Established originally as a rubber trading company, Kuriyama's business has expanded in the more than 80 years since its founding. In Asia, we have grown and developed as a supplier for construction and agricultural machinery manufacturers and as a manufacturer of flooring materials for sports, commercial and other facilities, while overseas we have grown and developed as an industrial-use hose manufacturer which offers a wide range of high-quality products.
However, the business landscape continues to change rapidly due to advances in digital technology, and companies that do not adapt risk losing their competitiveness. In order to realize our vision to "strive to be a corporate group that grasps the needs of its customers and contributes to building a sustainable society," we need to innovate in all of our business processes, products, and services.
Digital transformation (DX) is the pillar that supports this drive for innovation, as it promotes data-driven decision-making and the creation of new value that meets customer needs. First, we pursue the increased digitalization of internal and external business processes in order to improve productivity and reduce costs. We are also proactive in adopting the latest digital solutions, including AI, IoT, and cloud technology, to develop new products and services.
We believe that these DX initiatives will improve customer satisfaction by enabling us to respond quickly to customer needs, streamline business processes and increase productivity, and create business models that provide new value.
We are guided by our slogan to "Be Active" as we work to ensure all employees understand the importance of DX and actively participate in it, thereby strengthening the digital resilience of the entire organization and charting a path to realizing our vision for the future as we approach our 100th anniversary.
