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Developing High-Value-Added Products Closely Aligned With Customer Needs

First written in FY2016. 17 of 31 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: 2026-09-30.

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Product development and R&D for high-value-added, differentiated productsA theme 40 companies write about · 0 as a headwind · 41 as a tailwind

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  1. 2026-09-30Advancedascii.jp

    「ALINCO INCORPORATED (headquartered in Chuo-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture; President and Representative Director: Kobayashi Nobuo (小林宣夫)) contributes to society through the manufacture and sale of temporary construction equipment, housing equipment, fitness equipment, and information and telecommunications equipment. The company will launch the controlled medical device Cordless Neck Massager 8826 (MCR8826N), designed to provide easy care for the neck and shoulders, at consumer electronics retailers, home improvement stores, e-commerce sites, and other outlets nationwide in mid-October 2026.」

    The company has announced specific development and sales plans to commercialize a new controlled medical device for the neck and shoulders in its fitness equipment business and launch it at retail stores and e-commerce sites nationwide.
  2. FY2026AdvancedAnnual report

    「The total expenses related to R&D activities for the consolidated fiscal year were ¥975 million. The group's Product Development Department of the Technology Development Headquarters in the construction equipment-related business, the Design and Development Department of the Housing Equipment Division in the housing equipment-related business, and the Design and Development Department of the Electronics Division in the electronic equipment-related business are working continuously to improve products and develop new technologies.」

    The company continued to develop high-value-added products in response to customer needs, and R&D expenses were ¥975 million. The development structure covering the construction equipment, housing equipment and electronic equipment businesses was also outlined.
  3. 2026-06-16AdvancedOther Disclosures

    「To address these industry challenges, the company developed its proprietary hybrid temporary construction equipment management system “MIRUTAG,” which combines RFID and NFC functions.」

    The company presented the development of a new high-value-added system addressing management challenges at construction sites, together with its implementation status and planned nationwide rollout.
  4. FY2026-H1RestatedAnnual report

    「The total R&D expenses of the group for the six-month consolidated accounting period were ¥442 million. There were no significant changes in the status of the group's R&D activities during the six-month consolidated accounting period.」

    It continued to be explained that there had been no significant changes in R&D activities, and R&D expenses for the six-month consolidated accounting period were ¥442 million.
  5. FY2025AdvancedAnnual report

    「The total expenses related to R&D activities for the consolidated fiscal year were ¥839 million. During the fiscal year, the company developed new products including a low-power radio connected to and operating in conjunction with an application-based radio on a smartphone via Bluetooth; a multifunctional compact low-power radio supporting simultaneous communication and linked relaying; an outdoor waterproof repeater for low-power radios; an in-vehicle digital license-free radio that was smaller than conventional models and featured waterproofing; an analog handheld receiver for core users; and an overseas wideband digital receiver capable of receiving a wide variety of digital signals.」

    R&D expenses were ¥839 million, and the company reported development of multiple new products including wireless communication devices, application-based radios and waterproof equipment.
  6. FY2025-H1RestatedAnnual report

    「The total R&D expenses of the group for the six-month consolidated accounting period were ¥418 million.」

    R&D activities, including the development of high-value-added products in response to customer needs, continued, and R&D expenses for the six-month consolidated accounting period were ¥418 million.
  7. FY2025-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「The total R&D expenses of the group for the three-month consolidated cumulative period were ¥204 million.」

    R&D activities continued, and total R&D expenses for the first quarter were disclosed as ¥204 million.
  8. FY2024AdvancedAnnual report

    「The total expenses related to R&D activities for the consolidated fiscal year were ¥439 million. During the fiscal year, the company developed new products including a wideband digital receiver capable of receiving a wide variety of digital signals; a compact guide system delivering high-quality sound; a low-power radio with Bluetooth functionality capable of four-way simultaneous communication; an application-based radio operating on a smartphone that allows users to talk to anyone like with a radio simply by tuning to the same channel; digital license-free mobile and handheld radios linked to the application-based radio; and a remote monitoring system combining Sigfox communications and sensors.」

    The company continued to develop high-value-added products in response to customer needs, reporting R&D expenses of ¥439 million and the development of multiple new wireless and IoT-related products.
  9. FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「The total expenses related to R&D activities for the nine-month consolidated cumulative period were ¥351 million. These expenses related to the improvement and application of existing products and did not include any amount that should be recognized as R&D expenses under the Accounting Standard for Research and Development Costs, as prescribed by the Business Accounting Council. There were also no significant changes in the status of the company's R&D activities during the nine-month consolidated cumulative period.」

    It continued to be explained that R&D activities focused mainly on improving and applying existing products, with no significant changes. Total expenses for the nine-month cumulative period were ¥351 million.
  10. FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「Sales were strong for the new digital receiver "DJ-X100," launched in Japan as the flagship model, while sales of low-power radios and commercial radios remained solid.」

    In the electronic equipment segment, the company launched the new digital receiver "DJ-X100," indicating progress in its product rollout, with strong sales.
  11. FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「The total expenses related to R&D activities for the nine-month consolidated cumulative period were ¥320 million. These expenses related to the improvement and application of existing products and did not include any amount that should be recognized as R&D expenses under the Accounting Standard for Research and Development Costs, as prescribed by the Business Accounting Council. There were also no significant changes in the status of the company's R&D activities during the nine-month consolidated cumulative period.」

    It continued to be explained that R&D activities focused mainly on improving and applying existing products, with no significant changes. Total expenses for the nine-month cumulative period were ¥320 million.
  12. FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「The total expenses related to R&D activities for the three-month consolidated cumulative period were ¥81 million. These expenses related to the improvement and application of existing products and did not include any amount that should be recognized as R&D expenses under the Accounting Standard for Research and Development Costs, as prescribed by the Business Accounting Council. There were also no significant changes in the status of the company's R&D activities during the three-month consolidated cumulative period.」

    There were no significant changes in the R&D policy, which focused mainly on improving and applying existing products, and expenses for the activities in the quarter were ¥81 million.
  13. FY2022AdvancedAnnual report

    「The total expenses related to R&D activities for the consolidated fiscal year were ¥429 million. During the fiscal year, the company developed new products including an application-based radio that operates on a smartphone like a transceiver; a remote monitoring system combining Sigfox communications and sensors; a digital license-free mobile radio with Bluetooth functionality; an in-vehicle low-power radio capable of four-way simultaneous communication; and OEM digital transmitters and individual receivers for wireless broadcasting systems for local governments and residents' associations.」

    Under a policy of developing high-value-added products in response to customer needs, the company reported R&D expenses of ¥429 million and development of new products including application-based radios, remote monitoring systems and wireless broadcasting systems.
  14. FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「The total expenses related to R&D activities for the three-month consolidated cumulative period were ¥86 million. These expenses related to the improvement and application of existing products and did not include any amount that should be recognized as R&D expenses under the Accounting Standard for Research and Development Costs, as prescribed by the Business Accounting Council. There were also no significant changes in the status of the company's R&D activities during the three-month consolidated cumulative period.」

    The policy of focusing R&D on improving and applying existing products was maintained, and total expenses for the quarter were ¥86 million, with no significant changes in the status of the activities.
  15. FY2021AdvancedAnnual report

    「The total expenses related to R&D activities for the consolidated fiscal year were ¥412 million. During the fiscal year, the company developed new products including an ultra-compact low-power radio smaller than the company's previous industry-leading product; a helmet-mounted low-power radio capable of four-way simultaneous communication; a remote monitoring system using Sigfox communications and sensors; a digital license-free handheld radio with Bluetooth functionality; and OEM digital disaster-prevention radio transmitters and individual receivers for local governments.」

    R&D expenses were ¥412 million, and development of new products including construction equipment, wireless application devices, remote monitoring systems and disaster-prevention radios took concrete shape.
  16. FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「The total expenses related to R&D activities for the nine-month consolidated cumulative period were ¥327 million. These expenses related to the improvement and application of existing products and did not include any amount that should be recognized as R&D expenses under the Accounting Standard for Research and Development Activities, as prescribed by the Business Accounting Council. There were also no significant changes in the status of the company's R&D activities during the nine-month consolidated cumulative period.」

    It continued to be explained that R&D activities focused mainly on improving and applying existing products, with no significant changes. Total expenses for the nine-month cumulative period were ¥327 million.
  17. FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「The total expenses related to R&D activities for the six-month consolidated cumulative period were ¥201 million. These expenses related to the improvement and application of existing products and did not include any amount that should be recognized as R&D expenses under the Accounting Standard for Research and Development Costs, as prescribed by the Business Accounting Council. There were also no significant changes in the status of the company's R&D activities during the six-month consolidated cumulative period.」

    R&D continued to focus mainly on improving and applying existing products, with no significant changes in the status of the activities. Total expenses for the six-month cumulative period were ¥201 million.
  18. FY2020AdvancedAnnual report

    「The total expenses related to R&D activities for the consolidated fiscal year were ¥370 million. During the fiscal year, the company developed new products including a compact low-power radio that was smaller than competing products among radios powered by a single AAA battery; a digital license-free handheld radio with Bluetooth functionality; wirelessly connected earphone microphones and speaker microphones; a module dedicated to receiving digital license-free radio signals for installation in drones; OEM digital disaster-prevention radio transmitters and individual receivers for local governments; and the company's own-brand digital disaster-prevention individual receivers.」

    R&D expenses were ¥370 million, and development of new products including radios, peripherals, drone-mounted modules and disaster-prevention radios took concrete shape.
  19. FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「Sales of wireless modules for the information and communications sector continued to expand.」

    It was stated that there had been no significant changes in R&D activities themselves, while sales of wireless modules for information and communications applications expanded in the electronic equipment segment.
  20. FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「Total expenses related to research and development activities for the three-month consolidated period were ¥68 million. This amount consisted of expenses related to improvements and applications of existing products, and there was no amount to be recognized as research and development expenses under the Accounting Standard for Research and Development Activities, as prescribed by the Business Accounting Council. There were also no material changes in the status of the Company’s research and development activities during the three-month consolidated period.」

    It continued to be explained that there had been no significant changes in R&D activities, which focused mainly on improving and applying existing products, and expenses for the activities in the first quarter were ¥68 million.
  21. FY2019ReframedAnnual report

    「The Design and Development Department of the Electronics Division is advancing development based on wireless technology cultivated through the development of transceivers, with plans to place greater emphasis going forward on wireless application equipment. In addition to data communication modules and disaster-prevention wireless systems, the department has also begun working on network-related products. For transceivers, an existing field, development themes have been narrowed to digital business radios and specified low-power radios, for which market share is expected to expand.」

    Under the basic policy of developing high-value-added products in response to customer needs, the electronics equipment business is shifting its focus to wireless application equipment and network-related products, while narrowing its transceiver development themes. Research and development expenses were ¥342 million.
  22. FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「Total expenses related to research and development activities for the nine-month consolidated period were ¥278 million. This amount consisted of expenses related to improvements and applications of existing products, and there was no amount to be recognized as research and development expenses under the Accounting Standard for Research and Development Costs, as prescribed by the Business Accounting Council. There were also no material changes in the status of the Company’s research and development activities during the nine-month consolidated period.」

    No material change was reported in research and development activities centered on improving and applying existing products, and total expenses for the first nine months were ¥278 million.
  23. FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「Total expenses related to research and development activities for the six-month consolidated period were ¥170 million. This amount consisted of expenses related to improvements and applications of existing products, and there was no amount to be recognized as research and development expenses under the Accounting Standard for Research and Development Costs, as prescribed by the Business Accounting Council. There were also no material changes in the status of the Company’s research and development activities during the six-month consolidated period.」

    Research and development activities continued to center on improving and applying existing products, with no material change in activity status reported. Total expenses for the first six months were ¥170 million.
  24. FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「Total expenses related to research and development activities for the three-month consolidated period were ¥65 million. This amount consisted of expenses related to improvements and applications of existing products, and there was no amount to be recognized as research and development expenses under the Accounting Standard for Research and Development Activities, as prescribed by the Business Accounting Council. There were also no material changes in the status of the Company’s research and development activities during the three-month consolidated period.」

    There was no material change in the research and development policy centered on improving and applying existing products, and activity expenses for the quarter were reported at ¥65 million.
  25. FY2018AdvancedAnnual report

    「Total expenses related to research and development activities for the fiscal year were ¥338 million. This amount consisted of expenses related to improvements and applications of existing products, and there was no amount to be recognized as research and development expenses under the Accounting Standard for Research and Development Costs, as prescribed by the Business Accounting Council.」

    The policy of developing high-value-added products in response to customer needs was maintained, while full-year activity expenses of ¥338 million and specific development activities involving Albatross, safety equipment and wireless equipment were presented.
  26. FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「Total expenses related to research and development activities for the nine-month consolidated period were ¥273 million. This amount consisted of expenses related to improvements and applications of existing products, and there was no amount to be recognized as research and development expenses under the Accounting Standard for Research and Development Costs, as prescribed by the Business Accounting Council. There were also no material changes in the status of the Company’s research and development activities during the nine-month consolidated period.」

    There was no material change in the research and development policy centered on customer needs, and expenses focused on improving and applying existing products totaled ¥273 million for the first nine months.
  27. FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「Total expenses related to research and development activities for the six-month consolidated period were ¥166 million. This amount consisted of expenses related to improvements and applications of existing products, and there was no amount to be recognized as research and development expenses under the Accounting Standard for Research and Development Costs, as prescribed by the Business Accounting Council.」

    There was no material change in the research and development policy centered on customer needs, and expenses for activities focused on improving and applying existing products totaled ¥166 million for the first six months.
  28. FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「Total expenses related to research and development activities for the three-month consolidated period were ¥62 million. This amount consisted of expenses related to improvements and applications of existing products, and there was no amount to be recognized as research and development expenses under the Accounting Standard for Research and Development Activities, as prescribed by the Business Accounting Council.」

    There was no material change in the research and development policy centered on improving and applying existing products, and quarterly expenses of ¥62 million were recorded.
  29. FY2017AdvancedAnnual report

    「Our research and development activities are based on developing high-value-added products in response to customer needs as a core business strategy. We work with customers on market-oriented product development and promote marketing activities with a view to diversifying our business fields. Total expenses related to research and development activities for the fiscal year were ¥329 million.」

    The policy of basing research and development on customer needs continued, while the fiscal year’s research and development expenses of ¥329 million and specific product development activities were presented.
  30. FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「Total expenses related to research and development activities for the nine-month consolidated period were ¥266 million. This amount consisted of expenses related to improvements and applications of existing products, and there was no amount to be recognized as research and development expenses under the Accounting Standard for Research and Development Costs, as prescribed by the Business Accounting Council. There were also no material changes in the status of the Company’s research and development activities during the nine-month consolidated period.」

    The research and development activities centered on improvements and applications of existing products, with total expenses for the third quarter and no material change in activity status reported.
  31. FY2016First statedAnnual report

    「As a matter of business strategy, our R&D activities are based on developing high-value-added products that meet customer needs. We work with customers on market-oriented product development while pursuing marketing activities that also take business diversification into account.」

    Customer collaboration, market-oriented product development, higher value added and business diversification form the basic principles of R&D.
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  2. 1Strengthening Safety Management for Temporary Equipment Installation and Products9×
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  5. 4Entering the Logistics Storage Equipment Business Through the Acquisition of 双福鋼器株式会社4×
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