Strengthening the framework for timely, low-priced product supply

「We will promote the development of an efficient production structure and effective capital investment, centered on our Vietnamese subsidiary, the main production base for semiconductor-related equipment, and our Korean subsidiary, which handles FPD-related equipment. On the hardware side, we will focus particularly on automation, working to shorten lead times, strengthen cost competitiveness, and further improve quality. We will also build a robust supply chain to ensure a stable supply of components and stabilize production. In addition, we will consider a flexible production structure capable of responding to change.」

「Under these circumstances, our group monitored customer trends and confirmed order conditions, while working to strengthen its production system so that it could respond to fluctuations in order volumes.」

「For component procurement, we will continue working to ensure stable procurement by establishing a procurement system capable of responding to fluctuations in production volume and reviewing appropriate inventory levels. In terms of production capacity, we will promote automation of assembly lines and work to strengthen our production structure.」

「Profit increased as a result of improved production efficiency at the Vietnam production plant.」

「For procurement of these long-lead-time parts, we will strengthen our parts procurement system to enable stable procurement by promoting cooperation with suppliers and information sharing with customers so that we can respond to strong customer demand. In addition, in connection with ordering long-lead-time parts, we will review inventory levels for parts and finished products from multiple perspectives and revise our production control system.」

「To meet strong customer demand while improving production efficiency, we expanded the plant in Vietnam and built a new plant in South Korea. Through these measures, we will seek to further improve production efficiency.」

「In terms of earnings, profit increased year on year because the semiconductor-related equipment referred to above achieved a healthy profit margin and production efficiency improved at the Vietnam production subsidiary as the new plant buildings under construction began operations.」

「In terms of earnings, profit increased year on year because semiconductor-related equipment, whose sales remained strong as noted above, achieved a healthy profit margin, and production efficiency improved at the Vietnam production subsidiary as the new plant buildings under construction were completed sequentially and began partial operations.」

「At the Vietnam subsidiary, our main production site, we will establish an efficient production system covering procurement of parts through shipment of products as the new plant comes online.」

「We need to establish an efficient production system covering procurement of parts through production and shipment, thereby reducing product costs. In particular, for the procurement of long-lead-time parts, we will establish a parts procurement system, including cooperation with suppliers and information sharing with customers, to meet customer needs, while also building a new production control system.」