Investment in the core system and technical center
First written in FY2016. 9 of 16 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q1. Latest entry: FY2024.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2021: 3 of 21 companies on the "Worse" side.
21 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「During the consolidated fiscal year, the Group made total investments of ¥239 million, primarily in interior work and equipment upgrades associated with the relocation of the head office floor, purchases of equipment and other items for consolidated subsidiary 株式会社川野辺製作所, the installation of new systems in response to legal amendments, and modifications to core systems.」
Investments totaling ¥239 million were made in modifications to core systems, the installation of new systems to comply with legal amendments, the relocation of the head office and equipment purchases for 川野辺製作所. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「During the consolidated fiscal year, the Group made total investments of ¥237 million, primarily in interior work and equipment upgrades associated with the relocation of the Tokyo Branch, purchases of equipment and other items for the Technical Center and consolidated subsidiary 株式会社川野辺製作所, the renewal of the web sales system, and the purchase of internal systems.」
Investments were made in the Technical Center, 川野辺製作所, the web sales system and internal systems, as well as in equipment related to the relocation of the Tokyo Branch. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「Capital expenditures included interior construction and equipment upgrades associated with the relocation of the head office, purchases of equipment and other assets for new businesses, and costs for upgrading the web-based sales system.」
In addition to its existing investments in the core system and technical center, the company renewed its web sales system. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「The company made total capital investments of ¥111.469 million during the consolidated fiscal year, mainly for the purchase of company vehicles, the introduction of BI tools and renovation costs for head-office facilities.」
In addition to existing operations of the new core system and technical center, the company carried out investments in business digitization and facilities, including the introduction of BI tools. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In the cutting tools business, the company implemented sales initiatives including campaigns and measures at its technical centers to strengthen engagement with users by leveraging various tools. However, these efforts were insufficient to offset the decline in sales caused by weak market conditions, and revenue and segment profit remained weak.」
The company continues to use the technical center to strengthen contact points with users through various tools. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The main uses of funds were ¥32.711 million for insurance reserve contributions, ¥25.186 million for the acquisition of tangible fixed assets, and ¥17.411 million for the acquisition of intangible fixed assets related to additional core system projects, among others.」
The company recorded ¥17.411 million for the acquisition of intangible fixed assets related to additional core system projects and continued its system investment. No new operational start was stated. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, our group actively pursued initiatives for growth, including using the Technical Center, but performance remained weak amid a challenging business environment.」
The company continues to use the technical center to support growth. No new construction or operational milestones are stated. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the Group continued promoting standardization and efficiency improvements in its operations and strengthening internal controls through the launch of a new core system and the Nagoya Logistics Center in July 2018.」
The company continues to operate the new core system, which became operational in July 2018, for standardization and efficiency improvements and to strengthen internal controls. - FY2019-Q2AchievedAnnual report
「The new core system has been operational since July this year, and the company is promoting further standardization and efficiency improvements in operations, as well as stronger internal controls.」
The new core system, whose completion had been scheduled for July 2018 following the postponement, became operational and was put into use to promote standardization, efficiency improvements and stronger internal controls. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「In-house core system: ¥220 million; ¥194.462 million paid to date; internally funded; borrowings; January 2015; July 2018」
Construction of the in-house core system progressed, with planned investment of ¥220 million, ¥194.462 million paid to date, and completion scheduled for July 2018. - FY2018-Q3SoftenedAnnual report
「The scheduled migration timing for the in-house core system currently under construction was changed to enable a safer and more reliable migration to the new system. Following the change, completion is planned for the first half of fiscal 2018 or later.」
The migration timing for the in-house core system was changed, postponing the planned completion to the first half of fiscal 2018 or later. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the cutting tools business, the Technical Center opened last year is now fully operational. It has been used to develop new customers and train employees, contributing to the strengthening of our technical sales structure.」
The technical center became fully operational and is serving as a technical sales platform for customer test processing and employee training. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「Total capital investment during the consolidated fiscal year amounted to ¥185.215 million. The main investment was the opening of a technical center in the cutting tools business and the Company-wide (shared) segment to handle customer test processing and other needs, as well as to provide employee training and expand the technical sales organization. In-house core system: ¥220 million, scheduled for completion in December 2017.」
The technical center was completed and capital investment of ¥185.215 million was made, while construction of the in-house core system continued, with total investment of ¥220 million and completion scheduled for December 2017. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Funds used in investing activities amounted to ¥137.195 million, compared with ¥89.541 million used in the same period of the previous year. The main uses of funds were ¥52.023 million for the acquisition of machinery and equipment for the technical center and ¥89.180 million for the acquisition of intangible fixed assets, including costs for building the new core system, as well as ¥17.720 million for insurance reserve contributions.」
Acquisition of machinery and equipment for the technical center and spending on construction of the new core system progressed, confirming continued investment from the previous quarter. - FY2017-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「¥37.156 million in other tangible fixed assets, mainly for the purchase of machinery and equipment for the technical center」
Machinery and equipment was purchased for the technical center, which was cited as a factor contributing to the increase in tangible fixed assets. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The project involves building a core system to improve operational efficiency and for other purposes.」
The in-house core system had a total investment of ¥213.242 million and was scheduled for completion in August 2016. The technical center had a total investment of ¥130 million and was scheduled for completion in September 2016.