Strengthening the Production System and Management Infrastructure
First written in FY2017. 12 of 25 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 2 of 19 companies on the "Worse" side.
11 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「The Seto Plant, a smart factory powered by digital transformation, began full-scale operations, and we actively promoted the further adoption and advancement of self-supporting cabinets and other products using the Smart Order system.」
The Seto Plant began full-scale operations, and the expansion of orders through the DX-enabled smart factory and Smart Order has been reported as an achievement. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「In fiscal 2024, orders for freestanding cabinets using the Smart Order system expanded following the start of operations at the Seto Plant.」
Regarding the strengthening of the production structure and management foundation, the Seto Plant began operations in fiscal 2024, leading to expanded orders using Smart Order. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, segment profit (operating profit) fell 9.5% year on year to ¥3,040 million, mainly due to an increase in depreciation expense associated with the start of operations at the new plant.」
Regarding the strengthening of the production structure and management foundation, the new plant has entered the operational phase, with the impact reflected in profit and loss through higher depreciation expense. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Total assets at the end of the third quarter of the consolidated fiscal year increased by ¥16,348 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥151,928 million, mainly due to increases in inventories and tangible fixed assets, including buildings and structures, associated with the completion of the new plant.」
The completion of the new plant, a milestone in strengthening the production structure, has been reported and reflected in increases in property, plant and equipment and total assets. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「The Seto Plant, scheduled to begin operations in spring 2024, will be an environmentally friendly production facility powered entirely by renewable energy. As a smart factory powered by DX, it will further advance the cabinet business.」
Specific specifications for the Seto Plant have been disclosed: operations scheduled to begin in spring 2024, 100% renewable energy, and a smart factory using DX. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「On 31 January 2023, the company entered into a syndicated commitment-period term loan agreement (green loan) to raise funds for the construction of the plant. 1. Use of funds Construction of the Seto Plant 5. Contract amount ¥20,000 million (of which ¥18,000 million is green-certified)」
A ¥20,000 million green loan agreement was signed for the construction of the Seto Plant, providing specific financing for investment to strengthen the production structure. The commitment period is from 31 January 2023 to 31 July 2024, and the borrowing period runs through 31 July 2029. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「Going forward, we will enhance our technical capabilities through orders for various projects. At the Seto Plant, which is scheduled to begin operations in April 2024, we will also build our own production system by promoting DX and further develop the business foundation.」
The plans for the Seto Plant have again been specified, with operations scheduled to begin in April 2024 and an in-house production system to be built using DX. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「We plan to relocate our Nagoya Plant and have shortened the useful lives of fixed assets expected to become unusable as a result of the relocation, applying the change prospectively.」
The change in the useful lives of fixed assets based on the planned relocation of the Nagoya Plant continues to be applied, and the impact on profit and loss and other items for the cumulative third-quarter period is considered immaterial. - FY2022-Q2Accounting reflection of the planned relocation of the Nagoya PlantAnnual report
「We plan to relocate our Nagoya Plant and have shortened the useful lives of fixed assets expected to become unusable as a result of the relocation, applying the change prospectively.」
In connection with strengthening the production structure and management foundation, the planned relocation of the Nagoya Plant and the resulting change in the useful lives of fixed assets have been disclosed. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「In the cabinet business, we are building the production structure for the Seto Plant, scheduled to begin operations in April 2024, and will further develop the business foundation.」
The strengthening of the production structure and management foundation is taking concrete shape, centered on the Seto Plant, which is scheduled to begin operations in April 2024. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「We are preparing to construct a new plant in Seto, Aichi Prefecture, to expand production capacity and improve production efficiency for products related to distribution boards, with production scheduled to begin in April 2024. In addition, we plan to build a plant to expand production capacity for information and communications-related products, including system racks, and a logistics hub covering the area from southern Tohoku to the Tokyo metropolitan area and the wider Kanto region, on land adjacent to our Nogi Plant in Tochigi Prefecture, which we acquired in March 2020.」
With respect to strengthening the production structure and management foundation, plans have taken concrete shape for production to begin at the Seto Plant in April 2024 and for the construction of a plant and logistics hub in the Nogi area. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「4. Strengthening the production structure and management foundation」
Strengthening the production structure and management foundation continues to be positioned as the fourth pillar of the medium-term basic policy. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「4. Strengthening the production structure and management foundation」
Strengthening the production structure and management foundation continues to be positioned as the fourth pillar of the medium-term basic policy. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「4. Strengthening the production structure and management foundation」
Strengthening the production structure and management foundation continues to be positioned as the fourth pillar of the medium-term basic policy. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「We will also work to strengthen the management foundation by transforming the management structure to accelerate decision-making and appropriately securing and mutually using the management resources required by our group in support of each business strategy.」
Strengthening the production structure and management foundation continues through faster decision-making and the securing and mutual use of management resources. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「4. Strengthening the production structure and management foundation」
Strengthening the production structure and management foundation continues to be positioned as the fourth pillar of the medium-term basic policy. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「4. Strengthening the production structure and management foundation」
Strengthening the production structure and management foundation continues to be positioned as the fourth pillar of the medium-term basic policy. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「4. Strengthening the production structure and management foundation」
Strengthening the production structure and management foundation continues to be positioned as the fourth pillar of the medium-term basic policy. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「4. Strengthening the production structure and management foundation」
Strengthening the production structure and management foundation continues to be positioned as the fourth pillar of the medium-term basic policy. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「4. Strengthening the production structure and management foundation」
Strengthening the production structure and management foundation continues to be positioned as the fourth pillar of the medium-term basic policy. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「4. Strengthening the production structure and management foundation」
Strengthening the production structure and management foundation continues to be positioned as the fourth pillar of the medium-term basic policy. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「4. Strengthening the production structure and management foundation」
Strengthening the production structure and management foundation continues to be positioned as the fourth pillar of the medium-term basic policy. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「4. Strengthening the production structure and management foundation」
As initiatives supporting the business strategy, business-process and manufacturing reforms, streamlining of ordering, design, operations and manufacturing, cost reductions, and the appropriate securing and mutual use of management resources across the group have been explicitly identified as a single pillar for the first time.