Enhancing Product Value Through Software-Embedded Functional Modules
First written in FY2018-Q2. 4 of 6 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2022. Latest entry: FY2026.
115 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「As the importance of automotive security continues to grow against the backdrop of the automotive industry's shift toward SDVs (Software Defined Vehicles), the company developed a digital key system that enables vehicle key sharing by smartphone securely and conveniently.」
The combination of hardware and software to increase added value progressed to the development of a standardised digital key system including an in-vehicle edge terminal, sensors, and a digital key server. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Specifically, the company is developing products scheduled to begin delivery in 2026, including integrated display audio systems (IVI + METER), premium sound products, overhead-console products for sensing the vehicle interior, and steering-wheel switch products operable by electrostatic touch.」
The combination of hardware and software to increase added value progressed to the development of integrated display audio, premium sound, vehicle-interior sensing, and other products scheduled to begin delivery in 2026. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「Through products that embody a “safe and secure space” by combining its sensing, high-frequency, and software technologies, products that contribute to lower fuel consumption and smaller, lighter designs, and IoT solutions combining devices, software, and the cloud, the company will meet customer expectations. On the business side, it aims to rapidly expand its business areas for the future and obtain and propose solutions based on customer needs at an early stage by promoting recurring businesses through system provision.」
The combination of hardware and software to increase added value was made more concrete through IoT solutions comprising devices, software, and the cloud, and recurring businesses. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition to selling sensor devices, the company will actively promote recurring businesses based on annual subscription fees for system provision. Across these various business models, it will combine the hardware technologies that are a strength of its electronic-components business with a service-business framework to rapidly establish a business foundation, promote the transition from a hardware-centred product business to a service-inclusive solutions business, and expand a one-stop solution business.」
The combination of hardware with software and services was made more concrete through annual subscription-based recurring businesses, the transition from a product business to a solutions business, and one-stop solutions. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Specifically, in deepening and integrating its core technologies and products, namely input devices, sensing devices, and communications device technologies, the company will use Alpine's software development and system design capabilities. Alpine, in turn, will use the company's sensing and communications device technologies to strengthen its automotive HMI system integrator business.」
The company reconfirmed that, following the management integration, collaboration would increase added value by combining its electronic-component sensing and communications technologies with Alpine's software and system design capabilities. - FY2018-Q2First statedAnnual report
「Accordingly, in addition to its existing core technologies, the company aims to increase added value by developing function modules incorporating software」
The company stated for the first time that it would develop function modules combining software with existing core technologies as a means of increasing added value.