Rationalizing Business Processes Through Core System Upgrades
First written in FY2016. 2 of 4 entries say "Dropped", first in FY2017. Latest entry: FY2022.
Tokyo Electron Device Limited moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2022, 3 years before the typical company in this theme (2025).
5 other companies' latest entry also says "Reframed".
- FY2022Reappears as a core system redevelopment planAnnual report
「Core system redevelopment-related equipment, etc. 1,005 Internal funds May 2022 January 2025」
The previous core system upgrade theme was again included in the capital investment plan as a core system redevelopment project funded internally with ¥1,005 million, launched in May 2022 and scheduled for completion in January 2025. - FY2019DroppedAnnual report
「Capital expenditures for the current consolidated fiscal year totaled ¥993 million, including intangible assets but excluding technology assets, customer relationship assets and goodwill acquired through business combinations, mainly reflecting server replacements for the core systems of our Group.」
Rather than core system upgrades, server replacements and related items were the main components of capital expenditures this year, and the previous core system upgrade theme continues not to be mentioned. - FY2017DroppedAnnual report
「Capital expenditures for the current consolidated fiscal year, including intangible assets, totaled ¥180 million, primarily reflecting server replacements and the acquisition of evaluation equipment.」
The current year’s capital expenditures no longer mention core system upgrades and instead focus on server replacements and the acquisition of evaluation equipment. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Capital expenditures for the current consolidated fiscal year, including intangible assets, totaled ¥221 million, primarily reflecting upgrades to the core system to streamline business processes.」
Upgrades to the core system were undertaken as the primary capital investment to streamline business processes.