[November 10] Monotaro × A1A Co-hosted Seminar: In-Depth Explanation of Purchasing and Procurement DX Case Studies for the Manufacturing Industry!

We are introducing numerous success stories of manufacturing customers who have promoted purchasing management of indirect materials and achieved procurement DX through the introduction of Monotaro.

【Case Studies】 ■ Ube Industries, Ltd. - Chemical Manufacturing <Successfully reduced costs by tens of millions of yen annually!> To address the enormous workload of administrative processing and compliance issues, a purchasing management system was implemented, but the desired results were not achieved. Subsequently, the management scope was significantly expanded through the punch-out integration of the purchasing management system and Monotaro, allowing us to solve the challenges. ■ Air Water Inc. - Chemical Manufacturing Successfully reduced operational workload through the visualization of indirect materials! Here we present a case where "Monotaro" integrated with "Tanomeeru Plus" via punch-out. ■ Yanmar Holdings Co., Ltd. - Agricultural Machinery Manufacturing Contributed to cost structure reform by reducing the purchasing process for indirect materials! Here we introduce a case where "Monotaro" integrated with "Benri Net" via punch-out. ■ Japan Radio Co., Ltd. - Electrical Equipment Manufacturing Successfully achieved significant reduction in operational workload through the integration of the purchasing system and Monotaro! We present a case that realized cost reduction through a review of the purchasing flow. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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This is a video explaining the service overview, operation methods, and convenient features of Monotaro's purchasing system 'ONE SOURCE Lite'.

■Video Topics 1. What is Monotaro's Purchasing System - ONE SOURCE Lite? 2. ONE SOURCE Lite Operation Explanation (User Edition) 3. ONE SOURCE Lite Operation Explanation (Administrator Edition) 4. ONE SOURCE Lite Operation Explanation (Convenient Features Edition) This is a limited release video, so please apply through the application form for the ONE SOURCE Lite explanation video collection below. ■What is ONE SOURCE Lite It is a premium site exclusively for businesses, equipped with various functions necessary for managed purchasing, in addition to the user-friendliness of the Monotaro EC site. 【Features】 - Initial cost and operational cost of 0 yen! - Can be implemented in as little as one week! - Approval flow can be set up! It enables easy realization of digital transformation in indirect material procurement.

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[Digest Version] Questions regarding changes after COVID-19 and initiatives since 2021 are included.

This document is a report on the results of a survey regarding DX (Digital Transformation) and related topics. It was conducted to investigate issues and challenges that surfaced in overall corporate operations and indirect material procurement as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, targeting customers who do business with Monotaro. The aim is to provide reference materials for initiatives within their own companies. The report includes questions about changes after COVID-19 and initiatives from 2021 onward, as well as questions regarding issues and challenges in indirect material procurement. [Contents] <Summary> ■ Questions about changes after COVID-19 and initiatives from 2021 onward ■ Questions regarding DX (Digital Transformation) ■ Questions about issues and challenges in indirect material procurement *The downloadable PDF document is a digest version. If you would like the complete version, please contact us.

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Central Science Co., Ltd. will be exhibiting in the Process Inspection and Measurement Zone at the "27th Interphex Week Tokyo" held at Tokyo Big Sight. At our booth, we will focus on products under the Sievers brand, showcasing measuring instruments used for pharmaceutical water management. - Products to be displayed: "Online TOC Analyzer Sievers M500" "Laboratory TOC Analyzer Sievers M9" "Endotoxin Analyzer Sievers Eclipse" "Bio-Burden Rapid Analysis Device Sievers Soleil," among others. Additionally, we plan to hold a seminar at the exhibitor seminar venue on the theme "How to streamline manufacturing processes while ensuring the quality of pharmaceutical water?" We sincerely look forward to your visit.

We are pleased to offer everyone the opportunity to view Foss analysis equipment at Foss Japan. In this open house, we aim to provide information to a wide audience, including tips for selecting analysis equipment and ways to further utilize the equipment you are currently using. We have planned a comprehensive seminar for those who wish to deepen their knowledge about future analysis, as well as for those seeking information on selecting analysis equipment. Additionally, we will have various NIR devices on display, and it will be possible to measure samples you bring with you. Of course, we also welcome visitors who only wish to tour the equipment! We sincerely look forward to your participation. ■ Date: June 18, 2026 (Thursday) 11:00 AM – 4:30 PM (Reception starts at 10:45 AM) ■ Venue: Kobe International Conference Center, Seminar House Room 702 / Some online participation available ■ Overview: - Greetings and introduction of Foss product lineup *Online participation available - Basics of NIR and selecting the optimal model *Online participation available - Demonstration of calibration software FossCalibrator: Let's create a calibration curve *On-site only - Sample measurement and open house *On-site only For more details, please check the PDF.

**Exhibition Content** Streamlining Software Development in the SDV Ecosystem In this exhibition, we will introduce comprehensive solutions for the arrival of the Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) era. As the value of automobiles shifts from hardware to software, there is a growing demand for balancing development efficiency and quality. Our services, which leverage advanced technologies and know-how based on our extensive track record, will strongly support your SDV development: - SDV Total Solution: An integrated approach to optimize the entire vehicle system - SDV Safety Integration: Development processes and verification techniques compliant with functional safety standards - Streamlining Software Development with Generative AI: Code generation and test automation utilizing the latest AI technologies - Integrated Simulation Environment Construction Solutions: Building an efficient development environment by linking multiple simulation tools - Simulink Model Guideline Check Tool "Model Dr. MDiA": Automatically verifying model quality to improve development efficiency and quality

On Tuesday, April 21, at Iidabashi, paperlogic will have a booth at "Canon Selection 2026." The theme of this event is "Paper Output × Data Utilization." It is a comprehensive exhibition filled with hints to promote DX in the office and achieve operational efficiency. At the venue, there will be the latest "Security Measures Seminar" to protect companies from supply chain attacks, as well as programs like creating promotional flyers that anyone can make, "Super Easy! PDF Utilization Techniques" to alleviate daily frustrations, and "Paperless Fax Experience" to support remote work, all aimed at solving on-site challenges. From paperlogic, we will introduce the 【paperlogic Electronic Contract】 as a solution for "Document Management and Back Office Digitization." We will have actual operation demonstrations at our booth and will directly address your concerns regarding document management. We also have special plans exclusively for Otsuka Corporation, so please come and visit us.

We will be holding a technical training session for MilkoScanFT3 as detailed below. In this training, we will provide a broad range of information useful for operating the equipment, including explanations of the principles and structure of the device, how to create measurement products, daily maintenance, and responses to troubleshooting. Additionally, this year we will introduce new ways to utilize digital services (such as FossCalibrator and IQX), and we have also prepared hands-on sessions where customers can experience operating the equipment using a PC. The training content is designed to be more practical and immediately applicable in real-world settings. We understand you may be busy, but we kindly ask you to consider participating. ■ Osaka Venue: June 25-26 ■ Morioka Venue: July 8-9 ■ Tokyo Venue: August 27-28 ■ Obihiro Venue: September 17-18 ■ Fukuoka Venue: October 8-9 *Please check the PDF for more details.