How do you continue to ensure that safety is a top priority ? At the core of Komatsu ’ s ethos is our continuous improvement cycle : PDCA — Plan , Do , Check and Act . We develop a plan , execute it , continually check on its effectiveness and act on feedback from our employees . If we need to make a change , we will do so and start the PDCA cycle anew .
What are your plans over the next year or so ? What ’ s the next top priority for Komatsu ? For the next six to 18 months , we will continue to deploy K-View across our network . We are currently testing phase four and deploying it in October . This phase entails integrating three different systems that our floor plan machines management teams utilise into our streamlined system . In November , we will kick-off phase five : integrating our forklift business line into the portal . Once this line is part of the system in April 2020 , all of our North America business will be a part of K-View .
Starting in August 2020 , we will integrate our four U . S . stockyards to K-View as part of phase six . Once we are live in November 2020 , this will enable distributors to pick up machines faster , which ultimately helps their customers . Furthermore , we will launch four additional phases from 2020 – 2022 . This thorough digital transformation is part of our continued commitment to our customers and employees to maximise our corporate value through quality and reliability .
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