Group-wide productivity improvement and cost reduction
First written in FY2017-Q2. 12 of 25 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018-Q3. Latest entry: FY2026.
6 other companies' latest entry also says "Other".
- FY2026Declining orders in Thailand and planned production in VietnamAnnual report
「Sales declined because production fell below the previous period as orders decreased from the second half.」
At the Thai production site, production and sales declined as orders decreased from the second half, while Vietnam produced in line with its annual plan despite some supply delays. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「The main factor was that production was planned to ensure stable product supplies and optimize component inventories. As production substantially exceeded the same period of the previous year, sales increased substantially.」
At the Thai production site, planned production to ensure stable supplies and optimize component inventories led to production substantially exceeding the same period of the previous year, while sales increased 16.6%. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「To achieve efficient production, stable product supplies and improved product quality, the company will continue investing to promote automation and labor-saving measures, while strengthening its inventory management framework to maintain appropriate levels of products and components.」
The company specified investment in automation and labor-saving measures, as well as management of product and component inventories at appropriate levels, as means of improving productivity and controlling costs. In Thailand and Vietnam, production volumes and sales increased through planned production and stable supplies. - FY2025-H1Continued production adjustments and inventory optimizationAnnual report
「The company continued planned production adjustments to optimize product inventories, and sales declined as production fell below the same period of the previous year.」
In Thailand, planned production adjustments continued to optimize product inventories, resulting in production and sales below the same period of the previous year. - FY2024-Q3Continued production adjustments and inventory normalizationAnnual report
「The main factor was that production was adjusted in line with component supply conditions. As a result, production in the third quarter fell below the same period of the previous year, although cumulative production increased substantially. As component supplies are showing signs of stability except for certain items, the company will continue normalizing product and component inventories.」
Production adjustments continued in response to the recovery in component supplies. Although production in Q3 declined, cumulative production increased. Product and component inventory normalization also continued. - FY2024-Q2Progress in production adjustments and inventory normalizationAnnual report
「As component supplies showed signs of recovery, production was adjusted among the Group's operations. As a result, production in the second quarter fell below the same period of the previous year, although cumulative production increased substantially. Going forward, production adjustments will continue, as supplies are showing signs of stability except for certain components.」
In Thailand, production adjustments among Group operations in response to the recovery in component supplies led to a substantial increase in cumulative production, and the company plans to continue adjusting production. In Vietnam, it is proceeding with adjustments following a temporary production increase and with inventory normalization. - FY2024-Q1Production recovery in Thailand to address the order backlogAnnual report
「As component supplies showed signs of recovery, production exceeded the plan to address part of the order backlog, resulting in cumulative production substantially exceeding the same period of the previous year.」
At the Thai production subsidiary, recovering component supplies enabled production above plan to address the order backlog, resulting in cumulative production substantially exceeding the same period of the previous year. - FY2023Full-year production recovery alongside a decline in cumulative productionAnnual report
「At アイホンコミュニケーションズ（タイランド）, production in the fourth quarter exceeded the previous period as component supplies showed signs of recovery. However, cumulative production fell well below the previous period because component shortages in the first half had a significant impact.」
Production in Thailand recovered in Q4, but full-year cumulative production was well below the previous period because of the impact of component shortages in the first half. In Vietnam, increased production in the second half is also reported alongside a decline in cumulative production. - FY2023-Q3Q3 production recovery alongside a decline in cumulative productionAnnual report
「At アイホンコミュニケーションズ（タイランド）, production in the third quarter was broadly in line with the same period of the previous year as supplies of electronic components and other items showed signs of recovery. However, cumulative production fell well below the same period of the previous year because component shortages in the first half had a significant impact. At アイホンコミュニケーションズ（ベトナム）, production increased substantially in the third quarter as supplies of electronic components and other items showed signs of recovery. However, cumulative production fell below the same period of the previous year because component shortages in the first half had a significant impact.」
As supplies of electronic components recovered, production in Thailand was broadly in line with the same period of the previous year in Q3, while Vietnam substantially increased production. However, cumulative production at both sites fell below the same period of the previous year because of the impact of shortages in the first half. - FY2023-Q2Declining production volumes in both Thailand and VietnamAnnual report
「Production delays occurred for some products due to shortages of electronic components and other items, and production volume consequently fell substantially below the level of the same period of the previous year.」
In addition to Thailand, Vietnam also experienced production delays and lower production volumes due to tight component supply and demand, updating the previous description of maintained production and benefits from production transfers to reflect the impact of supply constraints. - FY2023-Q1Decline in production volume due to tight component supply and demandAnnual report
「Component procurement was delayed due to tight global supply and demand for electronic components and other items, and production delays occurred for some products. As a result, production volume fell substantially below the level of the same period of the previous year.」
At the Thai production subsidiary, component procurement and production delays occurred, and production volume fell substantially below the level of the same period of the previous year. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「At アイホンコミュニケーションズ（ベトナム）, the production subsidiary that manufactures and ships products for our group, production delays occurred for some products due to component shortages and labor-hour shortages caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, but production volume exceeded that of the previous fiscal year.」
Although component and labor-hour shortages caused production delays, production volume in Vietnam exceeded that of the previous fiscal year, with revenue of ¥5,801 million, up 25.7% year on year. - FY2022-Q3Continued production and updated results for the cumulative third quarterAnnual report
「At アイホンコミュニケーションズ（ベトナム）, the production subsidiary that manufactures and ships products for our group, production delays occurred for some products because of chronic labor-hour shortages caused by component shortages and employees becoming infected with COVID-19. Nevertheless, operations were maintained and production continued. As a result, revenue was ¥4,421 million, up 36.7% from the cumulative consolidated period of the same quarter of the previous year, and operating profit was ¥191 million, up 26.5%.」
In Vietnam, component shortages and labor-hour shortages caused by employee infections led to production delays, but operations were maintained. Cumulative third-quarter results showed revenue growth of 36.7% and operating profit growth of 26.5%. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Production delays occurred for some products due to the impact of strict movement restrictions imposed by the government of the country as a COVID-19 countermeasure. However, employees worked together to maintain operations and continue production. As a result, revenue was ¥2,993 million, up 56.4% from the cumulative consolidated period of the same quarter of the previous year. Operating profit was ¥167 million, up 120.2%, partly due to the impact of changes in intercompany transaction prices and other factors.」
In Vietnam, production delays occurred under strict movement restrictions, but operations were maintained, resulting in revenue growth of 56.4% and operating profit growth of 120.2%. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Following the transfer of production for some products previously manufactured in Japan and elsewhere, revenue was ¥1,737 million, up 107.0% from the cumulative consolidated period of the same quarter of the previous year. Operating profit was ¥129 million, up 443.3%, partly due to the impact of changes in intercompany transaction prices and other factors.」
In the Vietnam segment following the transfer of production to Vietnam, revenue increased 107.0% and operating profit increased 443.3%. The company also reported some production delays caused by delays in component procurement. - FY2021-Q3Updated cumulative third-quarter results following the production transferAnnual report
「Following the transfer of production for some products previously manufactured in Japan and elsewhere, revenue was ¥3,233 million, up 30.3% from the cumulative consolidated period of the same quarter of the previous year, and operating profit was ¥151 million, up 33.7%.」
Following the transfer of production to Vietnam, cumulative third-quarter results were updated to revenue of ¥3,233 million, up 30.3% year on year, and operating profit of ¥151 million, up 33.7%. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Following the transfer of production for some products previously manufactured in Japan and elsewhere, revenue was ¥1,914 million, up 21.5% from the cumulative consolidated period of the same quarter of the previous year, and operating profit was ¥76 million, up 28.9%.」
Some products previously manufactured in Japan and elsewhere were transferred to Vietnam, and the Vietnam segment reported revenue growth of 21.5% and operating profit growth of 28.9%. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The spread of COVID-19 caused delays in some component procurement. However, although the volume of products supplied declined, production was maintained by coordinating components within the group.」
The company documented its concrete response to component procurement delays, maintaining production in Thailand by coordinating components within the group. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「We will pursue rationalization through the use of IT and robots and develop a production structure optimized for the group as a whole, thereby ensuring timely, stable product supplies and generating profits.」
The company has added specific measures, namely rationalization through the use of IT and robots and stable supply, to its existing policy of improving productivity and reducing costs. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue was ¥22,079 million, up 13.3% from the cumulative consolidated period of the same quarter of the previous year. Operating profit was ¥1,723 million, up 356.0%, partly due to the impact of changes in intercompany transaction prices and expense reductions.」
In the Japan segment, operating profit increased 356.0% year on year, partly due to expense reductions and other factors, documenting progress in cost improvements. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating profit was ¥323 million, up 118.1% year on year, partly due to cost reductions and the impact of changes in intercompany transaction prices.」
In the Thailand segment, operating profit increased 118.1% year on year, partly due to cost reductions and other factors, updating the record of production and cost improvements. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「On the production side, we will expand the Vietnam plant to increase production capacity in preparation for future sales growth, while developing a production structure optimized for the group as a whole, thereby generating profits.」
The company has specified the expansion of the Vietnam plant and development of a group-wide optimized production structure to support sales growth. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating profit was ¥148 million, up 74.4% year on year, partly due to cost reductions and the impact of changes in intercompany transaction prices.」
At the Thai production subsidiary, operating profit increased 74.4% year on year, partly due to cost reductions and other factors, demonstrating progress in productivity and cost improvements. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At our production sites, including those in Thailand and Vietnam, we are working as one group to improve productivity and reduce costs.」
The company has reiterated its policy of improving productivity and reducing costs across the group, including in Thailand and Vietnam. - FY2017-Q2First statedAnnual report
「At our production sites, including those in Thailand and Vietnam, we are working as one group to improve productivity and reduce costs.」
The group is operating its production sites, including those in Thailand and Vietnam, as an integrated unit to improve productivity and costs.