New Product Development and Response to Customer Needs
First written in FY2016-Q2. 8 of 18 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2025.
63 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Total research and development expenses for the consolidated fiscal year were ¥16.268 million, and the principal initiatives by segment were as follows.」
In the residential business, the Company developed 5 products, including original toilets for Asia, a new-grade vanity unit design, a new warm-water bidet seat, a standardized toilet tank, and a high-design stone-effect coating, and recorded research and development expenses of ¥16.268 million. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Total research and development expenses for the consolidated fiscal year were ¥11.079 million, and the principal initiatives by segment were as follows.」
In the residential business, the Company developed 6 products, including a new heated toilet seat, a new-grade vanity unit design, and a high-design stone-effect coating, and recorded research and development expenses of ¥11.079 million for the year. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「The principal initiatives were as follows: ① Development of a new wall-mounted faucet vanity unit ② Model change for water-saving toilets, including a rimless design ③ Development of a new square washbasin ④ Development of original toilets for Asia ⑤ Development of a built-in vanity-unit kit ⑥ Development of instant-heating bidet toilet seats.」
Specifically describes 6 new product development and model-change initiatives during the consolidated fiscal year, advancing the previous focus on customer needs and new products. - FY2021ReframedAnnual report
「We will build and implement a structure to expand sales of COOL & COMPACT products that meet customers’ specific requirements, in addition to standard products, by reducing product costs, stabilizing and rigorously managing quality and delivery times, improving productivity, developing new products, and identifying new product categories.」
The previous focus on new product development and responding to customer needs has been reframed as establishing a structure to expand sales of COOL & COMPACT products. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「The principal initiatives were as follows: ① Increasing the range of mid-range design vanity units ② Development of compact hand-washing cabinets ③ Model change for renovation toilets ④ Development of original toilets for Asia ⑤ Development of new separated-unit bathrooms for small-unit housing. Total research and development expenses for the consolidated fiscal year were ¥17.346 million.」
The report identifies specific development and improvement initiatives during the consolidated fiscal year for mid-range designer vanity units, compact hand-wash cabinets, renovation toilets, Asian toilets, and unit bathrooms for small homes. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「While pursuing measures including expanding sales of new products such as the PICCOLA SANITARY UNIT for small bathrooms, realizing the benefits of the water-quality improvement business for bathing facilities, entering the new electricity business, and expanding our overseas business, we also worked on measures to establish a stable procurement system and reduce material costs through the reorganization of global procurement, improve productivity at the Kagawa Office, our principal domestic assembly plant, and improve plant profitability and quality by expanding production at our engineered-stone plant in Vietnam.」
Although the Company is pursuing expanded sales of new products and new businesses, it states that sales expansion had still not been achieved during the nine months ended [the reporting date]. - FY2019-Q2Failure to achieve sales expansion for new products and new businessesAnnual report
「While pursuing measures including expanding sales of new products such as the PICCOLA SANITARY UNIT for small bathrooms, realizing the benefits of the water-quality improvement business for bathing facilities, entering the new electricity business, and expanding our overseas business, we also worked on measures to establish a stable procurement system and reduce material costs through the reorganization of global procurement, improve productivity at the Kagawa Office, our principal domestic assembly plant, and improve plant profitability and quality by expanding production at our engineered-stone plant in Vietnam.」
The Company continues to pursue expanded sales of new products and new businesses, but states that sales expansion had not yet been achieved during the six months ended [the reporting date]. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「We will pursue measures including expanding sales of new products such as the PICCOLA SANITARY UNIT for small bathrooms, realizing the benefits of the water-quality improvement business for bathing facilities, entering the new electricity business, and expanding our overseas business.」
Continues to pursue expanded sales of new products and new businesses, while noting that sales expansion had not yet been achieved. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「The principal initiatives were as follows: ① Development of original toilets for Asia ② Development of compact toilets for small-home units ③ Development of mid-range and premium one-piece toilets ④ Development of resin-bowl vanity units ⑤ Renewal of mid-range designer vanity units ⑥ Addition of models to the nursing-care vanity unit range ⑦ Model change for warm-water bidet seats.」
The report specifically identifies 7 product development and renewal initiatives targeting Asia, small homes, mid-range and premium customers, and nursing care. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「We will strengthen our product proposal capabilities through manufacturing technologies for toilets, vanity units, and warm-water bidet seats developed over many years in our domestic business, together with flexible manufacturing capabilities not available at other companies.」
The Company continues to strengthen product proposal capabilities through existing manufacturing expertise and flexible production. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「To expand sales of original residential equipment, we will strengthen our product proposal capabilities by drawing on manufacturing technologies for toilets, vanity units, and warm-water bidet seats developed over many years in our domestic business, as well as our flexible manufacturing capabilities, which competitors do not have, and will work to obtain orders for original products by using the operating capacity of our Vietnam plant, established in October 2015.」
The Company continues to strengthen product proposal capabilities through existing manufacturing expertise, flexible production, and orders for original products using the Vietnam plant. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「To expand sales of original residential equipment, we will strengthen our product proposal capabilities by drawing on manufacturing technologies for toilets, vanity units, and warm-water bidet seats developed over many years in our domestic business, as well as our flexible manufacturing capabilities, which competitors do not have, and will work to obtain orders for original products by using the operating capacity of our Vietnam plant, established in October 2015.」
The Company continues to strengthen product proposal capabilities through manufacturing expertise, flexible production, and orders for original products using the Vietnam plant. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「The principal initiatives during the consolidated fiscal year were as follows: ① Model change for faucets used with vanity units ② Development of a new flush toilet ③ Expansion of sanitary ceramics for Asia ④ Full-scale launch of the new UOVO series of vanity units ⑤ Launch of a new urinal.」
The report describes specific progress in product development and launches, including a new flush toilet, sanitary ceramics for Asia, the full-scale UOVO launch, and a new urinal. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「We will continue strengthening our ability to propose products through the manufacturing technologies in toilets, vanity units and heated bidet seats cultivated over many years in our domestic business, and through flexible manufacturing capabilities unavailable from other companies. We will also work to secure orders for original products by leveraging the operating capacity of our Vietnam plant, which was launched in October 2015.」
The company continues to strengthen its product-proposal capabilities through manufacturing expertise and flexible production, and to secure orders for original products using its Vietnam plant. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「We will continue securing new sources of revenue and sales channels by promoting sales of new products, including kitchens for rental housing.」
The company continues to pursue new sources of revenue and sales channels through new product development and sales. - FY2016AdvancedAnnual report
「The main initiatives during the consolidated fiscal year were as follows: ① Model change for faucets used with vanity units ② Launch of a new heated bidet seat ③ Launch of the new vanity-unit series “UOVO” ④ Launch of a pressure-based bidet seat for Asia ⑤ Launch of the rectal-type constipation-relief step “SULUTTO”」
The company reports specific progress in new product development during the consolidated fiscal year, including model changes and the launch of new series and products. - FY2016-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The Group has pursued sales-enhancement measures, including developing new products, strengthening sales in the nursing-care and welfare sector, capturing inbound demand, and developing new sales channels in overseas markets, while working to reduce procurement costs for products and materials.」
The company continues to implement sales-enhancement measures, including new product development. - FY2016-Q2First statedAnnual report
「The Group has pursued sales-enhancement measures, including developing new products, strengthening sales in the nursing-care and welfare sector, capturing inbound demand, and developing new sales channels in overseas markets, while working to reduce procurement costs for products and materials.」
New product development is identified as one of the measures for strengthening sales.