29Yokogawa 100th Anniversary1. Contributing to Society through Our BusinessYokogawa supplies products and solution services that support efficient, safe, and secure production and help to address major issues of global importance, such as the need to reduce energy consumption and use clean energy sources. The company helps its customers increase their competitiveness by providing products and solution services that can accurately ascertain their operational status and environmental load, optimize the control of operations, and adapt to any unexpected situation. Yokogawa also supplies the measuring instruments that are referred to in the industry as “mother tools,” and supports the development and production of superior products.Yokogawa supplied control system solutions that reduced both the environmental burden and cost of operating two boilers and four sets of turbine generators at one of Kaneka Corporation’s main chemical plants. In addition to achieving a 1,000 ton reduction in CO2 emissions, alarm situations were reduced 85%.As a MAC, Yokogawa was involved from the early stages in planning the control solutions for a second-generation bioethanol production facility for the Brazilian company GranBio Investimentos. Obtained from non-food organic sources such as wood chips and straw, bioethanol is often mentioned as a clean energy source that can replace fossil fuels. By optimizing the control systems and field instruments at these facilities, Yokogawa is helping to increase productivity and reduce operator and engineer workload over the entire plant lifecycle.As the main automation contractor (MAC) for the Map Ta Phut Olefins petrochemical industrial complex project in Thailand, Yokogawa helped reduce maintenance and engineering costs by maintaining consistency in the control system equipment specifications. The company also enhanced safety and efficiency by integrating this facility’s production control and safety instrumented systems.(1) Training of technical personnelIn addition to expanding the technical centers that it operates at 10 plants in Russia and other countries in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), Yokogawa has established an automation training program at the Kazan National Research Technological University in the Republic of Tatarstan. In China, Yokogawa has donated 500,000 dollars to the Yokogawa Foundation of Training of Human Resources for Instrumentation in Commemoration of Su Tian, who was an influential figure in China’s measuring instrument industry, and has provided training in the measurement, control, and information fields to Chinese personnel.(2) Employment of persons with disabilitiesSince the passing of the Disabled Person Employment Promotion Act in Japan in 1960, Yokogawa has made a proactive effort to meet or exceed the mandated targets for the employment of persons with mental and developmental disabilities. For this purpose, Yokogawa established the 2. Being a Good NeighborAs part of its efforts to be a good corporate citizen, Yokogawa is promoting initiatives that are helping to create a brighter future for people around the world.subsidiary Yokogawa Foundry in September 1999. We are highly regarded for our efforts to motivate, provide opportunities to, and utilize the capabilities of disabled individuals based on the principle of “the right person for the right job” and the implementation of skills training.(3) Youth workshopsIn 2006, Yokogawa began offering science workshops that give elementary school students in the fifth and sixth grades the opportunity to work on projects such as building crystal radios and radiation thermometers. In addition to allowing these children to experience the joy of making something, these workshops help them develop an appreciation for how important science is and how rewarding it can be.(4) Global environmental conservationIn conjunction with local governments and NPOs, personnel from Yokogawa offices in Tokyo, Kanazawa, and elsewhere have participated in forest coservation and other environmental activities in nearby rural areas. This has helped to raise awareness of the importance of maintaining sustainable environmental practices. (5) Cultural and scientific supportIn addition to being a top architect, company founder Tamisuke Yokogawa was a collector of antique china. Following in his steps, the company has actively supported efforts to preserve traditional culture. This includes the funding of the creation of artistic works such as the ceiling paintings at Kenchoji temple in Kamakura and Kenninji temple in Kyoto (2000 and 2002, respectively), and the sliding door paintings at Nara’s Todaiji temple (2006), a designated World Heritage site.(1) Ensuring safety (2) Reducing energy consumption and increasing efficiency(3) Promoting the use of clean energy
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