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In diagnostic imaging systems, which are a key foundation of our healthcare business, we aim to be among the world’s top 3 in
market share by such means as strengthening product competitiveness, expanding into new areas such as the in-vitro diagnosis
(IVD) business, expanding and strengthening our global operations structure and strengthening our maintenance and service
operations. For example, for our CT systems, which have already obtained a very high reputation from medical institutions
around the world, we will aim for a top-level global market share by enhancing our products’ appeal in such ways as
incorporating low radiation dose technology in all of our CT models. Furthermore, we will further expand our global operations
by such means as expanding production at our Brazil plant and implementing a co-development system at each of our bases in
Japan, the U.S., Europe, China and India. In our maintenance and services business, we will contribute to shortening patients’
waiting times, and achieve improvements in medical institutions’ management by guaranteeing the stable operation of
equipment in conjunction with diagnosing signs of a problem through the use of a remote maintenance system and by reducing
costs by speedily inspecting and repairing systems.
It has become a crucial global task to tackle resource and energy issues while giving consideration to the e ects on the global
environment, such as the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Toshiba will continue to contribute to the solution of these
problems by o ering highly e cient, low greenhouse gas emission power generation systems, including the world’s highest
e ciency combined cycle units and renewable energy systems such as hydroelectric power, geothermal power and solar power
generation. Energy problems are urgent issues, especially in the emerging economies, and in this context, Toshiba is also
aggressively carrying out the development of its energy businesses. For example, in India, we established joint-venture
companies with local companies, and we are strengthening our overseas operations by establishing a global horizontal division
work structure, including for manufacturing in the thermal power generation business and the power transmission, transforming
and distribution business. We are developing our energy business with a view toward promoting exports to Asian and African
markets from India.
In our nuclear power business, it is important to work on receiving new orders and the construction of new plants. However,
a key foundation for Toshiba’s earnings is in maintenance services and the supply of fuels for existing plants. These areas account
for more than 80% of our nuclear business sales. Presently, about a 28% share (ratio of installed capacity) of the world’s operating
nuclear plants are those that Toshiba Group has handled, and we can expect stable pro tability in this business in the future as
well. While pursuing further safety in nuclear power generation, we will aim to improve profitability based on maintenance
services and our fuel business for existing plants.
In the Community Solutions segment, towards the early realization
of the Human Smart Community, we have participated in a total of 36
demonstration plants and commercial projects regarding the Smart
Community around the world. With the knowledge and information we
have gathered so far, we will accelerate commercialization and will work
to realize stable energy supply and safe, secure and comfortable
communities.
Contributing to the global environment by using “low carbon” technologies
in making, transmitting and distributing, storing and smartly using energy
Aiming for the world’s top 3 share in diagnostic imaging systems, expanding into new healthcare
business areas
President’s Perspective
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