Digital Transformation (DX) Strategy
Creating new value across the entire supply chain through advanced ICT utilization
NST aims to achieve distribution reform and create new value by leveraging advanced Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to fully digitalize trading operations and optimize the entire supply chain.
DX promotion formation
The DX Promotion Department places its members in each business division, and studies and carries out business processes improvements utilizing ICT. It combines DX measures with a variety of tools to support comprehensive operational improvements for the company.
To ensure operations are integrated with management, the DX project roadmap is regularly reported to the Management Meeting.
DX HR Development
To maximize the utilization of DX systems and drive distribution reform and corporate transformation on a global scale, it is essential to foster talent capable of systematic, data-driven thinking and creating new value from a digital perspective, while aligning with the mindset shift of executive leadership.
In addition to lectures for executives and senior management in FY2023, NST has conducted training for developing personnel who will be the DX leaders in each workplace. We also continue recommending all employees to take the IT Passport Examination (conducted by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry) and training for the use of ICT tools in everyday work, thus aiming to improve the ICT literacy of all employees.
Training session for developing practical DX leadership
A workshop sessions series for training 24 younger- to mid-level employees, selected from each Business Division and the Corporate Planning & Administration Division was held from April to June, 2024. There were several discussions over a redefinition of NST corporate value and creation of new value through advanced utilization of ICT to create new business and carry out dramatic innovations in the company. On the final day, the trainees gave presentations to company officers. We will continue to conduct this kind of workshop-format training as well as lectures for implementing a shift in the mindset of executive management.
Overview of steel DX measures
To proceed with digitalization of steel distribution, four systems have been introduced by the first half of FY2023: improved order entry system (SPOD), integrated inventory management system (N-SCM), new coil centers system (EXCS®), and information exchange portal (NST Business Online). In the future, we will further expand their functions and deploy them at greater numbers of sites. Since becoming a subsidiary of Nippon Steel in April 2023, we have been holding active discussions aiming at sales synergy of both companies through DX measures.
