Reforming manufacturing and business processes
First written in FY2018. 6 of 7 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2019. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2021: 1 of 8 companies on the "Worse" side.
3 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Although production plant utilization remained sluggish through the first half due to measures to strengthen the quality-control system, preparations for the full-scale launch of the new plant in Thailand, and the restructuring of the production system, profitability improved significantly in the most recent fourth quarter of the second half as the increase in higher value-added products and various improvement initiatives began to bear fruit.」
Structural and production-system reforms progressed to the implementation and results stage, including the launch of the new plant in Thailand, restructuring of the production system, an increase in higher value-added products, and improved profitability in the second half. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「In connection with structural reform to improve production efficiency, we have recorded ¥187 million in special retirement payments and ¥29 million in outplacement support costs as business-structure reorganization expenses.」
Structural reform progressed to the stage of concrete implementation and expense recognition, with ¥216 million recorded for special retirement payments and other costs related to improving production efficiency. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In connection with structural reform to improve production efficiency, we have recorded ¥187 million in special retirement payments and ¥29 million in outplacement support costs as business-structure reorganization expenses.」
The company implemented structural reform to improve production efficiency and recorded ¥187 million in special retirement payments and ¥29 million in outplacement support costs as business-structure reorganization expenses. Structural reform progressed to the implementation stage, involving the recognition of expenses. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「Under the First Medium-Term Management Plan (fiscal years ending March 2023 to March 2025), we will work to establish an earnings base and lay the groundwork for the next phase of growth through business-structure reform, with initiatives including improving production efficiency through business-structure reform, shifting the automotive product portfolio toward higher value-added products, and preparing for and accelerating the commercialization of new business areas.」
The former manufacturing and business process reforms progressed to the implementation stage under the new medium-term management plan’s business-structure reform, divided into improving production efficiency, increasing value added and commercializing new businesses. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「To overcome changes in the business environment and achieve sustainable growth, we will continue to focus on the “structural reform” and “improvement of corporate quality” set out in the medium-term management plan. Structural reform will include production reform and sales reform.」
The former manufacturing and business process reforms were made more specific as key measures comprising production reform, sales reform and improvement of corporate quality. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「Structural reform: structural reform of business processes in sales, production, procurement and human resources to strengthen earnings power」
The former “reform of manufacturing and business processes” was made more specific as a key measure under the medium-term management plan, covering the respective business processes in sales, production, procurement and human resources. - FY2018First statedAnnual report
「We will review the current situation from a zero-based perspective, advance reforms in manufacturing and business processes, and further strengthen our competitiveness.」
As a measure to address the severe competitive environment, the company has for the first time explicitly stated initiatives to review the current situation from a zero-based perspective and reform manufacturing and business processes.