Strengthening Competitiveness through Product Safety, Quality and High-Value-Added Technologies
First written in FY2017. 3 of 5 entries say "Reframed", first in FY2019. Latest entry: FY2024.
Zuiko moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2019, 6 years before the typical company in this theme (2025).
47 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「To accurately identify the constantly changing needs of global markets and increase the added value of its products, the Group is working to brand all ancillary equipment, as well as processing machines, under the ZUIKO brand. It is also developing “turnkey solutions,” under which equipment can be delivered ready to operate by simply turning a key, as well as machines that achieve greater energy efficiency and improved material efficiency.」
The company continues to increase product value through branding ancillary equipment under the ZUIKO brand, turnkey solutions, greater energy efficiency, and improved material efficiency. - FY2023ReframedAnnual report
「To accurately identify the constantly changing needs of global markets and increase the added value of its products, the Group is working to brand all ancillary equipment, as well as processing machines, under the ZUIKO brand. It is also developing “turnkey solutions,” under which equipment can be delivered ready to operate by simply turning a key, as well as machines that achieve greater energy efficiency and improved material efficiency.」
The initiatives to differentiate products through product safety, quality, and high-value-added technologies have been made more specific through the development of turnkey solutions including ancillary equipment, greater energy efficiency, and improved material efficiency. - FY2021ReframedAnnual report
「We will accurately identify the constantly changing needs of global markets and work on the design and development of new-concept machines using originality and technological capabilities that anticipate the times. We will also create new value and develop products that support people's independent lives by helping them maintain physical and mental health, thereby contributing to the health and welfare of people around the world.」
In addition to the previous initiatives relating to product safety and quality, high-value-added technologies, and the creation of new technologies and products, the company explicitly identified the design and development of new-concept machines and contributions to health and welfare. - FY2019ReframedAnnual report
「Under the Group's management philosophy of “Technical Expertise,” we will consistently work to differentiate ourselves from competing manufacturers by creating and proposing high-value-added technologies, developing new technologies and products, and reducing costs through close cooperation with overseas subsidiaries, as well as improving quality across the Group. To further strengthen our global proposals, we will also seek to enhance competitiveness by responding to the needs of new customers through presentations using “demo machines” equipped with new technologies.」
The previous initiatives relating to safety and quality, high-value-added technologies, and new technologies and products have been reorganized, with proposals for new customers using demo machines equipped with new technologies added. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「Under the theme “Softly enveloping people's lives,” we will strengthen competitiveness by ensuring product safety and high quality, differentiating ourselves from competitors through proposals for high-value-added technologies, developing technologies for new products and services, reducing costs through close coordination with overseas subsidiaries, and strengthening quality and development capabilities across the Group.」
The filing identifies product safety and quality, differentiation through high-value-added technology, development of new technologies and products, coordination with overseas subsidiaries and stronger Group-wide quality and development capabilities as measures to strengthen competitiveness.