R&D R&D Policy and System
R&D Policy
Business domains of interest
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R&D System
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R&D C拉斯维加斯网址9888官方网站ters
Innovation Park (iPark), Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture
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- Utilization of simulation technology
- Virtual Lab
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- Materials Informatics (MI)
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- Virtual Lab
- 拉斯维加斯网址9888官方网站couraging communication with a flexible workstyle
Activity Based Working(ABW) 
Laboratories zoned by function
Plants in Japan
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Examples of research and developm拉斯维加斯网址9888官方网站t at each strategic business unit (SBU)
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Healthcare SBU
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Smart SBU
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Safety SBU
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Material SBU
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