Increasing Standard Units and Making Individual-Dependent Technologies Visible
First written in FY2020. 2 of 4 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2023.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2024: 1 of 12 companies on the "Worse" side.
6 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「The Group is strengthening its development function and will continue increasing the number of standard units comprising its more than 600 types of machine tools, while making person-dependent technologies visible. To respond to ongoing technological innovation, the Group will improve its products through repeated design reviews, improvements to proprietary technologies and the incorporation of external technologies, while also pursuing the creation of new businesses.」
The description of standard units was expanded from the previous “more than 500 types” to “more than 600 types.” Design reviews, improvements to proprietary technologies, the incorporation of external technologies and the creation of new businesses were also presented as measures. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「By standardizing and commercializing machine units for machine tools, which are principal machine components that can accommodate individual needs in detail, we have improved reliability, reduced costs and achieved a competitive advantage over competitors.」
The Company continued measures aimed at improving reliability, reducing costs and achieving a competitive advantage through the standardization and commercialization of machine-tool units. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「We are conducting research to improve the reliability and product value of standard units.」
The Company continued measures to achieve a competitive advantage by increasing standard units and visualizing technologies, through research aimed at improving the reliability and product value of standard units. - FY2020First statedAnnual report
「The Group is strengthening its development function and will continue increasing the number of standard units comprising its more than 500 types of machine tools, while making person-dependent technologies visible. These measures will enable the Group to meet customer needs and reduce the prices at which products are provided.」
The Company for the first time independently identified increasing the number of its more than 500 standard units and visualizing person-dependent technologies as measures to achieve competitive advantages, respond to customers and control prices.