Chapter 9:
Real results
and measurable outcomes

Manufacturers want transformation that
delivers clear, measurable value across the full lifecycle, not just within isolated functions.

Fujitsu’s connected approach strengthens performance from
early development and design through production and delivery, enabling improvements in efficiency, quality, resilience, sustainability and workforce effectiveness.

Stronger performance across the lifecycle

By linking engineering environments, production systems and operational data, manufacturers gain the insight needed to make better decisions earlier and achieve more predictable outcomes.

This connected approach supports:

Higher efficiency through reduced downtime and faster planning

Improved quality with earlier detection
of deviations and better alignment between design intent and production

Greater resilience enabled by predictive insights and more stable operations

Lower environmental impact through reduced waste and optimized resource use

A more confident workforce supported by clearer information and consistent workflows

These outcomes demonstrate
the value of unifying development, design, engineering, production, delivery and field service into one intelligence-driven lifecycle.

Proven impact in real manufacturing environments

Fujitsu applies the same methods in its own global
factories, ensuring solutions are grounded in real operational experience before being deployed to customers.

Examples include:

Automotive Components Manufacturer
By using Data Lifecycle Utilization, AI-assisted quality assurance and Glovia-based Manufacturing Operations Management, the manufacturer created a unified flow of information between engineering, production and suppliers. This led to:

reduced scrap
higher throughput

REHAU Industries: AI-enabled quality inspection improved surface quality, reduced
waste and lowered costs through consistent, real-time detection of defects.

faster validation of product changes
improved traceability and compliance

Mitsubishi Electric Engineering: Working with Fujitsu and SAP Signavio, the organization
gained rapid visibility of its processes. Within weeks, teams identified improvement
opportunities, validated decisions using real data and accelerated planning cycles.

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Pfizer CentreOne

The objective: To remove manual, disconnected processes that
were slowing down how quickly
new medicines could be brought
to market.

The solution: Fujitsu delivered Rapid Process Improvement Workshops and a Salesforce-based automation solution to redesign workflows, streamline user journeys and
improve data capture.

The outcome: A 60% increase in sales-operation efficiency, stronger data accuracy and faster execution of key processes, laying the groundwork for more predictable, scalable product delivery.

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Outcomes that scale across the enterprise

Across industries, manufacturers partnering with Fujitsu have achieved measurable improvements, including:

Reduction of unplanned downtime by 30%
Improved collaboration between engineering and production,
leading to a 5% increase in Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
Decreased material waste, enhanced energy efficiency,
and shortened development periods by 20%
Automated workflows and connected processes significantly reduced manual effort, specifically lowering maintenance errors by 50% and improving regular maintenance work efficiency by 20%

These results illustrate how insight-driven
operations strengthen performance at every stage of the lifecycle, creating environments that not only perform reliably today, but continue to evolve and improve over time. This reflects IDC’s view that
high-quality, relevant data combined with AI-supported decision-making is now essential for accelerating both the speed and consistency of operational decisions across engineering,
production and the supply chain.