Circular Transformation of Industries The Art of Scaling Circular Supply Chains 2025

Appendix: Case studies Industry proof point 1: Hitachi Channel Solutions – reuse of ATM parts Hitachi is advancing circular manufacturing, sustainability and the efficient use of resources in Japan by installing ATMs with reused components. New ATMs are being equipped with used parts that have been collected, remanufactured and tested to new part standards and then reassembled. Unneeded materials are recycled.Launched in January 2024, the initiative is being adopted by regional banks, Japan Post Bank and convenience stores. Hitachi has also contributed to the efforts of the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA) to define green transformation (GX) product standards. Hitachi prioritization FIGURE 11 Core strategy Geography – Start in Japan: dense ATM network, favorable regulation, nearby collection and disassembly facilities – Domestic focus enhancing quality control and coordination with banking partnersCustomers – Regional banks and institutions like Japan Post Bank, with pressure to meet sustainability targets – Facing challenges in disposing of used heavy ATMsProduct – ATMs: devices with durable, high-value components and modular design – Long innovation cycles enabling reuse of certain parts across generationsCircular value proposition – Remanufacturing prioritized for value retention, compatibility with ATMs, and sustainability – Leveraging Hitachi’s precision manufacturing and quality assurance; non-reusable parts sent to recycling partnersIndustry Manufacturing Employees 2,000 Case maturity Ongoing scaling Circular Transformation of Industries 26