Policy Proposals
Enhancing the Competitive Edge of Japanese 'Monozukuri'
Industries and User Confidence Worldwide Outline, Executive Summary
May 7, 2008
Toru Nagashima
Chairman, Committee for Establishing the Foundations of Sound Manufacturing Base in the New Era
(President and CEO, Teijin Ltd.)
Three recommendations with six courses of action
Recommendation 1)
Achieve Open Collaboration
1. | Active mobilization and utilization of intellectual assets |
2. | Promotion of industry-government-academia joint research in the 'research community' |
3. | Expansion of 'Products' -based Supply Chains and Value Chains |
4. | Formation of Systems for Establishing Japanese-style 'Monozukuri' Overseas (from a hub and spoke centered around 'monozukuri' in Japan to multilateral hub and spoke bases centered around Japanese-style 'monozukuri' worldwide) |
Recommendation 2)
Secure outstanding Quality and Strive for further Innovation (Enhancing the value of the 'Japan Brand')
5. | Work to secure outstanding quality and strive for further innovation |
Recommendation 3)
Secure, Nurture, and Utilize Diverse Manufacturing Human Resources
6. | Work to Secure, Nurture, and Utilize Diverse Human Resources for 'Monozukuri.' |