Realizing a Smart Factory
First written in FY2024. 3 of 4 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2025. Latest entry: 2026-05-23.
3 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- 2026-05-23AdvancedGeneral Meetings of Shareholders
「Accordingly, at our domestic and overseas production facilities, we will promote transformation of the production structure, including labor-saving and unmanned operations, and the development of smart factories. By achieving both cost reductions and improvements in quality and productivity, we will work to establish a stable earnings base.」
The development of smart factories has been positioned as an issue in establishing an earnings base at domestic and overseas production facilities, rather than being limited to the automation of operations and logistics at individual factories. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating profit declined because, in addition to the impact of lower production and lower revenue from vehicle model development, depreciation expenses preceded the gradual ramp-up of the new plants.」
The new plants, including the Chubu Plant, are still in the process of gradually ramping up operations. Depreciation expenses associated with their operation have preceded the resulting benefits and have become a factor behind the decline in profit in the Japan segment. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「In this environment, we have pursued smart factories in which the factories themselves use intelligence to optimize operations, and have begun operating the Chubu Plant and Nansha Plant with unmanned production, inspection and logistics processes.」
The smart factory concept introduced in FY2024 took concrete form through the start of operations at the Chubu Plant and Nansha Plant and the unmanned operation of production, inspection and logistics. - FY2024First statedAnnual report
「We are working to build the factories of the future based on the concepts of “intelligent, smart factories (production lines)” and “flexible production systems capable of adapting to fluctuations in production volume.” We are promoting the unmanned operation of in-plant logistics and manufacturing processes, the introduction of automated inspection, and the use of big data at production sites, with the aim of realizing smart factories through “high quality, low costs and advanced operations.”」
Existing initiatives related to improving productivity and reliability, automation and DX were organized as a standalone strategic issue under the smart factory initiative. At the Chubu Plant and the Nansha Plant in China, unmanned logistics operations are planned through the use of automated guided vehicles, unmanned forklifts and warehouse system integration.