Improving efficiency by reviewing production lot sizes
First written in FY2016. 28 of 30 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017. Latest entry: 2026-08-05.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 3 of 6 companies on the "Worse" side.
4 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「At our overseas plants, we pursued measures including promoting rationalisation and reducing the defect rate through local management in China, as well as improving productivity by increasing product sizes.」
Integration of management at the 2 plants in China, enlargement of production facilities, reduction of the defect rate and other measures progressed, and segment profit in China was ¥2,792 million, up 77.3% year on year. - 2026-05-14AdvancedResults
「利益面では、前年度に実施した生産設備の大判化や中国２工場の経営の一体化による生産性向上の進展により、セグメント利益は27億92百万円（前年同期比77.3％の増益）となりました。」
中国の設備大判化と2工場の経営一体化による生産性向上の進展が、利益実績として示された。 - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, progress in improving productivity through the rationalisation of production facilities carried out in the previous fiscal year and the integration of management at the 2 plants in China resulted in segment profit of ¥1,095 million, up 76.3% year on year.」
Productivity improvements resulting from the rationalisation of production facilities and integration of management at the 2 plants in China carried out in the previous fiscal year progressed, and segment profit increased 76.3% year on year. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「At our domestic plants, we are promoting the development of a multiskilled workforce at production sites in response to changes in the operating environment, including a declining working-age population and rapid market fluctuations. This initiative has enabled us to make further use of human resources, optimise the balance of operating rates between processes, streamline production flows and improve equipment utilisation, contributing to higher productivity across the Company.」
The company described the results of implementing a multiskilled workforce, linking it to the use of human resources, optimisation of operating rates between processes and improved equipment utilisation. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, in addition to higher sales, improved production efficiency and other factors resulted in segment profit of ¥1,051 million, up 230.6% year on year.」
Improved production efficiency in the Japan segment contributed to profit, and segment profit was ¥1,051 million, up 230.6% year on year. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Production efficiency improvements resulting from structural reforms also contributed, and operating profit margins exceeded 6% in the third and fourth quarters.」
Production efficiency improvements resulting from structural reforms contributed to improved profitability, and operating profit margins exceeded 6% in the third and fourth quarters. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, in addition to the depreciation of the renminbi against the US dollar, improved production efficiency and other factors resulted in segment profit of ¥1,511 million, an increase of 36.1% from the same quarter of the previous year.」
In China, improved production efficiency and other factors contributed to profit, and segment profit reached ¥1,511 million, up 36.1% from the same period of the previous year. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「Sales of automotive products increased, partly due to higher vehicle sales in China, resulting in net sales of ¥18,702 million, up 16.4% from the same period of the previous year. In terms of profit, in addition to the impact of higher net sales, the depreciation of the renminbi against the US dollar, improved production efficiency and other factors resulted in segment profit of ¥1,670 million, an increase of 136.5% from the same period of the previous year.」
In China, improved production efficiency and other factors increased segment profit 136.5% from the same period of the previous year. In Southeast Asia, improved production efficiency also increased segment profit 19.5%. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, in addition to the impact of higher net sales, the depreciation of the renminbi against the US dollar and progress in improving production efficiency resulted in segment profit of ¥1,110 million, an increase of 438.8% from the same quarter of the previous year.」
In China, progress in improving production efficiency and other factors increased segment profit to ¥1,110 million, up 438.8% from the same period of the previous year. The benefits of improved production efficiency expanded further from the previous quarter. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, in addition to the impact of higher net sales, improved production efficiency and other factors resulted in segment profit of ¥782 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥129 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
In China, improved production efficiency contributed to profit along with higher sales, and segment results moved from a loss of ¥129 million in the same period of the previous year to profit of ¥782 million. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, in addition to the impact of higher net sales, improved production efficiency and other factors resulted in segment profit of ¥432 million, compared with segment profit of ¥2 million in the same quarter of the previous year. In terms of profit, in addition to the impact of higher net sales, the depreciation of the Thai baht against the US dollar, improved production efficiency and other factors resulted in segment profit of ¥378 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥10 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
In China, improved production efficiency and other factors increased segment profit from ¥2 million to ¥432 million, while in Southeast Asia, improved production efficiency and other factors turned a loss of ¥10 million into profit of ¥378 million. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, despite the impact of higher raw material costs, the increase in net sales, together with improved production efficiency and other factors, resulted in operating profit of ¥3,021 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥1,676 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Improved production efficiency and other factors contributed to improved profit along with higher sales, and consolidated operating results moved from a loss in the previous year to profit. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, in addition to the impact of higher net sales, improved production efficiency and other factors resulted in segment profit of ¥410 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥807 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
In Southeast Asia, improved production efficiency and other factors contributed to profit, and segment results moved from a loss of ¥807 million in the same period of the previous year to profit of ¥410 million. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition to improving production efficiency by increasing the operating rates of production equipment, we will promote equipment automation and the formulation and execution of appropriate production plans to enhance productivity and cost competitiveness. In Japan, we will also establish a manufacturing structure for high-mix, low-volume production of high value-added products.」
The company expanded its previous description of productivity improvement into specific production reforms involving higher production equipment operating rates, equipment automation, appropriate production planning and high-mix, low-volume production of high value-added products. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, improved productivity and the depreciation of the renminbi against the US dollar, among other factors, resulted in segment profit of ¥1,430 million, an increase of 53.0% from the same period of the previous year.」
In China, improved productivity contributed to profit, and segment profit reached ¥1,430 million, up 53.0% from the same period of the previous year. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, improved productivity and the depreciation of the renminbi against the US dollar, among other factors, resulted in segment profit of ¥758 million, an increase of 291.8% from the same period of the previous year.」
In China, improved productivity contributed to profit, and segment profit reached ¥758 million, up 291.8% from the same period of the previous year. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, although net sales declined, improved productivity and the depreciation of the renminbi against the US dollar, among other factors, resulted in segment profit of ¥378 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥67 million in the same period of the previous year.」
In China, improved productivity contributed to profit, and segment results moved from a loss of ¥67 million in the same period of the previous year to profit of ¥378 million. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, improved productivity and other factors resulted in segment profit of ¥1,620 million, an increase of 33.7% from the same period of the previous year.」
In the China segment, improved productivity contributed to profit, and segment profit increased 33.7% from the same period of the previous year. In Japan, however, profit declined due to a lower operating rate. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, in addition to higher net sales, improved productivity contributed to segment profit of ¥1,688 million, a decrease of 17.3% from the same period of the previous year.」
The company continued to state that improved productivity contributed to profit in the Japan segment, but segment profit decreased 17.3% from the same period of the previous year. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, in addition to higher net sales, improved productivity contributed to segment profit of ¥1,428 million, an increase of 11.7% from the same period of the previous year.」
In the Japan segment, improved productivity contributed to profit along with higher net sales, and segment profit increased 11.7% from the same period of the previous year. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, in addition to higher net sales, improved productivity contributed to segment profit of ¥675 million, an increase of 6.9% from the same period of the previous year.」
In the Japan segment, improved productivity contributed to profit along with higher net sales, and segment profit increased 6.9% from the same period of the previous year. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, in addition to higher sales, the results of productivity improvement initiatives contributed to improved profitability, resulting in segment profit of ¥2,694 million, an increase of 76.1% from the same period of the previous year.」
The results of productivity improvement initiatives in the Japan segment contributed to improved profitability, and segment profit increased 76.1% from the same period of the previous year. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, in addition to higher sales, the continued contribution of productivity improvement initiatives to improved profitability resulted in segment profit of ¥2,042 million, an increase of 131.1% from the same period of the previous year.」
The results of productivity improvement initiatives in Japan continued to contribute to improved profitability, and Japan segment profit increased 131.1% from the same period of the previous year. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, the results of productivity improvement initiatives in key processes contributed to improved profitability, and higher sales also contributed, resulting in segment profit of ¥1,279 million, an increase of 100.3% from the same period of the previous year.」
Productivity improvement initiatives in key processes contributed to improved profitability in the Japan segment, with segment profit reaching ¥1,279 million, up 100.3% from the same period of the previous year. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, in addition to higher net sales, improved productivity contributed to segment profit of ¥632 million, an increase of 105.8% from the same period of the previous year.」
Improved productivity at domestic plants contributed to higher profit in the Japan segment, with segment profit reaching ¥632 million, up 105.8% from the same period of the previous year. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「By segment, investments were made primarily to increase production capacity, improve production efficiency and enhance quality: ¥1,779 million in Japan, ¥1,187 million in China and ¥1,642 million in Southeast Asia.」
The disclosure states that capital investment was made to improve production efficiency, together with the investment amounts by region. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「We will work to strengthen global production capabilities by improving production efficiency through measures including a review of production lot sizes.」
The company identifies a review of production lot sizes as a means of strengthening global production capabilities.