TOKYO, September 25, 2025 -- OKI (TOKYO: 6703) has launched the IMS Support Service in September 2025 to help companies rapidly build innovation promotion structures, drawing on its track record gained through ISO 56001 (*1) certification for the Innovation Management System ("IMS"). This service will help companies quickly and efficiently build innovation promotion structures tailored to their corporate culture and business characteristics. It will also provide optimal support in the four aspects required by ISO 56001: leadership by top management, practical support, human resource development, and management (planning, evaluation, and improvement).

Fig. 1: Relationship between IMS elements and services provided
(Source: ISO 56001 Introduction Figure 1)

In recent years, social issues have become increasingly complex and customer needs have become increasingly indistinct, making the creation of new businesses essential and placing increasing pressure on many companies to promote innovation activities. Furthermore, with the establishment of ISO 56001 in September 2024 by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), IMS adoption is expected to become a key issue in corporate management strategies.

OKI launched its Yume Pro (*2) IMS in collaboration with the Japan Innovation Network ("JIN," head office: Minato-ku, Tokyo, President: Noboru Konno). Under top management leadership, the implementation was subsequently expanded groupwide, and in July 2025, OKI became the first company in Japan to acquire BSI Kitemark™ certification based on ISO 56001 from the British Standards Institution (BSI). The IMS Support Service systematizes OKI's track record and provides consulting, education, and practical support to meet the challenges and needs of companies and organizations aiming to acquire ISO 56001 certification or promote innovation activities. For example, in order to help acquire the skills for innovation thinking and generating ideas, it offers basic and practical innovation training to systematically learn how to build concepts based on IMS/design thinking. In addition to the training, it also provides practical support and co-creation support (co-creation workshops) to help bring the seeds of new businesses to fruition through co-creation activities undertaken with customers. Moreover, it provides comprehensive collaborative programs that combine JIN's expertise in IMS and strategic direction setting with OKI's practical capabilities.

IMS Support Service menu

Senior Associate Director Yuhiko Fujiwara, who also acts as Chief Innovation Officer, Chief Digital Officer, and Head of the Innovation Promotion Division, commented as follows: "Through the IMS Support Service, OKI will build co-creation platforms based on an industry/government/academia ecosystem (*3) and strengthen its initiatives to disseminate IMS and resolve social issues. As we move toward our 150th anniversary in 2031, we will also contribute to the growth of both existing and new businesses and to the promotion of global expansion through innovation activities in which everyone plays key value creation roles."

About the Japan Innovation Network (JIN)

Since its establishment, the Japan Innovation Network (JIN) has been involved in activities to promote and raise awareness of innovation management and provide introduction support, research, and advisory services. Serving as Japan's domestic deliberation body, JIN participates as a member of the global technical committee in introducing the ISO 56000 series of international standards for innovation management. For more information, please go the following URL: https://ji-network.org/en/

Terminology

• *1 :ISO 56001

  Standard issued by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in September 2024 stipulating requirements for innovation management systems

• *2 :Yume Pro

  Yume Pro is the name of full participation innovation creation activities promoted by OKI. Inspired by the corporate slogan "Open up your dreams," it expresses OKI's aspirations for programs, projects, and professionals that resolve social and customer issues through innovation and open the door to realizing dreams.

• *3 :Industry/government/academia ecosystem

  System for creating innovation wherein companies collaborate with universities, research institutes, and government bodies using innovation management systems as a common language

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• What is Yume Pro?

About Oki Electric Industry (OKI)

Founded in 1881, OKI is Japan's leading information and telecommunication manufacturer. Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, OKI provides top-quality products, technologies, and solutions to customers through its Public Solutions, Enterprise Solutions, Component Products, and Electronics Manufacturing Services businesses. Its various business divisions function synergistically to bring to market exciting new products and technologies that meet a wide range of customer needs in various sectors. Visit OKI's global website at https://www.oki.com/global/.

• * Information in the press releases is current on the date of the press announcement, but is subject to change without prior notice.

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