Globalization of R&D and Expansion of the Product Lineup
First written in FY2016. 21 of 33 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
1 other company's latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「In March 2026, the company opened the Japan Technical Center (JTC) in Kashiwa, Chiba Prefecture, as a base for improving R&D efficiency, facilitating exchanges of cutting-edge technologies, and creating new innovations. With JTC at the core of its R&D activities, the company works closely with the technology centers established at global locations in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, and China to collect customer needs and technical information locally and provide rapid product development and technical support.」
The company's existing global R&D structure, centered on the Tsukuba Technology Center and other facilities, advanced to the stage of operating the Japan Technical Center, opened in March 2026, as a new core facility. R&D expenses were ¥39,986 million, up 19.9% year on year. - FY2026-H1RestatedAnnual report
「Total R&D expenses for the interim consolidated accounting period were ¥17,605 million, up 9.3% from the same interim period of the previous year. There were no material changes in the Group's R&D activities during the interim consolidated accounting period.」
R&D expenses were ¥17,605 million, up 9.3% from the same interim period of the previous year, but the company explained that there were no material changes in the nature of its R&D activities. It continued its existing activities, including its global R&D structure and product-line expansion. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「The Tsukuba Technology Center is the core of these R&D activities, while the technology centers established at global locations in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, and China work closely together to collect customer needs and technical information locally and provide rapid product development and technical support.」
The company continued coordination among the technology centers in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, and China, with the Tsukuba Technology Center at the core. R&D expenses for the period were ¥33,351 million, up 7.1% year on year. - FY2025-H1RestatedAnnual report
「Total R&D expenses for the interim consolidated accounting period were ¥16,111 million, up 7.3% from the same interim period of the previous year. There were no material changes in the Group's R&D activities during the interim consolidated accounting period.」
R&D expenses increased 7.3% from the same interim period of the previous year, but the company explained that there were no material changes in the nature of its R&D activities, including its global R&D structure and product-line expansion. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「The Tsukuba Technology Center is the core of these R&D activities, while the technology centers established at global locations in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, and China work closely together to collect customer needs and technical information locally and provide rapid product development and technical support. R&D expenses for the period were ¥31,141 million, up 13.8% year on year.」
The company continued coordination among the technology centers in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, and China, with the Tsukuba Technology Center at the core, and increased R&D expenses from ¥27,361 million in the previous period to ¥31,141 million. - FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Total R&D expenses for the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year were ¥22,982 million, up 14.1% from the same quarter of the previous year. There were no material changes in the Group's R&D activities during the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year.」
R&D expenses were ¥22,982 million, up 14.1% from the same quarter of the previous year, but the company explained that there were no material changes in the nature of its R&D activities. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Total R&D expenses for the cumulative second quarter of the fiscal year were ¥15,010 million, up 10.5% from the same quarter of the previous year. There were no material changes in the Group's R&D activities during the cumulative second quarter of the fiscal year.」
R&D expenses were ¥15,010 million, up 10.5% from the same quarter of the previous year, but the company explained that there were no material changes in the nature of its R&D activities. - FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Total R&D expenses for the cumulative first quarter of the fiscal year were ¥7,199 million, up 14.9% from the same quarter of the previous year. There were no material changes in the Group's R&D activities during the cumulative first quarter of the fiscal year.」
R&D expenses increased, but the company explained that there were no material changes in the nature of its activities, including its global R&D structure, responses to IoT and smart factories, and product-line expansion. - FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Total R&D expenses for the cumulative first quarter of the fiscal year were ¥7,199 million, up 14.9% from the same quarter of the previous year. There were no material changes in the Group's R&D activities during the cumulative first quarter of the fiscal year.」
R&D expenses were ¥7,199 million, up 14.9% from the same quarter of the previous year, but the company explained that there were no material changes in the nature of its R&D activities. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「The main R&D themes and products under development in this business are shown in the table below. R&D expenses for the period were ¥27,361 million, up 16.6% year on year.」
The company continued coordination among the technology centers in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, and China, with the Tsukuba Technology Center at the core, as well as its responses to IoT and smart factories and product-line expansion for multiple applications. R&D expenses increased from ¥23,457 million to ¥27,361 million. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「There were no material changes in the Group's R&D activities during the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year.」
The company explained that there were no material changes in its existing activities, including its global R&D structure, responses to IoT and smart factories, and product expansion by application. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「There were no material changes in the Group's R&D activities during the cumulative second quarter of the fiscal year.」
The company explained that there were no material changes in its existing R&D activities, including its global R&D structure, responses to IoT and smart factories, and product expansion by application. - FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「There were no material changes in the Group's R&D activities during the cumulative first quarter of the fiscal year.」
The company explained that there were no material changes in its existing activities, including its global R&D structure, responses to IoT and smart factories, and product expansion by application. R&D expenses were ¥6,265 million, up 14.1% from the same quarter of the previous year. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「The Group conducts R&D in automatic control technology and related technologies to develop products aligned with the rules and needs of countries and regions worldwide and respond to changes in the market environment, including the advancement of IoT and smart factories. The Tsukuba Technology Center is the core of these R&D activities, with technology centers established in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, and China working closely together to collect customer needs and technical information locally and share them promptly.」
The company continued its global R&D collaboration and responses to IoT and smart factories, and specified the technology centers involved. R&D expenses were ¥23,457 million, up 12.4% year on year. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「There were no material changes in the Group's R&D activities during the cumulative second quarter of the fiscal year.」
The company explained that there were no material changes in its existing R&D activities, including the globalization of R&D, responses to IoT and smart factories, and product expansion by application. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「The Group conducts R&D in automatic control technology and related technologies to develop products aligned with the rules and needs of countries and regions worldwide and respond to changes in the market environment, including the advancement of IoT and smart factories.」
The company continued its global R&D structure, responses to IoT and smart factories, and product expansion for multiple applications. R&D expenses were ¥20,874 million, down 2.8% year on year, but no material changes in the nature of its activities were reported. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「There were no material changes in the Group's R&D activities during the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year.」
The company explained that there were no material changes in its existing R&D activities, including its global R&D structure, responses to IoT and smart factories, and product-line expansion. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「There were no material changes in the Group's R&D activities during the cumulative first quarter of the fiscal year.」
The company explained that there were no material changes in its existing R&D activities, including its global R&D structure, responses to IoT and smart factories, and product-line expansion. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「The Group conducts R&D in automatic control technology and related technologies to develop products aligned with the rules and needs of countries and regions worldwide and respond to changes in the market environment, including the advancement of IoT and smart factories.」
The company continued its global R&D structure, responses to IoT and smart factories, and product-line expansion for multiple applications. R&D expenses were ¥21,480 million, up 0.5% year on year. Reducing environmentally hazardous substances was also explicitly identified as an objective of new product development. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「There were no material changes in the Group's R&D activities during the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year.」
The company explained that there were no material changes in its R&D activities and that it was continuing its existing activities, including its global R&D structure and product-line expansion. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「There were no material changes in the Group's R&D activities during the cumulative second quarter of the fiscal year.」
The company explained that there were no material changes in its existing R&D activities, including its global R&D structure and product-line expansion. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「There were no material changes in the Group's R&D activities during the cumulative first quarter of the fiscal year.」
The company explained that there were no material changes in its existing R&D activities, including its global R&D structure and product-line expansion. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「The Group conducts R&D in automatic control technology and related technologies to develop products aligned with the rules and needs of countries and regions worldwide and respond to changes in the market environment, including the advancement of IoT and smart factories. The Tsukuba Technology Center is the core of these R&D activities, with technology centers in the United States, Europe (the United Kingdom and Germany), and China working closely together to collect customer needs and technical information locally and share them promptly. In the industrial automation equipment business, the Group is expanding product lines for a wide range of applications, including semiconductor manufacturing equipment, automotive, medical equipment, food machinery, plants, fluid and powder handling, and general industrial machinery. It is also developing new products that improve performance through energy savings, space savings, and weight reduction while reducing production costs. The main R&D themes and products under development in this business are shown in the table below. R&D expenses for the period were ¥21,367 million, up 5.6% year on year.」
The company continued its responses to IoT and smart factories, coordination among technology centers, product-line expansion for multiple applications, and new product development. R&D expenses increased from ¥20,239 million in the previous period to ¥21,367 million. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「There were no material changes in the Group's R&D activities during the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year.」
The company explicitly stated that there were no material changes in its R&D activities, indicating that its existing global R&D structure and product-line expansion activities are continuing. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「There were no material changes in the Group's R&D activities during the cumulative second quarter of the fiscal year.」
The company explicitly stated that there were no material changes in its R&D activities, indicating that its existing global R&D structure and product-line expansion activities are continuing. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「There were no material changes in the Group's R&D activities during the cumulative first quarter of the fiscal year.」
The company explicitly stated that there were no material changes in its R&D activities, indicating that its existing global R&D structure and product-line expansion activities are continuing. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「The Group conducts R&D in automatic control technology and related technologies to develop products aligned with the rules and needs of countries and regions worldwide and respond to changes in the market environment, including the advancement of IoT and smart factories. The Tsukuba Technology Center is the core of these R&D activities, with technology centers in the United States, Europe (the United Kingdom and Germany), and China working closely together to collect customer needs and technical information locally and share them promptly. In the industrial automation equipment business, the Group is expanding product lines for a wide range of applications, including semiconductor manufacturing equipment, automotive, medical equipment, food machinery, plants, fluid and powder handling, and general industrial machinery. It is also developing new products that improve performance through energy savings, space savings, and weight reduction while reducing production costs. The main R&D themes and products under development in this business are shown in the table below. R&D expenses for the period were ¥20,239 million, up 5.9% year on year.」
The company explicitly included responses to IoT and smart factories among its R&D priorities, while pursuing coordination among technology centers, product-line expansion for diverse applications, energy savings, space savings, weight reduction, and cost reductions. R&D expenses were ¥20,239 million, up 5.9% year on year. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「There were no material changes in the Group's R&D activities during the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year.」
The company explicitly stated that there were no material changes in its R&D activities, indicating that its existing activities related to globalizing R&D and expanding product lines are continuing. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「There were no material changes in the Group's R&D activities during the cumulative second quarter of the fiscal year.」
The company explicitly stated that there were no material changes in its R&D activities, indicating that its existing activities related to globalizing R&D and expanding product lines are continuing. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「During the period, R&D activities in the industrial automation equipment business included expanding product lines for semiconductor manufacturing equipment, automotive applications, medical and pharmaceutical equipment, food machinery, instrumentation plants, fluid and powder handling, and general industrial machinery. The company also worked to respond promptly to customer specifications, improve design quality and development efficiency, and reduce product costs through energy savings, space savings, weight reduction, and functional improvements. The main R&D themes and products under development in this business are shown in the table below. R&D expenses for the period were ¥19,115 million, up 3.6% year on year.」
The company expanded product lines for semiconductor, automotive, medical and pharmaceutical, and food machinery applications, while pursuing energy savings, space savings, weight reduction, functional improvements, and cost reductions. R&D expenses were ¥19,115 million, up 3.6% year on year. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The technology centers in the United States, Europe (the United Kingdom and Germany), and China contribute to improving customer satisfaction by incorporating customer needs and enhancing technical support for sales. They also contribute to the Group's goal of further globalizing research and development through close coordination with the Tsukuba Technology Center, including by sharing the latest technical information collected locally.」
With the Tsukuba Technology Center at its core, the company coordinates with technology centers in the United States, Europe, and China. It is expanding product lines and reducing costs for semiconductor manufacturing equipment, automotive, medical and pharmaceutical, and material-handling applications, among others. R&D expenses were ¥18,452 million.