Fabless manufacturing and horizontal division of labor
First written in FY2021. 2 of 3 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2025.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2020: 2 of 18 companies on the "Worse" side.
8 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「In-house, the company handles only the most critical processes for semiconductor lasers: device design, crystal growth and evaluation of finished products. All other processes are carried out on the production lines of partner companies.」
The company continues to operate a fabless, horizontally divided production structure, handling core processes in-house and outsourcing other processes to partner companies. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「In-house, the company handles only the most critical processes for semiconductor lasers: device design, crystal growth and evaluation of finished products. All other processes are carried out on the production lines of partner companies.」
The company continues to operate a fabless, horizontally divided production structure, handling core processes in-house and outsourcing other processes to partner companies. - FY2021First statedAnnual report
「In-house, the company handles only the most critical processes for semiconductor lasers: device design, crystal growth and evaluation of finished products. All other processes are carried out on the production lines of partner companies.」
The company positions its fabless, horizontally divided production model, in which it handles core processes in-house and outsources other manufacturing processes to partner companies, as a means of controlling fixed costs and responding to demand fluctuations.