Automation of manufacturing processes and consistent quality across all plants
First written in FY2016. 4 of 7 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2023.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2021: 1 of 10 companies on the "Worse" side.
6 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「The company will promote productivity improvements and quality enhancements through automation and equipment replacement investments.」
The company continues its policy of improving productivity and quality through the automation of manufacturing processes and equipment replacement investments. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「To improve production efficiency, we will reorganise domestic production sites and promote productivity gains and quality improvements through automation and replacement investments.」
The company has reconfirmed its policy of automating and improving manufacturing processes through automation and equipment replacement investments under the new medium-term management plan. No milestone, such as completion of automation, has been indicated. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「Production reform will improve production efficiency by raising the utilization rate of production equipment, while promoting the automation of equipment and the formulation and execution of appropriate production plans, thereby enhancing productivity and cost competitiveness.」
The company continues production reform, including the automation of manufacturing processes, but has not indicated any new milestone, such as completion of automation, during the fiscal year. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「The Group is working toward smart factories that make maximum use of IoT/AI technology in its printed circuit board manufacturing processes.」
The company has translated its initiatives from automating manufacturing processes and deploying domestic expertise to developing smart factories that make maximum use of IoT/AI technology. It has also newly established an IoT Technology Department and an Equipment Engineering Department. - FY2018RaisedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, we believe that surviving in the new competitive environment will require an entirely new level of quality and reliability, together with cost competitiveness.」
Compared with the conventional policy of maintaining consistent quality across all plants, the level of quality and reliability required in the new competitive environment is described as being "on another level." - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「We will deploy overseas the know-how developed in Japan, promote active personnel exchanges between domestic and overseas operations, and work to achieve consistent quality across all plants.」
The company continues to pursue quality initiatives including the overseas deployment of domestic expertise, personnel exchanges, and consistent quality across all plants. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「We will further promote the automation of manufacturing processes and deploy overseas the production systems developed in Japan, working to achieve consistent quality across all plants.」
The company aims to achieve consistent quality at all plants through automation and the overseas deployment of its domestic production systems.