Factory Smartification as a New Approach to Manufacturing
First written in FY2021-Q2. 3 of 6 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 2 of 19 companies on the "Worse" side.
11 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「To improve performance in quality, cost, and delivery, we will work to raise quality awareness and implement preventive measures to reduce nonconformities, pursue productivity improvement measures with cost reduction in mind, and strengthen our production base, including through factory renewal and capital investment.」
In Phase2, the company has translated its previous smart-factory and new-manufacturing policy into QCD competitiveness in quality, cost, and delivery, prevention of nonconformities, and strengthening the production base, including factory renewal and capital investment. - 2026-05-15AdvancedEarnings presentation
「・Reducing costs through automation and the use of data」
Factory automation and the use of data are presented as specific measures to improve profit margins by reducing costs. - FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「③ To support these initiatives, we will promote operational improvement, process reform, and a digital strategy, focusing on building smart factories and further strengthening organizational capabilities, among other areas.」
As Phase1 initiatives, the company has continued operational improvement and process reform, its digital strategy, smart-factory development, and organizational strengthening. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「We have positioned our existing overhead-line hardware business as the Joint Business and, while further developing and refining the Group’s strengths in the development, design, and production of joint components and raising our previous quality standards, are working to reduce labor requirements and develop smart factories with greater flexibility as part of our efforts toward “new manufacturing.”」
The company has continued its initiatives for new manufacturing, including deepening the Joint Business, improving quality standards, and developing smart factories with reduced labor requirements and greater flexibility. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「To support these initiatives, we will promote operational improvement, process reform, and a digital strategy, focusing on building smart factories and further strengthening organizational capabilities, among other areas.」
The company has continued to build smart factories as a key initiative under Phase1’s operational improvement, process reform, and digital strategy. - FY2021-Q2First statedAnnual report
「We position the existing overhead-line hardware business as the “Joint Business.” Along with further developing, designing and producing the joint parts that are a group strength, we will raise our existing quality standards, pursue smart factories with labor-saving features and flexibility, and work toward “new manufacturing.”」
The company has redefined its existing overhead-line hardware business as the Joint Business and outlined new manufacturing initiatives to improve quality standards, reduce labor requirements, and develop smart factories with greater flexibility.