Information technology plays an essential role in the design process, such as simulation technology that enables the prediction of potential problems during the product development stage. Accordingly, Canon installed the latest supercomputer system, which makes possible large-scale calculations and complex analysis that had previously not been possible, allowing us to improve product quality while shortening development times and reducing costs. We are also working to enhance these efforts to enable the computer-based visualization of all critical issues that could occur during product development so that those issues can be quickly remedied.