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Business Engineering Corporation (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, President and CEO: Masakazu Haneda, hereinafter referred to as "B-EN-G") is a Kureha Group company that produces vinylidene fluoride resin used in materials such as lithium-ion batteries. The base, Kureha (Changshu) Fluorescent Materials Co., Ltd. (Jiangsu Province, China, General Manager: Mr. Futoshi Saito, hereinafter "KFPC"), uses the data recording, analysis and utilization tool "mcframe" for the field provided by B-EN-G. We are pleased to announce that we have introduced ``RAKU-PAD'' and have achieved improvements in operational efficiency.
B-EN-G's local subsidiary in China (B-EN-G Shanghai) supported the implementation.

In addition, we have published an introduction example article on the following website today.
■URL
https://www.mcframe.com/case/kureha-kfpc

As the largest overseas production base for the Kureha Group's KF series products (polyvinylidene fluoride), KFPC receives full technical, production, quality, and other support from the mother factory in Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture. We provide the best products and services to our product users.
The company adopted mcframe RAKU-PAD as an easy-to-use tool in order to reduce the time and effort required to enter information into paper forms and transfer to Excel at chemical plant sites.

■Functions that were the deciding factor for adoption

• You can create a PC or tablet device input screen from Excel or paper forms in almost the same format (Recording function)
• Contains 7 QC tools such as control charts and Pareto charts necessary for quality control and production management (Analysis Dashboard function)
• Input data can be seamlessly shared, aggregated, and analyzed.

■Introduction effects

• Eliminate the need for paper transcription, and in some cases also utilize automatic input to improve efficiency and reduce errors.
• Collaboration and information sharing between departments has been further strengthened by using departments that have advanced utilization as model cases.
• Data continuity is maintained and data reliability is improved because the entered lot number, person in charge name, etc. are automatically saved and calculated.
• Correct data can be shared instantly by eliminating transcription
• The range of usage is expanded by having on-site employees come up with various ways to use it and spreading it horizontally to other departments.

■Customer comments
When we first introduced mcframe RAKU-PAD, we had to input lot numbers and other information using a keyboard, but once we learned that we could input them using QR codes, we gradually changed this by making stickers and other measures. Thanks to this, I no longer have to make mistakes, and once I enter data, it automatically saves and calculates the data, so data continuity is maintained. In addition to reducing input work, RAKU-PAD has already digitized 75% of all forms in the quality control department, significantly improving operational efficiency and going paperless.
In addition, KFPC plans to work on reforms aimed at realizing smart factories and smart offices as "KFPC version 2.0." First of all, we would like to create an environment where data can be accumulated, and then use that data widely to create new innovations.

■About mcframe RAKU-PAD
mcframe RAKU-PAD is a "on-site improvement" solution that solves the problems faced by paper forms through digitization using tablets and promotes data utilization.
Paper inspection records, manufacturing performance reports, trouble reports, and other forms are made paperless and converted into data, making data utilization such as on-site recording and reference, and timely analysis and visualization easier. By using mcframe RAKU-PAD, it is possible to make on-site improvements such as improving work efficiency, reducing costs, and stabilizing quality.
*mcframe RAKU-PAD Recording is the OEM version of Simtops product "i-Reporter"
Detail is https://www.mcframe.com/product/raku_pad Please refer to the.

■About Business Engineering Corporation
Business Engineering uses IT to support the digital transformation of customers, mainly in the manufacturing industry. We have a rich track record in consulting and support services ranging from IT planning to system construction, implementation, and operation, as well as sales and implementation of our in-house developed packaged software "mcframe." In addition, we utilize data accumulated from core business systems (ERP), supply chains (SCM), IoT, etc. to help improve system sophistication and Kaizen activities. We have overseas subsidiaries in five locations: China (Shanghai), Thailand (Bangkok), Singapore, Indonesia (Jakarta), and the United States (Chicago), and we provide products and services to companies expanding overseas by cooperating with Japan and locally. We solve our customers' management issues.
For details on Business Engineering Corporation https://www.b-en-g.co.jp/ Please refer to the.

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