Labor Savings through Consolidation of Ingredients and Packaging Materials and Automation

「During the consolidated fiscal year, the Group made capital investments of ¥1,839 million, on a fixed-asset acceptance basis, to increase production and improve productivity at its factories.」

「We will review procurement methods for key ingredients, reduce the number of prepared-food product items, improve quality and productivity through mechanisation, and conduct cross-factory reviews of manufacturing costs.」

「In the frozen-food business, we installed freezing equipment at the Nagoya Factory, our second site, and began producing frozen osechi in October. At the Osaka Factory, we also added one production line incorporating a new tunnel freezer and are actively investing in freezing equipment to expand the business.」

「Labor costs due to staff shortages and raw material and energy prices continued to rise. To absorb these increases, we reviewed procurement methods for key food ingredients, reduced the number of prepared and processed food items, improved quality and productivity through mechanization, and conducted cross-functional reviews of manufacturing expenses across plants.」

「Labor costs due to staff shortages and raw material and energy prices continued to rise. To absorb these increases, we reviewed procurement methods for key food ingredients, reduced the number of prepared and processed food items, improved quality and productivity through mechanization, and conducted cross-functional reviews of manufacturing expenses across plants.」

「Labor costs due to staff shortages and raw material and energy prices continued to rise. To absorb these increases, we reviewed procurement methods for key food ingredients, reduced the number of prepared and processed food items, improved quality and productivity through mechanization, and conducted cross-functional reviews of manufacturing expenses across plants.」

「During the consolidated fiscal year, the Group made capital investments of ¥1,241 million, on a fixed-asset acceptance basis, to increase production and improve productivity at its factories.」

「We worked to reduce the number of prepared-food product items, improve quality and productivity through mechanisation, and conduct cross-factory reviews of manufacturing costs.」

「We worked to reduce the number of prepared-food product items, improve quality and productivity through mechanisation, and conduct cross-factory reviews of manufacturing costs.」

「We worked to reduce the number of prepared-food product items, improve quality and productivity through mechanisation, and conduct cross-factory reviews of manufacturing costs.」

「Although labor costs increased due to staff shortages and raw material prices, including those of oils and meat, rose, in order to absorb these increases we continued to review procurement methods for key food ingredients through the procurement department, reduce the number of prepared and processed food items, improve quality and productivity through mechanization, and conduct cross-functional reviews of manufacturing expenses across plants.」

「Although prices of oils and meat have risen sharply, in order to absorb these increases we have continued to review procurement methods for key food ingredients through the procurement department, reduce the number of prepared and processed food items, improve quality and productivity through mechanization, and conduct cross-functional reviews of manufacturing expenses across plants.」

「Although prices of oils and meat have risen sharply, in order to absorb these increases we have continued to review procurement methods for key food ingredients through the procurement department, reduce the number of prepared and processed food items, improve quality and productivity through mechanization, and conduct cross-functional reviews of manufacturing expenses across plants.」

「Going forward, we will continue reviewing procurement methods and further automate operations to improve production efficiency, while reducing manufacturing expenses across departments in ways that also contribute to our environmental strategy.」

「In terms of costs, in addition to continuing to review procurement methods for key food ingredients, we pursued thorough cost reductions amid declining sales by shortening working hours, improving productivity through mechanization, conducting cross-functional reviews of manufacturing expenses across plants, and actively using video conferences.」

「In terms of costs, in addition to continuing to review procurement methods for key food ingredients, we pursued thorough cost reductions amid declining sales by shortening working hours, improving productivity through mechanization, conducting cross-functional reviews of manufacturing expenses across plants, and actively using video conferences.」

「Amid declining sales, we worked to improve productivity through shorter working hours and mechanisation, while thoroughly reducing expenses by reviewing manufacturing costs in detail and actively using videoconferencing with the “new lifestyle” in mind.」

「Although we faced higher labour costs caused by staff shortages, we worked to consolidate product items and reduce the workforce required by introducing equipment such as a sandwich box-loading machine.」

「We also worked to reduce the workforce required through active capital investment to address higher labour costs caused by staff shortages.」

「We also worked to reduce the workforce required through active capital investment to address higher labour costs caused by staff shortages.」

「To address higher labour costs caused by staff shortages, we worked to reduce the workforce required through active mechanisation and other measures.」

「Although we faced higher labour costs caused by staff shortages, we worked to improve productivity by consolidating product items and reduce the workforce required by introducing filling machines and automatic bagging machines for sandwiches.」

「Although we faced higher labour costs caused by staff shortages, we worked to consolidate product items and reduce the workforce required through active capital investment.」

「Although we faced higher labour costs caused by staff shortages, we worked to consolidate product items and reduce the workforce required through active capital investment.」

「We also promoted workforce reduction through active capital investment, but faced higher labour costs caused by staff shortages and lower productivity due to the manufacture of new categories following the transfer of product items.」

「During the fiscal year, we continued consolidating ingredient and packaging-material items and promoting automation, while improving production efficiency by upgrading production processes and optimising staffing, resulting in a 0.8% year-on-year improvement in labour costs.」

「In terms of costs, we faced higher prices for raw materials such as rice, chicken, nori and vegetables, and higher labour costs caused by staff shortages. However, while continuing to consolidate product items and integrate similar ingredients, we reviewed production processes, reduced the workforce required through machinery and equipment, strengthened labour management, and actively pursued initiatives to contain cost increases, including reducing material waste and improving production efficiency.」

「In terms of costs, we faced higher prices for raw materials such as rice, chicken and nori, and higher labour costs caused by staff shortages. However, while continuing to consolidate product items and integrate similar ingredients, we reviewed production processes, reduced the workforce required through machinery and equipment, strengthened labour management, and actively pursued initiatives to contain cost increases, including reducing material waste and improving production efficiency.」

「In terms of costs, we faced higher prices for raw materials such as rice and nori and higher labour costs caused by staff shortages. However, while continuing to consolidate product items and integrate similar ingredients, we reviewed production processes, reduced the workforce required through machinery and equipment, strengthened labour management, and actively pursued initiatives to contain cost increases, including improving production efficiency and reducing material waste.」

「During the fiscal year, we worked to produce larger lots in line with product branding, while thoroughly consolidating ingredient and packaging-material items in collaboration with business partners. We also introduced production equipment to reduce the workforce required and worked to improve production efficiency.」

「In terms of costs, we actively pursued initiatives to contain cost increases, including integrating similar ingredients, reducing waste, and reducing the workforce required through capital investment. However, we faced higher prices for raw materials such as rice and nori, as well as lower productivity caused by labour shortages.」

「In terms of costs, we actively pursued initiatives to contain cost increases, including integrating similar ingredients, reducing waste, and reducing the workforce required through capital investment. However, we faced higher prices for raw materials such as rice and nori, as well as lower productivity caused by labour shortages.」

「In terms of costs, we faced higher prices for raw materials such as rice and nori, as well as lower productivity caused by labour shortages. However, we actively pursued initiatives to contain cost increases, including integrating similar ingredients, reducing waste, and reducing the workforce required through capital investment.」

「Going forward, we will work with our business partners to thoroughly consolidate ingredient and packaging-material items and pursue large-lot production. At the same time, we will promote automation through the newly established specialist department and seek to improve cost competitiveness by raising quality and reducing the workforce required.」