Strengthening the Quality Management System from the Drawing and Mold Stages
First written in FY2017. 6 of 7 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2020. Latest entry: FY2025.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2022: 2 of 6 companies on the "Worse" side.
4 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「We are working to reduce the workload of personnel involved in loading and unloading parts by using vision systems and to bring assurance of part precision and weld strength in-line by combining laser scanning with nondestructive inspection equipment, thereby improving productivity and quality reliability.」
The automation of quality assurance took concrete form as in-line assurance combining vision systems, laser scanning and nondestructive inspection. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「We are working to reduce the workload of personnel involved in loading and unloading parts by using vision systems and to bring assurance of part precision and weld strength in-line by combining laser scanning with nondestructive inspection equipment, thereby improving productivity and quality reliability.」
The automation of quality assurance took concrete form as in-line assurance combining laser scanning and nondestructive inspection, in addition to the use of imaging and camera technologies. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In our existing businesses, we are promoting the automation of quality assurance on manufacturing lines.」
The digitization and automation of quality control continued to take concrete form as automated quality assurance on manufacturing lines in existing businesses. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In our existing businesses, we are promoting the automation of quality assurance on manufacturing lines.」
Quality control initiatives became more specific through the automation of quality assurance on manufacturing lines. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「In 2021, we established the G-TEKT Quality Assurance Center (GQC) in Tokyo and will build a system with enhanced predictive and preventive capabilities by visualizing and monitoring the Group's quality information globally.」
Quality control from the design and tooling stages evolved into a system for visualizing and monitoring global quality information centered on the GQC, established in 2021. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「Quality is the foundation of trust with customers. We are advancing quality assurance by using camera footage and image analysis technology and will improve quality reliability by implementing precision measurement and quality inspections within production lines.」
The policy of ensuring quality from the design and tooling stages was translated into specific digital measures: camera footage, image analysis, and in-line precision measurement and quality inspections. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「Recognizing quality as the most important issue and the foundation of trust with customers, we will conduct a thorough review from the stages of preparing designs and molds and work across the entire company to ensure quality.」
For the first time, company-wide quality assurance, including reviews from the design and tooling stages, was identified as a separate medium- to long-term issue to be addressed.