Pursuing Innovative Manufacturing and Smart Factories
First written in FY2019. 4 of 6 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2022-Q1. Latest entry: FY2025.
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- FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「We developed our proprietary in-house AI image-inspection system, AI-fact.」
The smart-factory initiative progressed to the development of an in-house AI image-inspection system aimed at improving productivity and accuracy in image inspection, strengthening quality control and reducing costs. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「While focusing on research and development centered on the SPP concept, we launched new products through the construction of production lines designed to improve productivity through smart-factory conversion, reaching the target of 15%.」
We built smart-factory production lines and launched new products, reaching a 15% ratio of sales from new products. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「We worked to launch production lines incorporating new smart-factory technologies and improve profitability.」
The pursuit of smart factories progressed to the concrete execution stage through the launch of production lines incorporating new technologies. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「サンケンオプトプロダクツ株式会社 had been producing uninterruptible power supply systems and power supply equipment for communications base stations within our Group, but we have been converting the site into a smart factory incorporating advanced technologies to produce power modules for white goods, where demand is expected to expand, as well as for automobiles and industrial equipment. To operate the site more efficiently, we decided to complete an absorption-type merger with 石川サンケン株式会社 as the surviving company.」
The site, which had been undergoing conversion into a smart factory, progressed to the stage of improving operating efficiency through its absorption-type merger with 石川サンケン株式会社. - FY2021RaisedAnnual report
「Pursuing innovative manufacturing and establishing a robust value chain to secure global competitiveness」
In addition to the existing focus on smart factories and productivity improvements, establishing a robust value chain was identified as a production policy in the 21st Medium-Term Management Plan. - FY2019First statedAnnual report
「② Pursuing smart factories and higher productivity, with expanded use of IT and initiatives involving AI and IoT」
Measures to improve productivity through smart factories, IT adoption, AI and IoT were identified for the first time.