[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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This is a webinar that explains the basic concepts of nonlinear regression and practical analytical methods using JMP. We will welcome Mr. Fukushima, who is in charge of biostatistics at Takumi Information Technology and has extensive experience in the pharmaceutical industry and knowledge of statistical analysis, as our instructor. Target Audience: - Those who want to learn about nonlinear regression and understand it from the basics. - Those involved in data analysis in fields such as pharmaceuticals and manufacturing, who are interested in utilizing nonlinear models. - Those interested in data analysis using JMP and want to apply it in practice. Program: - Part 1: Introduction to Data Visualization and Nonlinear Regression An overview of the basics of nonlinear regression using non-clinical trials in the pharmaceutical industry as a subject. - Part 2: Features of Nonlinear Regression in JMP and Examples of Its Use in Quality Control An explanation focusing on the functions and features of nonlinear regression in JMP. ▼ Details & Registration https://www.jmp.com/ja/events/live-webinars/non-series/2026/06-25-nlr

[Key Lecture Content] 1. Promotion of Solar Panel Recycling Yuta Okazaki, Director, System Planning Office, General Affairs Division, Environmental Restoration and Resource Recycling Bureau, Ministry of the Environment 1. Previous efforts regarding the disposal and recycling of solar panels 2. Laws related to the promotion of resource recovery from solar cell waste 3. Q&A / Business card exchange 2. Expansion of Solar Power Generation and Formation of a Positive Cycle for Panel Resource Recycling Akihou Kawai, Analyst, Materials Team, Industrial Research Department, Mizuho Bank 1. Policy trends surrounding solar power generation 2. Trends in the solar power generation industry 3. Resource recycling related to solar power generation and panels 4. Examples of initiatives by businesses towards resource recycling - Towards glass recycling 5. Examples of initiatives by businesses towards resource recycling - Towards efficient collection 6. Examples of initiatives by businesses towards resource recycling - Guarantees and insurance for solar power generation equipment and related trends 7. Awareness of issues and directions for problem-solving regarding resource recycling of solar panels 8. Q&A / Business card exchange

[Key Lecture Content] 1. New Trends in the Submarine Cable Market: Current Status and Outlook Mr. Takuya Makiyama, Senior Researcher, Mobility and Communication Policy Headquarters, Mitsubishi Research Institute 1. Why are submarine cables attracting attention now? 2. Overview of the submarine cable market 3. Major players and changes in industry structure 4. Future outlook and expectations 5. Q&A / Business card exchange 2. Submarine Cables Supporting International Communication and KCS's Initiatives Mr. Tomonori Shinto, Executive Officer and Senior Managing Director, Technical Operations Headquarters, KDDI Cable Ship Co., Ltd. 1. Business introduction 2. Overview of submarine cables 3. Various operations related to submarine cables 4. Current status and challenges of the submarine cable industry 5. Q&A / Business card exchange

[Speaker] Ayaka Hiraki, Fellow at Deloitte Tohmatsu Research Institute, General Incorporated Association [Key Lecture Content] Due to high tariff measures and withdrawal from international organizations by the second Trump administration in the United States, military operations in Venezuela, and attacks on Iran, the world is indeed "Under Destruction." As the economy and cutting-edge technologies become intertwined with security, this lecture will analyze the trends in the defense industries of Japan, Europe, and the United States from three perspectives: "modular security," "total defense," and "the rise of artificial intelligence (AI)," while examining the potential and challenges of Japan's defense industry. [Lecture Topics] 1. Changes in Japan's security environment 2. Three points to consider for future security systems (1) Modular security architecture (2) Total defense (3) AI 3. Initiatives in Japan, Europe, and the United States (1) Europe: European defense industry strategy and strategic autonomy (2) United States: National security strategy under the Trump administration (2025 NSS) and defense innovation (3) Japan: Key points of the FY2026 budget and trends towards the revision of three strategic documents 4. Future outlook for the defense industry - possibilities and challenges regarding participation 5. Q&A

[Speaker] Anderson Mori & Tomotsune Law Office Foreign Law Joint Enterprise Partner Attorney Eiji Kobayashi [Lecture Topics] 1. FIT/FIP System in Solar Power Generation Business (1) Overview of FIT/FIP System Based on Renewable Energy Law (2) Background of Amendments to Renewable Energy Law Related to Solar Power Generation Business (3) Key Practical Points in Current Renewable Energy Law 2. Amendments and Regulations Related to Solar Power Generation Business (1) Forest Law (2) Electricity Business Law (3) Environmental Impact Assessment (4) Landscape Law (5) Others 3. Q&A Session