Further Improvement in Quality Standards and Reduction of Quality Loss Costs
First written in FY2021. 2 of 3 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2024. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 5 of 46 companies on the "Worse" side.
30 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of quality, we worked to prevent problems before they occurred and stabilize quality by deploying quality and design control methods, and advanced product reliability.」
The review of quality processes took concrete form in Phase 2 results through the deployment of quality and design control methods, preventive measures and improved product reliability. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「We worked to strengthen preventive measures against failures through the deployment of reliability assessments, improve quality stability and maintain a low quality loss-cost ratio, while also strengthening systems for cybersecurity and product safety.」
The policy of reviewing quality processes took concrete form in reliability assessments, preventive measures against failures, maintaining a low loss-cost ratio and a product safety system. - FY2021First statedAnnual report
「Based on the principle that quality takes priority over everything else, we will seek to further reduce quality loss costs by reviewing quality processes in each business division from the ground up and implementing them consistently, while developing quality management personnel and fostering a quality-oriented culture through the advancement of our quality training system.」
The company has explicitly identified reducing quality loss costs through quality processes, quality training and personnel development as a Phase 1 business restructuring measure.