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Technical involvement in automotive and robotics-related activities

First written in FY2017-Q3. 15 of 20 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017. Latest entry: 2026-10-14.

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ProgressHeldSoftenedWorseAdvancedFY2018-Q3 – FY2019AdvancedFY2020 – 2026-10-142017: 420172018: 320182019: 420192020: 120202021: 020212022: 020222023: 020232024: 220242025: 220252026: 42026
Same theme, other companies
“face the NEXT” and Multiple Long-Term Growth AreasA theme 19 companies write about · 0 as a headwind · 20 as a tailwind

The whole theme swung hardest in 2021: 2 of 9 companies on the "Worse" side.

10 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".

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  1. 2026-10-14AdvancedEarnings

    「The embedded systems field was affected by strategic reviews by OEMs (automakers) in the automotive industry, but logistics systems remained solid, and revenue increased approximately 5% year on year.」

    OEM各社の戦略見直しの影響下でも、物流システム関連の堅調さと組込み分野の増収を記載している。
  2. FY2027-H1AdvancedAnnual report

    「The embedded systems field was affected by strategic reviews by OEMs (automakers) in the automotive industry, but logistics systems remained solid, and revenue increased approximately 5% year on year.」

    Despite the impact of strategic reviews by OEMs in the automotive industry, solid orders for logistics systems led to approximately 5% year-on-year revenue growth in the embedded systems field.
  3. FY2026AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the embedded systems field, revenue increased approximately 6% year on year on higher orders, primarily for logistics systems. Operating profit was approximately 2.3 times the prior-year level as the company focused on securing turnkey contract projects and improved productivity.」

    Higher orders for logistics systems in the embedded systems field drove approximately 6% revenue growth and increased operating profit to approximately 2.3 times the prior-year level.
  4. 2026-04-30AdvancedGeneral Meetings of Shareholders

    「In the embedded systems field, revenue increased approximately 6% year on year on higher orders, primarily for logistics systems. Operating profit was approximately 2.3 times the prior-year level as the company focused on securing turnkey contract projects and improved productivity.」

    組込み分野で売上増加に加え、営業利益の大幅な伸長を記載している。
  5. FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report

    「Revenue in the embedded sector grew approximately 9% year on year due to an increase in orders, mainly related to logistics systems.」

    In the embedded systems field, revenue increased approximately 9% year on year, driven by higher orders, mainly for logistics systems.
  6. FY2025AdvancedAnnual report

    「Revenue in the embedded sector increased approximately 4% year on year due to an increase in orders, mainly related to logistics systems, and recovered from the quality-related measures taken in the previous fiscal year.」

    It states that revenue in the embedded sector increased approximately 4% year on year due to an increase in orders related to logistics systems, and recovered from the quality-related measures taken in the previous fiscal year.
  7. FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report

    「Revenue in the embedded sector increased approximately 4% year on year and is showing signs of recovery from the quality-related measures taken in the previous fiscal year.」

    It states that revenue in the embedded sector increased approximately 4% year on year and is showing signs of recovery from the quality-related measures taken in the previous fiscal year.
  8. FY2025-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「Revenue in the embedded sector grew approximately 14% year on year, showing a steady recovery from the quality-related measures taken in the previous fiscal year.」

    It states that revenue in the embedded sector grew approximately 14% year on year, showing a steady recovery from the quality-related measures taken in the previous fiscal year.
  9. FY2020AdvancedAnnual report

    「In addition to conventional embedded development projects, we continued to receive solid orders for business and web-based systems and software development, various internet-based services, and development in new technology fields such as AI and autonomous driving.」

    It states that orders remained solid in new technology fields such as AI and autonomous driving.
  10. FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「In the AI and IoT fields, where demand is expected to grow, we are strengthening our consideration of collaboration with various companies and our acquisition of cutting-edge technologies in order to generate new demand.」

    The company is reaffirming its direction of exploring collaboration with companies and acquiring cutting-edge technologies with a view to expanding into the AI and IoT fields.
  11. FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「With a view to expanding our business in the AI and IoT fields, where demand is expected to grow, we have also advanced the acquisition of cutting-edge technologies and strengthened our proposal activities.」

    The company continues to acquire cutting-edge technologies and strengthen its proposal activities with a view to expanding into the AI and IoT fields.
  12. FY2019AdvancedAnnual report

    「Furthermore, we expanded our business in new technology fields such as autonomous driving, where active research and development investment is being undertaken.」

    It states that the company expanded its business in new technology fields such as autonomous driving.
  13. FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「We have also steadily expanded our business in new fields such as autonomous driving.」

    It states that the company steadily expanded its business in new technology fields such as autonomous driving.
  14. FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「At the same time, we have captured demand for support with the latest technologies and steadily expanded transactions in new fields, including autonomous driving.」

    It states that the company steadily expanded its business in new technology fields such as autonomous driving.
  15. FY2018AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result, we successfully acquired technologies related to AI, autonomous driving, and IoT, as well as high-quality new customers.」

    It states that the company successfully acquired technologies and high-quality new customers in new technology fields, including autonomous driving.
  16. FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result, we have secured new projects and customers in areas including AI, autonomous driving and IoT.」

    It states that the company achieved new projects and customer acquisitions in new technology fields, including autonomous driving.
  17. FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「We also focused on proposing technologies related to AI and IoT and acquiring technologies related to autonomous driving」

    The company continues to advance technology proposals and technology acquisition related to AI, IoT and autonomous driving.
  18. FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「We have earned a high level of trust by continuously keeping up with new technologies related to AI, autonomous driving, big data and IoT, and proposing those technologies to customers.」

    It states that the company continues to respond to new technologies, including autonomous driving, and propose them to customers.
  19. FY2017AdvancedAnnual report

    「In addition to conventional embedded development projects, we continued to receive solid orders for business and web-based systems and software development, various internet-based services, and development in new technology fields such as AI and autonomous driving.」

    It states that orders remained solid in new technology fields such as AI and autonomous driving, in addition to new fields including automotive and robotics.
  20. FY2017-Q3First statedAnnual report

    「We secured technical participation in automotive- and robotics-related businesses, where demand is expected to grow in the future.」

    It states for the first time that the company achieved technology participation in the automotive and robotics-related fields, where demand is expected to expand going forward.
Moved together

"Business Expansion and Strengthening the Management Foundation" moved the same way as this thread, in the same document, in 12 of its 20 moves.

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  1. ★This thread
  2. 1Business Expansion and Strengthening the Management Foundation12×
  3. 2Shift to Contract Development and Development of Management Personnel12×
  4. 3Occurrence of Quality Issues and Loss-Making Projects7×
  5. 4Improving Margins through Budget Management, Project Management and Reuse of Expertise7×
  6. 5Starting Business with Hitachi Group and Expanding the Customer Base7×
  7. 6Strengthening Proposal Activities Based on Technological Expertise6×

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