Maintaining technological superiority through the Group Technology Development Council
First written in FY2016. 19 of 30 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
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- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Research and development expenses for the fiscal year were ¥42,802 million, comprising ¥39,111 million for the steel business and ¥3,690 million for the engineering business.」
Research and development expenses were ¥42,802 million. Implementation and development results were reported for CPS deployment across all sintering facilities, digital twins, innovative electric-furnace technologies and heavy steel plate for offshore wind power. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Research and development expenses for the fiscal year were ¥42,987 million, comprising ¥38,946 million for the steel business and ¥4,041 million for the engineering business.」
Research and development expenses declined from ¥43,838 million in the previous fiscal year to ¥42,987 million, while implementation results were disclosed for J-astquad, digital twins, long-life low-NOx burners and inspection robots. - FY2025-H1RestatedAnnual report
「The Group's research and development expenses for the interim consolidated accounting period were ¥20,747 million. There were no significant changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the interim consolidated accounting period.」
Research and development expenses were ¥20,747 million, and there were no significant changes in the status of research and development activities. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「By optimizing partial combustion, the Company achieved a reduction in fuel consumption of approximately 5% versus the previous level and a reduction in CO2 emissions of 6,600 tonnes per year.」
Research and development expenses were ¥43,838 million. Implementation results included a 5% reduction in coke oven fuel consumption and an annual reduction of 6,600 tonnes of CO2 through a digital twin, robotic grinding, and abnormality monitoring at the raw material yard. - FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The Group's research and development expenses for the cumulative third quarter were ¥30,485 million. There were no significant changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the cumulative third quarter.」
Research and development expenses were ¥30,485 million, but there were no significant changes in the status of research and development activities. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The Group's research and development expenses for the cumulative second quarter were ¥19,984 million. There were no significant changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the cumulative second quarter.」
Research and development expenses were ¥19,984 million, but there were no significant changes in the status of research and development activities. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「Research and development expenses for the fiscal year were ¥43,018 million, comprising ¥39,577 million for the steel business and ¥3,440 million for the engineering business.」
Research and development expenses increased to ¥43,018 million, with equipment and technology development advancing in areas including carbon-recycling blast furnaces, CO2 capture and methanol production, AI and DX. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The Group's research and development expenses for the cumulative third quarter were ¥29,351 million. There were no significant changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the cumulative third quarter.」
Research and development expenses of ¥29,351 million were recorded, and there were no significant changes in the status of research and development activities. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The Group's research and development expenses for the cumulative second quarter were ¥19,138 million. There were no significant changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the cumulative second quarter.」
Research and development expenses of ¥19,138 million were recorded, but there were no significant changes in the status of research and development activities. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「J-dscom® was rolled out to all hot-rolling mills at all JFE Steel districts. At the hot-rolling mill at West Japan Works (Kurashiki District), where it was first introduced in fiscal 2018, the system has been confirmed to prevent disruptions equivalent to more than 50 hours per year (production volume of at least 30,000 t).」
The data-science-based system for detecting signs of equipment abnormalities was rolled out to all hot-rolling mills, and an effect equivalent to preventing more than 50 hours of disruptions annually was confirmed. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The Group's research and development expenses for the cumulative second quarter were ¥16,806 million. There were no significant changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the cumulative second quarter.」
Research and development expenses were ¥16,806 million, and there were no significant changes in the status of research and development activities. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「A medium-scale ferro-coke production facility with a capacity of 300 tonnes per day, constructed at JFE Steel's West Japan Works (Fukuyama District), was completed, and demonstration testing began on 9 October 2020.」
Research and development expenses were ¥36,205 million. Progress toward implementation was reported, including completion of the ferro-coke facility and the start of demonstration testing, as well as the installation of 3 autonomous ultrasonic testing robots for heavy plate. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「The Group's research and development expenses for the cumulative first quarter were ¥7,264 million. There were no significant changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the cumulative first quarter.」
Research and development expenses for the first quarter were ¥7,264 million, and there were no significant changes in the status of research and development activities. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「The Company is rolling out DS technology across all blast furnaces owned and operated in Japan to enable a cyber-physical system (Cyber-Physical System). Results confirmed include the detection of signs of abnormalities and the ability to forecast up to 12 hours ahead the thermal conditions inside the furnace, which are important for stable operations. The Company also developed J-dscom™, a system for detecting signs of equipment abnormalities at steelworks, and decided to roll it out across the Company.」
Specific progress was reported in the use of AI, IoT and data science, including rollout to all blast furnaces, forecasting of furnace conditions up to 12 hours ahead, and the decision to roll out J-dscom across the Company. Research and development expenses were ¥38,716 million. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The Group's research and development expenses for the cumulative third quarter were ¥26,138 million. There were no significant changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the cumulative third quarter.」
Research and development expenses of ¥26,138 million were recorded, and there were no significant changes in the status of research and development activities. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The Group's total research and development expenditure for the cumulative second quarter was ¥17,337 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the cumulative second quarter.」
Research and development expenses for the cumulative second quarter were ¥17,337 million, and there were no significant changes in the status of research and development activities. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「The Group's total research and development expenditure for the cumulative first quarter was ¥7,850 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the cumulative first quarter.」
The company recognized R&D expenses of ¥7.850 billion and stated that there were no material changes in the status of its research and development activities. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, each operating company has established organizations to promote the use of data science technologies, including AI, IoT and big data, and is actively using robotics technologies while pursuing research and development to improve the productivity of manufacturing equipment and enhance the added value of products and services. R&D expenses for the consolidated fiscal year were ¥37,271 million.」
In addition to establishing organizations focused on using AI, IoT and big data, the company explicitly disclosed the use of robotics, and R&D expenses rose to ¥37.271 billion. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The Group's total research and development expenditure for the cumulative third quarter was ¥25,598 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the cumulative third quarter.」
Cumulative third-quarter R&D expenses were ¥25.598 billion, and the company stated that there were no material changes in the status of its research and development activities. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The Group's total research and development expenditure for the cumulative second quarter was ¥16,830 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the cumulative second quarter.」
R&D expenses were ¥16.830 billion, and the company stated that there were no material changes in the status of its research and development activities. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「The Group's total research and development expenditure for the cumulative first quarter was ¥7,424 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the cumulative first quarter.」
First-quarter R&D expenses were ¥7.424 billion, and the company stated that there were no material changes in the status of its research and development activities. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「JFE Steel decided to introduce AI technology across the company for equipment maintenance. This is the first initiative of its kind in Japan's industry. It newly established the Data Science Project Department and will advance the development and commercialization of further new technologies.」
Specific progress was disclosed in the use of AI, IoT and big data, including the decision to introduce AI across the company for equipment maintenance and the establishment of a specialized data science organization. R&D expenses were ¥34.714 billion. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The Group's total research and development expenditure for the cumulative third quarter was ¥23,603 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the cumulative third quarter.」
Cumulative third-quarter R&D expenses were ¥23.603 billion, and the company stated that there were no material changes in the status of its research and development activities. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The Group's total research and development expenditure for the cumulative second quarter was ¥15,422 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the cumulative second quarter.」
R&D expenses for the cumulative second quarter were ¥15.422 billion, and the company stated that there were no material changes in the status of its research and development activities. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「The Group's total research and development expenditure for the cumulative first quarter was ¥7,190 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the cumulative first quarter.」
First-quarter R&D expenses were ¥7.190 billion, and the company stated that there were no material changes in the status of its research and development activities. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, each operating company has established cross-functional organizations to promote the use of IoT and big data and is actively pursuing research and development to improve the productivity of manufacturing equipment and enhance the added value of products and services. R&D expenses for the consolidated fiscal year were ¥35,536 million,」
Specific progress in technology development was disclosed, including R&D expenses of ¥35,536 million, the establishment of cross-functional organizations to use IoT and big data, and the world's fastest rolling using smart control. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The Group's total research and development expenditure for the cumulative third quarter was ¥24,564 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the cumulative third quarter.」
The company recognized research and development expenses of ¥24,564 million but stated that there were no material changes in the status of its research and development activities. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The Group's total research and development expenditure for the cumulative second quarter was ¥16,299 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the cumulative second quarter.」
The company recognized research and development expenses of ¥16,299 million and stated that there were no material changes in the status of its research and development activities. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「The Group's total research and development expenditure for the cumulative first quarter was ¥7,462 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the cumulative first quarter.」
The company disclosed research and development expenditure and stated that there were no material changes in the status of its research and development activities. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The Group's operating companies work together through the Group Technology Development Conference, chaired by the company president, to formulate the Group-wide research and development strategy and select and advance important issues requiring cross-company initiatives.」
The company disclosed a forum integrating research and development across its operating companies and current-period R&D expenses of ¥35.153 billion.