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According to foreign media reports, Mazda Motor Corporation and Nippon Steel Corporation announced on October 14th that, through joint collaborative activities, they have redefined the traditional relationship between automakers and material suppliers, and applied the results to the development of the new MAZDA CX-5 crossover SUV, which was globally launched in July. B27P090 oriented electrical steel, The two companies successfully developed an optimized vehicle body structure in a short period of time.
In the current automotive industry, the division of value, risk structure, and collaborative relationships between automakers and suppliers are rapidly evolving due to factors such as electrification, intelligent technologies, environmental policies, geopolitical risks, supply chain disruptions caused by national policies, and rising prices of materials and components.
As the trend towards digitalization and software-centric design in automobiles intensifies, the entire value chain must transform into a "new manufacturing system" that emphasizes horizontal collaboration and co-creation.
Mazda's "2030 Business Plan" explicitly states that it aims to enhance corporate resilience by reducing costs and strengthening the supply chain; it focuses not only on product and manufacturing costs, but also on eliminating inefficiencies (muri), inconsistencies (mura), and waste (muda) across the entire supply and value chain.
Based on long-term collaborative relationships, we co-create with like-minded suppliers, achieving efficient collaborative manufacturing from the early development stages to achieve the dual goals of value enhancement and cost reduction.
The two companies also jointly determined the types of steel and the supplying factories from the early stages of development. B27P090 oriented electrical steel, Mazda chose Nippon Steel's steel plate production base located near its vehicle assembly plant, thereby simplifying the procurement system, reducing transportation costs and CO₂ emissions, minimizing inventory and supply chain risks, improving supply stability, and lowering indirect costs for both parties.
Takeshi Mukai, Executive Officer and Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO) at Mazda, stated: "Through co-creation activities with Nippon Steel, Mazda has made significant progress in 'new manufacturing.' The company will continue to build a robust business foundation and achieve high efficiency through structural reforms and customer-oriented supply chain co-creation. In the second phase of our 2030 strategy, our goal is to achieve 100 billion yen in cost reductions and 100 billion yen in fixed cost efficiencies."
Takashi Hirose, Executive Vice President of Nippon Steel, stated: "Through co-creation with Mazda, Nippon Steel's collaboration extends beyond steel development to encompass design, processing, and mass production processes. B27P090 oriented electrical steel, Based on shared principles, both companies are working together to tackle industry-first challenges, resulting in multi-faceted achievements and synergies. We will continue to deepen our technological integration and further enhance the value of our co-creation."
