[June 17] Common Points of "Systematization" That Winning Manufacturers Do

GROP Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture; President and Representative Director: Ryuichiro Harada), a company engaged in human resources services, will hold a free online seminar on June 17, 2025 (Thursday) from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM JST. The seminar is titled "Common Points of 'Systematization' That Winning Manufacturers Do: Failing by Just Following Trends! The Next 10 Years Changed by 'Strategic Innovation Management'."

This seminar will feature Mr. Takao Eguchi, representative of IDX Research Institute, as a guest speaker. Mr. Eguchi has over 30 years of consulting experience in the manufacturing industry's DX, smart factory, and innovation management fields, having served as a project manager for over 50 projects after working at Nomura Research Institute and IBM Japan's consulting division.

Additionally, GROP Co., Ltd., which supports the rapid skill development of new hires in labor-shortage workplaces, and Synapse Innovation Co., Ltd., which provides DX support using data and AI, will present practical methods for solving on-site challenges in the manufacturing industry.

[Seminar Name]
Common Points of "Systematization" That Winning Manufacturers Do: Failing by Just Following Trends! The Next 10 Years Changed by 'Strategic Innovation Management'

[Date and Time]
June 17 (Thursday) 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
*Catch-up distribution will be available for a limited 3-day period.

[Venue/Format]
Zoom Webinar (URL will be sent to registered participants)

[Participation Fee]
Free

[Organizer]
Enfactory Co., Ltd. / Procrew

[Contact]
GROP Co., Ltd. Digital Sales
Email: digital-sales@grop.co.jp

[Speakers]
★Special Guest Speaker★
Takao Eguchi, Representative, IDX Research Institute
After working at Nomura Research Institute and IBM Japan's consulting division, he is currently the representative of IDX Research Institute. He has over 30 years of consulting experience in IT strategy, business process reengineering, DX, smart factories, MBSE, and innovation management, primarily for the manufacturing industry. He has experience as a project manager for over 50 projects, consistently driving initiatives from strategy formulation to PoC, business reform, system planning, and implementation support. In October 2025, he published "The Mechanism of Strategic Innovation Management: An Innovation Platform to Increase the Success Rate of New Businesses."

★Speakers★
Chuichiro Otomaru, Kansai/Chubu Sales Promotion Section, GROP Co., Ltd.
Joined GROP Co., Ltd. in 2022. Engaged in sales activities for temporary staffing and recruitment services, mainly in the Kansai and Chubu areas. Focused on new client acquisition, contributing to the personnel challenges of over 100 companies. Subsequently, as the head of a new sales team, he managed 15 members including new graduates, successfully achieving 1 billion yen in sales in one year.

Kaoru Fukuhara, Business Planning Department, Synapse Innovation Co., Ltd.
Starting with toy product development, he worked on mass production launch at a major health equipment manufacturer. He was involved in problem-solving on the shop floor of various parts and assembly plants. Later, as a sales representative at a robot system integrator, he promoted the launch of a next-generation factory (introduction of AGVs and robots) for a major prepared food company. Currently, at Synapse Innovation Co., Ltd., he is responsible for DX support utilizing ERP and AI, as well as partner alliances.

Tadashi Keino, Procrew Unit Manager, Enfactory Co., Ltd.
Joined Enfactory Co., Ltd. in 2014. He has been involved in the creation and operation of new businesses, including the professional dispatch service "Procrew" (2016), the expert article creation service "Expert@Media" (2018), and "LINE Talk CARE" in collaboration with LINE Corporation (2018). He provides optimal expert proposals and support for over 500 companies' new business development, sales, and marketing challenges, working with over 30,000 professionals.

[Company Overview]
Company Name: GROP Co., Ltd.
Headquarters: 70-3 Sai, Naka-ku, Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture
(Registered Head Office): 2-2-5 Saihigashi-machi, Naka-ku, Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture
President and Representative Director: Ryuichiro Harada
Business Description: Various outsourcing services, temporary staffing, recruitment services, telemarketing, shipping services, office services, etc.
Established: October 13, 1975
Corporate Website: https://www.grop.co.jp/