Sustainability in the Value Chain
Implementation of Initiatives That Take Sustainability into Account from Development and Design to Sale
In order to enhance our sustainability activities, which aim to both increase corporate value and solve social and environmental issues, we are implementing various initiatives with the cooperation of our stakeholders.
Understanding market requirements
- Hosting technical information exchanges
- Cooperation with start-ups
Industrial automation and labor-saving activities
- Development of the OEE Optimization System
- Development of service robots
Environmental activities
- Development and improvement of products that contribute to energy savings (LM Guide, electric actuators, unit products, etc.)
Talent development
- Promotion of basic technical training
- Hosting technoforums for knowledge sharing among engineers
Sustainable procurement
- Establishment of the THK Group Business Partner Helpline
- Partnership Building Declaration
- Distributing THK Group Supplier CSR Procurement Guidelines
- Conducting sustainability surveys
- Confirming supplier sustainability status (3 companies visited)
- Deepening understanding of secondary and upstream suppliers
Environment
- Distributing the THK Group Green Procurementuidelines
- Obtaining certificates of non-use
Human rights
- Performing due diligence concerning human rights (scope: primary suppliers)
Strengthening supply structure
- Establishing manufacturing structures in areas of demand
- Extending unmanned operating time through the installation of robots
- Implementing the Smart Factory Project
Maintaining high quality
- Responsible operation of the quality management system
Environmental activities
- Adoption of renewable energy (solar power generation systems and renewable energy options)
- Energy-saving measures (updating machinery and installing insulating sheets)
- Utilization of modal shifts
Talent development
- Proactive support for obtaining the National Trade Skill Test & Certification
Preventing workplace accidents from occurring
- Information sharing when incidents occur
- Expansion of countermeasures to other facilities
Strengthening sales structure
- Establishment of a global sales structure
- Strengthening support structures with Omni THK
Pursuing customer satisfaction
- Participation in exhibitions
- Hosting private shows
- Delving deeper into transforming into a manufacturing and innovative services company
- Expansion of the FA solution business
Proactive information disclosure
- Disclosure through the Integrated Report and other means
