Identifying, Guiding and Developing Contract Manufacturers
First written in FY2016. 3 of 12 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
0 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Since the COVID-19 pandemic, our group has partially resumed local guidance at overseas contract manufacturing factories from FY2023 and has conducted it on a full-scale basis from the consolidated fiscal year under review. We will continue to strengthen communication with contract manufacturers and improve the accuracy of production management by visiting sites while also using online methods.」
Local guidance at overseas contract manufacturing factories, which had partially resumed from FY2023, progressed to the stage of full-scale implementation from the current fiscal year. - FY2025Policy for the full-scale resumption of local guidance made explicitAnnual report
「Since the COVID-19 pandemic, our group has partially resumed local guidance at overseas contract manufacturing factories from FY2023. Going forward, we will strengthen communication with contract manufacturers and improve the accuracy of production management by making full-scale local visits while also using online methods.」
We showed that local guidance had partially resumed from FY2023 and stated a policy of improving production management by combining online methods with full-scale local visits going forward. - FY2024Some overseas business travel resumed, but local guidance remained insufficientAnnual report
「Although some overseas business travel resumed during the consolidated fiscal year under review, local guidance remained insufficient. We will work to strengthen communication and production management with contract manufacturers through online methods while gradually pursuing the development of new partners.」
Although some overseas business travel resumed, local guidance remained insufficient, and we are transitioning to a stage that combines online methods with the development of new contract manufacturers. - FY2023Planned resumption of overseas business travel and transition to renewed local guidanceAnnual report
「We plan to resume overseas business travel during the next fiscal year and will achieve quality and affordability by strengthening our cooperative relationships with contract manufacturers.」
We are expanding our response from using online methods and our Chinese subsidiary during the COVID-19 pandemic toward resuming overseas business travel and local guidance during the next fiscal year. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「Even during the consolidated fiscal year under review amid the COVID-19 pandemic, we used online methods and our subsidiary in Shanghai, China, to develop new business partners and provide guidance to existing partners.」
Despite restrictions on local visits, we continued to develop and guide contract manufacturers using online methods and our Chinese subsidiary. - FY2021Shift to digital tools in response to production delaysAnnual report
「During the consolidated fiscal year under review, we advanced product development by strengthening online business meetings and sample inspections while being unable to visit factories locally because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but production delays of approximately 1 month occurred. In response, we will work to shorten lead times while also using digital technology.」
While using online business meetings and other tools under restrictions on local visits, production delays of approximately 1 month occurred, prompting us to expand our efforts to shorten lead times using digital technology. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the mail-order business, despite delays in the arrival of some products and restrictions on travel to China, we minimized the impact by outsourcing management of partner factories to our Chinese subsidiary and continued normal operations.」
Under restrictions on travel to China, we added the measure of outsourcing management of partner factories to our Chinese subsidiary and continued production management. - FY2021-Q1Production management supported by online methodsAnnual report
「With prolonged restrictions on overseas travel expected to make progress management for product development schedules a challenge, we will thoroughly manage production by strengthening information gathering by local subsidiaries, online business meetings and sample inspections.」
In addition to conventional management of contract manufacturers, we are addressing production management through information gathering by local subsidiaries, online business meetings and sample inspections. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「Under the principle that “profit originates at the source,” strengthening the development, guidance and training of contract manufacturers capable of delivering both quality and affordability is also an issue. To achieve this, senior employees themselves continue to visit manufacturers and provide direct guidance, pursuing a hands-on business approach to strengthen our cooperative relationships with contract manufacturers and deliver affordability.」
We continue to develop, guide and train contract manufacturers, with senior employees providing direct guidance. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「Lower procurement costs, driven by foreign exchange factors and the development of new factories, led to a significant improvement in the gross profit margin. Segment profit (operating profit) was ¥1,238 million, up 25.4% year on year.」
Lower procurement costs achieved through the development of new factories and competition among contract suppliers are reflected in improved margins. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「Under the principle that “profit originates at the source,” strengthening the development, guidance and training of contract manufacturers capable of delivering both quality and affordability is also an issue. To achieve this, senior employees themselves continue to visit manufacturers and provide direct guidance, pursuing a hands-on business approach to strengthen our cooperative relationships with contract manufacturers and deliver affordability.」
We continue to develop, guide and train contract manufacturers, with senior employees providing direct guidance. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Under the principle that “profit originates at the source,” strengthening the development, guidance and training of contract manufacturers capable of delivering both quality and affordability is also an issue. To achieve this, senior employees themselves continue to visit manufacturers and provide direct guidance, pursuing a hands-on business approach to strengthen our cooperative relationships with contract manufacturers and deliver affordability.」
Direct visits to and guidance for contract manufacturers are used to strengthen procurement competitiveness.