★ Common Challenges for Design and Procurement Managers Vibration issues: Vibrations during equipment operation negatively affect accuracy and throughput (Seeking solutions beyond control systems or vibration isolation tables). Thermal stability: Thermal expansion due to temperature changes affects machine precision; struggling with material selection and cost reduction of Invar materials. High-mix low-volume: Struggling to find manufacturers and manage patterns/molds for low-volume or made-to-order items. Fragmented procurement: Casting and machining are ordered separately, leading to excessive management effort for ordering, lead-time management, and determining quality responsibility. Stable procurement: Rebuilding supply systems and ensuring stable procurement is an urgent priority due to global risks. ★ Hinode’s Solutions One-stop support: Integrated contracting from raw materials to machining, assembly, and logistics. Reduces management man-hours and shortens lead times and costs. Material development/customization: Our material development department proposes custom materials outside JIS standards or enhances properties (such as high rigidity and low thermal expansion). Optimized performance & cost design: By participating from the early design stages, we propose total cost optimization through structural analysis and design that leverages casting characteristics. Strong global supply network: Utilizing our domestic and international supplier and logistics networks, we respond flexibly to highly volatile demand.