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Recently, I had the opportunity to give a presentation about our company and career education in a comprehensive class for sixth graders at Ueda Elementary School. This was part of our CSR activities aimed at contributing to the local community, and I was honored to conduct the class. During the lesson, I introduced our company's business activities and its role in society, as well as discussed the significance of "working" and future career paths. The students listened attentively and seemed to be contemplating the meaning of "working" and the skills necessary to work as adults. After the class, I received feedback from the students expressing their desire to "challenge various things without fearing opposition or failure" and their intention to "learn many things from people and books," making it a very meaningful time. Moving forward, we will continue to deepen our collaboration with the local community and actively promote activities that contribute to the development of the next generation.

In early October, we conducted comprehensive disaster prevention drills at both the headquarters and the Urasa factory. During the headquarters drill, we introduced a shakeout drill for the first time to ensure that participants could quickly take safety actions such as "drop down low, protect your head, and stay still" in the event of an earthquake. We also borrowed a water extinguisher from the local fire department, allowing everyone to experience firefighting. At the Urasa factory, we conducted a drill simulating a situation where evacuation routes were blocked. We aimed to instill the habit of regularly checking multiple emergency exits so that participants could evacuate calmly in case of an emergency. Although comprehensive disaster prevention drills tend to become routine each year, the disaster prevention committees at each site are planning these drills through trial and error to ensure that correct judgments can be made during emergencies.

On October 27th, the 20th Minami-Uonuma City Relay Marathon was held, and for the first time, our company formed a team to participate with the aim of promoting regional development and enhancing health. We connected the baton over a total distance of 27 km, divided into 7 sections with 7 members. It all started when our running-loving president began to encourage employees to join. We managed to gather runners from new hires to veteran employees, and we arrived on the day of the event safely. Some practiced for this day, while others were too busy to train much. Our goal was "to pass the baton without any dropouts and reach the finish line." As a result, we achieved our goal and were able to share the joy with everyone involved. Our final ranking was "36th out of 61 teams" in the general category, which was a good result for our first participation.

We are pleased to announce that Sekigiken Co., Ltd. has received the prestigious "nest Award" at the "nest Conference 2024 Tokyo" hosted by WingArc 1st. This award is a recognition of our DX (Digital Transformation) initiatives, which have been highly evaluated as innovative efforts that serve as a model for other companies. Furthermore, on the case study introduction site provided by the same company, our DX case introduction page recorded the second highest number of accesses, indicating a high level of interest within the industry. We will continue to pursue further DX initiatives and aim to remain a source of inspiration for other companies.

As of May 1, 2024, Atsuo Seki will resign as President and Representative Director and will assume the position of Honorary Chairman, while Masato Seki, the Vice President and Director, will take over as President and Representative Director. Under this new structure, we are committed to making even greater efforts for the development of our company, and we sincerely ask for your continued support and encouragement. Both individuals have made greetings on our company's YouTube channel. We hope you will take a moment to check it out.

As already announced, our company underwent a change in leadership this May. We held a ceremony to express our gratitude to the president (now honorary chairman) who served as our leader for 33 years since the founding. Many employees participated, and those who could not attend on the day contributed by preparing a message video for the president, allowing all employees to convey their appreciation. From now on, we will move forward with renewed determination under the new president. Thank you for your continued support.

Our company's initiatives have been featured in the "Excellent Examples of DX Promotion" created by the Niigata Industrial Creation Organization. This collection of case studies is aimed at companies that are working on DX promotion or are considering it, providing hints for improving productivity through the use of digital technologies, and it compiles the initiatives of 30 advanced companies from within the prefecture and across the country. Our company will continue to promote the DX transformation of our own business and local small and medium-sized enterprises, aiming for the realization of a society where "people can engage more in activities that only they can do."

This document discusses "Three Things to Consider When Requesting a Connector Assembly Inspection Machine from an Automation Equipment Manufacturer." It provides detailed information on the features of connector assembly inspection machines, the understanding of responsibilities with image inspection machine manufacturers, and whether control design is handled in-house or outsourced. Additionally, in the problem-solving case studies, specific issues and what has been achieved are included, so please feel free to read through it.

Sekigiken has been registered as a "Happy Partner Company (Niigata Prefecture Gender Equality Promotion Project)" by Niigata Prefecture as of October 10, 2024. [What is a Happy Partner Company (Niigata Prefecture Gender Equality Promotion Company)?] It is a designation by Niigata Prefecture for companies that actively work to create a workplace environment where both men and women can work comfortably and balance work with family life, including initiatives for the development and promotion of female employees. Registered companies can receive support from Niigata Prefecture for creating a workplace environment where women can thrive, as well as assistance in enhancing their recruitment capabilities through company promotion by Niigata Prefecture.