Optimal Inventory Levels and Inventory Cost Reduction
First written in FY2024. 2 of 7 entries say "Advanced", first in 2026-07-15. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 7 of 56 companies on the "Worse" side.
40 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「The company reviewed its production system to integrate manufacturing and sales and worked to improve demand forecasting accuracy. Inventories at the end of the fiscal year amounted to ¥2,188 million, down 15.8% year on year.」
For inventory costs, for which the reduction target was not achieved in the previous fiscal year, the company reviewed its production system and improved demand forecasting accuracy, reducing inventories from ¥2,600 million to ¥2,188 million, a 15.8% reduction. - FY2026-H1Interim-period decrease in inventoriesAnnual report
「This was mainly due to decreases of ¥167 million in notes and accounts receivable and ¥10 million in inventories, among other factors.」
In connection with the initiative to maintain optimal inventory and reduce inventory costs, inventories at the end of the interim period decreased by ¥10 million from the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2025Failure to reduce inventory costsAnnual report
「Although the company reviewed manufacturing lead times and took an integrated approach involving manufacturing and sales, inventories at the end of the fiscal year amounted to ¥2,600 million, up 6.2% year on year, partly due to the impact of customer-specific machines whose production carried over into the following fiscal year, and the company was unable to reduce them.」
Although the company reviewed manufacturing lead times and took an integrated sales and manufacturing approach, inventories at the end of the fiscal year amounted to ¥2,600 million, up 6.2% year on year, partly due to the impact of customer-specific machines, and the reduction target was not achieved. - FY2025-H1Interim-period increase in inventoriesAnnual report
「Inventories increased by ¥139 million」
Inventories at the end of the interim period increased by ¥139 million from the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2024First statedAnnual report
「In response to the annual increase in inventory resulting from difficulties procuring components in recent years and the need to secure delivery dates for customers, the company will reinforce its efforts to maintain appropriate inventory levels. It will maintain timely deliveries while establishing an efficient production system to optimize inventory, excluding machines built to customer specifications, and integrate sales and manufacturing to improve the accuracy of market demand forecasts and reduce inventory costs.」
The company established a standalone initiative to reduce inventory costs in response to rising inventory levels driven by difficulty procuring parts and securing delivery schedules, through optimal inventory levels, more efficient production systems, and improved demand forecasting accuracy through integrated sales and manufacturing operations.