Strengthening Production Capacity in India and Shizuoka
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- FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Specifically, we will undertake a full-scale examination of constructing a new plant and restructure the Group's production structure. In addition, by working to reduce costs and shorten lead times, we will respond flexibly to external factors such as tariff risks.」
The company moved from its previous policy of expanding production capacity and diversifying risks to explicitly considering the construction of a new plant and restructuring the Group's production structure. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In production, the large-scale capital investment at the India plant completed in the previous fiscal year expanded production capacity, resulting in progress in transferring production of large and new machines to the India plant. In addition to mold components, whose production has traditionally been maintained at a high level, production of machine components has also improved, and we will further promote the effective use of the India plant, a source of the company's competitive strength.」
The progress in transferring production of large and new machines to the India plant and the improvement in production of machine components in addition to mold components continued to be disclosed from the previous quarter. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In production, the large-scale capital investment at the India plant completed in the previous fiscal year expanded production capacity, resulting in progress in transferring production of large and new machines to the India plant. In addition to mold components, whose production has traditionally been maintained at a high level, production of machine components has also improved, and we will further promote the effective use of the India plant, a source of the company's competitive strength.」
As an effect of the large-scale capital investment completed in the previous fiscal year, the transfer of production of large and new machines to the India plant progressed, and production of machine components also improved. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「With the major capital investment at the India plant now complete, we will move forward to the next stage of making effective use of the India plant.」
With the major capital investment at the India plant complete, the company moved from the capital investment and construction stage to the stage of making effective use of the plant by transferring large and new machines to it. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In production, we are pursuing increased output and risk diversification to optimize our global production structure. Specifically, we are investing in machine tools and other equipment to expand production capacity and shorten lead times for molding machines and other products at our India plant, thereby strengthening our production structure. In Japan, we acquired new land near our head office plant in preparation for future business expansion and are considering building a stronger production structure.」
The company continued to invest in the India plant and consider building a production structure using the land acquired near its head office plant. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In production, we are pursuing increased output and risk diversification to optimize our global production structure. Specifically, we are continuing to invest in machine tools and other equipment to expand production capacity and shorten lead times for molding machines and other products at our India plant. In Japan, we have acquired new land near our head office plant in preparation for future business expansion and are considering building a stronger production structure.」
The company continued to consider building a production structure using the land acquired near its head office plant, while continuing capital investment at the India plant. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「During the consolidated fiscal year, we made ¥2,892 million in capital investments. The main investments were additional investment in machine-tool equipment at the India plant and the acquisition of new factory land in Japan,」
Additional investment at the India plant and the acquisition of factory land in Japan were confirmed as the fiscal year's capital investments of ¥2,892 million. The machine-tool equipment and other investments at the India plant, totaling ¥3,300 million, remained part of a plan scheduled for completion in March 2023. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In production, we are pursuing increased output and risk diversification to optimize our global production structure. Specifically, we are continuing to invest in machine tools and other equipment to expand production capacity and shorten lead times for molding machines and other products at our India plant. In Japan, we acquired new land near our head office plant in preparation for future business expansion.」
The policy of optimizing the global production structure through capital investment at the India plant and the acquisition of land near the head office plant in Japan continued to be disclosed. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In production, we are pursuing increased output and risk diversification to optimize our global production structure. Specifically, we are continuing to invest in machine tools and other equipment to expand production capacity and shorten lead times for molding machines and other products at our India plant. In Japan, we acquired new land near our head office plant in preparation for future business expansion.」
While continuing capital investment at the India plant, the company completed the acquisition of new land near its head office plant in Japan. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In production, we are promoting higher-volume production and risk diversification to optimize the global production system. Specifically, we are continuing to invest in machine tools and other equipment to expand production capacity for molding machines and other equipment at the Indian plant and shorten delivery times.」
The company continued to disclose capital investment aimed at expanding production capacity and shortening lead times for molding machines and other products at its India plant. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「In production, we are continuing to invest in the Indian plant. Specifically, having completed the expansion of mold-production capacity, we are now making additional capital investments to expand production capacity for molding machines and other equipment and shorten delivery times. In Japan, we completed installation of additional mold-machining equipment at the Head Office plant. We also decided to acquire new land for a plant near the Head Office plant in preparation for future business expansion. In this way, we are promoting higher-volume production and risk diversification by optimizing the global production system.」
At the Indian plant, expansion of mold-production capacity was completed, progressing to additional investment in molding machines and other equipment. In Japan, equipment installation at the Head Office plant was completed, and the acquisition of new plant land was also decided. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In production, we completed the expansion of mold-production capacity at the Indian plant. Despite the spread of COVID-19 in India, the Indian plant continued stable production as part of the essential-goods industry. We are also further improving productivity and promoting higher-volume production and risk diversification by installing additional mold-machining equipment at the Head Office plant and establishing a flexible system designed to optimize global production as a whole. In addition, we decided to make further capital investment in the Indian plant to respond more quickly and accurately to future customer demand.」
The expansion of mold-production capacity at the Indian plant was completed, and stable production continued. The initiative progressed further through installation of additional mold-machining equipment at the Head Office plant, establishment of a flexible global production system, and the decision to make further capital investment in the Indian plant. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In production, we completed the expansion of mold-production capacity at the Indian plant. We are also further improving productivity and promoting higher-volume production and risk diversification by installing additional mold-machining equipment at the Head Office plant and establishing a flexible system designed to optimize global production as a whole. In addition, we decided to make further capital investment in the Indian plant to respond more quickly and accurately to future customer demand.」
The expansion of mold-production capacity at the Indian plant was completed, while installation of additional mold-machining equipment at the Head Office plant and establishment of a flexible global production system progressed. In addition, further capital investment in the Indian plant was decided. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In production, we completed the additional investment in mold-production equipment at the Indian plant, which had been underway since the previous fiscal year, and expanded mold-production capacity. To rebuild the production system, we are promoting higher-volume production and risk diversification by installing additional machining equipment at the Head Office plant and establishing a flexible production system for small and medium-sized machines at both the Indian and domestic plants.」
The additional investment in mold-production equipment at the Indian plant was completed, progressing to the installation of additional machining equipment at the Head Office plant and the establishment of a flexible production system for small and medium-sized machines at both the Indian and domestic plants. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「In production, we completed the additional investment in mold-production equipment at the Indian plant that had been underway, thereby expanding mold-production capacity and shortening delivery times. We will also work to reduce costs by improving productivity at both the domestic and Indian plants.」
The management strategy stated that the additional investment in mold-production equipment at the Indian plant had been completed. However, the equipment plan stated a total investment of ¥2,200 million, ¥1,810 million paid to date, and scheduled completion in December 2020, resulting in multiple descriptions of the installation status. - FY2020-Q3Recovery after the suspension of operations; equipment installation delayedAnnual report
「Although production activities at the Indian plant were suspended for approximately one month, operations have now resumed, and the operating rate has recovered to normal levels as improvement activities proceeded despite restrictions on the number of employees reporting to work. The schedule for the additional installation of mold-production equipment at the Indian plant, which had been underway since the previous fiscal year, was delayed by the spread of COVID-19, but installation work has resumed with the aim of completing it within the year.」
The Indian plant resumed operations after the suspension, and its operating rate recovered to normal levels. Meanwhile, the additional installation of mold-production equipment was delayed by the spread of COVID-19, and work moved to the stage of resuming with the aim of completion within the year. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Due to expenditures related to mold-production equipment at the Indian plant and capital investment in the Chikumagawa plant, cash used in investing activities was ¥919 million (cash used in the same period of the previous year: ¥282 million).」
Investment in mold-production equipment at the Indian plant and the Chikumagawa plant was confirmed as actual capital investment outflows of ¥919 million. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In production, we are proceeding with the additional installation of mold-production equipment at the Indian plant, targeting completion of the acquisition in June 2020 to meet strong demand for molds. We are also expanding the scope of production transfers to include large machines, in addition to the small and medium-sized machines already fully transferred, to further promote cost reductions by utilizing the Indian plant, the source of our high-profitability structure.」
At the Indian plant, additional mold-production equipment was installed, and the scope of production transfers expanded from the existing small and medium-sized machines to large machines. Completion of the acquisition of the mold equipment was scheduled for June 2020. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「In production, we completed the start-up of the third plant in India and achieved stable operations in parts processing and machine assembly for molding machines. To meet strong demand for molds, we decided to make additional capital investment in mold-production equipment at the Indian plant and began installation work, targeting completion of the acquisition in June 2020. Meanwhile, the Chikumagawa plant began effective use as a research and development base for new technologies and new-model machines and as a logistics hub for the Group.」
The third plant in India completed start-up and reached stable operations, while additional investment of ¥2,200 million in mold-production equipment, scheduled for completion in June 2020, was initiated. The Chikumagawa plant also began use as a research and development and logistics hub. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「We decided to make additional capital investment in mold-production equipment at the Indian plant to meet strong demand for molds.」
In addition to stable operations at the third plant in India, additional capital investment in mold-production equipment at the Indian plant was decided to meet demand for molds. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In production, we completed the start-up of the third plant in India and achieved stable operations. The new domestic plant, the Chikumagawa Plant, also began to be effectively used as a research and development base for new technologies and new models and as a logistics hub for the Group.」
The third plant in India progressed from start-up preparations to completed start-up and stable operations. The Chikumagawa plant began effective use as a research and development and logistics hub. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In production, we promoted further efficiency improvements in production and logistics across the Group by stabilizing operations at the third plant in India, which had commenced operations, beginning effective use of the new domestic plant in which we had made upfront investments, and consolidating functions at the Shizuoka plant accordingly.」
Specific production-system initiatives were documented, including post-launch stabilization of the third plant in India, beginning effective use of the new domestic plant, and consolidation of functions at the Shizuoka plant. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「Capital investment is made primarily to expand production capacity, improve production efficiency, reduce costs, and save labor. Total capital investment for the consolidated fiscal year was ¥5,895 million, mainly for the third plant in India and the new domestic plant, which were completed and handed over during the fiscal year.」
The third plant in India and the new domestic plant were completed and handed over during the fiscal year, making the investment performance concrete as total capital investment of ¥5,895 million. However, the property, plant and equipment status indicated that both plants were not operating as of 30 September 2018. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In production, we focused on ongoing cost-reduction efforts and measures to expand the production system, including construction of the new domestic plant and preparations for the operation of the third plant in India.」
The filing documented continued construction of the new domestic plant, while the third plant in India progressed to the stage of preparations for operation. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Although proceeds from the sale of investment securities were recorded, there were outlays for capital investment in the third plant in India and the Chikumagawa plant, resulting in cash used in investing activities of ¥282 million (cash used in the same period of the previous year: ¥976 million).」
Capital investment in the third plant in India and the Chikumagawa plant was confirmed as actual investing outflows. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In production, with a view to expanding the business scale, we advanced measures to strengthen the production system, including construction of the new domestic plant and construction of the third plant in India, which was approaching completion.」
The filing documented continued construction of the new domestic plant and the third plant in India reaching the late stages of construction. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In production, to expand the business scale over the medium to long term, we made full-scale preparations for construction of a new domestic plant and focused on preparing the organization for the full-scale operation of the third plant in India, thereby working to enhance the Group-wide production system.」
Preparations for construction of the new domestic plant were stepped up, while the third plant in India progressed to establishing the systems needed for full-scale operation. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「Third plant in India (Ambernath, India) / Production equipment / 4,700 / 1,620 / Internal funds and borrowings / January 2016 / April 2018 / Expansion of production capacity」
For the third plant in India, the filing documented a total planned investment of ¥4.7 billion, ¥1.62 billion paid to date, scheduled completion in April 2018, and expansion of production capacity. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In technology and production, to enhance market competitiveness, we actively pursued the development of new products and technological improvements to existing products, while implementing measures to expand production capacity, including advancing construction of the third plant in India, deciding to construct a new domestic plant, and improving production efficiency.」
Construction of the third plant in India continued, while measures to expand production capacity progressed, including the decision to build a new domestic plant and improve production-system efficiency. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Due in part to capital investment in the third plant in India, cash used in investing activities was ¥976 million (cash used in the same period of the previous year: ¥751 million).」
In addition to continued construction of the third plant in India, capital investment was made in the plant, becoming a specific investing-activities outflow. - FY2017-Q1SoftenedAnnual report
「We worked to establish the Group-wide production system, including preparations for construction of the third plant in India and greater production efficiency at the Head Office plant.」
For the third plant in India, the investment amount and scheduled completion stated in the previous fiscal year's annual securities report were not repeated, and the wording changed from construction to construction preparations. At the same time, efficiency improvements in the production system at the Head Office plant were also mentioned. - FY2016AdvancedAnnual report
「ASB INTERNATIONAL PVT. LTD. / Third plant in India (Ambernath, India) / Production equipment / 4,700,000 / 313,255 / Internal funds and borrowings / January 2016 / September 2017 / Expansion of production capacity」
For the third plant in India, the filing documented a planned investment of ¥4.7 billion, scheduled completion in September 2017, and expansion of production capacity. It also indicated expanded functions at the Shizuoka plant and a review of the Head Office plant and logistics system. - FY2016-Q3First statedAnnual report
「At the India Plant, we steadily advanced preparations for constructing a new warehouse and a third plant, while also focusing on expanding the functions of the Shizuoka Plant, thereby working to strengthen our production structure.」
Specific production-infrastructure measures were disclosed, including the new warehouse, third plant and expansion of the Shizuoka Plant's functions.