The environment surrounding the manufacturing industry is rapidly advancing in DX, utilizing cutting-edge digital technology to improve productivity against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic, responses to work style reform-related laws, and a declining labor population due to a declining birthrate and aging population.
We strongly recognize that digitization and data utilization are directly linked to competitiveness, and that it is an urgent issue for companies to reform their management through DX in order to survive.
In such a situation, digital transformation (DX) is indispensable for realizing our Mission (corporate philosophy), establishing our position as a digital leader in the CDMO industry, enhancing employee engagement, and striving to improve customer satisfaction by providing reliable, high-quality services quickly.
Tadao TakanoPresident and CEO
Digital Transformation Strategy
DX Vision
Achieve improved customer satisfaction by providing reliable, high-quality services quickly through DX.
DX Plan
Bushu Digital Evolution Plan 2030
ROAD MAP
In the Bushu Digital Evolution Plan 2030 formulated in May 2025, we will focus on digital transformation in the first two years of the plan to develop IT infrastructure and digitize business processes, then improve corporate culture, mindset, culture, and education as corporate transformation in the following two years, and then connect to business model transformation to provide value with optimal solutions from the customer's perspective.
We have divided the areas of the DX strategy into the following three categories to clarify our efforts:
Manufacturing DX :
To realize the smart factory of the factory, we will implement digitization of records, IoT of manufacturing equipment, and introduction of the next-generation MES, aiming for digitization of formulation, packaging, and analysis operations.
Business DX :
We will proceed with the construction of an IT infrastructure that allows safe use of IT tools necessary for business improvement as planned, and aim to improve the efficiency of indirect operations such as personnel, general affairs, and sales.
Management DX :
To realize data-driven management, we aim to improve the accuracy and speed of management decisions by constructing a human resource education plan for IT level-up, advancing sales management, and visualizing important information within the company.
Environment development for realizing data-driven management and on-demand collaboration
We are developing "Manufacturing IoT" and "Introduction of next-generation MES" to accumulate, integrate, and analyze our diverse manufacturing data. In addition, we are considering the effective use of SAP to appropriately collect and accumulate data and utilize it for management decisions and decision-making, and we believe that providing services that allow customers to see the progress of operations and inventory status in a timely manner based on this data will lead to customer satisfaction.
Contribution to Management Goals
As achievement indicators for measuring the DX strategy, we have set the following:
As company-wide goals, we aim for an on-time delivery rate of 96.0% or more, quality information of 1.0 ppm or less, a deviation occurrence rate of 3.0% or less, and zero product recalls/lot outs.
To achieve this, each division's initiatives include achieving sales target budgets, establishing an education system, eliminating the gap between budget and actual results, and reducing deviations.
In response to these activities, DX activities contribute through PJ formation, small group activities, DX applications, and DX improvement proposals.
Information Security Vision
Minimize all risks in the use of information systems, be equipped with quick response capabilities, and aim to be a company trusted by customers by enhancing security awareness among all employees so that business can be conducted safely.
Continuously apply the PDCA cycle to improve security measures and reduce risks.
Year
Initiatives
2024
Launch of Cyber Security Center department
Acquisition of ISMS certification
Establishment of SOC
Implementation of various education, training, and tests
2025 (Plan)
Continuation of ISMS certification (completed)
Strengthening security management (committee, start of CSIRT operation)
Implementation of various education, training, and tests
2026 (Plan)
Advancement of information management and cloud management
Strengthening of OT area
Implementation of various education, training, and tests
2027 (Plan)
Review of prevention and detection measures
Efficiency of incident response system
Implementation of various education, training, and tests
We are working on security measures based on the Cybersecurity Management Guidelines, NIST SP-800, and CIS Controls.
Formulation of Basic Information Security Policy
Establishment and operation of the Information Security Committee
Implementation of information asset management and risk management measures for each department
Implementation of dark web investigation
Operation of SOC
Construction of information security incident response system
Implementation of information security education for employees, implementation of targeted attack email training
Regular inspection and review of "organizational structure," "system," "system operation," and "incident response system" in our OA (office automation) area
[ Audit Frequency ]
Internal information security audit (our company's information security department) / once a year
ISMS audit (BSI Group Japan) / once a year
Penetration test (external company) / once a year
Security assessment (external company) / once a year
Organizational Structure
Commitment with the leadership team, construction of PJ system, and small group activities in each division are the keys to realizing DX
Large-scale projects or cross-departmental projects_PJ systemProjects from department initiation or DX application_small group system
The Corporate IT Headquarters was composed only of the IT Department, which is a specialized department for IT solutions, but in April 2025, we established the DX Promotion Department (now the DX Strategy Department) and the Security Center as an organizational structure to promote DX, spread digital technology, and strengthen the security system throughout the company.
Furthermore, we have appointed project managers and operational promotion leaders for DX-related projects, and in addition to the mechanism for planning and executing each initiative, we will promote DX as small group activities using the improvement activity mechanism throughout the company.
Policy for Human Resource Development
To improve the IT level of all employees and expand DX promoters, we will implement the following programs during the digital transformation period.
Basic Education
We are implementing initiatives to have indirect department employees and managers take courses through e-learning provided by the Japan Management Association.
[ e-learning ]
DX basics, IT basics, data literacy, design thinking, basics of business improvement, basics of data analysis
Practical Education
We are holding workshops to deepen understanding of DX, extract organizational issues, and acquire practical skills from idea creation to realization.
Employee Education
Our company aims for each employee to perceive DX (digital transformation) as their own and acquire the ability to practice it.
As part of this, we are producing and deploying educational materials using "comics" which is familiar and easy for everyone to learn.
Through content that can be enjoyed while learning, we aim to naturally deepen understanding and interest in DX.
Start of employee education using manga: From March 2025
Created by Trend Pro Inc.
Message from the Chief Information Officer (CIO)
・Reconstruction of Core System (SAP)
The core system that supports common business processes has been built with an emphasis on robustness and reliability while responding to requests from business departments. In the future, we will renew it to a composable system that emphasizes agility, flexibility, and scalability by combining optimal cloud services and packages for each business model and business function. This will enable flexible responses to changes in external environments and internal environments such as business structure changes.
・Development of Manufacturing Execution System (MES)
We will introduce a common next-generation MES to each factory with the aim of preventing work mistakes, improving work efficiency, and centrally managing information through DX support and digitization of work information in the manufacturing field.
Masaru OgawaHead of Corporate IT Headquarters and CIO
As a company specializing in contract manufacturing of pharmaceutical drugs, we offer a wide range of contract services tailored to clients’ needs based on our extensive experience and know-how accumulated over many years.
