Stable Earnings at Each Site and Optimal Production, Procurement and Delivery Systems
First written in FY2016. 23 of 28 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q3. Latest entry: FY2026.
2 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Under the manufacturing strategy, we are pursuing initiatives to realize smart factories aimed at improving quality and profitability. Specifically, in addition to promoting full automation, zero-downtime production, and the development of processes targeting zero defects, we worked to establish a stable supply system and strengthen cost competitiveness by upgrading quality management and improving production-process efficiency through the use of digital technology. The capital investment plan for the one-year period following the current consolidated fiscal year totals ¥16,364 million, scheduled for the period from April 2026 through March 2027.」
The production and supply system at each site has been given concrete form through smart factories, full automation, zero-downtime production and zero-defect processes, with ¥16,364 million in capital investment planned from April 2026 through March 2027. - FY2025Reorganizing the strategy around overall optimization through smart factoriesAnnual report
「Under the manufacturing strategy, we are advancing the development of fully automated, zero-downtime production processes with zero defects in order to realize smart factories aimed at improving quality and profitability.」
The theme of optimal production and supply systems by site was reorganized around smart factories, full automation, zero-downtime production, and the development of zero-defect processes. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Net cash used in investing activities was ¥1,188 million, compared with net cash provided by investing activities of ¥1,701 million in the previous year. The main factors were proceeds of ¥1,216 million from a net increase in time deposits and proceeds of ¥1,052 million from the withdrawal of long-term deposits, offset by ¥2,954 million in expenditures for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment.」
¥2,954 million was spent on the acquisition of property, plant and equipment, continuing capital investment in the production and supply system. Construction in progress also increased from ¥1,506 million at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥3,040 million. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「However, during the consolidated fiscal year, a major customer began production on a two-shift, day-and-night basis, sales volume to the customer exceeded the plan and operating income was recorded. In addition, operating profitability is expected under the business plan for the following consolidated fiscal year and beyond. Accordingly, we determined that there was no indication of impairment.」
The new US plant showed concrete progress, including the start of customers' two-shift production, sales volumes exceeding the plan, and the recording of operating income. - FY2023AchievedAnnual report
「The technical testing center conducting product reliability testing was also consolidated at the head office in February 2023, as planned.」
The planned consolidation of the technical testing center at the head office was completed in February 2023. - FY2023-Q3Review of the production system at the new US plantAnnual report
「Segment operating income (loss) improved through measures including a review of the production system at the new US plant in response to delays in customers' transition to two-shift operations. However, due to the one-time recognition of development costs and foreign-exchange translation effects, the segment recorded a loss of ¥2,544 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥1,624 million in the same period of the previous year.」
The production system at the new US plant was reviewed in response to delays in customers' transition to two-shift operations. Meanwhile, the loss in the Central America and North America segment, including the plant, widened from ¥1,624 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥2,544 million. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「We promoted initiatives to improve productivity and achieve profitability at the new plant in Alabama, United States, and advanced cost reductions to respond to production fluctuations at all sites, working to stabilize the management foundation.」
Efforts to improve productivity and achieve profitability at the new US plant, as well as to respond to production fluctuations and reduce costs at all sites, are continuing. The document does not state that profitability has been achieved or that the efforts have been completed. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「(Central and North America) In Central and North America, revenue increased by ¥2,608 million, or 68.6%, year on year to ¥6,413 million, reflecting the start-up of the new US plant, higher mold sales and the impact of yen translation.」
The new US plant, part of the development of the production and supply system, commenced operations, and sales in North America increased 68.6% year on year. The region nevertheless reported a loss of ¥1,493 million due to higher costs of preparing for full-scale operations. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「Capital investment during the consolidated fiscal year totaled ¥16,313 million, focused mainly on dies for new vehicle models and painting equipment in Japan.」
Capital investment during the fiscal year totaled ¥16,313 million, focused mainly on dies for new vehicle models and painting equipment in Japan. ¥3,662 million was also invested in the new US plant, continuing development of the production and supply system. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Specific initiatives included starting mass production at the new plant in Alabama, USA.」
Regarding development of the production and supply system, mass production commenced at the new plant in Alabama, United States, which had been in the construction and commissioning preparation stage. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Overseas, we continued preparations for the new plant in Alabama, United States, to commence operations. In Japan, recovery from a fire at a domestic affiliate in November of the previous year was completed in July, and production resumed. We also promoted cost reductions in response to production cuts and worked to stabilize the management foundation. Net cash used in investing activities was ¥10,605 million, compared with ¥11,539 million used in the previous year. The main factor was ¥9,118 million in expenditures for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment.」
Preparations continued for the new plant in Alabama, United States, to commence operations, while production at the domestic affiliate resumed in July following recovery from the fire. ¥9,118 million was spent on the acquisition of property, plant and equipment, advancing development of the production and supply system. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Total assets at the end of the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year decreased by ¥3,005 million, or 1.9%, from the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥156,289 million. The main factor was an increase in construction in progress, despite decreases in cash and deposits, notes and accounts receivable, and contract assets.」
Construction in progress increased by ¥3,360 million from ¥20,956 million at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥24,316 million, indicating that construction investment in production and supply sites continues to progress. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「Capital investment during the consolidated fiscal year totaled ¥17,011 million, focused mainly on construction of the new US plant. The amount includes investment in intangible assets as well as property, plant and equipment.」
Capital investment totaled ¥17,011 million, focused mainly on the new US plant, with ¥11,347 million invested in Central America and North America. Preparations for the new US plant to begin production in fiscal 2021 progressed. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Total assets at the end of the third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year increased by ¥486 million, or 0.3%, from the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥150,971 million. The main factor was an increase in property, plant and equipment, despite a decrease in merchandise and finished goods.」
Property, plant and equipment increased from ¥68,346 million at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥71,179 million, while construction in progress increased from ¥12,141 million to ¥17,470 million. Capital investment in the production and supply system, including the new head office, head office plant and overseas sites, continues to materialize as an increase in assets. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Net cash used in investing activities was ¥11,539 million, compared with ¥10,578 million used in the previous year. The main factor was ¥10,587 million in expenditures for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment.」
¥10,587 million was spent on the acquisition of property, plant and equipment, continuing investment in the production and supply system. The new medium-term management plan also calls for overall optimization of manufacturing from the arrival of materials through delivery to customers, as well as optimal production and procurement globally. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「We promoted the development of the new head office and head office plant, which incorporates highly efficient energy management with a low environmental impact and takes into account environmental conservation in surrounding areas. Some lines at the head office plant began operating in May 2019, and operations at the new head office began in January 2020. Overseas, we also promoted initiatives for new sites in Japan and overseas, including commencing construction of a new plant in Alabama, United States, scheduled to begin production in 2021. Capital investment during the consolidated fiscal year totaled ¥25,012 million, focused mainly on construction of the new head office and head office plant and the new US plant.」
Partial operations at the head office plant, the start of operations at the new head office, and the commencement of construction of the new US plant were confirmed, demonstrating concrete progress in developing production and R&D sites in Japan and overseas. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「During the cumulative third-quarter period of the current consolidated fiscal year (1 April 2019 to 31 December 2019), amid continued efforts to achieve the management targets set out in the medium-term management plan ending in fiscal 2022, we proceeded with preparations to relocate operations to the new site consolidating the head office and R&D functions in January 2020. Total assets at the end of the third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year decreased by ¥3,466 million, or 2.4%, from the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥142,889 million. The main factors were decreases in cash and deposits, notes and accounts receivable, despite an increase in property, plant and equipment.」
Preparations for the relocation ahead of operations commencing at the new site in January 2020 progressed, and property, plant and equipment also increased. The document does not state that operations at the new site had been completed as of the quarter-end. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「To achieve the management targets set out in the medium-term management plan ending in fiscal 2022, we continued preparing for mass production of new products for the next-generation product lines of major customers. Construction of the new head office was under way toward commencing operations in January 2020, while some lines at the newly built head office plant adjacent to the new head office began operating in May 2019. We also advanced initiatives for new sites in Japan and overseas, including commencing construction of a new plant in Alabama, United States, scheduled to begin production in 2021. Net cash used in investing activities was ¥10,578 million, compared with ¥7,585 million used in the previous year. The main factor was ¥10,082 million in expenditures for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment.」
Some lines at the head office plant began operating in May 2019, and construction of the new plant in Alabama, United States, also began. The new head office was scheduled to begin operations in January 2020 and the US plant to begin production in 2021, while ¥10,082 million was spent on the acquisition of property, plant and equipment. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating income decreased by ¥657 million, or 17.2%, from the same period of the previous year to ¥3,175 million. This was despite the effects of higher revenue and cost reductions, mainly because of higher depreciation and amortization expenses associated with various measures to reform work styles and the start of partial operations at the head office plant under construction. Total assets at the end of the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year increased by ¥2,126 million, or 1.5%, from the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥148,482 million. The main factor was an increase in property, plant and equipment, despite decreases in raw materials and supplies.」
Partial operations commenced at the head office plant that had been under construction. The increases in property, plant and equipment and depreciation and amortization expenses are reflected in performance. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「The capital investment plan for the one-year period following the current consolidated fiscal year totals ¥27,093 million, as detailed below.」
A capital investment plan of ¥27,093 million was established for the following year for the new head office and head office plant, dies and jigs to support new orders, and production equipment in Japan and overseas. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Total assets at the end of the third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year increased by ¥781 million, or 0.6%, from the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥140,016 million. The main factor was an increase in property, plant and equipment, despite a decrease in cash and deposits.」
Property, plant and equipment increased from ¥48,903 million at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥55,284 million, while construction in progress increased from ¥4,917 million to ¥9,661 million. The increase in equipment related to the production and supply system can be confirmed in the figures, but individual investment objectives are not specified. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「To achieve the management targets set out in the medium-term management plan ending in fiscal 2018, we promoted preparations for mass production of new products for the next-generation product lines of major customers, construction of the new head office and head office plant, productivity improvements at existing plants, and various measures to reform work styles. Net cash used in investing activities was ¥7,585 million, compared with ¥5,234 million used in the previous year. The main factor was ¥6,997 million in expenditures for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment.」
Construction of the new head office and head office plant and productivity improvements at existing plants were advanced, with ¥6,997 million spent on the acquisition of property, plant and equipment. Investment in the production and supply system can be confirmed in the figures. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「We decided to build a new head office and head office plant that would consolidate head office and R&D functions and include a state-of-the-art production plant, and proceeded with preparations.」
Capital investment of ¥13,149 million was made during the fiscal year, and a capital investment plan of ¥29,617 million was established for the following year. In particular, ¥20,011 million was allocated to the head office building, plant building and production equipment, giving concrete form to the construction of the new site scheduled for completion in March 2019. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Total assets at the end of the third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year increased by ¥9,711 million, or 8.1%, from the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥130,120 million. The main factors were increases in cash and deposits and property, plant and equipment.」
Property, plant and equipment increased from ¥42,981 million at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥47,951 million, while construction in progress increased from ¥1,777 million to ¥4,800 million. The increase in equipment is confirmed, but the document does not specify individual investment objectives or their relationship to production capacity. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Net cash used in investing activities was ¥5,234 million, compared with ¥5,217 million used in the same period of the previous year. The main factor was ¥4,858 million in expenditures for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment.」
During the cumulative second-quarter period, ¥4,858 million was spent on the acquisition of property, plant and equipment, indicating continued capital investment in the production and supply system. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「The capital investment plan for the one-year period following the current consolidated fiscal year totals ¥18,991 million, as detailed below.」
In addition to the Oita Plant's commencement of full-scale operations, a capital investment plan of ¥18,991 million was established for the following year, specifying investments in production equipment, dies, jigs and other items to support new orders. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「We opened the Oita Plant in Nakatsu, Oita Prefecture, and commenced full-scale operations. We also worked to launch mass production of new products at each site.」
Regarding the development of production sites, the Oita Plant opened and commenced full-scale operations. In addition, the launch of mass production of new products is under way at each site. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「1. Rebuild the scenarios for securing stable earnings at each site and realize them through closer coordination within the Group. 2. Establish an optimal production, procurement and delivery system that meets customer needs. 3. Continue standardizing and horizontally deploying the production methods used at the mother plant, and establish self-sufficient plants at each site.」
Securing earnings at each site, establishing an optimal supply system, and horizontally deploying the mother-plant model are presented as an integrated set of measures.