Productivity improvements through ICT adoption and enhancement of core business systems
First written in FY2019. 8 of 11 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2020-Q2. Latest entry: FY2026.
1 other company's latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「The company has completed issue identification and AI-based verification, development and verification of prototype AI software, and construction of the production version of the AI software, and has begun using it in operations.」
As a specific DX and ICT initiative, the company completed development of the production version of AI software for automatically creating cable schedules and began using it in operations. It also states that use of the prototype reduced actual working hours by approximately half. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「The company is conducting development activities involving customization of packaged software, development of BIM-related add-in tools, and development using generative AI, with the aim of reducing the workload at construction sites and maintaining and improving competitiveness through more efficient detailed design work and smoother information sharing, thereby achieving business transformation (DX). R&D expenses related to these new development activities for the current interim consolidated accounting period were ¥48 million.」
To improve the efficiency of detailed design and information sharing through DX, the company carried out new development using packaged software, BIM-related add-ins, and generative AI, and recorded ¥48 million in research and development expenses. Existing ICT adoption and core system advancement initiatives have been developed into specific new development projects. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「Capital investment during the consolidated fiscal year mainly consisted of additional development for the renewal of the core system and totaled ¥72 million.」
The company carried out additional development for the core system renewal and recorded ¥72 million as company-wide capital investment. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「The following are the major capital investment projects under construction or renovation as of the end of the consolidated fiscal year: 弘電社; head office; company-wide; accounting system renewal; planned investment ¥540 million; amount already paid ¥453 million; internally funded; 2020.4; 2022.6」
For the accounting system renewal, the company states that ¥453 million had been paid against planned investment of ¥540 million, with completion scheduled for June 2022. Progress had advanced from the ¥202 million already paid in the previous fiscal year, demonstrating tangible progress in the advancement of ICT and core systems. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「The Group formulates its capital investment plans after comprehensively considering economic forecasts, industry trends, investment efficiency and other factors. The following are the major capital investment projects under construction or renovation as of the end of the consolidated fiscal year: Accounting system renewal; planned investment ¥540 million; amount already paid ¥202 million; started 2020.4; completion 2022.5」
For the accounting system renewal, the company provides specific investment progress details: work started in April 2020, scheduled for completion in May 2022, with planned investment of ¥540 million and ¥202 million already paid. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「①Sustained productivity improvements and stronger sales proposal capabilities through ICT adoption at construction sites and in equipment sales operations ②Thorough rationalization of back-office operations and unrestricted operational reform through the advancement of core systems ③Development of an information systems platform enabling new work styles and operating structures」
The company continues to promote ICT adoption in construction site and equipment sales operations, the advancement of core systems, and development of an information systems platform supporting new work styles. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In terms of income and expenses, in addition to the decrease in net sales from completed construction described above, upfront investments in ICT and related areas that contribute to operational improvements resulted in operating profit of ¥1.010 billion, down 30.9% year on year.」
The company continues to make upfront investments in ICT and related areas that contribute to operational improvements. These investments and other factors are identified as drivers of the increase in selling, general and administrative expenses, and operating profit fell 30.9% year on year, but no new investment details or completion milestones are provided. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Investments in ICT and related areas that contribute to operational improvements」
The company specifically states that it is making investments in ICT and related areas that contribute to operational improvements. These investments and other factors are identified as drivers of the increase in selling, general and administrative expenses for the cumulative period of the current quarter, while operating profit and other measures were below the year-earlier period. - FY2019First statedAnnual report
「・Sustained productivity improvements through ICT adoption at construction sites and in equipment sales ・Promoting operational innovation through the advancement of core systems」
The company has explicitly presented for the first time the adoption of ICT at construction sites and in equipment sales and the advancement of core systems as specific measures for strategic investment to support growth and operational innovation.