Expansion into General Industries Through the Robot Center
First written in FY2016. 17 of 29 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q2. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2021: 2 of 9 companies on the "Worse" side.
10 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「To expand the addressable markets for the autonomous AI robot MOTOMAN NEXT, we will expand our focus on physical AI and seek to create use cases (real-world implementations) through partnerships for deploying robots in new settings and situations.」
The deployment of robots in general industry progressed toward expanding the addressable markets for MOTOMAN NEXT, strengthening partnerships and implementing physical AI in society. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, we will steadily expand the market launch of MOTOMAN NEXT and broaden our partnerships.」
The deployment of robots in general industry progressed toward expanding the market launch of MOTOMAN NEXT and broadening partnerships. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「The Company will accelerate the development of new markets through the market launch of the new autonomous MOTOMAN NEXT series robots and expanded sales of collaborative robots.」
Expansion into general industry took concrete form through the development of new markets by launching autonomous robots and expanding sales of collaborative robots. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Robotics: Revenue ¥166,936 million (+3.2% year on year); Operating income ¥18,561 million (+5.1% year on year). In general industries, revenue increased year on year as investment to upgrade and automate production remained solid, particularly in Europe and the United States, against a backdrop of rising labor costs and labor shortages, while investment in China remained sluggish.」
While general industrial investment in China remained sluggish, the robotics business posted higher revenue and profit by capturing automation investment driven by rising labor costs and labor shortages in Europe and the United States. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In general industries, particularly in Europe and the United States, investment was made to upgrade and automate production against a backdrop of rising labor costs and labor shortages. In addition, capital investment continued in the automotive market, centered on EV-related projects, while demand in China's new energy sector, including the manufacture of solar panels, remained strong.」
The robotics segment captured investment in general industries in Europe and the United States, China's new energy sector, and automotive EV-related projects, recording revenue of ¥52,752 million, up 18.5% year on year. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「The Company will accelerate the development of new markets through the market launch of the new autonomous MOTOMAN NEXT series robots and expanded sales of collaborative robots.」
The expansion of robots into general industries progressed toward developing new markets by combining the market launch of new autonomous robots with expanded sales of collaborative robots. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the automotive sector, a key market for the robotics segment, the shift to EVs accelerated globally, and sales remained strong as new capital investment increased. Investment in production equipment for lithium-ion batteries and related products also continued to expand, while investment was made in general industries, including the food market, to upgrade and automate production. In addition, sales of robots for semiconductors remained solid in Japan, South Korea and other markets.」
The robotics segment captured demand from EVs, lithium-ion batteries, general industries including food, and semiconductors, recording revenue of ¥161,834 million, up 23.5% year on year, and operating income of ¥17,661 million, up 50.3%. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, investment was made in general industries, including the food market, to upgrade and automate production through the use of collaborative robots and other technologies.」
The robotics segment captured automation investment in general industries, including the food market, recording revenue of ¥103,571 million, up 19.9% year on year, and operating income of ¥10,892 million, up 56.6%. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the automotive sector, a key market for the robotics segment, the shift to EVs accelerated globally, and investment in related production equipment, including lithium-ion batteries, continued to expand. The market as a whole remained strong, with investment also made in general industries to upgrade and automate production through the use of collaborative robots and other technologies.」
The Company captured automation investment in general industries, including logistics, food and 3C, in addition to EVs and lithium-ion batteries, and revenue in the robotics segment increased 9.5% year on year to ¥44,520 million. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Investment was also made globally in general industries, including logistics, food and 3C, for the purpose of upgrading and automating production.」
For robots used in general industries, the Company captured global automation investment, including in logistics, food and 3C, recording revenue of ¥86,401 million, up 32.1% year on year. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Investment was also made globally in general industries, including logistics, food and 3C, for the purpose of upgrading and automating production.」
For robots used in general industries, the Company captured growing global automation investment, including in logistics, food and 3C, and revenue in the robotics segment increased 38.9% year on year. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「In markets for general industries centered on the 3C fields, where growth is expected, and in China's rapidly expanding new infrastructure market, the Company will seek business expansion through active sales by top sales personnel and by promoting collaboration and coordination with customers more extensively than before.」
The expansion into general industries became more concrete through a strategy combining the 3C market, China's new infrastructure market, top sales activities and customer collaboration. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, in general industries, there were signs of capital investment driven by growing automation needs, particularly in China, while sales of semiconductor robots remained solid.」
The Company is reconfirming automation investment in general industries, led by China, and solid sales of semiconductor robots. - FY2021-Q2Investment in general industries driven by 5G and automation demandAnnual report
「In general industries, there were signs of active investment against a backdrop of Chinese 5G-related demand and accelerating automation needs amid the COVID-19 pandemic.」
For robots used in general industries, Chinese 5G-related demand and automation needs amid the COVID-19 pandemic were described as factors driving investment. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「In the 3C fields, where high growth is expected, the Company will seek to increase orders by strengthening relationships and collaboration with leading companies. In the automotive sector, it will expand and enhance its product lineup, centered on robots, to strengthen collaboration with globally operating automakers and automotive parts suppliers.」
The expansion of robots for general industries and automotive applications became more concrete through stronger collaboration with leading 3C companies and global automakers and expansion of the product lineup. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In China in particular, automation investment continued to lack momentum due to the significant impact of U.S.-China trade friction, causing total segment revenue to decline year on year.」
For robots used in general industries, particularly in China, the lack of momentum in automation investment and the decline in sales have continued. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In China in particular, automation investment continued to lack momentum due to the significant impact of U.S.-China trade friction, causing total segment revenue to decline year on year.」
For robots used in general industries, particularly in China, the lack of momentum in automation investment and the decline in sales have continued. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Revenue declined year on year as investment in automation in general industries, particularly in China, continued to lack momentum.」
For robots used in general industries, the lack of momentum in automation investment, particularly in China, and the decline in sales have continued. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Sales to general industries remained sluggish due to a decline in demand related to smartphones, which had been strong in the previous year.」
Sales of robots for general industries have continued to be sluggish due to the decline in smartphone-related demand. - FY2019-Q2Sluggish sales to general industriesAnnual report
「• In general industries, demand for automation and labor saving in production facilities continued, but sales remained sluggish as demand related to smartphones showed signs of a pause.」
Demand for automation and labor saving in general industries continued, but sales remained sluggish due to a pause in smartphone-related demand. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Sales to general industries remained strong, led by China, in response to robust demand accompanying production automation across the manufacturing sector.」
The Company is reconfirming strong robot sales to general industries, led by China. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「In general industries, the Company will accurately capture strong automation demand in China and elsewhere and seek to expand sales, focusing on small robots.」
The annual results confirmed growth in sales of robots for general industries, including smartphones and consumer electronics in China, and the Company indicated a policy of future expansion centered on small robots. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Sales to general industries outside the automotive sector grew, led by China, in response to strong demand accompanying production automation for smartphones, consumer electronics and other products.」
The growth in sales of robots for general industries and the expansion driven by demand for production automation for smartphones and consumer electronics in China are being reconfirmed. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Sales to general industries outside the automotive sector grew, led by China, where production automation for smartphones, consumer electronics and other products is advancing.」
Growth in sales of robots for general industries was confirmed in the first quarter, against a backdrop of demand for production automation in China for smartphones, consumer electronics and other products. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「Sales to general industries outside the automotive sector grew, led by China.」
The Company reported growth in robot sales to general industries, led by China, demonstrating the results of its expansion into general industries. - FY2017-Q4RestatedAnnual report
「The Company expanded the scope of robot applications into general industries outside the automotive sector and conducted active sales activities, mainly targeting the 3F markets of food, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics in Japan and the 3C markets of computers, consumer electronics and communications equipment in China.」
The Company has continued its expansion into general industries, conducting sales activities targeting the food, pharmaceutical and cosmetics markets in Japan and the computer, consumer electronics and communications equipment markets in China. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The Company focused on active sales activities by using its existing robot centers, which have been deployed globally as facilities where customers and system integrators can explore and test new applications for robots, and expanding the scope of robot applications into general industries outside the automotive sector, including the food industry.」
The Company has continued activities to use existing robot centers and expand the scope of applications to general industries, including the food industry. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The Company focused on active sales activities, globally expanding robot centers as facilities where customers and system integrators can explore and test new applications for robots, and expanding the scope of robot applications into general industries outside the automotive sector, including the food industry.」
The Company expanded its global network of robot centers and broadened the scope of applications to general industries, including the food industry. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Using robot centers deployed around the world, the Company will promote the provision of solutions to general industries, including the food and consumer electronics markets, where significant growth is expected.」
The Company indicated a policy of using robot centers as testing facilities for customers and system integrators and expanding the scope of applications beyond the automotive industry into general industries.