Productivity Enhancement and IoT Adoption
First written in FY2016. 9 of 11 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2021: 1 of 11 companies on the "Worse" side.
9 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, we are actively using generative AI across all operations to accelerate efficiency improvements. By introducing generative AI, we will increase the pace of technological innovation, strengthen our competitiveness, and continue creating an environment in which employees can focus on higher-value work.」
In addition to conventional robots equipped with AI sensors and the conversion of operations to IoT, the company has identified the use of generative AI across all operations as a new means of improving productivity and operational efficiency. - 2026-09-03AdvancedGeneral Meetings of Shareholders
「In addition, we will actively use generative AI across our operations to accelerate efficiency improvements. By introducing generative AI, we will increase the pace of technological innovation, strengthen our competitiveness, and create an environment in which employees can focus on higher-value-added work.」
In addition to the use of robots equipped with AI sensors, sensor equipment such as image-recognition systems, and AGVs for IoT implementation and automation, the company specifically states that it will use generative AI across its operations. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「During the current consolidated fiscal year, all cost components, including raw material, logistics and personnel costs, increased due to rising prices. However, capital investment improved production efficiency and enabled the Company to control indirect labor costs and selling, general and administrative expenses, allowing operating profit to increase by more than the growth rate in revenue from sales.」
The Company reports that higher production efficiency from capital investment led to control of indirect labor costs and selling, general and administrative expenses, as well as higher operating profit. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「During the current consolidated fiscal year, sales increased by more than 20% from the previous year as market conditions recovered. Although raw material, logistics and personnel costs and other cost components increased due to rising prices, capital investment improved production efficiency and enabled the Company to control indirect labor costs and selling, general and administrative expenses. As a result, operating profit increased by more than the growth rate in revenue from sales.」
The Company reports that higher production efficiency from capital investment led to control of indirect labor costs and selling, general and administrative expenses, as well as higher operating profit. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「We are introducing robots equipped with AI sensors in this process to improve quality while reducing labor requirements and manual labor, thereby increasing productivity per person. We are also introducing sensor equipment for image recognition and other functions and AGVs (automated guided vehicles) in other processes to promote the implementation of IoT and automation.」
The policy of reducing labor requirements and manual labor and promoting IoT implementation and automation through robots equipped with AI sensors, image-recognition and other sensor equipment, and AGVs continues. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Although sales recovered during the period from the impact of the novel coronavirus infection in the previous year, operating profit declined year on year. Productivity improvements reduced direct labor costs and subcontracted processing costs, but increases in manufacturing costs such as electricity and depreciation expenses more than offset those benefits.」
The Company reports that productivity improvements reduced direct labor costs and subcontracted processing costs. Meanwhile, increases in manufacturing costs, including electricity and depreciation expenses, weighed on operating profit. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「We are introducing robots equipped with AI sensors in this process to improve quality while reducing labor requirements and manual labor, thereby increasing productivity per person. We are also introducing sensor equipment for image recognition and other functions in other processes to promote the implementation of IoT.」
In addition to the existing policy of introducing robots and implementing IoT, the Company specifically describes improving quality, reducing labor requirements and manual labor, and increasing productivity per person through robots equipped with AI sensors. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating profit increased year on year, primarily due to higher sales and lower manufacturing costs during the period.」
Operating profit increased 42.9% year on year due to higher sales and lower manufacturing costs. The effects of productivity-improvement and cost-reduction measures are reflected in results. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「We are currently introducing robots and other equipment at each production site. We are also promoting the implementation of IoT by introducing equipment for product image recognition, sensing and other functions in each process.」
As productivity-improvement measures, the Company is introducing robots and other equipment at each production site and promoting the implementation of IoT through image-recognition and sensing equipment. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating profit increased, primarily due to higher sales, adjustments to purchases, and measures to reduce costs and improve productivity.」
During the current consolidated fiscal year, the Company implemented cost-reduction and productivity-improvement measures. Operating profit was ¥334 million, and the gross profit margin was 25.0%. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「We aim to improve productivity across all production processes. In particular, we plan to introduce new production methods from product alignment through coating and firing to achieve a breakthrough improvement in productivity. We also believe that urgently introducing equipment for product image recognition, sensing and other functions in each process and advancing the implementation of IoT are essential.」
The Company plans to improve productivity and implement IoT by introducing new production methods from alignment through coating and firing, as well as image-recognition and sensing equipment.