Our Production Model at a Glance

The main objectives of Production are: (1) to manufacture products with a consistent Takasago excellent Quality at all affiliates around the world with zero incompatibilities, (2) to align CSR activities globally to contribute to the creation of a sustainable society actively, and (3) to cooperate with QA/QC and EHS to establish Takasago’s best practices.

Development of standardization based on Corporate Production Policy

The Takasago Group developed its Corporate Production Policy (below) to implement activities for production and sustainability with a clearly defined purpose in the global functional area. By utilizing the characteristics of each affiliate and promoting a sense of unity in global production practices, Takasago aims to create a product supply system that is trusted by customers around the globe.

Furthermore, with the aim of creating an effective document system, we developed the TAKASAGO MONOZUKURI Charter in January 2022 and are working to establish the TAKASAGO STANDARD standardizing operating procedures (SOPs) to link the Corporate Production Policy to local SOPs.

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Global Meetings

Takasago holds a variety of international meetings such as Global Operations Directors Meeting, Global Supply Chain Management Committee Meeting, and Global Plant Managers Meeting on a regular basis.

Through these meetings, we promote effective global collaboration, ensuring that our goals are aligned and so that we can move forward as The Takasago Group.

Environmental Risk Initiatives

Takasago understands the potential of climate change and natural disasters as risks for production activities and believes that an approach that considers environmental risks is an essential part of sustaining growth. As a result, Takasago has promoted water risk initiatives in parallel with its reduction of environmental impact. The Takasago Group evaluated the water risks faced by each of our affiliates using the WWF-DEG’s Water Risk Filter. In addition, headquarters delivered a report on responses to recent natural disasters in Japan at the Global Operations Directors Meeting.

Zero-Accident Activities

Zero-Accident Activities are programs where all employees practice precautionary measures relating to industrial safety and health with a ”Safety First” philosophy. They are implemented at all factories in Japan. On top of the activities prescribed by EHS, Takasago aims to promote activities that encourage employees to take ownership of workplace safety, ideas for handling situations that are not clearly covered by rules, and the continuous improvement of safer production practices. Specifically, Japanese affiliates have held hazard prediction workshops where employees examine potential real-life scenarios for ways to improve safety. Also, they have established the practice of “pointing and calling” to build a culture of safe habits. These practices promote the development of leaders who support future health and safety initiatives and embody the “Safety First” spirit while considering the safety of their colleagues.