Expansion of Auto Handlers for Automotive and Industrial Equipment Applications and High-Value-Added Products
First written in FY2016. 21 of 28 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q1. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2020: 6 of 20 companies on the "Worse" side.
12 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「In the device programmer business, installations of autohandlers for consumer electronics applications and orders for conversion adapters progressed steadily, resulting in sales broadly in line with the year-earlier period.」
Installations of autohandlers for consumer electronics applications and orders for conversion adapters progressed steadily. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the device programmer business, sales increased due to higher orders for device programmers and conversion adapters for Southeast Asia and the installation of autohandlers at a domestic automotive equipment manufacturer.」
Higher orders for device programmers and conversion adapters for Southeast Asia and autohandler installations at a domestic automotive equipment manufacturer led to higher sales. - FY2025-H1Delivery of new autohandlers and decline in conversion adaptersAnnual report
「In the device programmer business, a domestically manufactured new-model autohandler was delivered to a major electrical equipment manufacturer, but the volume of conversion adapters sold declined as the customer continued to adjust production.」
A domestically manufactured new-model autohandler was delivered to a major electrical equipment manufacturer, while the volume of conversion adapters sold declined due to the customer's production adjustments. - FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In the device programmer business, deliveries of autohandlers to automotive manufacturers and sales of device programmers and conversion adapters to electronics and automotive manufacturers remained firm, while sales to amusement-related manufacturers declined, resulting in performance broadly in line with the year-earlier period.」
Sales of autohandlers to automotive manufacturers and device programmers and conversion adapters to electronics and automotive manufacturers were described as firm, while sales for amusement applications declined. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the device programmer business, sales of device programmers and conversion adapters remained firm, and deliveries of autohandlers to an EMS company also contributed to performance above the year-earlier period.」
Sales of device programmers and conversion adapters remained firm, and autohandlers were also delivered to an EMS company, resulting in performance above the year-earlier period. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the device programming business, deliveries of autohandlers to an automotive manufacturer and sales of conversion adapters for overseas markets remained firm, resulting in performance above plan.」
Deliveries of autohandlers to automotive manufacturers and sales of conversion adapters for overseas markets remained firm and exceeded plan. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the device programming business, deliveries of device programmers to an amusement-related manufacturer and autohandlers to an automotive manufacturer, as well as sales of conversion adapters for overseas markets, remained firm, resulting in performance above plan.」
Sales of device programmers for amusement applications, autohandlers for automotive applications and conversion adapters for overseas markets remained firm and exceeded plan. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the device programming business, deliveries of automated programming systems (autohandlers) to a major consumer electronics manufacturer and sales of device programmers and conversion adapters remained firm. Deliveries of autohandlers to an automotive manufacturer and device programmers to an amusement-related manufacturer are also scheduled.」
Deliveries of autohandlers to a major consumer electronics manufacturer progressed, and planned deliveries to an automotive manufacturer and an amusement-related manufacturer were also indicated. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「In the device programming business, orders for the device programmers themselves and conversion adapters, whose sales had declined in the previous year due to COVID-19, remained strong in line with the recovery in customers' capital investment. In addition, a new project in the ROM-writing services business, for which larger-scale capital investment had been undertaken than in the previous year, progressed smoothly and contributed to higher earnings.」
The recovery in orders for device programmers and conversion adapters and progress on a new ROM-writing project led to higher earnings in the device programming business. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the device programming business, orders for the device programmers themselves and conversion adapters, whose sales had declined in the previous year due to COVID-19, remained strong in line with the recovery in customers' capital investment.」
Orders for the device programmers themselves and conversion adapters, which had declined in the previous year, were strong as customers' capital investment recovered. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Sales of the device programmers themselves and conversion adapters, which had declined in the previous year due to COVID-19, also remained firm in line with the recovery in customers' capital investment.」
Sales of the device programmers themselves and conversion adapters recovered from the previous year's decline as customers' capital investment recovered. - FY2021-Q2Device-related orders remained weak amid COVID-19 and restrained capital investment.Annual report
「In the device programming business, orders for the programmers themselves and adapters were weak as major customers continued to substantially review their production plans and restrain capital investment in response to COVID-19, resulting in overall sales below the year-earlier period.」
Major customers continued to review their production plans and restrain capital investment, resulting in lower orders and sales for the programmers themselves and adapters than in the year-earlier period. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the device programming business, sales overall, including the programmers themselves and conversion adapters, fell below the same quarter of the previous year as major customers adjusted and reviewed their production plans in response to COVID-19. However, large orders have been secured from the second quarter onward for large-scale automated programming systems and device programmers customized for specific customers.」
Although device programming-related sales fell below the year-earlier period due to COVID-19, large orders for large-scale automated programming systems and customized products have been secured from the second quarter onward. - FY2020-Q3Auto handler deliveries decline as capital investments are deferred; next-quarter delivery plans maintainedAnnual report
「In large equipment-related products, auto handler sales fell below those of the same period of the previous year because of the impact of deferred capital investments. The all-in-one handler is scheduled for delivery to an automotive manufacturer in the fourth quarter.」
Although autohandler sales fell below the year-earlier period due to delayed capital investment, delivery of an all-in-one handler to an automotive manufacturer is scheduled for the fourth quarter. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In large equipment-related products, deliveries of all-in-one handlers to automotive manufacturers progressed, while sales of auto handlers also exceeded those of the same period of the previous year.」
Regarding the large equipment delivery plans disclosed through the previous quarter, progress was reported on deliveries of all-in-one handlers to automotive manufacturers, while auto handler sales exceeded those of the same period of the previous year. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In large equipment-related products, the new PAL-3V all-in-one handler is scheduled for delivery in September this year, while the third PAL-2V, the previous model, is scheduled for delivery to an automotive manufacturer in February next year. Multiple PH-M100 auto handlers are also scheduled for delivery from October this year onward, and sales are expected to increase.」
Specific delivery plans were disclosed for the new PAL-3V, the third PAL-2V and multiple PH-M100 units to automotive manufacturers and other customers. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the device programming business, the company delivered the second PAL-2V all-in-one handler to an automotive manufacturer and completed delivery of multiple units of large equipment, including the PH-M100 auto handler and laser marking machines. However, results for the high-margin programmer units and conversion adapters fell below those of the same quarter of the previous year. The company also received orders in the fourth quarter for multiple units of large equipment for automotive equipment manufacturers and other customers.」
Delivery of multiple units of large equipment, including the second PAL-2V, PH-M100 and laser marking machines, was completed, and orders for multiple units were also received in the fourth quarter. Meanwhile, programmer units and conversion adapters fell below the same period of the previous year. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the large equipment field, the second PAL-2V all-in-one handler is scheduled for delivery to an automotive manufacturer in November this year, and the company has already received orders for multiple units of large equipment, including the PH-M100 auto handler and laser marking machines. Sales growth is expected going forward.」
In addition to the planned delivery of the second PAL-2V, the company received orders for multiple units of the PH-M100 and laser marking machines. Concrete order results supporting expanded sales of large equipment emerged, while deliveries in the current quarter shifted to the second half. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the large equipment field, the second PAL-2V all-in-one handler is scheduled for delivery to an automotive manufacturer in November this year. Multiple units of large equipment, including the PH-M100 auto handler and laser marking machines, are also scheduled for delivery from November onward, and sales are expected to increase.」
Delivery plans were disclosed for multiple units, including the second PAL-2V, PH-M100 and laser marking machines, to automotive manufacturers and other customers from November 2018 onward. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「In the device-related business, in addition to delivery of the PH-M100 auto handler to a Southeast Asian plant of a domestic electrical equipment manufacturer, the same model was also delivered to a domestic user, expanding sales in Japan and overseas.」
The PH-M100 was delivered to a domestic user in addition to a Southeast Asian plant, expanding sales in Japan and overseas. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the device-related business, in addition to delivery of the PH-M100 auto handler to a plant in Central or South America operated by a domestic automotive equipment manufacturer, deliveries of the same model are scheduled from February this year to domestic users and to Southeast Asian plants of domestic electrical equipment manufacturers, expanding sales in Japan and overseas.」
The delivery of the PH-M100 to a plant in Central or South America, which had been scheduled in the previous quarter, was recorded as completed, and further delivery plans to domestic users and Southeast Asian plants were disclosed. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the device-related business, the company delivered the new PAL-2V all-in-one handler and PH-M100 auto handler as equipment to a Tier 1 automotive equipment manufacturer, resulting in sales substantially exceeding those of the same quarter of the previous year. The PH-M100 is also scheduled for delivery in November this year to a plant in Central or South America operated by a domestic automotive equipment manufacturer, expanding sales in Japan and overseas.」
Delivery of the new PAL-2V all-in-one handler and PH-M100 to an automotive equipment manufacturer was completed, and a further delivery to a plant in Central or South America was scheduled for November this year. - FY2018-Q1Specific delivery plan announced for new modelsAnnual report
「In the ROM programming service field of this segment, the company installed multiple auto handlers in the cleanroom of the new ROM programming center opened in January 2016 and developed a high-quality service capable of handling high-volume ROM programming demand. As a result, sales exceeded those of the same quarter of the previous year. Equipment-related sales, including PH-M100 auto handlers, units of the new programmer MODEL500 series and conversion adapters, also remained solid, but overall segment performance fell below the same quarter of the previous year because there were no large projects comparable to the PAL-1V all-in-one handler delivered in the same quarter of the previous year. The new PAL-2V all-in-one handler and PH-M100 auto handler are scheduled for delivery to an automotive manufacturer in September.」
Sales of existing products remained solid, but segment sales fell below the same period of the previous year because there was no large project comparable to the previous year's PAL-1V. Specific delivery plans for the new PAL-2V and PH-M100 to an automotive manufacturer in September were disclosed for the first time. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「In the device-related business, the company delivered all-in-one handlers to an automotive manufacturer and large auto handler projects to an optical equipment manufacturer and an EMS provider affiliated with an automotive manufacturer.」
The full-year results also confirmed deliveries of auto handlers and large projects for automotive, optical equipment and automotive manufacturer-affiliated EMS customers. No new products or delivery destinations were specified. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「During the nine-month period ended the third quarter, this segment delivered PH-M100 auto handlers for large projects to an optical equipment manufacturer, an automotive manufacturer and an EMS provider affiliated with an automotive manufacturer. Sales of the programmer units installed in the handlers, conversion adapters and conversion adapters for overseas markets also remained solid.」
The delivery track record for large PH-M100 projects to an optical equipment manufacturer, an automotive manufacturer and an EMS provider affiliated with an automotive manufacturer was disclosed. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「During the six-month period ended the second quarter, this segment delivered the “PAL-1V,” the first all-in-one handler in Japan according to the company, to a major electrical equipment manufacturer in the automotive sector, as well as “PH-M100” auto handlers to companies in the amusement and security sectors. In addition to these large projects, sales of conversion adapters also remained solid.」
In addition to delivery of the PAL-1V for automotive applications, the PH-M100 was delivered to customers in the amusement and security sectors, expanding the track record of large equipment projects. - FY2017-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In June, delivery of the first all-in-one handler in Japan, according to the company, the “PAL-1V,” was completed for a major electrical equipment manufacturer in the automotive sector, and sales of equipment-related products exceeded those of the same quarter of the previous year.」
For the all-in-one handler for automotive applications for which the order had been finalized in the previous fiscal year, concrete progress was shown through completion of delivery. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Orders for an all-in-one handler as new equipment for automotive manufacturers were finalized in March 2016, and orders and new inquiries are also increasing.」
In addition to the device programmer itself, the company is expanding into auto handlers, conversion adapters, custom software and equipment for automotive applications.