フューチャーアーティザン Company Profile

The automotive industry consumes a significant amount of energy in the manufacturing processes of each individual component and is considered one of the major sources of CO₂ emissions overall. In particular, the environmental impact of the manufacturing processes for automotive parts—such as casting, machining, heat treatment, and assembly—greatly affects the carbon footprint of the entire vehicle. In addition to this situation, there is an international trend, especially in Europe, where regulations like the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) are making the "visualization" of CO₂ emissions across the entire supply chain an essential requirement. This movement is not limited to Europe; similar demands have already begun to be placed on Japanese companies, and it is expected to increase in the future. In light of these circumstances, Mikuni and Future Artisan have jointly started calculating and displaying CO₂ emissions in the manufacturing process, advancing the "visualization" of environmental impact.

■Overview In the manufacturing industry, labor shortages due to declining birth rates and an aging population, along with the retirement of skilled workers, have made it easier for technical and sales know-how to become individualized. This is particularly true for equipment manufacturers that require custom solutions, where reliance on veterans has become a bottleneck, hindering revenue growth and making it increasingly difficult to maintain competitiveness. To address this situation, it is essential to preserve the tacit knowledge of veterans as organizational assets and to standardize and enhance complex proposals and estimates into a "system-driven" approach. This seminar will outline the current situation and challenges faced by custom equipment manufacturers and explain measures for strengthening competitiveness and business growth. Additionally, we will introduce "Fleacia CPQ," a high-end CPQ (Configure, Price, Quote) solution that caters to custom equipment manufacturers with complex specifications, highlighting implementation points and effects through customer case studies. ■Recommended for - Those struggling with how to expand sales with existing resources - Those facing challenges in transferring the know-how of veteran sales and technical staff - Those looking to shorten proposal and estimate lead times in response to complex customer demands

This presentation is a re-broadcast of the session "Over 50 Practices Revealed! The Future of Manufacturing Opened Up by PLM/BOM - Strategies for Creating High Added Value in Japanese Manufacturing" in which our company participated at the "Manufacturing DX Summit 2025 - A Consciousness Reform Towards the True Value of 'X'" hosted by Nikkei Cross Tech on July 4th. ■Overview Improving productivity in manufacturing has its limits with just efficiency. It is essential to create a system and streamline information that generates added value from the design stage. By centering on PLM/BOM, we can simultaneously achieve profit generation and shorten delivery times, as design information determines 80% of QCD. In this presentation, we will explain practical methods, including examples involving PLM, for rapidly organizing design specifications using AI.