Lifecycle Engineering and Regional Circular Manufacturing
First written in FY2023. 2 of 5 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: 2026-05-22.
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- 2026-05-22AdvancedOther Disclosures
「One of SCL’s aims is to fit manufacturing within the cycles of nature. To this end, we have explored how modern digital technology can be used to engage with and make use of natural materials.」
Research by the Sustainable Creativity Lab into manufacturing using natural materials and digital technology progressed to a concrete initiative: selection for the eighth JAPAN HOUSE traveling exhibition program and plans for an overseas tour beginning in May 2027. - FY2025-H1RestatedAnnual report
「Largely as planned, we are advancing R&D on additive manufacturing technology, including low-volume production using 3D printers, life-cycle engineering to address environmental considerations in industrial product design and development, and development of AI-based software products.」
Continues environmentally conscious design and development R&D, including life-cycle engineering. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「We began at the Yamato plant and started operations at the Toyota plant in 2024. This is expected to reduce the amount of waste previously generated by 60%.」
Expanded pelletisation and reuse of discarded plastic powder to the Toyota plant and expects waste to decline by 60%. - FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Largely as planned, we advanced verification relating to thermal-fluid components, R&D on additive manufacturing technology using 3D printers, life-cycle engineering to address environmental considerations in the design and development of industrial products, and development of software products using AI.」
Continued R&D on life-cycle engineering broadly in line with the original plan. - FY2023First statedAnnual report
「During the consolidated fiscal year, SOLIZE Technology Lab promoted R&D activities relating to life-cycle engineering, locally circulating manufacturing and GHG emissions reduction to realise manufacturing that is intrinsically beautiful.」
In fiscal 2023, the Group conducted life-cycle engineering training, life-cycle engineering workshops for 150 people and environmentally conscious design lectures for 65 people. It also researched product design and evaluation methods using recycled materials.