Expanding Technology Developed Through Contract Projects into the Aftermarket
First written in FY2020. 3 of 4 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2021. Latest entry: FY2024.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2021: 2 of 23 companies on the "Worse" side.
22 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「As a new initiative combining these new insights into batteries with the Bi-Fuel business in which the Company has long been involved, the Company unveiled the HKS e-HIACE “Multi Energy” Concept at the 2024 Tokyo Auto Salon, featuring a Toyota Hiace converted to electric and gas-hybrid power.」
Efforts to deploy technologies developed through commissioned businesses, IoT, and Bi-Fuel activities in vehicles and the aftermarket progressed to the unveiling of a concept vehicle with electric and gas-hybrid power. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「During the consolidated fiscal year, the Company launched CAC Cute, a product that uses a Bluetooth-equipped externally mounted device linked to a smartphone to accurately measure lap times with a magnetic sensor during circuit driving and display speed, driving lines, and sector times using the smartphone’s GPS function. The Company also launched MAMORU, a Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism-certified device for preventing children and others from being left behind, which links to a 360° communication-enabled drive recorder and a human-presence sensor and sends an abnormality alert through the vehicle horn and email when someone is detected as having been left behind.」
IoT and electronic control technologies were deployed in aftermarket products and products addressing social issues, leading to the launch of CAC Cute and MAMORU. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「In the IoT business, under the theme of integrating aftermarket products with IoT technologies, we are preparing to launch new products that use the IoT technologies we have developed to date and working to establish electronic suspension control technologies.」
The policy of deploying IoT technologies developed through commissioned businesses and other activities in aftermarket products progressed to preparations for launching new products and the development of electronic suspension control technologies. - FY2020First statedAnnual report
「⑤ Apply technologies developed through commissioned businesses to the aftermarket. In cooperation with the product development department, we will develop products that use technologies cultivated through our commissioned IoT and turbocharger businesses and roll them out in the aftermarket.」
The Company explicitly stated for the first time that it would work with the product development department to deploy technologies accumulated through its commissioned IoT and turbocharger businesses in aftermarket products.