Overwhelming Competitiveness in Core Products on Performance, Quality and Cost
First written in FY2018. 6 of 10 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2019: 1 of 6 companies on the "Worse" side.
2 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「For powertrain components, we are focusing on the following initiatives to meet the demanding requirements of achieving further fuel efficiency and lower prices while maintaining reliability. ・Functionally, in addition to efforts to reduce friction, control heat and reduce weight with a view to improving the thermal efficiency of internal combustion engines, we are developing new products that support cleaner exhaust emissions, which are better for the environment, and carbon-neutral fuels such as hydrogen. ・In manufacturing, we are developing new processes for automated measurement during machining to achieve higher product precision, innovative cost reductions and minimal production energy consumption.」
The company has translated friction reduction, heat control, weight reduction, cleaner exhaust emissions, support for carbon-neutral fuels, automated measurement and cost reductions into priority measures for strengthening competitiveness. - FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「We are accelerating the development of products that help solve customers' challenges, including the thorough pursuit of higher thermal efficiency in internal combustion engines, development focused on HEVs and PHEVs, and support for carbon-neutral fuels.」
The company is reaffirming support for thermal efficiency, HEVs and PHEVs, and carbon-neutral fuels as priority measures under the 26 Medium-Term Plan to strengthen powertrain product competitiveness. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「For powertrain components, the company is pursuing industry leadership and focusing on the following initiatives to meet the demanding requirements of combining further fuel efficiency and lower prices with reliability.」
The company is reaffirming the strengthening of powertrain product competitiveness through development focused on thermal efficiency, friction reduction, heat control and weight reduction, combining fuel efficiency and low prices with reliability. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「During the 23 medium-term plan period, we will pursue optimal technology development tailored to regional characteristics while promoting the transfer of skills and technologies held at our domestic mother plants to overseas production sites, in order to achieve optimal global production, procurement and logistics.」
The company is implementing stronger competitiveness in powertrain products through optimized production, procurement and logistics, as well as technology transfers from domestic mother plants. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Pillar 1: Pursuing the clear No. 1 position in powertrain products」
The pursuit of a clear No. 1 position in powertrain products is reiterated as the first pillar of the 20 Medium-Term Plan. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Pillar 1: Pursuing the clear No. 1 position in powertrain products」
The pursuit of a clear No. 1 position in powertrain products is reiterated as the first pillar of the 20 Medium-Term Plan. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「For its core powertrain components, the company is pursuing industry leadership and advancing the following initiatives to meet the demanding requirements of combining fuel efficiency and low prices for eco-friendly vehicles with reliability: in terms of functionality, in addition to efforts to reduce friction, control heat and reduce weight, it is developing and manufacturing new products that support cleaner exhaust emissions, which are better for the environment, and the use of alternative fuels such as biofuels and CNG; in terms of manufacturing, it is focusing on developing new processes for automated in-line measurement to achieve higher product precision, innovative cost reductions and minimal production energy consumption.」
The company is pursuing specific measures to strengthen competitiveness in performance, environmental impact and price, including friction reduction, heat control, cleaner exhaust emissions, automated measurement and cost reductions. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Pillar 1: Pursuing the clear No. 1 position in powertrain products」
The pursuit of a clear No. 1 position in powertrain products is reiterated as the first pillar of the 20 Medium-Term Plan. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Pillar 1: Pursuing the clear No. 1 position in powertrain products」
The pillar of the 20 Medium-Term Plan focused on pursuing overwhelming competitiveness in powertrain products is reiterated. - FY2018First statedAnnual report
「2. Achieving overwhelming competitiveness in the Group's core products in terms of performance, quality and cost」
Newly identifies achieving overwhelming competitiveness in core products across performance, quality and cost.