Collaboration among Sites in Japan, Europe and the United States and Allocation of Research Themes through International R&D Meetings
First written in FY2016. 2 of 4 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2021.
2 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「We will also continue reviewing the group's R&D structure to accelerate research and development.」
While continuing R&D collaboration among Japan, Europe and the United States, the company added a review of the group's R&D structure to accelerate R&D as an initiative under the new medium-term plan. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「The consolidated subsidiaries in Japan, Europe and the United States with R&D bases actively exchange information and collaborate, while conducting broad-ranging R&D activities that capitalize on the technical strengths of each base, including the creation of innovative new products and technologies, optimization of production systems, and improvements to existing products.」
The group continues to operate a global R&D structure that links the Japanese, European and US R&D bases and capitalizes on the technical strengths of each base. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「As our group expands its global operations, we have established R&D bases in Japan, the United States and Europe and created a global, efficient R&D structure by dividing responsibility for R&D themes while capitalizing on the technical strengths of each base.」
The company continues to allocate and coordinate R&D themes through the R&D bases in Japan, the United States and Europe and the International R&D Council. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The consolidated subsidiaries in Japan, Europe and the United States that have R&D bases actively exchange information and collaborate, while globally dividing responsibility for R&D themes based on each company's technical strengths. Specifically, R&D themes are reviewed and coordinated by the International R&D Council, which comprises the leaders of the R&D departments of each company.」
The company described a system in which the Japanese, European and US R&D bases are coordinated through the International R&D Council, with R&D themes allocated globally.