Relocation of the headquarters and all manufacturing operations to Higashiomi, Shiga Prefecture, and investment in a new plant
First written in FY2016. 8 of 17 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q1. Latest entry: FY2026.
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- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「During the consolidated fiscal year, we continued to make capital investments aimed at improving production capacity and other objectives. Total capital investment was ¥70 million.」
We continued capital investment aimed at improving production capacity and other objectives, investing a total of ¥70 million during the fiscal year: ¥11 million in semiconductor materials, ¥21 million in hygiene inspection equipment, ¥12 million in PIM, and ¥24 million in company-wide items. - FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「During the consolidated fiscal year, we continued to make capital investments aimed at improving production capacity and other objectives.」
Capital investment to improve production capacity continued within the production system based at the Shiga head office plant. Total capital investment was ¥48 million. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「(3) PIM Business During the consolidated fiscal year, we made total investments of ¥169 million, including mass-production equipment for five part numbers of diesel VG turbo components for IHI Corporation.」
For PIM automotive components based at the Shiga head office plant, ¥169 million was invested in mass-production equipment for five part numbers for IHI, and equipment operations progressed to the mass-production stage. - FY2022-Q2SoftenedAnnual report
「We had been preparing for the start of mass production in October 2021 agreed with IHI Corporation, but production is expected to be delayed due to delays in commissioning some equipment and repeated postponements of the entry into Japan of foreign technical intern trainees amid the COVID-19 pandemic.」
The start of production of automotive components based on the new plant and equipment was expected to be delayed due to delays in commissioning some equipment, resulting in an expected delay to the start of mass production. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The introduction and start-up of the new Chinese-made sintering furnaces were delayed due to COVID-19, and the inspection and acceptance of some ordered items, including molds, were carried over, resulting in lower sales.」
The delay in introducing and commissioning the new Chinese-made sintering furnaces and the resulting carryover of inspection and acceptance for related items, including molds, continued. There was no material change in the delayed status from the previous quarter. - FY2021-Q1SoftenedAnnual report
「The introduction and start-up of the new Chinese-made sintering furnaces continued to be delayed due to COVID-19, and the inspection and acceptance of 12 high-performance component part numbers carried over from the previous fiscal year remained incomplete during the quarter. As a result, sales fell substantially below the year-earlier period.」
The introduction and start-up of the new Chinese-made sintering furnaces did not progress, leaving the inspection and acceptance of 12 high-performance component part numbers incomplete during the quarter. The prerequisites for operating the new plant's equipment and beginning mass production continued to be delayed. - FY2020SoftenedAnnual report
「The start-up of 3 new Chinese-made sintering furnaces scheduled to begin operating in March 2020 became difficult due to COVID-19, and shipments of ordered products scheduled for mass production using this equipment were carried over to the following fiscal year.」
The start-up of 3 new Chinese-made sintering furnaces at the new headquarters plant in Shiga became difficult after their scheduled March 2020 operating date, and shipments of related products were carried over to the following fiscal year. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Following completion of the start-up of all equipment added at the new plant and reinforcement of personnel in all departments—sales, development, engineering, manufacturing, and quality assurance—we began pursuing new orders for linear bearings, endoscope components, and high-value-added components, including complex, high-precision, and new-material products, in addition to conventional camera components and other PIM products.」
The start-up of additional equipment at the new plant in Shiga and reinforcement of personnel across sales, development, engineering, manufacturing, and quality assurance were completed, advancing operations to the expansion phase following the relocation. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「Reason for the sale: Since the transfer of all departments to the new headquarters plant in Shiga was completed in April 2017, the company decided to sell the former headquarters plant in Higashiosaka.」
Following completion of the transfer of all departments to the new headquarters plant in Shiga, the company sold 4,836 m² of land and 6,446 m² of buildings at the former headquarters plant in Higashiosaka on 30 January 2018, completing the disposal of the former site. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Under a sale and purchase agreement dated 30 November 2017, the company completed the transfer of the fixed assets listed below on 30 January 2018.」
Following completion of the transfer of all departments to the new headquarters plant in Shiga, the company completed the sale on 30 January 2018 of 4,836 m² of land and 6,446 m² of buildings at the former headquarters plant in Higashiosaka. The disposal of the former site progressed after the relocation. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Approximately 6 months after transferring all departments from Higashiosaka to the new headquarters plant in Shiga, the company improved workflow through a new layout, implemented 5S activities thoroughly, and completed the first step of the Internet of Things (IoT) initiative pursued alongside the start-up of the new plant, transforming the manufacturing operation into one with unprecedented efficiency.」
After the transfer of all departments, operational improvements at the new plant progressed through the new layout, 5S activities, and completion of the first IoT step. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「From 1 April 2017, the Group completed the transfer and start-up of the headquarters and all departments from the former headquarters plant in Higashiosaka to Shiga and began manufacturing and sales activities across all businesses. In just 11 months, it completed construction and start-up of the new headquarters and plant and achieved full operation of all equipment without delivery delays, quality problems, or other issues during the transfer and start-up process.」
The company reconfirmed that, following completion in the previous fiscal year of the transfer of the headquarters and all departments from Higashiosaka to Shiga, manufacturing and sales activities across all businesses and full operation of all equipment began on 1 April 2017. - FY2017AchievedAnnual report
「The Group acquired a new headquarters building and plant in Higashiomi, Shiga Prefecture, with a site area of approximately 29,000 tsubo, 16 times that of the former headquarters plant, and a factory area of approximately 5,800 tsubo. It decided to transfer all production operations and headquarters functions, and completed the start-up of the new headquarters and plant and the transfer of all departments in just 11 months, without disrupting sales activities in any business, including delivery delays or quality problems.」
The new headquarters and plant comprised a site of approximately 29,000 tsubo and a factory of approximately 5,800 tsubo, and the transfer of all production operations and headquarters functions was completed in 11 months. - FY2017-Q3Progress on factory development and postponement of the semiconductor materials business relocationAnnual report
「Following completion of the office area at the new plant in October 2016, 80% of the factory area was completed, and installation and commissioning of the latest PIM and culture dish equipment began in December 2016. At the existing equipment at the current headquarters in Higashiosaka, relocation of the culture-medium production line for the sanitary inspection equipment business and 2 PIM sintering furnaces was scheduled to begin in February 2017, with the transfer and commissioning of existing equipment to proceed sequentially. Progress was in line with the plan except for the relocation plan for the semiconductor materials business described below.」
While completion of the factory area and equipment installation at the new plant, as well as plans to begin relocating the culture-medium production line and 2 PIM sintering furnaces, became concrete, the relocation plan for the semiconductor materials business was moving toward postponement, meaning that the relocation of all manufacturing operations was not progressing uniformly. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「At the new plant, all renovation and reconstruction of the office area was completed, and telemarketing for the sanitary inspection equipment business began. Reconstruction of the factory area is also progressing as scheduled toward completion by year-end.」
Renovation and reconstruction of the office area at the new plant were completed, and sales activities began. Reconstruction of the factory area is progressing as scheduled toward completion by year-end. - FY2017-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 11 May 2016, the company resolved to acquire land, a factory, and office buildings to relocate its headquarters and all manufacturing operations from Higashiosaka, Osaka Prefecture, to Higashiomi, Shiga Prefecture, and completed the acquisition on 27 June 2016.」
The acquisition of the land, factory, and office buildings for the headquarters and all manufacturing operations was completed on 27 June 2016. This marked the achievement of a specific investment milestone, rather than completion of the entire relocation and start-up process. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 11 May 2016, the company resolved to invest in acquiring land, a factory, and office buildings to relocate its headquarters and all manufacturing operations from Higashiosaka, Osaka Prefecture, to Shiga Prefecture.」
Total investment: approximately ¥2 billion; site area: 29,285 tsubo; factory area: 5,827 tsubo. Renovation and reconstruction were planned for completion by the end of September 2016, followed by the installation of new equipment and the transfer of existing equipment.