Improving Quality, Production Efficiency and Costs and Strengthening the Global Production Structure
First written in FY2017-Q1. 15 of 27 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q2. Latest entry: FY2026.
60 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「As part of the review of our global production system, we will gradually outsource manufacturing to local partner companies and transfer production to our Ako Plant and other facilities, including the Indonesian plant operated by our consolidated subsidiary.」
The company reviewed the roles of its production bases and presented concrete measures to gradually transfer production in Tianjin to local partner companies, the Ako plant and the Indonesian plant, among others. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Segment profit rose 170.4% year on year to ¥139 million as rationalisation progressed through the restructuring of the Chinese subsidiaries.」
Rationalisation progressed through the restructuring of the Chinese subsidiaries, and profit in the China segment rose 170.4% year on year. Progress in efficiency gains through production and organisational restructuring is reflected in performance. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「The Group invests to rationalise and maintain manufacturing facilities and strengthen its research and development capabilities, among other purposes. It is also constructing a plant in Haining, China. As a result, during the consolidated fiscal year it made capital expenditures of ¥3,226 million, including investments in intangible as well as tangible fixed assets.」
The company made capital expenditures of ¥3,226 million during the fiscal year, including the rationalisation and maintenance of manufacturing facilities, the strengthening of research and development capabilities, and construction of the Haining plant. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The purpose of this business acquisition is to strengthen the stable supply of products by securing a new production base in the United States, in-house manufacturing and development of lubricant raw materials, and the manufacture and sale of higher-performance products.」
The acquisition of all of CROSS's business, aimed at securing a new production base in the United States, was completed on 20 October 2023, putting into concrete form the strengthening of the production structure through stable supply, in-house manufacturing and development of raw materials, and the manufacture and sale of high-performance products. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The purpose of this business acquisition is to strengthen the stable supply of products by securing a new production base in the United States, in-house manufacturing and development of lubricant raw materials, and the manufacture and sale of higher-performance products.」
The company signed an agreement to acquire a business to secure a new production base in the United States, manufacture and develop raw materials in-house, and manufacture and sell high-performance products, thereby putting concrete measures in place to strengthen its production and supply structure. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「During the consolidated fiscal year, the company made capital expenditures of ¥1,318 million, including investments in intangible as well as tangible fixed assets.」
The company made capital expenditures of ¥1,318 million during the fiscal year to rationalise and maintain manufacturing facilities and strengthen its research and development capabilities. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「The Group invests to rationalise and maintain manufacturing facilities and strengthen its research and development capabilities, among other purposes. During the consolidated fiscal year, it made capital expenditures of ¥1,279 million, including investments in intangible as well as tangible fixed assets.」
The company made capital expenditures of ¥1,279 million during the fiscal year to rationalise and maintain manufacturing facilities and strengthen its research and development capabilities. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「The company will further promote digitalisation and the adoption of IoT throughout the organisation to reduce costs and improve quality by increasing production efficiency through technological innovation, while improving and strengthening the efficiency of indirect functions and promoting work-style reform.」
The company has specified measures to improve production efficiency, costs and quality and to promote digitalisation and the adoption of IoT throughout the organisation. Capital expenditure of ¥725 million was made. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, segment revenue was limited to ¥2,269 million, up 1.4% year on year, but segment profit rose 79.9% to ¥215 million due to lower costs and tighter control of selling, general and administrative expenses.」
In China, segment profit rose 79.9% year on year through cost reductions and control of selling, general and administrative expenses, while revenue increased only 1.4% year on year. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, segment revenue was limited to ¥1,302 million, down 9.7% year on year, but segment profit rose 36.4% to ¥84 million due to lower costs and tighter control of selling, general and administrative expenses.」
In China, segment profit rose 36.4% year on year as cost reductions and control of selling, general and administrative expenses proved effective despite lower revenue. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「On the production side, we will work to improve production efficiency through the use of IoT and fundamentally reform production processes in order to strengthen cost competitiveness. We will also promote stable procurement and cost reductions through global sourcing, diversification of suppliers and advantageous procurement.」
The company is reaffirming its focus on improving production efficiency through IoT, reforming production processes, and strengthening cost competitiveness through the global sourcing, diversification and advantageous purchasing of raw materials. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「On the production side, we will proceed with establishing an integrated production system across the Group, including the Ako Plant, Chiba Plant and domestic and overseas subsidiaries, with the aim of further improving production efficiency and quality and enhancing BCP.」
The Company is reaffirming its policy of improving production efficiency, quality and BCP through an integrated production system across the Group, including the Ako Plant, Chiba Plant and domestic and overseas subsidiaries. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「On the production side, we aim to further improve production efficiency and quality and enhance BCP by establishing an integrated production system across the Group, including the Ako Plant, Chiba Plant and domestic and overseas subsidiaries.」
The Company is reaffirming its policy of improving production efficiency, quality and BCP through an integrated production system across the Group, including the Ako Plant, Chiba Plant and domestic and overseas subsidiaries. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「On the production side, we aim to further improve production efficiency and quality and enhance BCP by establishing an integrated production system across the Group, including the Ako Plant, Chiba Plant and domestic and overseas subsidiaries.」
The Company is reaffirming its policy of improving production efficiency, quality and BCP through an integrated production system across the Group, including the Ako Plant, Chiba Plant and domestic and overseas subsidiaries. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「On the production side, we aim to establish an integrated production system across the Group, including the Ako Plant, Chiba Plant and domestic and overseas subsidiaries, while remaining focused on production efficiency and BCP through the use of IoT. We will invest in equipment to increase production, rationalize operations, reduce labor requirements and improve quality. The Group made capital investments of ¥2,329 million to rationalize and maintain manufacturing equipment and strengthen R&D capabilities.」
The Company has established an integrated production system across the Group, including IoT and BCP, and made capital investments of ¥2,329 million to rationalize operations and improve quality, among other purposes. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Amid increasingly tight supplies of some raw materials, we will enhance international competitiveness by promoting stable procurement and cost reductions through global sourcing, diversification of suppliers and advantageous procurement.」
In response to increasingly tight supplies of some raw materials, the Company is reaffirming its policy of achieving stable procurement and cost reductions through global sourcing, diversification of suppliers and advantageous procurement. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Amid increasingly tight supplies of some raw materials, we are enhancing international competitiveness by promoting stable procurement and cost reductions through global sourcing, diversification of suppliers and advantageous procurement.」
The Company is reaffirming measures to achieve stable procurement and cost reductions through global sourcing of raw materials, diversification of suppliers and advantageous procurement. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「On the production side, we will promote quality stabilization, higher production efficiency and cost reductions through a project at the Chiba Plant, which has been operating for 50 years, thereby enhancing international competitiveness. Across the Group, we will also strengthen the establishment of a global production system through optimal procurement of raw materials and optimal production at production sites.」
The Company is reaffirming its commitment to strengthening the global production system through improvements in quality, efficiency and costs at the Chiba Plant and optimal procurement and production across the Group. - FY2018-Q3ReframedAnnual report
「On the production side, we will further promote quality stabilization, higher production efficiency and cost reductions at the Ako Plant, which marked its 30th anniversary last year, thereby enhancing international competitiveness. We will also strengthen the establishment of a global production system through optimal procurement of raw materials and optimal production at production sites across the Group.」
The description has shifted from focusing on the Chiba Plant to improving quality, efficiency and costs at the Ako Plant, which marked its 30th anniversary last year. The policy of optimal procurement and production across the Group continues. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Although raw-material prices began to rise and selling, general and administrative expenses increased due to higher depreciation and system-related costs, cost-reduction activities such as promoting advantageous procurement and improving product yields were effective. Operating income was ¥1,091 million, up 5.0% year on year.」
Despite higher raw-material prices and expenses, cost-reduction activities such as advantageous procurement and improved product yields were effective, and operating income increased 5.0% year on year. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「On the production side, we will promote quality stabilization, higher production efficiency and cost reductions through a project at the Chiba Plant, which has been operating for 50 years, thereby enhancing international competitiveness. Across the Group, we will also strengthen the establishment of a global production system through optimal procurement of raw materials and optimal production at production sites.」
The Company is reaffirming its commitment to strengthening the global production system through improvements in quality, production efficiency and costs at the Chiba Plant and optimal procurement and production across the Group. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「③ Innovation in manufacturing equipment and strengthening the overseas production system We will establish a project at the Chiba Plant, which has been operating for 50 years, to stabilize quality, improve production efficiency and reduce costs, thereby enhancing international competitiveness. Across the Group, we will also strengthen the establishment of a global production system through optimal procurement of raw materials and optimal production at production sites.」
The Company is reaffirming as an annual policy its measures to improve quality, efficiency and costs at the Chiba Plant and optimize procurement and production across the Group. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「On the production side, we will establish a project at the Chiba Plant, which has been operating for 50 years, to stabilize quality, improve production efficiency and reduce costs, thereby enhancing international competitiveness. We will also strengthen the establishment of a global production system through optimal procurement of raw materials and optimal production at production sites across the Group.」
The Company is reaffirming its policy of improving quality, efficiency and costs and optimizing procurement and production at Group production sites, including the Chiba Plant. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Although lower raw-material prices linked to market prices for crude oil and naphtha, along with cost-reduction activities such as promoting advantageous procurement and improving product yields, reduced the cost of sales, selling, general and administrative expenses increased due to higher headcount and depreciation expenses. As a result, operating income was ¥1,039 million, down 2.9% year on year.」
The Company stated that cost-reduction activities, including advantageous procurement and improved product yields, were effective in reducing the cost of sales. - FY2017-Q1First statedAnnual report
「On the production side, we will establish projects to stabilize quality, improve production efficiency and reduce costs, thereby enhancing international competitiveness. We will also strengthen the establishment of a global production system through optimal procurement of raw materials and optimal production at production sites across the Group, including domestic plants.」
The Company is pursuing measures to enhance international competitiveness by combining projects to stabilize quality, improve production efficiency and reduce costs with the optimization of raw-material procurement and production.