Automating Cleaning Processes at the Company-Owned Plant
First written in FY2017-Q2. 7 of 16 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
CVS Bay Area moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2026, 4 years after the typical company in this theme (2022).
6 other companies' latest entry also says "Reframed".
- FY2026ReframedAnnual report
「To establish a management structure focused on profitability, we are working to reduce collection and delivery costs by reorganizing or withdrawing from unprofitable businesses and consolidating partner factories, while also beginning to streamline back-office operations.」
The explanation shifted from automation at the company’s own factories to operating-efficiency measures combining the consolidation of partner factories, the reorganization and withdrawal from unprofitable businesses, and back-office streamlining. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, we closed our own factory at the end of September to improve operating efficiency through measures including the consolidation of business locations.」
The annual disclosure confirmed that the company closed its own factory at the end of September and pursued operating efficiencies by consolidating its business locations. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「We closed the company-owned plant at the end of September to improve operational efficiency through measures including the consolidation of business locations.」
The policy of installing automated equipment and consolidating business locations advanced to the specific stage of closing the company-owned plant at the end of September. - FY2023-Q1ReframedAnnual report
「We will promote operational efficiency through measures including the consolidation of business locations.」
The company indicated that, in addition to the previous installation of automated equipment at company-owned plants, it would improve efficiency in the cleaning business by consolidating business locations. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue from personal cleaning services continued to trend downward because of the decline in service drop-off locations and reduced demand for cleaning shirts and suits as working from home became more widespread. We will strengthen our approach to existing customers and pursue measures to stimulate demand, while working to reduce costs through improved operational efficiency. As a result, for the current consolidated fiscal year, cleaning business revenue was ¥743 million, down 1.1% year on year, and segment profit was ¥19 million, up 54.7% year on year.」
Amid declining demand, efforts to approach existing customers and improve operational efficiency lifted segment profit to ¥19 million, up 54.7% year on year. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The hotel linen business remained sluggish due to the impact of COVID-19, while revenue from personal cleaning services continued to trend downward because of the decline in service drop-off locations and reduced demand for cleaning shirts and suits as working from home became more widespread. We will strengthen our approach to existing customers and pursue measures to stimulate demand, while working to reduce costs through improved operational efficiency. As a result, for the first nine months of the current consolidated fiscal year, cleaning business revenue was ¥593 million, down 1.1% year on year, and segment profit was ¥19 million, up 43.4% year on year.」
Amid continued declines in demand, efforts to approach existing customers and reduce costs through improved operational efficiency lifted segment profit to ¥19 million, up 43.4% year on year. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the linen services business, revenue declined partly because services to a major customer ended at the end of May 2019. However, segment profit increased as we advanced expense reductions through improved operational efficiency. As a result, for the first nine months of the current consolidated fiscal year, cleaning business revenue was ¥921 million, down 6.8% year on year, and segment profit was ¥48 million, up 1.9% year on year.」
Although revenue declined following the end of services to a major customer, cleaning business segment profit increased to ¥48 million, up 1.9% year on year, due to improved operational efficiency and expense reductions. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Segment profit increased as we advanced cost reductions through improved operational efficiency. As a result, for the first six months of the current consolidated fiscal year, cleaning business revenue was ¥650 million, down 6.1% year on year, and segment profit was ¥38 million, up 17.5% year on year.」
Cost reductions through improved operational efficiency at company-owned plants and elsewhere lifted cleaning business segment profit to ¥38 million, up 17.5% year on year. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「We are also promoting operational efficiency by, among other measures, installing automated equipment in part of the cleaning processes at company-owned plants.」
Continued efforts to improve operational efficiency through the installation of automated equipment at company-owned plants. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Although demand for personal cleaning services continues to trend downward, we will continue working to stimulate demand, including through promotional sales, while also promoting operational efficiency by, among other measures, installing automated equipment in part of the cleaning processes at company-owned plants.」
Continued efforts to stimulate demand through promotional sales and improve operational efficiency through automated equipment at company-owned plants. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At company-owned plants where automated equipment was installed in part of the cleaning process in the previous fiscal year, expenses are being reduced as operating efficiency improves, and we will continue working to enhance profitability.」
Continued improvements in operating efficiency, expense reductions and the policy of improving profitability following the installation of automated equipment. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「At company-owned plants where automated equipment was installed in part of the cleaning process in the previous fiscal year, expenses are being reduced as operating efficiency improves, and we will continue working to enhance profitability.」
Continued disclosure of improvements in operating efficiency and progress in reducing expenses following the installation of automated equipment, as well as the policy of improving profitability. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「At company-owned plants where automated equipment was installed in part of the cleaning process in the previous fiscal year, expenses are being reduced as operating efficiency improves, and we will continue working to enhance profitability.」
Describes progress in improving operating efficiency and reducing expenses following the installation of automated equipment. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「We are promoting operational efficiency by, among other measures, installing automated equipment in part of the cleaning processes at company-owned plants.」
Continued installation of automated equipment in part of the processes at company-owned plants and efforts to improve operational efficiency. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「We are promoting operational efficiency by, among other measures, installing automated equipment in part of the cleaning processes at company-owned plants.」
Continued installation of automated equipment in part of the processes at company-owned plants and efforts to improve operational efficiency. - FY2017-Q2First statedAnnual report
「We are promoting operational efficiency by, among other measures, installing automated equipment in part of the cleaning processes at company-owned plants.」
New efficiency initiative involving the installation of automated equipment in part of the processes at company-owned plants.