The safety awareness VR of Shintec Hozumi Co., Ltd. was published on October 3, 2023, in the Metaverse Research Institute. The safety awareness VR allows users to easily experience disasters in factories and construction sites without using physical equipment that was previously necessary for safety education. In the "Metaverse Research Institute," which is one of the largest corporate-oriented metaverse media in Japan, the article introduces the benefits of utilizing VR, services from various companies, and examples of VR utilization efforts by industry. ◆ About the publication Publication: Metaverse Research Institute Publication date: October 3, 2023 Title: Summary of Recommended VR Services and Development Companies | Case Studies Also Introduced URL: https://metaversesouken.com/vr/service-company/

Shintec Hozumi Co., Ltd. will exhibit at the "Green Cross Exhibition 2023" held at Port Messe Nagoya from September 27 (Wednesday) to September 29 (Friday) for three days. At the venue, you will be able to experience "Safety Awareness VR," which enhances safety awareness by allowing you to realistically experience dangerous disasters in a virtual space. 【Safety Awareness VR】 Experience disaster scenarios that lurk in workplaces and daily life through VR, supporting customers' safety awareness improvement activities. The VR content is expressed realistically with full CG. Disasters that are actually dangerous can be safely experienced in the virtual space, allowing individuals to relate to the disasters and enhance their safety awareness.

We are sponsoring the "Miyoshi City SDGs Photo & Movie Contest" organized by Miyoshi City, Aichi Prefecture, which will be held from July 21, 2023 (Friday) to October 10, 2023 (Tuesday). In line with our headquarters located in Miyoshi City and our commitment to realizing the vision of "a city where you always want to live," we support the initiative to raise awareness of the SDGs and aim to contribute to regional revitalization and the promotion of the SDGs through participation in this contest. ◆ Overview of the "Miyoshi City SDGs Photo & Movie Contest" Purpose: To raise awareness about the SDGs and create opportunities to think about the 17 goals starting from familiar topics. Application Period: July 21 (Friday) to October 10 (Tuesday), must arrive by the deadline. Application Categories: Photo Category * Works must relate to at least two goal numbers. Video Category * Works must relate to at least one goal number. Eligibility: Open to residents, workers, and students of Miyoshi City. (Individuals, groups, and corporations are welcome.) Number of Entries: Up to one entry per person (or group) in each category. Application Method: Please check the contest details on the Miyoshi City Hall website. We look forward to applications from everyone connected to Miyoshi City, Aichi Prefecture!

Shintec Hozumi Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Miyoshi City, Aichi Prefecture) has been registered as a "Miyoshi City SDGs Promotion Partner" as of June 1, 2023. Our company is engaged in activities aimed at achieving the SDGs, including organizing blood donation drives within the company, holding robot classes for children, conducting workplace experiences and company tours, reducing food waste in the employee cafeteria, and promoting a circular economy in production. We will continue to collaborate with the local community and strive to realize sustainable urban development.

This time, Shintec Hozumi will be exhibiting safety awareness VR at the exhibition held at Tokyo Big Sight in July. We invite you to experience it firsthand and feel the effectiveness of safety education through VR. We sincerely look forward to your visit. ◆Details Date: July 26 (Wed) - July 28 (Fri) Exhibition Name: 10th Labor Safety and Health Exhibition Registration URL: https://www.jma-onlineservice.com/7all/jp_stt/registration.php?exhibitor=EX000759 *Simultaneous events: Heat Countermeasures Exhibition, Noise and Vibration Countermeasures Exhibition

Shintec Hozumi Co., Ltd.'s "Safety Awareness VR" was featured in the Chubu Economic Newspaper on June 5, 2023. The Safety Awareness VR allows users to easily experience realistic scenarios without the need for physical training equipment that was previously necessary for safety education. It contributes to raising safety awareness by allowing users to experience potential disasters that could occur in factories and construction sites in a virtual space. ◆ About the Publication Publication: Chubu Economic Newspaper Publication Date: June 5, 2023 Title: Expansion of VR Utilization in the Automotive Industry in Chubu: A Key to Efficiency URL: https://www.chukei-news.co.jp/news/2023/06/05/OK0002306050101_01/?utm_sourc

The safety awareness VR of Shintec Hozumi Co., Ltd. was introduced on "Ee Janai Ka Biz," a program that disseminates information about IT tools such as business efficiency and digital transformation (DX). The safety awareness VR allows users to experience dangers in a virtual space, enhancing safety consciousness and enabling intuitive learning about hazards at various sites that cannot be fully conveyed through classroom training alone. In the program, the untouchable Eiji Shibata and Reika Saiki actually experienced it. The broadcast content can be viewed on YouTube. ▼YouTube: Ee Janai Ka Biz #54 June 4 Broadcast https://youtu.be/5zI6hqjNOHM?t=1036 ◆TOKYO MX Program Name: Ee Janai Ka Biz Broadcast Date: June 4, 2023 Cast: Eiji Shibata, Arco & Peace, Reika Saiki, Masuzawa Cabinet, Ken Okamoto, Yoshitaka Takeuchi Official Website: https://www.eebiz.jp/

This time, Shintec Hozumi will be exhibiting safety awareness VR at the exhibition held at Tokyo Big Sight in July. We invite you to experience it firsthand and feel the effectiveness of safety education through VR. We sincerely look forward to your visit. ◆Details Date: July 26 (Wed) - July 28 (Fri) Exhibition Name: 10th Labor Safety and Health Exhibition Application URL: https://www.jma-onlineservice.com/7all/jp_stt/registration.php?exhibitor=EX000759

The initiatives of Shintec Hozumi Co., Ltd. regarding carbon neutrality have been featured on the website of Chubu Telecommunications Co., Ltd. in the "Case Studies" section. ◆Content The CTC data center, which operates on 100% renewable energy, contributes to CO2 reduction across the entire supply chain of its customers. ◆Chubu Telecommunications Co., Ltd.: Case Studies https://www.ctc.jp/event_and_case/case/20230426.html Please take a look.

Shintec Hozumi Co., Ltd. has updated the website for its safety awareness VR. As a new series, we will release "Safety Management Training (Construction Edition)" in early March, which focuses on identifying unstable areas and unsafe behaviors from the administrator's perspective. Please take a look at the following URL. ◆ Safety Awareness VR We recreate disaster scenarios that are difficult to experience in real life at work sites and in daily life using full CG VR. You can safely experience real dangerous disasters in an immersive virtual space. This educational VR content supports the enhancement of your safety awareness. ◆ Safety Awareness VR Page https://www.shcl.co.jp/products/dx_solution/vr/index.html

We have published a news release titled "New Year's Greetings" on our official website. Please take a look at it through the related link. We look forward to your continued support this year as well.

Shintec Hozumi Co., Ltd. will provide support for replacement parts and repairs for the old SILPS series for 10 years after the product has been discontinued. Support requests can be made through our online store or the contact information below. <Inquiries regarding this matter> Department: After-Sales Service Division E-Mail: service-now@shcl.co.jp Toll-Free Call: 0120-499-208

Shintec Hozumi Co., Ltd. held a workshop on October 10 (Monday) at its headquarters in Miyoshi City, Aichi Prefecture, targeting preschoolers to elementary school students, using our transport robots. A total of 22 participants took part in a stamp rally that included a tour of the company, a course to operate the robots with a controller, and a course to program the robots. It was impressive to see the participants eagerly challenging themselves to operate the robots. We would like to thank everyone who participated.

Shintec Hozumi Co., Ltd. participated in the 6393rd QC Circle Workplace Improvement Achievement Presentation Conference held on October 6 (Thursday) at the Aisan Cultural Hall in Obu City, Aichi Prefecture. Our company conducts QC Circle activities as an opportunity to promote improvement activities and human resource development that contribute to company management. <About the Participating Team> ■ Theme: Breaking away from inefficient paper culture ■ Circle Name: High Sense Circle ■ Content: We changed the traditional editing work that used paper and pen to tablets (digital tools). We achieved significant improvements in business operations, work style reform, and cost reduction, including reducing paper usage from 30 tons per year to almost zero. ◆ Conference Overview "6393rd QC Circle Workplace Improvement Achievement Presentation Conference" Date: October 6, 2022 (Thursday) 9:05 AM - 5:00 PM Location: Aisan Cultural Hall (Obu City Labor Cultural Hall) Organizer: QC Circle Tokai Branch Aichi District Conference Theme: Let's learn from and utilize excellent examples of "management and improvement" that lead the world from Aichi!

Shintec Hozumi Co., Ltd. will exhibit at the "15th International Logistics Comprehensive Exhibition 2022" from September 13 (Tuesday) to September 16 (Friday) for four days. At the venue, we will showcase the NEXT series of transport robots, "NN-470," which enables automation, efficiency, and labor-saving in the movement of goods in warehouses. *For details, please refer to the PDF in the "Related Materials" section below. <Exhibition Location> Location: Tokyo Big Sight Hall: East Hall 6 Booth: 6-303 <Exhibition Content> A transport robot with a body height of 136mm that can be used as is with the customer's existing cart without modification. It can lift all kinds of cargo, enabling automation, efficiency, and labor-saving in the movement of goods in warehouses.

Shintec Hozumi Co., Ltd. (Location: Miyoshi City, Aichi Prefecture, President: Toshihiko Kudo) celebrated its 30th anniversary this year with a commemorative ceremony held at its headquarters. We, Shintec Hozumi Co., Ltd., reached our 30th anniversary in September 2022. This achievement is entirely thanks to the support of our customers, suppliers, related companies, as well as our employees and their families, and we would like to take this opportunity to express our heartfelt gratitude. Until now, our company has swiftly captured the needs of the times, transformed our business, and worked on solving social issues. Moving forward, we will accurately grasp the changes in society and the times, continue to challenge and transform without being bound by past common sense and values, and strive to fulfill our social responsibilities as a solution company. We will continue to work hard with a renewed spirit so that we can be a company loved by everyone and needed by society for many years to come. We kindly ask for your continued support and patronage.

Shintec Hozumi Co., Ltd. has renewed its certification for the "Environmental Management System (ISO 14001:2015)" at its headquarters (Miyoshi City, Aichi Prefecture). We view the renewal of the ISO 14001 certification not as a goal, but as a starting point to advance our environmentally conscious initiatives. We will continue to make ongoing improvements and strive to contribute to environmental conservation activities in society.

Shintec Hozumi Co., Ltd. will end the sales of TANGO2020 (SS series) by October 2022 due to various circumstances such as difficulties in procuring parts and securing quantities. Additionally, depending on the procurement of parts and inventory status, there is a possibility that sales may end before October 2022 once the production capacity reaches its limit. We sincerely thank you for your continued support. As a successor model, we are preparing NEXT (NNS series). For details, please contact our sales representative. ◆ Discontinued product: TANGO2020 (SS series) ◆ Regarding supply and repair support We will continue to support the SS series you are using. The end of support will be announced separately. <Contact for inquiries regarding this matter> TEL: 0561-35-5765 E-mail: sh-solution@shcl.co.jp *Please refer to the attached document for more details.

We have decided to revise the prices of our transport robots, accessories, and consumables starting from the production in August 2022. Due to the recent surge in raw material prices, increased transportation costs, longer lead times for parts, and difficulties in obtaining semiconductors, costs have risen significantly across the board. While we have been striving to reduce costs through productivity improvements and rationalization, it has become difficult to maintain stable supply at the current prices. Therefore, it is with great reluctance that we have decided to review the prices of products related to transport robots. We sincerely apologize for this and would like to assure you that we will continue to promote cost reductions through the construction of control systems and the efficiency of installation work. We will continue to strive to deliver higher value-added products to serve our customers better, and we kindly ask for your understanding in this matter. ◆ Price Revision Range   Approximately 3% to 10% increase ◆ Price Revision Date   From the production in August 2022 <For inquiries regarding this matter>  TEL: 0561-35-5765  E-mail: sh-solution@shcl.co.jp

Shintec Hozumi Co., Ltd. has started operating its official Instagram account "Shintec Hozumi [Official]" from Tuesday, July 19, 2022. On this account, Shintec Hozumi, which has the vision of "moving the future with robotics," will share information about the future and solutions it envisions, as well as various initiatives. It is an account that allows you to feel closer to robots in everyday life. We sincerely look forward to your visit and follow.

From June 20 (Monday) to June 24 (Friday), we held a private exhibition at our headquarters in Miyoshi City, Aichi Prefecture. We showcased specific ways to utilize our robots in various settings such as factories, logistics warehouses, hotels, and maintenance. We hope that all attendees enjoyed the experience of feeling that they could start using robots from today. We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who visited and to all the stakeholders who supported the event. ▼YouTube: Digest Movie https://youtu.be/vLuhM-NGbXY You can view the day's events in this video and on our various social media platforms. ◆ Official YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrYf9b5DMkJcpsz1sG3W42w ◆ Official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shintechozumi/ ◆ Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/shcl_official We look forward to your continued support of Shintec Hozumi.

An article has been published on LOGISTICS TODAY since yesterday. In advance of the private exhibition, we invited members of the press. We invite you to take a look at the solutions proposed by Shintec Hozumi that are "usable today and tomorrow" and "customer-oriented." ▼LOGISTICS TODAY "Shintec Hozumi Promotes Logistics DX Vision at 'SHOWCASE'" https://www.logi-today.com/495344

Shintec Hozumi Co., Ltd. has published its "Sustainability Report" for the fiscal year 2021 on its website, aiming to achieve SDGs and Carbon Neutrality through its business while balancing "contribution to local communities" and "solving global issues" with corporate growth. You can view Shintec Hozumi's sustainability-based initiatives and business activities. We will continue to strive to be a company trusted by all stakeholders, actively engaging in our business and contributing to the realization of a sustainable society. You can view it through the related links below. Please take a look.

A new YouTube channel "Exciting Sabirobo Classroom [Shintec Hozumi Co., Ltd.]" has been launched! ▼You can view it through the related link. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_68o-PnaCSuau6VDaEvZyw/featured We have newly established a YouTube channel focused on service robots. This will be a great opportunity to learn about "Sabirobo," which you may not know much about, such as what it is and how to use it. Please take this opportunity to check it out! It's an easy introduction through short videos!

Starting from June 2nd (Thursday), we have been featured in an article on LOGISTICS TODAY. In order to achieve logistics DX, the keyword we propose for warehouses is "information." If you are struggling with warehouse efficiency, productivity improvement, or the introduction of logistics robots, please take a look. ▼LOGISTICS TODAY "The Prerequisite for Introducing Logistics Robots is 'Recognizing the Essential Issues'" https://www.logi-today.com/492279 We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to LOGISTICS TODAY for this valuable opportunity.

In June 2022, Shintec Hozumi will implement the following initiatives for Environmental Month: 1. Enhancing and sharing environmental awareness through e-learning 2. Conducting a message board activity 3. Displaying environmental posters within the company Moving forward, all of us at Shintec Hozumi will sincerely work towards achieving Carbon Neutrality by 2050 and the SDGs.

Shintec Hozumi Co., Ltd. attended the 6360th National QC Circle Conference (Small Group Improvement Activities) held in Sapporo on May 12 (Thursday) and May 13 (Friday). We are grateful to have received such a prestigious award. We will continue to strive for excellence as Shintec Hozumi. ■ Theme: Fighting Against COVID-19! – Reduce Routine Work Hours by Half ■ Circle Name: Mamenoki Circle ■ Content: Internal delivery operations using our service robot AISLE Tower type and business improvements within the company utilizing RPA. ▼ About the QC Circle Ishikawa Award https://www.juse.or.jp/qc_circle/case/#anc02

From May 11 (Wednesday), we will be exhibiting at the booth of Oliver Corporation at the "9th Work Style Reform EXPO [Spring]." We are pleased to announce the development of a new system that automatically changes the layout of furniture using the AISLE series of multi-use service robots as one of the examples of utilizing robots in the office. This contributes to achieving an efficient and human-centered way of working in office environments where flexible work styles are required. ■Exhibited Robot Multi-use Service Robot AISLE Series We will showcase the AISLE series robot, Grace. This robot is equipped with a system that allows it to automatically lift desks and chairs, enabling automatic changes to the office layout.

We are pleased to announce the development of a new system within the AISLE series of multi-use service robots that automatically changes furniture layouts, as one of the use cases for office robots. This contributes to achieving an efficient and human-centered way of working in office environments where flexible working styles are required. Additionally, we will be exhibiting at the booth of Oliver Co., Ltd. at the "9th Work Style Reform EXPO [Spring]" starting from May 11 (Wednesday).

On August 31, 2021, our "Conveying System" and "Conveying Robot NEXT: NN-1100" were featured in the "Chubu Economic Newspaper Automotive Industry Special." If you are a subscriber, please take a look.