Cost reduction, plant reorganization, and productivity improvements through production-line conversion and automation
First written in FY2016. 19 of 33 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018. Latest entry: 2026-08-07.
Dijet Industrial moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2020, 3 years before the typical company in this theme (2023).
91 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- 2026-08-07AdvancedEarnings
「In terms of earnings, operating income increased 265.8% year on year to ¥508 million, ordinary income increased 208.2% to ¥533 million, and net income attributable to owners of the parent increased 183.6% to ¥451 million, mainly due to an improvement in the cost-of-sales ratio.」
Improvements in the cost-of-sales ratio and higher earnings indicate progress in cost reduction and productivity improvement. - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「The cost of sales ratio improved by 3.7 percentage points from the same period a year earlier to 62.1%.」
The cost of sales ratio improved by 3.7 percentage points to 62.1%, while operating income increased to ¥648 million. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「The cost of sales ratio improved 1.7 percentage points year on year to 65.2%.」
The cost of sales ratio improved by 1.7 percentage points year on year to 65.2%, improving the performance indicator for profitability through cost reduction and productivity gains. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「The cost of sales ratio improved by 1.8 percentage points from the same period of the previous year to 65.8%.」
While the company cited cost reduction, automation and operating-efficiency improvements, the cost of sales ratio improved from 68.4% to 65.8% and operating income increased to ¥219 million. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「The cost of sales ratio improved 1.3 percentage points year on year to 66.9%.」
The cost and productivity performance indicators, which had deteriorated for FY2024 as a whole, improved in the interim period as the cost of sales ratio improved 1.3 percentage points year on year. - FY2024WorsenedAnnual report
「The cost of sales ratio deteriorated by 0.8 percentage points from the same period of the previous year to 67.6%.」
While the company cited cost reduction, automation and operating-efficiency improvements, the cost of sales ratio deteriorated 0.8 percentage points year on year and the performance indicator for profitability improvement deteriorated. - FY2024-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「The cost of sales ratio deteriorated 1.8 percentage points year on year to 68.4%.」
The cost of sales ratio deteriorated 1.8 percentage points year on year to 68.4%, and the indicator for profitability improvement through cost reduction and productivity gains deteriorated from the previous quarter. - FY2024-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「The cost of sales ratio deteriorated 2.4 percentage points year on year to 68.2%.」
The cost of sales ratio deteriorated 2.4 percentage points year on year to 68.2%, and the indicator for profitability improvement through cost reduction and productivity gains deteriorated. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The cost of sales ratio improved by 1.5 percentage points to 67.6%.」
The cost of sales ratio improved 1.5 percentage points year on year, indicating progress in profitability improvement through cost reduction and productivity gains. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「Thorough cost reduction and automation to address the risk of higher raw material prices, along with shorter manufacturing processes and maximized productivity through improved operating efficiency」
The company continued cost reduction, automation and operating-efficiency improvements, and the cost of sales ratio improved 4.2 percentage points year on year to 66.8%. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The cost of sales ratio improved 6.3 percentage points year on year to 66.6%.」
The cost of sales ratio improved 6.3 percentage points year on year, indicating progress in profitability improvement through cost reduction and productivity gains. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The cost of sales ratio improved 8.2 percentage points year on year to 65.8%.」
The cost of sales ratio improved 8.2 percentage points year on year, indicating progress in profitability improvement through cost reduction and productivity gains. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The cost of sales ratio improved by 7.1 percentage points to 69.1%.」
The cost of sales ratio improved 7.1 percentage points year on year, indicating progress in profitability improvement through cost reduction and productivity gains. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「The cost of sales ratio improved by 2.9 percentage points from the same period of the previous year to 71.0%.」
The cost of sales ratio improved 2.9 percentage points year on year, indicating progress in profitability improvement through cost reduction and productivity gains. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The cost of sales ratio improved 2.7 percentage points year on year to 72.9%.」
The cost of sales ratio improved 2.7 percentage points year on year to 72.9%, indicating progress in profitability improvement through cost reduction and productivity gains. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The cost of sales ratio improved 0.5 percentage points year on year to 74.1%.」
The cost of sales ratio improved 0.5 percentage points year on year, indicating measurable progress in profitability improvement through cost reduction and productivity gains. - FY2022-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「The cost of sales ratio rose 4.8 percentage points to 76.3%.」
The cost of sales ratio rose 4.8 percentage points year on year to 76.3%, and the indicator for profitability improvement through cost reduction and productivity gains deteriorated. - FY2021WorsenedAnnual report
「To address the risk of higher raw material prices and costs resulting from fluctuations in resource prices and foreign exchange rates, we will implement thorough cost reductions and use digital technologies to lower hourly rates through automation, unmanned operations and labor saving in manufacturing processes, as well as manage products based on their life cycles, thereby promoting productivity reforms.」
While the company specified digital technologies, automation, unmanned operations, labor saving and product life-cycle management as measures for productivity reform, the cost of sales ratio deteriorated 5.2 percentage points year on year to 73.8%. - FY2021-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「The cost of sales ratio deteriorated by 8.6 percentage points from the same period of the previous year to 75.5%, owing in part to lower net sales.」
The cost of sales ratio deteriorated 8.6 percentage points year on year to 75.5% owing to lower net sales and other factors, and the indicator for profitability improvement through cost reduction and productivity gains deteriorated further from the previous quarter. - FY2021-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「The cost of sales ratio deteriorated by 8.1 percentage points from the same period of the previous year to 74.5% as a result of lower net sales.」
The cost of sales ratio deteriorated 8.1 percentage points year on year to 74.5% as a result of lower net sales, and the indicator for profitability improvement through cost reduction and productivity gains deteriorated further. - FY2021-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Affected by lower net sales, the cost of sales ratio rose 7.6 percentage points to 71.5%.」
The cost of sales ratio rose 7.6 percentage points to 71.5% as a result of lower net sales, and the indicator for profitability improvement through cost reduction and productivity gains deteriorated. - FY2020WorsenedAnnual report
「The cost of sales ratio deteriorated by 0.2 percentage points from the same period of the previous year to 68.6%.」
The cost of sales ratio deteriorated from 68.4% in FY2019 to 68.6%, and the full-year indicator for profitability improvement through cost reduction and productivity reforms deteriorated. - FY2020-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「The cost of sales ratio deteriorated by 1.1 percentage points from the same period of the previous year to 66.9%, owing in part to lower net sales.」
The cost of sales ratio deteriorated 1.1 percentage points year on year to 66.9% owing to lower net sales and other factors. The indicator for profitability improvement through cost reduction and productivity gains deteriorated from the previous quarter. - FY2020-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「The cost of sales ratio deteriorated by 1.2 percentage points from the same period of the previous year to 66.4% as a result of lower net sales.」
In response to lower net sales, the cost of sales ratio deteriorated 1.2 percentage points year on year to 66.4%. The indicator for profitability improvement through cost-ratio improvement deteriorated in the quarter. - FY2020-Q1Higher cost ratio due to lower net salesAnnual report
「While working to stabilize operations at the Mie Alloy No. 2 Plant, which began operations last December, and seeking to improve profitability through proactive capital investment, the company was also affected by lower net sales, causing the cost of sales ratio to rise 0.2 percentage points to 63.8%.」
While the company pursued stable operations at the Mie Alloy No. 2 Plant and profitability improvements through capital investment, the cost of sales ratio rose 0.2 percentage points due to lower net sales. - FY2019Cost ratio deterioration and implementation of productivity reformsAnnual report
「To address the risk of higher raw material prices and costs resulting from fluctuations in resource prices and foreign exchange rates, we will implement thorough cost reductions and work to lower hourly rates through automation, unmanned operations and labor saving in manufacturing processes, while promoting productivity reforms to improve profitability.」
The cost of sales ratio deteriorated by 0.8 percentage points to 68.4%. While raw material costs rose and one-time costs associated with the launch of the new plant were incurred, along with disruptions to production activities, the company explicitly outlined reforms through automation, unmanned operations and labor saving. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The cost of sales ratio improved by 2.4 percentage points from the same period of the previous year to 65.8%, owing in part to growth in net sales and production output. In addition to proactive capital investment, including the Mie Alloy No. 2 Plant, we will continue working to improve profitability through productivity-enhancement initiatives.」
The cost of sales ratio improved 2.4 percentage points year on year to 65.8%, and the company continues capital investment, including at the Mie Alloy No. 2 Plant, and productivity-enhancement initiatives. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The cost of sales ratio improved by 5.6 percentage points from the same period of the previous year to 65.2%, owing in part to growth in net sales and production output. In addition to proactive capital investment, including the Mie Alloy No. 2 Plant, which is scheduled to begin operations in December this year, we will continue working to improve profitability through productivity-enhancement initiatives.」
The cost of sales ratio improved 5.6 percentage points year on year to 65.2%, and the company continues to improve profitability through investment in the Mie Alloy No. 2 Plant and productivity-enhancement initiatives. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The cost of sales ratio improved by 8.2 percentage points from the same period of the previous year to 63.6%, owing in part to growth in net sales and production output. We will continue working to improve profitability through proactive capital investment, including the Mie Alloy No. 2 Plant, which is scheduled to begin operations in December this year.」
The cost of sales ratio improved by 8.2 percentage points, and the company continues to improve profitability through capital investment, including the start of operations at the Mie Alloy No. 2 Plant. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「The cost of sales ratio improved by 1.3 percentage points from the same period of the previous year to 67.6%, owing in part to improved productivity resulting from proactive capital investment in recent years.」
Improved productivity from capital investment and the resulting cost reductions are reflected in the 1.3-percentage-point improvement in the cost of sales ratio. Plant reorganization, including the new plant, line production, automation and manufacturing-process rationalization are continuing as productivity reforms. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「In response to rising costs caused by persistently high electricity charges and fluctuations in raw material prices resulting from resource prices and foreign exchange rates, we will implement thorough cost reductions, advance line production and automation through plant reorganization, and work to shorten lead times and improve technology by rationalizing manufacturing processes, thereby improving productivity and profitability.」
The company lists cost reduction, plant reorganization, line production, automation and process rationalization as measures to address rising costs.