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Shinhokoku Material Corp. (5542) · InitiativeAdvanced

Three Manufacturing Pillars of Casting, 3D Printing and Forging, and Manufacturing Innovation Using AI

First written in FY2023. 3 of 5 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2024. Latest entry: 2026-08-07.

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ProgressHeldSoftenedWorseFirst statedFY2023AdvancedFY2024AdvancedFY2025 – 2026-08-072024: 120242025: 120252026: 32026
Same theme, other companies
Manufacturing Technology Innovation through Casting, Metal 3D Printing and ForgingA theme 11 companies write about · 0 as a headwind · 22 as a tailwind

6 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".

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  1. 2026-08-07AdvancedEarnings

    「We have begun considering capital investment to increase production at the Mie Plant, targeting operations in 2028.」

    The Company has advanced to the concrete stage of considering capital investment at the Mie Plant to expand manufacturing capacity.
  2. FY2025AdvancedAnnual report

    「鋳造・鍛造に続く第三の柱として位置付けた金属積層造形に用いる設備として、三重工場にL-WAM(レーザーワイヤ式積層造形装置)、埼玉工場にP-DED(粉末指向性エネルギー堆積式積層造形装置)を設置し、稼働を開始しました。」

    鋳造・3D・鍛造の3本柱に関する施策で、金属積層造形設備の設置と稼働開始という具体的なマイルストーンを開示した。
  3. 2026-03-05Cited as achievedGeneral Meetings of Shareholders

    「We aim to establish manufacturing technology for the 3D metal printer introduced last year at an early stage and pursue further growth by building three manufacturing pillars: cast steel, forging and 3D manufacturing.」

    The Company cites the completion of the 3D metal printer installation as an achievement and continues to establish three manufacturing pillars: cast steel, forging and 3D manufacturing.
  4. FY2024AdvancedAnnual report

    「本年は新たな設備として、P-DED(粉末指向性エネルギー蓄積)方式の3D積層造形装置を1台導入し“今までと違ったモノを造る”新合金開発に取り組みます。」

    鋳造・3D・鍛造を軸とする製造革新について、P-DED方式の3D積層造形装置1台の導入という具体的な設備実施が示された。
  5. FY2023First statedAnnual report

    「4. Innovative manufacturing technologies: a. Establish casting, 3D printing and forging as the three pillars. b. Make major investments in metal additive manufacturing and establish the relevant manufacturing technologies. c. Use AI and other technologies to reduce labor and automate casting processes.」

    The company first presented a structured plan to establish casting, 3D printing and forging as its three manufacturing pillars, make major investments in metal additive manufacturing, and reduce labor and automate casting processes using AI and other technologies.
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"Increase in Net Assets and Retained Earnings" moved the same way as this thread, in the same document, in 3 of its 5 moves.

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  2. 1Increase in Net Assets and Retained Earnings3×
  3. 2Increase in Work-in-Process and Finished-Goods Inventories3×
  4. 3Elucidating the Invar Effect and Developing Alloys for Special Environments2×
  5. 4Continued Research and Development Expenditure2×
  6. 5Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents2×
  7. 6Expansion and Improvement of Production Facilities and Enhancement of R&D Capabilities2×

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