Cellular phones and digital cameras are subject to rapid replacement by new models. In order to meet the short and intensive production periods for these products and to integrate the process from metal mold creation to part molding, Yamagata Casio has incorporated IT into the entire production process. As a result, the lead-time for metal mold production has been greatly shortened. This innovation was recognized for advancing monozukuri ("true craftsmanship") in Japanese production technologies.

All 500 PCs and devices such as CAD/CAM systems and machine tools are connected to a network, and each person has a PC.
Computer intensively manages ongoing conditions for each metal mold along with drawings, and all personnel share the production schedule through PCs. No paper drawings are used anywhere in the mold factory.

A mold diagnostic system was introduced in the molding process to prevent fatal flaws in the metal molds. This system measures ultrasound emitted by the mold during each molding operation to assess the condition of the mold using a point system. If the result is below 40 points, the molding machine is shut down and the mold is repaired. This enables the impact of a flawed mold to be minimized in a short and intensive production period.