Optimal Global Production System, Streamlining and Cost Reduction
First written in FY2016. 23 of 33 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-08-07.
59 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- 2026-08-07AdvancedResults presentation
「FY2026 plan FY2026 first quarter Japan 347 78 Overseas 296 50 Total 1,000 188」
The company disclosed a FY2026 investment plan of ¥100 billion for production facilities and first-quarter investment of ¥18.8 billion, providing a specific update on the execution of investment aimed at expanding global production capacity. - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, the company introduced new equipment and renewed moulds for rationalisation, cost reductions and lower environmental impact, bringing total capital expenditures for the fiscal year to ¥150,254 million, up 39.4% year on year.」
The company expanded capital expenditures aimed at establishing an optimal global production system and achieving rationalisation and cost reductions, increasing investment from ¥107,803 million in the previous fiscal year to ¥150,254 million. It also presented plans to invest in production, logistics, R&D and other facilities in Japan and overseas over the following year. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Payments related to fixed assets: ¥80,722 million (increase in payments of ¥37,225 million year on year)」
The company continued investing in fixed assets, including manufacturing sites, and payments related to fixed assets during the six-month consolidated period amounted to ¥80,722 million, up ¥37,225 million from the same interim period of the previous year. The figures demonstrate the execution of capital investments aimed at expanding global production capacity and achieving rationalisation. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, the company introduced new equipment and renewed moulds for rationalisation, cost reductions and lower environmental impact, bringing total capital expenditures for the fiscal year to ¥107,803 million, up 2.2% year on year.」
Capital expenditures increased from ¥105,522 million in the previous fiscal year to ¥107,803 million. For the following year, the company has presented a self-funded investment plan totalling ¥167,900 million, including ¥121,400 million for domestic R&D, production, logistics and other facilities. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「¥17,701 million increase in property, plant and equipment, mainly due to capital investments at manufacturing sites」
The company continued capital investments at manufacturing sites, increasing property, plant and equipment by ¥17,701 million from the end of the previous fiscal year. Payments related to fixed assets during the six-month consolidated period amounted to ¥43,497 million, up ¥9,709 million from the same interim period of the previous year. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Total capital expenditures for the fiscal year amounted to ¥105,522 million, up 29.3% year on year.」
The company expanded capital expenditures aimed at establishing an optimal global production system and achieving rationalisation and cost reductions, increasing investment from ¥81,592 million in the previous fiscal year to ¥105,522 million. Construction of a new head office and R&D facility has also begun. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Total assets at the end of the third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year increased by ¥97,405 million from the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥2,025,345 million, up 5.1% from the end of the previous fiscal year. Cash and deposits decreased by ¥77,684 million, mainly due to taxes, inventory build-up, purchases of investment securities, dividend payments, funding for capital expenditures and the acquisition of treasury shares. The main factors increasing assets were a ¥92,213 million increase in inventories, mainly raw materials and components, a ¥30,221 million increase in property, plant and equipment, primarily due to capital investments at manufacturing sites, and a ¥70,355 million increase in investment securities, mainly due to purchases of new US Treasury securities.」
The company made capital investments at manufacturing sites, increasing property, plant and equipment by ¥30,221 million from the end of the previous fiscal year. The execution of capital investments is reflected as a quarterly increase in assets. - FY2024-Q2Decrease in capital expenditure during the first halfAnnual report
「The main factors were net cash inflows from time deposits of ¥9,621 million (an increase of ¥28,987 million in cash inflows), payments related to fixed assets of ¥33,787 million (a decrease of ¥7,968 million in payments), and net payments related to marketable securities and other investments of ¥50,105 million (an increase of ¥10,333 million in payments).」
Investments in production facilities and other assets are continuing, but payments related to fixed assets during the six-month period ended 30 September amounted to ¥33,787 million, down ¥7,968 million year on year. No withdrawal of the capital expenditure policy was disclosed. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the group is pursuing aggressive capital investments in Japan and overseas to achieve its medium-term target of ¥1 trillion in sales in fiscal 2026, while」
The company continued aggressive capital investments in Japan and overseas, and property, plant and equipment increased by ¥21,330 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥348,325 million. The execution of capital investments is reflected in the quarterly figures. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「Total capital expenditures for the fiscal year, including intangible fixed assets, amounted to ¥81,592 million, down 2.3% year on year.」
The company invested in the construction and expansion of production and logistics sites, acquired land to relocate an R&D facility, and made capital investments for rationalisation, cost reductions and lower environmental impact. It also presented plans to invest a total of ¥116,900 million over the following year in R&D, production, head office, logistics and other facilities in Japan and overseas. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In this environment, the group continued various efforts to reduce the impact on production from shortages of components and materials, while making active capital investments to secure product supply capacity in line with demand growth and establish diversified production based on its BCP. During the third quarter, the Tonono No. 2 Plant and Kamaishi No. 5 Plant were completed.」
Regarding initiatives involving the global production system and capital expenditures, the Tono No. 2 Plant and Kamaishi No. 5 Plant were completed, bringing the development of production sites to a concrete stage of progress. - FY2023-Q2Decrease in capital expenditure during the first halfAnnual report
「Payments for capital expenditures primarily aimed at increasing production capacity: ¥40,407 million (decrease in payments of ¥10,425 million year on year)」
Capital investments aimed at increasing production capacity are continuing, but payments during the six-month period ended 30 September decreased by ¥10,425 million year on year. No withdrawal of the capital expenditure policy was disclosed. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Property, plant and equipment amounted to ¥298,886 million, an increase of ¥28,301 million, as the company expanded investments in production and logistics facilities in Japan and overseas to secure production capacity in response to higher sales and strengthen business continuity planning (BCP) to enhance the sustainability of product supplies, and acquired land to rebuild the Tsukuba Technical Center, the group's core research and development facility, which was becoming outdated, primarily to enhance R&D functions and secure highly skilled development personnel.」
The company expanded investments in production and logistics facilities in Japan and overseas, increasing property, plant and equipment by ¥28,301 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. Capital investments to enhance production capacity and supply sustainability are reflected in the figures. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「As delays in progress caused by the COVID-19 pandemic began to be resolved, total capital expenditures for the fiscal year, including the acquisition of land for the new head office and intangible fixed assets such as leasehold rights, amounted to ¥83,499 million, up 204.3% year on year.」
Delays in capital expenditure progress caused by the pandemic began to be resolved, and capital expenditures rose sharply from ¥27,439 million in the previous fiscal year to ¥83,499 million. The company also presented plans to invest a total of ¥105,900 million in production, logistics and other facilities over the following year. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Property, plant and equipment amounted to ¥249,057 million, an increase of ¥50,516 million, following aggressive capital investments funded by cash and deposits that had increased with retained earnings, including the acquisition of land for construction of the head office to enhance group management functions and investments to capture additional demand.」
The company continued aggressive capital investments, including the acquisition of land for the new head office and investments to capture demand, increasing property, plant and equipment by ¥50,516 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. The execution of capital investments was reflected in additional figures. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Property, plant and equipment amounted to ¥240,065 million, an increase of ¥41,524 million, as the company made aggressive capital investments, using cash and deposits that had increased with retained earnings, to acquire land for construction of the head office to enhance group management functions and to capture additional demand.」
The company made aggressive capital investments to capture demand and enhance group management functions, increasing property, plant and equipment by ¥41,524 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. The execution of capital investments is reflected in the figures. - FY2021Delays in capital expenditure progress due to COVID-19Annual report
「As progress was delayed by the impact of COVID-19, including restrictions on overseas travel by personnel responsible for commissioning facilities, total capital expenditures for the fiscal year, including intangible fixed assets such as leasehold rights, amounted to ¥27,439 million, down 28.5% year on year.」
Capital expenditures aimed at establishing an optimal global production system and achieving rationalisation and cost reductions are continuing, but progress was delayed by restrictions on overseas travel and other effects of the pandemic, reducing investment from ¥38,370 million to ¥27,439 million. - FY2021-Q2Decrease in capital expenditure during the first halfAnnual report
「The main year-on-year factors were an ¥8,400 million decrease in payments for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment and a ¥10,777 million decrease in payments for the acquisition of marketable securities and investment securities, which increased cash, partly offset by a net ¥24,814 million cash outflow from deposits and withdrawals of time deposits.」
Payments for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment during the six-month period amounted to ¥12,153 million, down ¥8,400 million from ¥20,553 million in the same period of the previous year. No withdrawal or change in the capital expenditure plan was disclosed. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「Total capital expenditures for the fiscal year, including intangible fixed assets such as leasehold rights, amounted to ¥38,370 million, up 20.1% year on year.」
Capital expenditures aimed at establishing an optimal global production system and achieving rationalisation and cost reductions increased from ¥31,936 million to ¥38,370 million. For the following year, the company plans to invest ¥12,500 million in domestic production facilities, ¥7,600 million in Tianjin, ¥3,500 million in Vietnam, ¥2,600 million in Beijing and ¥1,500 million in US logistics facilities. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Payments for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment △ ¥20,553 million」
Payments for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment during the six-month period ended 30 September amounted to ¥20,553 million, up from ¥16,298 million in the same period of the previous year. This indicates concrete progress in investments in production facilities and other assets, although no specific milestone, such as the completion of a new plant, was disclosed. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「From the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, the 9 companies that had been unconsolidated subsidiaries through the previous consolidated fiscal year, namely SMC Vietnam, 日本機材上海, SMC Indonesia, SMC Poland, SMC Turkey, SMC Finland, SMC Hungary, SMC Denmark and SMC Slovenia, have been included in the scope of consolidation because their materiality has increased.」
In response to the increased materiality of 9 companies, including overseas subsidiaries, they were added to the scope of consolidation. This represents concrete progress in expanding the global business and production sites subject to consolidated management. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「The group is actively pursuing the construction and expansion of factories and the acquisition of factory sites in Japan and overseas, with the aim of establishing a globally optimized production system with a view to the future. It is also introducing new equipment and renewing molds to achieve further efficiency improvement and cost reduction, bringing total capital expenditures for the current fiscal year, including intangible fixed assets such as leasehold rights, to ¥31,936 million, up 34.8% year on year. Planned investment over the one-year period following the current consolidated fiscal year is ¥12,900 million by SMC Co., Ltd., ¥6,600 million by SMC Mfg Vietnam, ¥6,400 million by SMC Tianjin Manufacturing, ¥3,200 million by SMC Beijing Manufacturing, and ¥1,600 million by SMC India.」
Capital expenditures increased from ¥23,683 million in the previous fiscal year to ¥31,936 million, with specific investments in factories and equipment in Japan and overseas. For the following year, the company plans to invest a total of ¥30,700 million of internal funds in production equipment in Kamaishi and elsewhere, Vietnam, Tianjin, Beijing and India. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「The group is actively pursuing the construction and expansion of factories and the acquisition of factory sites in Japan and overseas, with the aim of establishing a globally optimized production system with a view to the future. It is also introducing new equipment and renewing molds to achieve further efficiency improvement and cost reduction, bringing total capital expenditures for the current fiscal year, including intangible fixed assets such as leasehold rights, to ¥23,683 million, up 9.3% year on year.」
To establish a globally optimized production system and achieve efficiency improvement and cost reduction, the company continued constructing and expanding factories, acquiring sites, installing new equipment, and renewing molds, increasing capital expenditures for the current fiscal year to ¥23,683 million. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the group continued to strengthen its product supply capacity, including by expanding production and logistics sites in Japan and overseas, in order to meet strong customer demand, while continuing active sales expansion.」
The company continues measures to expand production and logistics sites in Japan and overseas and strengthen supply capacity. No specific efficiency improvement or cost reduction amount or new facility completion is described. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the group continued to strengthen its product supply capacity, including by expanding production and logistics sites in Japan and overseas, in order to meet persistently strong customer demand, while continuing active sales expansion.」
The company continues measures to expand production and logistics sites in Japan and overseas and strengthen supply capacity. No new plant completion or quantified efficiency improvement or cost reduction achievement is described. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the group continued to strengthen and expand its product supply system to meet strong customer demand, while also pursuing active sales expansion and efficiency improvement initiatives.」
The company continues efficiency improvement initiatives alongside the expansion and strengthening of its product supply system and sales expansion activities. No specific facility completion or cost reduction amount is described. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「In the automatic control equipment business, the company completed Phase 2 construction at the Yamatsuri No. 2 Plant, acquired adjoining land for the Shimotsuma Plant and a site for the new Kamaishi Plant, and made capital investments totaling ¥12,627 million, up 6.7% year on year, including new equipment for efficiency improvement and cost reduction and mold replacements. Overseas, the company made capital investments totaling ¥8,965 million, down 33.3% year on year, including the completion of Phase 1 construction at the Vietnam Plant.」
Phase 2 construction at the Yamatsuri No. 2 Plant and Phase 1 construction at the Vietnam Plant were completed, bringing the development of production sites in Japan and overseas to a concrete stage of progress. The company also installed new equipment and renewed molds for efficiency improvement and cost reduction. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the group worked to strengthen its sales capabilities and improve production efficiency in Japan and overseas.」
The company continues to improve production efficiency in Japan and overseas, but no milestones involving the completion of new facilities or quantified cost reductions are described. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the group continued activities focused on product development and innovations in production methods aimed at cost reduction, while reorganizing its sales structure, expanding its sales force, and maintaining sales activities focused on expanding sales.」
The company continues product development and innovation in production methods focused on cost reduction. No explicit milestones, such as the completion of a new plant, are described. - FY2017-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「From the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, SMC Mfg Vietnam was included in the scope of consolidation because it had become material, while SMC Tianjin Manufacturing was included because it had been newly established.」
The Vietnam subsidiary became material and Tianjin Manufacturing was newly established, resulting in both companies being added to the scope of consolidation. The expansion of production sites has progressed to the stage at which they are included in the consolidated group. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「We will focus on expanding new production facilities and renewing existing equipment to establish a globally optimized production system with a view to the future, while accelerating efficiency improvement and cost reduction.」
The company invested ¥24,756 million in capital expenditures during the current fiscal year, including the expansion of the Shimotsuma Plant and the construction of new plants in Vietnam, the Czech Republic and South Korea. Planned capital expenditures for the next fiscal year are ¥47,600 million, including investments in production facilities in Vietnam and Tianjin.