Expansion of Optical Business Production Capacity and Process Efficiency
First written in FY2018. 12 of 13 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2019-Q2. Latest entry: FY2026.
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- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「During the consolidated fiscal year, we continued efforts to reduce labor hours in the manufacturing process and achieved a further 30% reduction for long mirrors.」
Labor hours in the manufacturing process for long mirrors were reduced by a further 30%, and the separation of in-house processes into upstream and downstream processes resulted in a substantial reduction in internal lead times. - 2026-08-10AdvancedRevisions to earnings forecasts
「Productivity improvements contributed to securing record-high sales」
The company stated that higher productivity in the Optical business contributed to record-high sales, citing improvements in production capacity and process efficiency. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, segment profit increased significantly as higher production efficiency for high-precision products led to an improvement in gross profit margin year on year.」
The company stated that higher production efficiency for high-precision products led to a significant increase in segment profit through an improvement in gross profit margin. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Machinery and equipment for mirror manufacturing (manufacturing machinery and metrology equipment) 128,721 26,979 Internal funds November 2021 June 2025」
The company continued its investment plan for mirror manufacturing and metrology equipment at the head office/development center, with completion scheduled for June 2025. It also stated that production capacity and total production volume had improved following the full-scale operation of the Tochigi Production Technology Center. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「Machinery and equipment for mirror manufacturing (manufacturing equipment and metrology equipment) 357,316 21,964 Internal funds July 2022 November 2023」
The company has indicated plans to install a total of ¥357,316 thousand of mirror manufacturing and metrology equipment at the head office/development center and the Tochigi Production Technology Development Center from July 2022 through November 2023. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「We will use the new office building, completed on 1 July 2019, to promote the doubling of production capacity compared with the previous level.」
The company continued its policy of pursuing a doubling of production capacity compared with the previous level by using the completed new office building, and also progressed with the introduction of equipment such as NC-EEM processing equipment and local polishing equipment. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Machinery and equipment for mirror manufacturing (manufacturing equipment and metrology equipment) 76,823 Capital-increase proceeds March 2020」
The installation of manufacturing and metrology equipment for mirror production was completed in March 2020, advancing the development of facilities to expand production and metrology capacity. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Machinery and equipment for mirror manufacturing (manufacturing equipment and metrology equipment) 55,411 Capital-increase proceeds December 2019」
The installation of manufacturing and metrology equipment for mirror production was completed in December 2019, advancing the development of facilities to expand production and metrology capacity. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「This was mainly due to the ¥581,421 thousand decrease in construction in progress following the completion and start of operations of the new office building, comprising the head office, processing building and metrology building, which had been recorded as construction in progress, while buildings increased by ¥638,391 thousand. Land also increased by ¥68,409 thousand following the purchase of the land on which the former office building stood.」
The new office complex, including the processing and metrology buildings for the Optical Business, was completed and began operations, moving the facilities housing production and metrology equipment from the capital investment stage to the operating stage. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「We will construct a new office building (completed on 1 July 2019) and make capital investments aimed at doubling production capacity compared with the previous level.」
With completion of the new office building and total capital investment of ¥730,577 thousand, production capacity expansion progressed to the equipment implementation stage. The company also clearly stated its goal of doubling production capacity compared with the previous level. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「This was mainly due to a ¥67,690 thousand increase in machinery and equipment and a ¥390,009 thousand increase in construction in progress resulting from installment prepayments and other payments for construction costs of the new office building.」
In connection with the expansion of production equipment and facilities for the Optical Business, machinery and equipment increased by ¥67,690 thousand and construction in progress increased by ¥390,009 thousand. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「This was mainly due to a ¥74,140 thousand increase in machinery and equipment and a ¥172,494 thousand increase in other property, plant and equipment resulting from installment prepayments and other payments for construction costs of the new office building.」
Machinery and equipment for the Optical Business increased by ¥74,140 thousand, while other property, plant and equipment increased by ¥172,494 thousand due to installment prepayments and other payments for construction costs of the new office building. This indicates progress in recording assets for the expansion of production equipment and facilities. - FY2018First statedAnnual report
「It is difficult to respond to further growth in demand with our existing production equipment alone, and we regard improving and expanding production equipment and reviewing production processes as key issues in this business. Accordingly, we are actively expanding production equipment such as EEM nanomachining equipment and MSI and RADSI nanometrology equipment」
Assuming continued demand growth, the company identified expansion of EEM, MSI and RADSI equipment, a review of production processes, and expanded and more efficient production, including a new plant, as key issues.