Local Production and Supply Chain Management
First written in FY2016. 12 of 28 entries say "Softened", first in FY2022-Q1. Latest entry: FY2026.
Amada moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2022.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2020: 1 of 10 companies on the "Worse" side.
6 other companies' latest entry also says "Other".
- FY2026Containing inventory growth in existing businesses amid the impact of the acquisitionAnnual report
「Cash flow from operating activities for the current consolidated fiscal year amounted to ¥58,065 million, reflecting not only inflows from profit before income taxes and depreciation and amortization, but also the effective management of working capital, including tighter control over inventory growth and progress in collecting trade receivables in existing businesses compared with the previous consolidated fiscal year.」
While inventories increased due to the expanded scope of consolidation, operating cash flow in existing businesses increased from ¥46,192 million to ¥58,065 million as a result of tighter control over inventory growth and progress in collecting trade receivables. - FY2026-H1SoftenedAnnual report
「Current assets increased by ¥50,305 million to ¥464,817 million, mainly due to an increase in inventories.」
Inventories, which had declined to ¥131,432 million at the end of the previous fiscal year, stood at ¥164,530 million at the end of the interim period, temporarily weakening the trend toward inventory reduction and working capital improvement. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating activities generated ¥46,192 million, mainly due to a decrease in inventories and changes in trade and other receivables and trade and other payables.」
Inventories decreased from ¥146,587 million to ¥131,432 million, and inventory reduction and working capital improvements progressed again. - FY2025-H1Midyear decline in inventoriesAnnual report
「Inventories 146,587 144,777」
Inventories decreased by ¥1,810 million from ¥146,587 million at 31 March 2024 to ¥144,777 million at 30 September 2024, reversing the upward trend seen through the previous fiscal year during the interim period. - FY2024Normalization of procurement alongside increased inventoriesAnnual report
「Total assets at the end of the consolidated fiscal year increased by ¥33,490 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥681,053 million, reflecting the impact of foreign exchange movements. Current assets increased by ¥30,593 million to ¥429,309 million, mainly because inventories increased despite production adjustments from the middle of the fiscal year as component procurement normalized, while trade receivables at the end of the period increased on record-high fourth-quarter revenue.」
While component procurement and production activities normalized and the order backlog was worked down, inventories increased from ¥134,536 million at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥146,587 million. - FY2024-Q3SoftenedAnnual report
「The main factors increasing cash flows from operating activities during the nine-month period of the current consolidated fiscal year were profit before income taxes of ¥40,796 million and depreciation and amortization of ¥13,830 million. The main factors reducing cash flows were an increase in inventories of ¥16,364 million and income taxes paid of ¥20,474 million.」
The increase in inventories was a factor reducing cash flows from operating activities. Inventories increased from ¥134,536 million at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥156,584 million, and the previous direction toward inventory reduction and optimization remains weak. - FY2024-Q2SoftenedAnnual report
「Current assets increased by ¥20,347 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥419,063 million, mainly due to an increase in inventories.」
Inventories increased from ¥134,536 million at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥157,161 million, and the previously stated direction toward inventory reduction and optimization remains weak. - FY2024-Q1SoftenedAnnual report
「Current assets increased by ¥16,706 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥415,423 million, mainly due to an increase in inventories.」
Inventories increased from the end of the previous fiscal year, and current assets also increased by ¥16,706 million. The direction toward inventory reduction and optimization remains weak. - FY2023SoftenedAnnual report
「Current assets increased by ¥34,584 million to ¥398,716 million, mainly due to an increase in inventories from the buildup of raw materials and work in process against a backdrop of longer lead times for component procurement, as well as an increase in trade receivables associated with higher revenue.」
Inventories were increased against a backdrop of longer lead times for component procurement, reaching ¥134,536 million. The previous direction toward inventory reduction and optimization has weakened. - FY2023-Q3SoftenedAnnual report
「Current assets increased by ¥12,304 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥376,436 million, mainly due to the buildup of raw materials and work in process against a backdrop of longer lead times for component procurement.」
Raw materials and work in process were increased against a backdrop of longer lead times for component procurement, and inventories rose from ¥101,885 million at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥132,426 million. The shift from inventory reduction to inventory buildup has continued. - FY2023-Q2SoftenedAnnual report
「Current assets increased by ¥23,875 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥388,008 million, mainly due to the buildup of inventories associated with an increase in work in process caused by component shortages.」
Inventories increased from ¥101,885 million at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥125,822 million as work in process increased due to component shortages, further weakening the previous trend toward inventory optimization and reduction. - FY2023-Q1SoftenedAnnual report
「Current assets increased by ¥9,383 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥373,515 million, mainly because inventories increased in line with the growth in the order backlog.」
Inventories increased from ¥101,885 million at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥119,050 million as the company responded to growth in the order backlog. The shift from inventory reduction through the previous fiscal year to inventory buildup has continued. - FY2022SoftenedAnnual report
「Total assets at the end of the consolidated fiscal year increased by ¥57,141 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥614,439 million. Current assets increased by ¥57,122 million to ¥364,132 million, as cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables and inventories increased with the recovery in sales.」
While inventory optimization remains an initiative, inventories increased from ¥81,765 million at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥101,885 million as sales recovered, bringing the inventory reduction trend seen through the previous fiscal year to a pause. - FY2022-Q3SoftenedAnnual report
「Current assets increased by ¥28,718 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥335,728 million, mainly due to an increase in cash and cash equivalents and inventories as the company responded to high order levels.」
Inventories increased from ¥81,765 million at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥100,106 million as the company responded to increased orders, bringing the inventory reduction trend seen through the previous fiscal year to a pause. - FY2022-Q2SoftenedAnnual report
「Current assets increased by ¥15,500 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥322,509 million, mainly due to an increase in cash and cash equivalents and the buildup of inventories to meet increased orders.」
In contrast to the inventory reductions pursued through the previous fiscal year, inventories were increased from ¥81,765 million to ¥89,753 million to meet increased orders. - FY2022-Q1SoftenedAnnual report
「Current assets decreased by ¥581 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥306,427 million, as the collection of trade and other receivables progressed, despite increases in cash and cash equivalents and inventories.」
Although inventory reductions had been reported through the previous fiscal year, inventories increased from ¥81,765 million at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥87,758 million at the end of the current quarter. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「Cash provided by operating activities during the consolidated fiscal year was ¥57,579 million, an increase of ¥25,124 million from the previous consolidated fiscal year. This was mainly due to a decrease in inventories as inventory reduction efforts progressed.」
The company reduced inventories from ¥100,495 million to ¥81,765 million and increased cash flows from operating activities to ¥57,579 million through inventory reduction efforts. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Cash provided by operating activities during the nine-month period of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥33,791 million, an increase of ¥14,239 million from the same period of the previous consolidated fiscal year. The main factor was a decrease in inventories as inventory reduction efforts progressed.」
Cash flows from operating activities increased by ¥14,239 million year on year due to working capital improvements through inventory reduction. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Inventories decreased by ¥9,181 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥290,156 million, mainly because inventory reduction efforts progressed.」
As part of supply chain management initiatives, inventory reduction efforts progressed, reducing inventories by ¥8,639 million from the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「• Completed a bending plant in North Carolina and expanded the mold plant in New York, with the aim of increasing its share of the North American bending market」
Regarding local production and supply in North America, the completion of the East High Point plant and expansion of the mold plant are described. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「The company aims to further improve profitability and efficiency by promoting manufacturing transformation through the integration of development and production and by building supply chain management (SCM) using IoT.」
The policy of improving profitability and efficiency through the establishment of SCM using IoT has been reiterated. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「To achieve “Task321,” the company is making proactive strategic investments and aims to improve profitability and efficiency further by executing a growth strategy centered on expanding its sales network and establishing new business models, promoting manufacturing transformation through the integration of development and production, and building supply chain management (SCM) using IoT.」
The policy of improving profitability and efficiency through the establishment of SCM using IoT has been reaffirmed. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「The company aims to further improve profitability and efficiency by promoting manufacturing transformation through the integration of development and production and by building supply chain management (SCM) using IoT.」
The policy of improving profitability and efficiency through the establishment of SCM using IoT has been reiterated. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「The Charlesville-Mézières plant in France was renovated and reopened, increasing production capacity, and an SCM center was newly established at the site to optimize the product supply system.」
Production capacity was increased and the product supply system was optimized through the renovation and reopening of the plant in France and the establishment of an SCM center at the site. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「We aim to further improve profitability and efficiency by establishing supply chain management (SCM) using IoT.」
The policy of improving efficiency through the establishment of SCM using IoT has been reiterated. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「We aim to further improve profitability and efficiency by establishing supply chain management (SCM) using IoT.」
The policy of improving efficiency through the establishment of supply chain management has been reiterated. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「Establishing an optimal production-for-market system at global production sites to achieve optimal QCD」
The localization of production and regional supply chain management have been reaffirmed as supply chain initiatives for achieving optimal quality, cost and lead times. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「・Shortening lead times through the localization of production and reducing inventories by establishing a supply chain management system」
Local production and supply chain management are positioned as means of shortening delivery times and reducing inventories.