Strengthening Price Competitiveness Through the Optimization of Production, Procurement and Logistics
First written in FY2016. 13 of 24 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-08-10.
9 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「To strengthen our manufacturing capabilities, we developed automated manufacturing equipment in-house to improve production efficiency, reviewed our staffing structure and worked to strengthen relationships with suppliers and subcontractors, thereby shortening lead times from order receipt to delivery.」
The company reported that it achieved shorter lead times from order receipt to delivery by developing automated manufacturing equipment in-house, reviewing its staffing structure and strengthening relationships with suppliers and subcontractors. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「We also developed in-house automated assembly equipment for the data-center optical connector “Intelli-Cross Pro,” performing the entire process from assembly through inspection and packaging. Mass production in Japan has begun using this equipment, advancing production efficiency and diversifying the supply system.」
The fully automated optical connector assembly equipment has progressed from the development stage to the start of mass production in Japan. - FY2025-H1RestatedAnnual report
「To strengthen our manufacturing capabilities, we worked to strengthen production systems, including automation, and relationships with suppliers and subcontractors so that we could stably supply products meeting customers’ required quality and delivery schedules.」
The company is continuing to strengthen production systems, including automation, and relationships with suppliers and subcontractors to ensure stable supply. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「We also developed in-house automated assembly equipment for the data-center optical connector “Intelli-Cross Pro,” performing the entire process from assembly through inspection and packaging, and have begun mass production in Japan.」
The equipment that fully automates the optical connector process from assembly through packaging has progressed from the development stage to the start of mass production in Japan. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「To strengthen our manufacturing capabilities, we worked to strengthen relationships with business partners to maintain stable procurement even in an unstable supply environment caused by rising materials costs, natural disasters and other factors. At the Chinese subsidiary in Dalian, we also reduced the workforce in response to changes in the market environment and worked to establish a more competitive production system.」
The Chinese subsidiary in Dalian reduced its workforce and advanced efforts to establish a competitive production system. For the cumulative quarter-to-date period, the company recorded a business restructuring loss of ¥106.531 million associated with the workforce reduction. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「To respond to changes in the market environment and establish a more competitive production system, we decided to reduce our workforce as described below.」
To establish a competitive production system for optical communications components at Dalian Seiko Giken Co., Ltd., the company resolved to reduce its workforce by 79 people, from 190 employees as of 30 September 2023. Completion is scheduled for the end of November 2023, with an expected monthly cost reduction of approximately ¥9.5 million and an extraordinary loss of approximately ¥110 million. - FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「To strengthen our manufacturing capabilities, amid continued increases in electricity and materials costs, we worked to strengthen relationships with business partners to maintain stable procurement, while also developing in-house automated manufacturing equipment for some production processes to improve production efficiency.」
The company is continuing to ensure stable procurement by strengthening relationships with business partners and improve production efficiency through in-house automated manufacturing equipment. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「To strengthen our manufacturing capabilities, we worked to strengthen relationships with business partners so that we could continue stable procurement and logistics despite an unstable operating environment caused by shortages of semiconductor-related components, the significant easing of China’s zero-COVID policy and other factors.」
The company is pursuing the optimization of production, procurement and logistics under the framework of strengthening manufacturing capabilities, while continuing to ensure stable procurement and logistics by strengthening relationships with business partners in an unstable supply environment. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「To strengthen our manufacturing capabilities, we worked to strengthen relationships with business partners so that we could continue stable procurement and logistics despite an unstable operating environment caused by shortages of semiconductor-related components, lockdowns in China and other factors.」
Amid supply concerns and lockdowns in China, the company is continuing measures to strengthen relationships with business partners to ensure stable procurement and logistics. - FY2023-Q1ReframedAnnual report
「To strengthen our manufacturing capabilities, we developed in-house automated equipment that performs the entire process from assembly through packaging to improve production efficiency for optical communications components. We also focused on strengthening relationships with business partners to secure stable procurement of materials, including semiconductors, metals and resins, for which supply is insufficient.」
Under the new medium-term plan, the previous focus on optimizing production, procurement and logistics has been organized as “strengthening manufacturing capabilities,” with in-house automated-equipment development and stronger business-partner relationships for stable materials procurement presented as specific measures. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「To address these circumstances, our group is developing in-house automated manufacturing equipment for mass-produced products, including molded parts and optical connectors. In 2021, we also developed automated assembly equipment that performs the entire process for the new optical connector “Intelli-Cross Pro,” from assembly through inspection and packaging. Going forward, we will seek to further improve production efficiency while applying AI, IoT and other technologies.」
To improve production efficiency, the company developed automated equipment for deburring and inspecting automotive molded parts, as well as equipment in 2021 that fully automates the optical connector process from assembly through packaging. The future application of AI and IoT was also identified as a potential measure. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「To strengthen the profitability of its existing businesses, the company strengthened sales capabilities and price competitiveness and worked to develop new products and technologies in both segments: the Precision Machinery Business, whose main products are various molded products, molds and precision metal-processing parts, and the Optical Products Business, whose main products are optical communications components and related equipment, lenses, optical transmission equipment and optical electric-field sensors.」
The company is continuing to strengthen price competitiveness as an integrated measure alongside stronger sales capabilities and the development of new products and technologies. No new changes have been indicated in the specific measures for production, procurement and logistics. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「To strengthen price competitiveness, we aim to further reduce manufacturing costs by optimizing production, procurement and logistics.」
The company is continuing measures to reduce manufacturing costs by optimizing production processes, procurement and logistics. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「To strengthen the profitability of its existing businesses, the company strengthened sales capabilities and price competitiveness and worked on developing new products and technologies in both segments: the Precision Machinery Business, whose main products are various molded products, molds and precision metal-processing parts, and the Optical Products Business, whose main products are optical communications components and related equipment, lenses, optical transmission equipment and optical electric-field sensors.」
The company is continuing to strengthen its sales capabilities and develop new products and technologies as measures to enhance price competitiveness, but no new changes have been indicated in the specific measures for production, procurement and logistics. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「To strengthen price competitiveness, we aim to further reduce manufacturing costs by optimizing production, procurement and logistics.」
The company is continuing to improve production processes, refine product designs, reduce defect rates, optimize materials procurement and eliminate waste from the supply chain. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating profit was ¥262.333 million, up 30.0% year on year, owing to higher sales of automotive molded parts and efforts to improve productivity at the manufacturing sites, among other factors.」
The company reported efforts to improve productivity at its manufacturing sites together with a 30.0% year-on-year increase in operating profit in the precision-machinery-related business. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「This was attributable to higher revenue, strong sales of highly profitable products, and efforts to improve productivity at the manufacturing sites for optical products, which improved the cost ratio, among other factors.」
The company reported annual results showing improved profitability after working to increase productivity at its optical-products-related manufacturing sites and improve the cost ratio. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating profit was ¥364.569 million, up 450.6% year on year, owing to higher sales of highly profitable products and improved productivity at the Chinese manufacturing subsidiary, representing a significant improvement from the same quarter of the previous year.」
The company reported improved productivity at its Chinese manufacturing subsidiary together with a 450.6% increase in operating profit in the optical-products-related business. - FY2017-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result of rationalizing manufacturing processes and reducing fixed costs at the Chinese manufacturing subsidiary, the cost ratio improved and operating profit was ¥61.790 million, up 209.1% year on year.」
The company rationalized manufacturing processes and reduced fixed costs at its Chinese manufacturing subsidiary, resulting in an improved cost ratio. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「We aim to further reduce manufacturing costs by optimizing production, procurement and logistics. In production, each plant is working to shorten lead times through improvements to production processes, including automation, and refinements to product designs, while also promoting lower defect rates through small-group activities and other initiatives.」
The manufacturing subsidiaries in Hangzhou and Dalian are also implementing measures to resolve operational issues and strengthen competitiveness at their manufacturing sites.