturing, machine tool manufacturing, printing equipment manufacturing, and others. The seminar is organized by our company, with Digital Process Co., Ltd. as a co-organizer. You can check the details of the seminar in the related catalog. Please download and take a look. 【Event Overview】 ■ Date and Time: November 2, 2023 (Thursday) 14:00 - 17:00 ■ Venue: CIVI Training Center Shin-Osaka East Room 703, 1-19-4 Higashinakajima, Higashiyodogawa-ku, Osaka City ■ Participation Fee: Free ■ Capacity: 20 participants ■ Target Industries: General machinery manufacturing, precision machinery manufacturing, machine tool manufacturing, printing equipment manufacturing, and others *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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The Management System Research Institute, Inc. held the "Aha! Seminar Web No. 86-89: It's Time to Take the Next Step After Corona!" from July to October 2020. In "Avoiding the Three 'Crowds' in Custom Order Companies," we explained modular design techniques to prevent the collapse of the technical department over four sessions, using case studies. We discussed the shape of the new era and strategies for growth and development within it. [Seminar Content (Excerpt)] ■ It's Time to Take the Next Step After Corona! - The Post-Corona World for Manufacturing Companies ■ Avoiding the Three 'Crowds' in Custom Order Companies ■ Q&A & Greetings *For more details, please refer to the PDF materials or feel free to contact us.

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Our company held a seminar on November 20, 2017, titled "Hah! Realizing Seminar No. 78: Self-Help Efforts Rather Than Complaining!" aimed at addressing the labor shortage in the manufacturing industry. In the keynote speech, we introduced points of focus and case studies to enhance productivity. Additionally, we provided lectures on the concept of transforming the design process and the utilization of the Veki Dynamic Signal Map, as well as offering free diagnostics. [Seminar Content] ■ Keynote Speech: "Self-Help Efforts Rather Than Complaining!" ■ Concept of Transforming the Design Process - Utilizing Modular Design to Deliver What is Required Faster! ■ Utilizing the Veki Dynamic Signal Map to Achieve Shortened Order-to-Shipping Lead Times ■ Formulating a Grand Design to Create Management Effects ■ Information on Free Diagnostics *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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◆Event◆ May 16, 2023 (Tuesday) 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Registration starts at 9:30 AM, Break from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM) ◆Target Audience◆ Individuals in the custom design department of businesses that conduct design work (including special specifications) as needed after receiving orders, based on customer requirements. ◆Participation Fee◆ 44,000 yen (including materials, tax included) *For multiple registrations at the same time, the second person onward is 39,600 yen. ◆Program◆ 1. Current status of the manufacturing industry with individual orders and post-order design 2. What is design modularization technique? 3. How to promote design modularization technique 4. New business forms after the introduction of design modularization technique 5. Organizational structure for promoting design modularization technique 6. Building IT systems to support new business 7. Case studies of design modularization technique ◆Application Method◆ Please apply through our company website. https://www.ksk-consulting.com/ *For more details, please refer to the related links or feel free to contact us.

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A real seminar titled "Eliminating Delays in Output for Companies Promoting DX and Reconstructing Production Management Systems" will be held at CIVI Training Center, Shin-Osaka East, Room 703. The target industries include general machinery manufacturing, precision machinery manufacturing, machine tool manufacturing, printing equipment manufacturing, and others. The seminar is organized by Daiko Electronic Communication Co., Ltd., with our company as a co-organizer. You can check the details of the seminar in the related catalog. Please download and take a look. 【Event Overview】 ■ Date and Time: June 9, 2023 (Friday) 13:30 - 16:20 (Registration starts at 13:00) ■ Venue: 1-19-4 Higashinakajima, Higashiyodogawa-ku, Osaka City, CIVI Training Center, Shin-Osaka East, Room 703 ■ Target Industries: General machinery manufacturing, precision machinery manufacturing, machine tool manufacturing, printing equipment manufacturing, and others ■ Application Deadline: By June 8, 2023 (Thursday) *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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We would like to introduce a case where a customer engaged in the manufacturing of injection molding machines implemented 'CLIPV-PLM' with the aim of establishing and accelerating the specification decision process, organizing the design bill of materials (E-BOM), and classifying by function and deploying quality functions. The implementation included the automatic creation of manufacturing specifications and production orders from selectable specification documents (quotation/order specification information), as well as the organization of serial number-related bill of materials. As a result, we achieved a reduction in man-hours for sales administration, custom design, and material ordering, along with the automatic generation of immediate order arrangement information, prevention of stockouts, inventory reduction, and cost savings. **Objectives** - Sales Information Support: Establishment and acceleration of the specification decision process - Quotation Information Support: Organization of the design bill of materials (E-BOM) - Human Resource Development Support: Standardization of used parts, materials, drawings, and technology - Material Procurement Support: Acceleration of procurement - Scientific Design Support: Classification by function and deployment of quality functions - Development Design Support: Creation of development time and reduction of development period *For more details, please refer to the related links or feel free to contact us.*

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We would like to introduce a case where a customer engaged in valve manufacturing implemented 'CLIPV-PLM' with the aim of increasing productivity in the design and sales departments by 50% and facilitating smooth information transfer to the production department. This included the realization of proposal-based sales through a selection-based specification document, as well as improvements and simplifications in the accuracy of estimates and the establishment of criteria for making estimates. As a result, productivity in the design and sales departments improved, and information sharing led to reduced delivery times and the sharing of technical data at various stages of the sales process. 【Implementation Effects】 ■ Productivity improvement in the design and sales departments: ▲50% ■ Reduced delivery times: Information sharing between the design and sales departments ■ Sharing of technical data at various stages of the sales process *For more details, please refer to the related links or feel free to contact us.

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We would like to introduce a case where a customer engaged in the manufacturing of fire trucks and refrigerated transport vehicles implemented 'CLIPV-PLM' with the aim of enhancing business reform through the standardization and efficiency improvement of design operations, thereby strengthening competition in terms of delivery times and prices. The initiatives included standardizing drawing structures and interfaces (kitization), standardizing product specifications, reducing the variety of parts and sub-assemblies, and establishing a product development system. As a result, there was an increase in the order coverage rate for standardized drawings, a reduction in lead times, and a 20% reduction in design personnel, allowing for the securing of staff for new development. 【Implementation Effects】 ■ Increase in order coverage rate for standardized drawings: 29% → 87% ■ Reduction in lead time: 22 days → 5 days ■ Securing of personnel for new development: 20% reduction in design personnel *For more details, please refer to the related links or feel free to contact us.

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Are you facing issues like these? - Frequent delays in delivery, but unsure of the cause... - Poor yield and wanting to improve, but not knowing how... - Unclear reasons for delays in drawings... For such challenges, a free business diagnosis by manufacturing industry professionals can help identify the causes of problems that you may not notice on your own, along with potential solutions! You can find a direction for resolution without spending much time or effort (approximately one day). You can receive a professional diagnosis at no cost.

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Do you have any challenges in launching your project? - You can't see a way to solve management issues... - You don't understand the return on investment for the system... In terms of company-wide business transformation and system development that generates management effects, it generally starts with the formulation of a basic concept. However, our "Project Source Planning Support Service" provides assistance in the preliminary stage of source planning. Source planning involves verifying the project's direction, budget expectations, cost-effectiveness, etc., from a state of uncertainty and obtaining internal consensus.

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A third production revolution that is neither "MRP" nor "kanban": CLIPV-SNC By synchronizing confirmed orders, manufacturing processes, demand fluctuations, and collaborating with partner companies, it enables production without waste such as work-in-progress inventory and transportation hassles. Additionally, by producing best-selling products in "designated seats with a certain width" and others in "free seating," it allows for the creation of production plans that are resilient to demand fluctuations. The introduction of CLIPV-SNC has resulted in the following effects: Productivity increase: 20-30% Reduction in work-in-progress inventory: 50-75% Lead time for order shipment: shortened by 50-75% End-of-month production backlog: nearly zero

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Our company has developed a technical information management system that incorporates customer requests based on years of consulting experience. Currently, commercially available PLM systems are designed for mass production and repetitive manufacturing industries. As a result, they are difficult to use for make-to-order manufacturers, requiring significant investment in customization. Our CLIPV-PLM is a system specifically tailored for production number assembly and make-to-order manufacturing. Sales representatives can input specification conditions at the customer's site, enabling design and estimation without going through the design process. It also accommodates special specifications in design.

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We offer a "Project Basic Concept Formulation Support Service" to solve various challenges faced by our clients, such as "the management's vision is not permeating the project" and "the project activities for business transformation are stagnating." We will formulate a clear and understandable "post-transformation vision (success image)" and develop an action plan that triggers an avalanche of corporate culture transformation. Please feel free to contact us if you have any requests. 【Examples of Challenges】 ■ The management's vision is not permeating the project ■ Project activities for business transformation are stagnating ■ I want to clarify the issues to tackle by organizing the problems ■ Doubts about whether simply replacing the system will yield results, etc. *For more details, please download the PDF or feel free to contact us.

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We offer the specialized 'CLIP V-PLM' for production assembly, which significantly improves design efficiency by eliminating design failures, reducing delays in drawings, shortening delivery times, cutting costs, and enhancing quality. It is equipped with various features such as the "specification expansion function linked to design changes" and the "module combination configurator function (CPQ function)." Please feel free to contact us if you have any inquiries. 【Main Features】 ■ Specification expansion function linked to design changes ■ Module combination configurator function (CPQ function) ■ Design failure drawing function ■ Design estimation function ■ Special specification design support function, etc. *For more details, please download the PDF or feel free to contact us.

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