[January 26] Introduction of case studies in the manufacturing industry! A comprehensive seminar on the Monotaro purchasing management system to kick off purchasing DX in two weeks.

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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Monotaro publishes "breakdowns by industry" and "breakdowns by annual sales and number of employees" for solutions aimed at large enterprises!

To address various challenges in indirect material purchasing, such as "diverse procurement methods and transaction conditions at each base" and "the tendency for the number of items, order frequency, and invoice counts to become enormous," many customers in the manufacturing industry are utilizing Monotaro's solutions for large enterprises. This document introduces the customer attributes and purchasing data trends of those currently using Monotaro's solutions for large enterprises in the manufacturing sector. We invite you to read it. 【Contents】 ■General challenges in indirect material purchasing (1)(2) ■Breakdown of Monotaro's solutions for large enterprises by industry ■Breakdown of Monotaro's solutions for large enterprises by annual sales and number of employees ■Purchasing trends of the top 10 manufacturing companies using Monotaro's solutions for large enterprises *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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Sekisui Filler Co., Ltd. will exhibit at the "Automotive Technology Exhibition 2026 YOKOHAMA" held at PACIFICO YOKOHAMA from May 27. (Booth number 285, within the Sekisui Chemical booth) 【Exhibited Products】 Mobility G - Re-sealable gasket HM (EV Seal 500) - Interior materials (Thermonex/Swiftlock) - Battery protection materials (EV Protect 4006SFR, etc.) Electronics / Automotive Electronics - Adhesives for camera modules - Adhesives for displays - Conformal coatings - Optical adhesives We sincerely look forward to your visit.

Dear Sir or Madam, We hope this message finds you well and that your company continues to prosper. FUKUDA will be exhibiting at the 28th INTERPHEX Week Tokyo. At the exhibition, we will be showcasing 100% inspection equipment compliant with Container Closure Integrity Testing (CCIT) standards, as well as sampling inspection machines. We sincerely invite you to visit our booth at this opportunity and would greatly appreciate your attendance despite your busy schedule. Yours sincerely, [Dates] May 20 (Wed) - 22 (Fri), 2026 10:00-17:00 (JST) [Venue] Makuhari Messe, Japan 8 Hall Booth No. 41 - 36

Dear Sir or Madam, We hope this message finds you well and that your company continues to prosper. FUKUDA will be exhibiting at the AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING EXPOSITION 2026 YOKOHAMA. At this exhibition, we will be showcasing testing equipment such as Air Leak Tester for EV and Equipment Mounted Type Hydrogen Leak Detector. We sincerely hope you will take this opportunity to visit us. Yours sincerely, [Official Site] https://aee.expo-info.jsae.or.jp/en/yokohama/ [DATES] Wednesday, May 27, through Friday, May 29, 2026 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. [VENUE] PACIFICO Yokohama, Exhibition Hall, Booth No. ２７４ ※Online Exposition Website：Tuesday, May 19, through Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Daiamet Co., Ltd. will exhibit at the "Automotive Technology Exhibition 2026 YOKOHAMA," held at Pacifico Yokohama from May 27 (Wednesday) to 29 (Friday), showcasing the "sintered spur gear for EV cooling modules using high-density heat treatment materials," which is mounted on the cooling module for BEVs (Battery Electric Vehicles) that won the Japan Powder Metallurgy Association's 2025 Industrial Association Award (New Product Design Category). This product is a spur gear used in the valve for switching the flow path of the cooling module for BEVs. By combining sintered materials with unique heat treatment technology, it achieves both high strength and high airtightness, addressing the issues of strength and wear resistance that were challenges with resin gears. Additionally, to tackle the airtightness issues caused by the pores inherent in sintered parts, high airtightness has been secured by optimizing the steam treatment conditions, enabling mass production. This technology is expected to see further adoption as the BEV cooling module market expands. At the venue, we will introduce a wide range of our products and technologies, including the newly exhibited sintered spur gear for EV cooling modules, cores for servo motors, various motor cores, transformers for DC-DC converters, sintered mechanical parts, and sintered oil-impregnated bearings.

The first step in DX is essential understanding and penetration into the field. While improving meter reading operations and addressing human error, we will introduce hints for achieving paperless and digital management. Last year marked the year when all members of the baby boomer generation became late-stage elderly, aged 75 and older. In industries that rely heavily on human labor, such as maintenance, this situation is serious, with indications that by 2030, more than 30% of equipment may not be maintainable. The issue of labor shortages in an aging workforce is becoming an imminent crisis, making the realization of DX in the field an urgent necessity. In this seminar, based on customer cases using the meter reading app "hakaru.ai by GMO," we will introduce hints on how to advance the DX of inspection management operations from the perspectives of building management and equipment management in manufacturing. 【Recommended for the following individuals】 - Those struggling with promoting DX in equipment management - Those feeling challenges in meter reading for equipment management or production management - Those considering advancing paperless and digitalization - Management personnel and equipment maintenance staff who want to promote DX.