DX/ICT

Our Approach

Mitsui Kinzoku Group is establishing an information management system in all sectors of the Group to minimize the risk of information leaks due to management weakness.Mitsui Kinzoku Group is advancing digital transformation (DX) to support ambidexterity and integrated thinking-based management. By building digital infrastructure and utilizing digital technologies, we aim to further enhance corporate value.

Basic DX Strategy Roadmap

Mitsui Kinzoku Group has positioned its 22-24 MTP as a phase to develop digital infrastructure and has been building its DX infrastructure according to the plan. The Group sets the 25-27 MTP as a digital proliferation period. It will implement the digitalization models developed during the 22-24 MTP across the entire organization, while also introducing new tools and focusing on developing DX talent.

• 22-24 MTP
  Digital infrastructure development period
  
  DX infrastructure development
  ■Building utilization models
  ・Promote DX in sectors and divisions where it can be implemented first
  
  ■Building the foundation for infrastructure, security, and governance
  

  ■Elimination of ICT talent *¹ shortage

1. 25-27 MTP
   Digital proliferation period
   
   Group-wide promotion of DX
   ■Group-wide use of digital technology
   ・Establish a system for group-wide coordination to accelerate the realization of value at each sector
   
   ・Promote new common tools (generative AI, etc.)
   

   ■Group-wide deployment of digital infrastructure
   

   ・Expand and manage common infrastructure
   

   ・Optimally allocate ICT talent and develop DX talent*²
2. 28-30 MTP
   Digital creation period
   
   Creating new value with DX
   ■Continuously creating new products and business models
   ■Launching competitive production plants
   ■Enhancing and streamlining our operations by enabling all employees to work using digital technology and data

＊1 ICT talent = Individuals who have insight on digital and IT technologies and are responsible for introducing and implementing them in business operations. Digital talent.

＊2 DX talent = Individuals who utilize digital technologies and data to implement structural transformation in business and operations.

Generative AI Utilization

In 2023, we began utilizing generative AI for document creation and information retrieval in a secure, internal, dedicated environment, aiming to enhance the efficiency of daily operations to increase productivity. In 2025, we plan to upgrade to an enhanced version featuring AI agent capabilities. This will further accelerate our efforts to automate repetitive tasks and redirect the time saved by rationalization toward more creative and strategic work.

Additionally, we are revising internal guidelines and enhancing training programs to flexibly introduce new technologies while addressing information leakage risks, thus creating a safe and effective user environment.

Development of Digital Talent/DX Talent

We have been conducting ICT training under the slogan “Total Digital Talent Development” to train all Mitsui Kinzoku Group employees as digital talent. Three courses are available online according to the target audience and purpose of use, and approximately 2,800 employees have participated in the courses so far.

In the 25-27 MTP, in addition to developing digital talent, we will also focus on developing DX talent who will lead business innovation through digitalization.

ICT Governance

To support global business expansion and further accelerate DX, we are working on strengthening security and ICT governance. We are working on strengthening our ICT governance through the establishment of a SOC (Security Operation Center) , the deployment of SASE (Secure Access Service Edge), the implementation of ICT audits, and the system-based control of ICT rules.

Building an SOC

Mitsui Kinzoku Group has implemented the SOC function across the Group to ensure all employees use ICT and DX tools in a safe and secure manner. The function has been established at all sites, including those overseas, where necessary work was completed in FY2022.

Deployment of SASE

In network management, we have adopted the Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) based on the zero-trust approach. We have completed the implementation at 44 domestic sites by FY2024 and plan to extend it to all sites (including overseas) by FY2027.

Security Risk Assessments

We have advanced security risk assessments for both group-wide common systems and individual systems used at each site, and have completed these assessments at all group locations. We will continue to conduct security risk assessments beyond the 25-27MTP.

System-based Control of ICT Rules

We have been shifting the management of ICT rules from  “compliance by human efforts”  to “system-based control.”  In FY2024, we introduced highly effective measures, including the mandatory use of passwords for external storage media and the automatic exclusion of encrypted attachments. In and after FY2025, we will further enhance the security infrastructure by strengthening ID management and asset management.

Integrated Report  Promotion of DX [PDF：11.9MB]