Device and module development centered on Key Enabling Technology and co-creation with customers
First written in FY2020. 1 of 2 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2022. Latest entry: FY2022.
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- FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「As part of its efforts to achieve new growth, the company will focus on establishing the laser business as a new core business, strengthen company-wide collaboration involving the 3 business divisions and the Central Research Laboratory, and maximize the synergies generated thereby. It will also work to strengthen its management structure with the aim of expanding the business over the medium to long term.」
In addition to the concepts of expanding from optical devices to modules, co-creating with customers, and collaborating with ventures, the company has clarified its policy of making the laser business a new core business and strengthening company-wide collaboration among the 3 business divisions and the Central Research Laboratory. - FY2020First statedAnnual report
「While expanding our business scope upward from optical devices toward modules, we will identify new applications through “co-creation” with customers, broaden the angle of the inverted pyramid of the optical application industry, and expand applications.」
The company describes, for the first time in concrete terms, a concept for expanding application areas by positioning optical sensors, light sources and other products as “Key Enabling Technology” rather than mere components, and through modularization, customer co-creation, collaboration with ventures, and in-house ventures.