Strengthening Global Development, Procurement and Production Systems and Reducing Costs
First written in FY2017. 5 of 8 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2020. Latest entry: 2026-10-04.
3 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- 2026-10-04Advancednewswitch.jp
「The company is transitioning from its previous China-only production base to a Japan-China dual-base production system.」
It was reported that production of vacuum furnaces for rare-earth magnets has resumed in Japan for the first time in approximately 20 years, marking a concrete transition to a production system that reduces dependence on China. - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「We will fundamentally review the production, procurement and logistics functions and work to establish a structure that can reliably convert orders into revenue and profit by expanding production capacity, optimising logistics centres and shortening lead times for procuring materials, among other measures.」
Strengthening global production, procurement and logistics systems was given greater specificity through expanded production capacity, optimised logistics centres and shorter lead times for procuring materials. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Alongside reviewing the workforce structure, including staff reassignments, to achieve these objectives, we have decided to implement a voluntary retirement programme in order to support life plans based on each employee's individual values.」
To achieve business and production reforms, the initiative was given greater specificity through a review of the workforce structure, including staff reassignments, and the implementation of a voluntary retirement programme. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Compared with the conventional approach of starting the manufacturing process after receiving an order, promoting modular design will enable advance procurement and planned production, among other measures, to establish an efficient production system. This will make it possible to significantly shorten manufacturing lead times.」
Measures to strengthen global production and procurement systems were given greater specificity through modular design, advance procurement, planned production and the consolidation of manufacturing sites. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「② Reform procurement by integrating procurement systems and establishing a global supply chain ③ Reform production processes by consolidating the businesses (products) manufactured at each production site and specialising the sites」
Strengthening global development, procurement and production systems was given greater specificity through integrated procurement systems, the establishment of a global supply chain, and the consolidation and specialisation of production sites. - FY2019ReframedAnnual report
「Strengthening cost competitiveness by reinforcing the global supply chain and manufacturing capabilities」
The former initiative of strengthening global development, procurement and production systems and reducing costs was presented as improving cost competitiveness by strengthening the global supply chain and manufacturing capabilities. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「・Strengthening global development, procurement and production systems and reducing costs」
Strengthening global development, procurement and production systems and reducing costs continued as a core element of the plan. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「・Strengthening global development, procurement and production systems and reducing costs」
A measure to strengthen development, procurement and production globally and reduce costs in order to deepen collaboration across the Group.