◇Case Introduction◇ ◇Materials Available for Download◇ Reduced the investigation time for cost allocation to each department from about 3 days to about 5 minutes | Hakuhodo Products

With Dell PowerScale, it is now possible to accelerate creative operations with a new integrated file server and the utilization of large-capacity content!

**Customer Challenges** - File servers were distributed across different business units. - Increased data capacity led to complicated operational management. - Wanted to start rebuilding file servers for production operations. **What PowerScale Solved** - Integrated 12 individual file servers into one cluster of Dell EMC PowerScale, enabling faster responses to storage requests from creators. - Achieved significant performance improvements, reducing large data transfer times to about 1/7 of the previous duration. - Shortened the investigation time for cost allocation to each department from about 3 days to approximately 5 minutes. - Strengthened operational governance by centralizing management from individual departments to the IT department. ↓↓ Please download the case PDF to check the details. ↓↓

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Can you quickly retrieve the overflowing log image data? Centralized management of data generated daily with PowerScale!

- In the production process, with inspection logs, robot operation logs, and various information within the factory overflowing, are you storing data in multiple storage locations? - Amidst the proliferation of file servers, are you unable to find the data you need, wondering where that data went? - Can you quickly provide the data requested by your business partners? With PowerScale, from design to shipment, you can centrally manage the vast amounts of data generated daily, reducing the burden of operational management and the costs associated with management. It enables stress-free processing even with simultaneous access from multiple clients. It also protects your data from virus infections and ransomware attacks. Please feel free to contact us when you need assistance. 【Six Reasons to Choose PowerScale】 ■ Performance and capacity scale-out ■ Multi-protocol support ■ High availability ■ Simplified data migration ■ Ransomware countermeasures ■ Extensive implementation experience in the M&E industry, with proven results in essential industry applications *For more details, please refer to the PDF materials or feel free to contact us.

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The glass pot lid has a hydrophilic heat-resistant coating, allowing you to check the cooking state without any fogging.

"Because it's an invisible place, we won't overlook it." Japan's climate is characterized by high temperatures and humidity, and particularly after typhoons and heavy rains, the conditions can be harsh for homes. It's not just the roofs and exterior walls that are affected by rain and wind. The area beneath the floor is actually the most susceptible and often overlooked point. This time, we will explain the "checkpoints for under the floor" that should be confirmed after a typhoon or heavy rain, the "responses" if abnormalities are found, and measures for preventing recurrence. [Table of Contents] ■ Why is underfloor checking necessary? ■ Checkpoints to confirm after a typhoon or heavy rain ■ Responses when damage is discovered ■ Points for preventing recurrence ■ Suggestions from Seihou Products ■ Summary Please be sure to read the [related materials] and [related links]. ↓ ↓ ↓

Explosion-proof motors available in stock We will deliver within 7 days to meet your delivery schedule. 【What is an explosion-proof motor?】 In factories and plants, flammable gases and vapors are present. When these mix with air and come into contact with an ignition source, an explosion or fire can occur. This motor is designed with measures to eliminate such ignition sources. 【Available stock models】 ■ Pressure-resistant explosion-proof motors, explosion-proof grade d2G4 - Foot-mounted type, output 0.4 to 3.7 kW, 4 poles - Flange type, output 0.4 to 0.75 kW, 4 poles ■ Increased safety explosion-proof motors, explosion-proof grade eG3 - Foot-mounted type, output 0.2 to 0.75 kW, 2 and 4 poles - Flange type, output 0.2 to 0.75 kW, 2 and 4 poles

As part of the "Hometown Ibara Future Creation Human Resource Development Project," we welcomed local elementary and middle school students to the special summer program "Ibara Job Exploration Tour 2025," a collaboration between the Ibara City Chamber of Commerce and the Corporate Branding Committee. We conducted a presentation that clearly and enjoyably introduced how our technology supports society, allowing the children to learn about the appeal of manufacturing and the significance of working while interacting with actual devices and products. Through this initiative, we hope to deepen our connection with the community and nurture the curiosity of the children who will carry the future. We sincerely thank everyone who participated, as well as all those involved in planning and organizing the event.

We will disclose the interim financial results for the fiscal period ending December 2025.