[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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Berry Inc. (Headquarters: Taito-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Hiroshi Nakano) will hold a free online seminar titled "Evolved with AI! - A Comprehensive Explanation of eQMS 'QMSmart' from Basics to Latest Updates," which will explain the overall picture and latest updates of the cloud-based eQMS "QMSmart" with a live screen demo, on August 21, 2026 (Friday) from 14:00 to 15:00. This seminar is aimed at those considering the introduction of eQMS, as well as quality assurance, design development, and manufacturing personnel at medical device manufacturers who feel limited by paper and Excel-based QMS operations, as well as management. Participants will be able to see the evolved QMSmart in its entirety in one hour, following this summer's major update.

Quantum Chemistry Calculation Utilization Seminar ~ Approaches to Solving Challenges in Automotive and Materials Manufacturing ~ Date: August 21, 2026 (Friday) 13:30 – 16:00 Venue: Argographics Co., Ltd. Chubu Office We will hold a seminar in Nagoya to learn about the standard computational chemistry tool 'Gaussian.' This is a valuable opportunity to experience computational chemistry methods tailored for automotive and materials manufacturers. We sincerely look forward to your participation. □ For more details □ (Visit the Hulinks page) https://www.hulinks.co.jp/seminar/gaussian-chubu/

Our company will be exhibiting at the "17th International Logistics Comprehensive Exhibition 2026" held at Tokyo Big Sight. The latest logistics equipment, systems, and information will all be gathered in one place! Daiki Sangyo will be making its debut at this well-known logistics and logistics comprehensive exhibition. We sincerely look forward to your visit. ◆ Exhibition Content (Tentative) Using autonomous mobile robots (AMR) from MiR, we will showcase automation solutions that move logistics sites that have been "given up on." 1) A pallet magazine that automates the unmanned transportation, supply, and stocking of pallets. 2) An AMR cart that can operate even in narrow aisles. 3) AMR operation monitoring that helps with cost-effectiveness analysis. ◆ Contact Information Daiki Sangyo Co., Ltd. Sales Promotion Department TEL (06) 7654-7371 FAX (06) 6533-5449

We are pleased to announce a free webinar focused on the inline analysis devices "ProFoss 2" and "ProcessScan2" from FOSS, where we will introduce the benefits and applications of implementing inline analysis. In the second part, we will also demonstrate how customers can develop and manage calibration curves tailored to their products using FOSS's calibration curve development software "FossCalibrator." This program will be beneficial not only for existing analyses but also for customers considering applications for new products and processes. We welcome participants from a wide range of food industries, including dairy, feed, grains, milling, and general food manufacturing. We look forward to your participation. ■ Date and Time: Thursday, September 3, 2026, 15:00-16:30 ■ Content (Part 1): How Inline Analysis is Changing Manufacturing Sites - Why inline analysis is expected now - Case studies and application images Calibration Curve Development with FossCalibrator - Benefits of developing unique calibration curves - Application methods for inline analysis - Examples of applications for a wide range of products For more details, please download the PDF.

The organization will hold a free seminar in a face-to-face format titled "Explained by Evaluators! Points to Note to Avoid Difficulties in Medical Device Testing and Certification" on August 7, 2026 (Friday) at the Shinagawa Front Building (Tokyo venue) and on August 21, 2026 (Friday) at the Osaka ATC Green Eco Plaza (Osaka venue). To sell medical devices in Japan, it is necessary to proceed with the procedures in accordance with the "Act on Securing Quality, Efficacy and Safety of Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices (hereinafter referred to as the Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Act)." In this seminar, our evaluators will clearly explain common pitfalls in electrical safety testing, EMC testing, and Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Act certification. We encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity.