Addressing demand for premium models and labor-saving equipment
First written in FY2016. 9 of 18 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-10-30.
1 other company's latest entry also says "Advanced".
- 2026-10-30AdvancedManagement Plan
「「無人縫製・合理化革新ライン構想」を打ち出し将来的な人手不足に対し先手を打って自動化を行っていく。」
省力化・自動化への対応を、無人縫製の長期構想、技術ロードマップ及びFMSの進捗管理という具体的な計画に拡張した。 - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Developed mass-market overlock sewing machines with integrated built-in motors (MXneo/D422 and D442), began mass production and received high evaluations from users.」
Disclosed the start of mass production for multiple models, including integrated built-in motor models, mass-market upper-and-lower-feed and cylinder-bed models, and strategic models, advancing measures for automation, labor savings and price competitiveness. - FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「Looking ahead, as it becomes more difficult to secure skilled workers at sewing factories, demand is rising for sewing machines with automation and labor-saving capabilities, and we are advancing the development of digitally controlled sewing machines. In addition, to meet the needs of a broader range of customers, we are proceeding with the market launch of competitively priced models aimed primarily at developing the low-price market.」
Continued to address digitally controlled sewing machines, automation and labor-saving equipment, and models for the low-price market. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Applying technologies developed through the development of upper-and-lower-feed overlock sewing machines, which prevent misalignment when sewing together the upper and lower fabrics, safety-stitching machines and various labor-saving devices, we developed affordable mass-market models with excellent cost performance. We began mass production and received high evaluations from users.」
Reached the start of mass production for mass-market upper-and-lower-feed and cylinder-bed models, giving concrete form to measures for labor savings and quality improvement. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「Developed various auxiliary labor-saving devices that contribute to improved quality and productivity in sewn products, began mass production and received high evaluations from users.」
Disclosed specific progress on labor-saving equipment for improving quality and productivity, from development through the start of mass production. Also began mass production of sewing machines for non-apparel applications. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「Developed various auxiliary labor-saving devices that contribute to improved quality and productivity in sewn products, began mass production and received high evaluations from users.」
Disclosed progress on labor-saving equipment from development through the start of mass production. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「For industrial sewing machines, the company worked to cultivate new markets with competitively priced strategic models, expand sales of energy-efficient models equipped with small motors, and propose high-function products that contribute to higher productivity. However, customers showed a cautious stance toward capital investment, resulting in net sales of ¥2,683 million, down 28.4% year on year.」
Continued to address the market through energy-efficient models, high-function products and competitively priced strategic models. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「Amid demands for higher value-added apparel products, demand has increased further for high-end models that contribute to improved quality, as well as automation and labor-saving equipment that enables greater efficiency.」
Continued to address high-end models and automation and labor-saving equipment as prerequisites for market creation. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「For industrial sewing machines, we have been introducing competitively priced strategic models and promoting sales of high-end models. Revenue was ¥9,517 million, down 24.9% year on year, and operating profit was ¥1,129 million, down 59.0%.」
Continued introducing competitively priced strategic models and selling high-end models. Meanwhile, revenue and operating profit from industrial sewing machines declined year on year. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「For industrial sewing machines, the company advanced the introduction of strategically priced models and sales of premium models, but sales were ¥6,619 million, down 23.6% year on year, and operating profit was ¥934 million, down 51.4%.」
Continued introducing competitively priced strategic models and selling high-end models. Meanwhile, revenue and operating profit from industrial sewing machines declined year on year. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「In the industrial sewing machine business, the company began selling strategically priced models worldwide from the second quarter and worked to establish them in the market. During the first half of the fiscal year, it introduced the strategic models as demand for sewing machines began to increase, particularly in China and the Americas, and was also able to capture demand for premium models.」
The company began selling strategically priced models worldwide from the second quarter and also captured demand for premium models. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「For industrial sewing machines, the company continued to advance the introduction of strategically priced models and focus on expanding market share, while also working to sell premium models to meet a wide range of customer needs.」
The company continues to expand market share through the introduction of strategically priced models and sell premium models. No new models or stage progression has been indicated since the previous quarter. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「For industrial sewing machines, the company advanced the introduction of strategically priced models and focused on expanding market share, while also working to sell premium models to meet a wide range of customer needs.」
The company continued to expand market share through the introduction of strategically priced models and sell premium models. Sales of industrial sewing machines increased 24.3% year on year, while operating profit increased 12.6%. The company disclosed that its response to demand for premium and strategic models translated into sales performance. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「The company developed various auxiliary labor-saving devices that contribute to improving the quality and productivity of sewn products. Mass production has begun, and the products have received high praise from users.」
The development of labor-saving devices advanced through to the start of mass production, giving concrete form to measures aimed at improving quality and productivity. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「For industrial sewing machines, the company continued to develop sales strategies in response to the shifting locations of garment production and established a production system that met market needs, including demand for high-end models. As a result, net sales were ¥12,572 million, up 0.2% year on year, and operating profit was ¥2,884 million, up 21.1%.」
The company continues to describe the development of a production structure that addresses market needs, including demand for premium models. Sales and operating profit figures were updated, but no progress on new models or initiatives was indicated. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「For industrial sewing machines, the company continued to develop sales strategies in response to the shifting locations of garment production and established a production system that met market needs, including demand for high-end models. As a result, net sales were ¥8,839 million, up 5.2% year on year, and operating profit was ¥2,012 million, up 46.9%.」
The company continues to describe the development of a production structure that addresses market needs, including demand for premium models. - FY2017-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「For industrial sewing machines, the company worked to develop sales strategies in response to the shifting locations of garment production and established a production system that met market needs, including demand for high-end models. As a result, net sales were ¥4,784 million, up 19.4% year on year, and operating profit was ¥1,108 million, up 56.3%.」
The company established a production structure to address market needs, including demand for premium models, and disclosed increases in sales and operating profit for industrial sewing machines. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Demand has also increased further for premium models that contribute to improving quality and labor-saving equipment that enables greater efficiency.」
The company disclosed development results including premium and mid-range sewing machines, labor-saving devices and non-apparel sewing machines.