Leaner Releases Case Study of Fixture Manufacturer Chuunichi Seisakusho Co., Ltd. ~ From 'Cultivating Capable People' to 'An Environment Where Anyone Can Do It,' Achieving Innovation in Information Sharing Connecting Development, Procurement, and Suppliers ~

Leaner Technologies Inc. (Headquarters: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Yusuke Ohira, hereinafter referred to as 'Leaner') has released a case study on the implementation of its quotation management system, 'Leaner Quotation,' at Chuunichi Seisakusho Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture; Representative Director: Nobuhiro Hayashi, hereinafter referred to as 'Chuunichi Seisakusho'), a manufacturer that handles everything from planning and design to manufacturing of fixtures.

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Chuunichi Seisakusho is a manufacturer that consistently handles everything from the planning and design to the manufacturing of display fixtures used in drugstores, dispensing pharmacies, home centers, and more.

Background of Implementation: Escaping 'Personalization' Reliant on Veteran Expertise At Chuunichi Seisakusho, the conventional quotation process was left to the discretion of each 담당자 (person in charge), leading to the following issues:

・ Blackboxing of Information: It was unclear who requested what, where, and why, making information sharing between 담당자 difficult.

・ Operational Inefficiency: Past records could not be referenced, leading to duplicated efforts ('double work') and multiple quotations for the same project.

・ Limitations in Training: Cultivating 'procurement professionals' required significant time and depended on individual learning speeds.

To solve these issues and to build an environment where 'information can be obtained and operations can proceed in the same way by anyone,' with an eye toward generational change in a few years, they decided to implement 'Leaner.'

Specific Effects of Implementing 'Leaner Quotation'

After implementation, Chuunichi Seisakusho has seen changes in internal and external communication as the 'center of information' has been consolidated within the system.

・ Creation of Time for Essential Consideration by Eliminating the Need to 'Search and Re-acquire'

With all quotation data consolidated on the cloud, past records can be searched instantly. The time previously spent searching through emails and stacks of paper is now freed up and can be allocated to essential decisions like 'which quotation should be selected.'

・ Strengthening Three-Party Collaboration Between Development, Procurement, and Suppliers

The progress of quotations became visible in real-time even from the development department, resolving dissatisfaction due to unclear progress. Seamless collaboration across departments was achieved, with development staff directly engaging in technical discussions with suppliers within the system.

・ Seamless Digital Collaboration Between Two Group Companies

A fully integrated operation has been realized where 'Chuunichi Sangyo Co., Ltd.,' responsible for fixture planning and development/inventory management, issues a purchase request that is received by 'Chuunichi Seisakusho,' responsible for manufacturing, via 'Leaner Quotation,' and then directly forwarded to external suppliers.

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