Production automation using robots, image processing, IoT, and AI
First written in FY2018. 4 of 5 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2019. Latest entry: FY2026.
80 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「As part of the digital transformation of the production system, we are preparing production standard information for each product, and have completed the manufacturing BOM (Bill of Material: process parts list) for representative models among the mass-production product lines. By using the manufacturing BOM to identify and improve bottlenecks in the work performed on the representative-model production line, we have improved productivity.」
Measures targeting a 25% increase in production capacity and a 50% reduction in lead time have progressed to the stage of completing the manufacturing BOM for representative models and improving bottlenecks. - 2026-06-02AdvancedGeneral Meetings of Shareholders
「生成AIの業務適用を目指した推進活動を展開。説明会、勉強会、体験学習、外部トレーニング等を計39回実施し、当社従業員延べ約2,300名が参加。」
社内DX・生成AI活用について、実施回数と参加人数を伴う具体的な進捗を開示している。 - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「As a solution to increasingly severe natural disasters, we have begun demonstration testing of a flood and inundation countermeasure support service using the water cloud service AQUA SMART CLOUD.」
The new water infrastructure service using IoT, AI and cloud technology has progressed to the specific stage of beginning demonstration testing of the flood and inundation countermeasure support service. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「In the water infrastructure systems field, we are developing technology to automate and streamline operational control using AI as a measure to facilitate the transfer of expertise among engineers assigned to wastewater treatment facilities. This technology was selected for the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism's FY2018 Breakthrough by Dynamic Approach in Sewage High Technology (B-DASH) Project, jointly with NJS Co.,Ltd. and the City of Hiroshima, and we are proceeding with studies toward application at an operating facility.」
The joint technology developed with NJS and the City of Hiroshima for automating operational control using IoT and AI was selected for the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism's B-DASH Project and has progressed to the stage of studies for application at an operating facility. - FY2018First statedAnnual report
「For mass-produced products, we will strengthen product competitiveness by improving production efficiency through measures including production automation using robots and automation of inspection processes applying image-processing technology.」
The company identifies the use of robots for mass-produced products, inspection automation through image processing, smart factories using IoT and AI, and design automation as measures to improve productivity.