Capital Investment to Improve Labor Efficiency, Streamline Operations, and Enhance Product Reliability
First written in FY2016. 13 of 20 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017. Latest entry: FY2026.
9 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「The Group focuses on product and R&D fields capable of delivering long-term growth, while also investing to reduce labor requirements and costs and improve product reliability.」
Capital investment totaled ¥294 million in Japan, ¥136 million in Thailand and ¥3,865 million in China, for a total of ¥4,296 million, primarily for production equipment for new models, manufacturing equipment for electrified components and dies. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Cash flow from investing activities amounted to an outflow of ¥2,847 million (an outflow of ¥1,721 million in the previous fiscal year). This was mainly attributable to ¥5,014 million in payments for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment (¥2,239 million in the previous fiscal year), among other factors.」
Payments for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment during the interim consolidated accounting period totaled ¥5,014 million, up from ¥2,239 million in the previous fiscal year. The figures indicate that capital investment is continuing and expanding. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「The breakdown by segment of capital investment and other expenditures (property, plant and equipment and intangible assets) for the consolidated fiscal year is as follows.」
Capital investment during the fiscal year totaled ¥8,010 million, with investments in production equipment and dies at the Okayama Plant, in Guangzhou and in Wuhan, among other locations. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「This was mainly attributable to an increase of ¥1,360 million in notes and accounts receivable, a decrease of ¥277 million in work in process, and an increase of ¥3,605 million in property, plant and equipment, including tools, furniture and fixtures and construction in progress.」
Property, plant and equipment at the end of the third quarter increased by ¥3,605 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, providing a specific figure for the increase in equipment assets. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Payments for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment: ¥2,239 million (¥2,050 million in the same quarter of the previous year)」
Payments for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment increased from ¥2,050 million in the same quarter of the previous year to ¥2,239 million. Property, plant and equipment also increased by ¥2,217 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year on the balance sheet. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「This was mainly attributable to increases of ¥420 million in notes and accounts receivable, decreases of ¥480 million in work in process, and an increase of ¥1,097 million in property, plant and equipment, including tools, furniture and fixtures and construction in progress.」
Property, plant and equipment increased by ¥1,097 million at the end of the quarter, providing a specific figure for the increase in equipment assets related to growth products and production efficiency improvements. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Cash flow from investing activities amounted to an outflow of ¥1,881 million (an outflow of ¥1,793 million in the same quarter of the previous year). This was mainly attributable to proceeds of ¥363 million from the withdrawal of time deposits (－ million in the same quarter of the previous year) and ¥2,050 million in payments for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment (¥1,405 million in the same quarter of the previous year), among other factors.」
Payments for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment totaled ¥2,050 million, up from ¥1,405 million in the same quarter of the previous year, indicating an increase in capital investment spending. - FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Although the company pursued cost-reduction activities such as improving material yields and logistics efficiency, profit declined because the impact of higher material costs resulting from surging raw material prices and increased labor costs associated with production fluctuations at major customers was substantial.」
Wuhan continues cost-reduction activities through improved material yields and logistics efficiency, but the increase in material and labor costs more than offset the benefits. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「The Group focuses on product and R&D fields capable of delivering long-term growth, while also investing to reduce labor requirements and costs and improve product reliability. The breakdown by segment of capital investment and other expenditures (property, plant and equipment and intangible assets) for the consolidated fiscal year is as follows.」
The policy of investing in growth products and R&D, labor-saving and rationalization measures, and reliability improvements has continued. Full-year capital investment was ¥3,886 million. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Although the company pursued cost-reduction activities such as improving transportation efficiency, profit declined due to the impact of higher raw material prices and increased labor costs associated with production fluctuations at major customers, as well as the absence of the prior-year fourth quarter's recovery of unrecovered die investment costs following the end of mass production of certain vehicle models.」
Wuhan continues cost-reduction activities, including improving transportation efficiency, but no new equipment introduction or completion milestone has been disclosed. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Although 丸順 pursued reductions in transportation costs through logistics improvements and continued to reduce manufacturing costs, both revenue and profit declined due to the impact of partial production stoppages and reductions at major customers in the Parts Business as a result of COVID-19.」
The company continues to reduce transportation costs through logistics improvements and manufacturing costs. Improvement activities, including the consolidation of production equipment, are also under way in Guangzhou, but no completed initiatives have been disclosed. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Although 丸順 pursued initiatives such as reducing transportation costs through logistics improvements, both revenue and profit declined due to production stoppages and reduced production at major customers in the Parts Business as a result of the impact of COVID-19.」
The company reconfirmed that 丸順 is pursuing transportation cost reductions through logistics improvements, but no specific savings amount or completion milestone has been provided. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The group is working to improve its resilience to production cuts by bringing forward measures such as fixed-cost reductions and production-efficiency improvements through plant reforms, and is making steady progress.」
Measures to improve production efficiency through plant reforms were implemented ahead of schedule, and efforts are under way to improve production efficiency in response to the production downturn. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「The breakdown by segment of capital investment and other expenditures (property, plant and equipment and intangible assets) for the consolidated fiscal year is as follows. … Total: 4,346」
Full-year capital investment totaled ¥4,346 million. In addition to improvements to the press lines at the Kamiishizu Plant and investments in equipment and dies for new models and model changes, plans for new equipment at each site from 2020 to 2022 were presented. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition to lower costs for labor and other expenses as a result of logistics improvements following the introduction of a smart warehouse, profit increased due in part to lower purchase costs resulting from changes in the mix of models produced.」
Wuhan introduced a smart warehouse and reduced labor and other costs by improving logistics. - FY2019-Q3Concurrent introduction of new equipment, investment restraint and quality stabilizationAnnual report
「Although the Engineering Business incurred higher costs in some areas due to increased equipment expenses associated with the introduction of new equipment, overall profit increased as a result of ongoing efforts to reduce purchase costs and expenses, improvements in production efficiency including reductions in labor costs, and higher non-operating income, including increased dividends received from overseas subsidiaries. In addition to reducing expenses by restraining capital investment and reusing general-purpose containers, manufacturing costs declined as a result of quality stabilization initiatives, leading to higher profit.」
While 丸順 incurred higher equipment expenses due to the introduction of new equipment, Wuhan pursued cost reductions by restraining capital investment, reusing general-purpose containers and stabilizing quality. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「The breakdown by segment of capital investment and other expenditures (property, plant and equipment and intangible assets) for the consolidated fiscal year is as follows.」
Capital investment totaled ¥4,339 million, including improvements to press lines in connection with 丸順's structural reform plan and investments in manufacturing equipment and dies for new models and model changes. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The Group focuses on product and R&D fields capable of delivering long-term growth, while also investing to reduce labor requirements and costs and improve product reliability.」
Capital investment during the fiscal year totaled ¥7,112 million. Investments were made in a new shipping area, an automated warehouse, and manufacturing equipment and dies for new models.