Development and Global Expansion of Smaller, Lighter Products
First written in FY2016. 5 of 7 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017. Latest entry: FY2024.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2024: 1 of 10 companies on the "Worse" side.
13 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「In particular, in the linkage and suspension segment, orders remained strong for ball joints for four-wheel EVs, which are heavier than conventional vehicles and require high load-bearing capacity and low friction.」
The initiative to develop smaller, lighter products has progressed into the concrete result of strong orders for high-load-capacity, low-friction ball joints for four-wheel EVs, whose vehicle weight is increasing. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「We will also continue working toward carbon neutrality by developing products with low CO2 emissions, reducing waste through recycling raw materials, and preparing production processes that use renewable energy.」
In addition to developing smaller, lighter products, the company describes product and process initiatives involving low-CO2 products, raw-material recycling, and the use of renewable energy. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「The lightweight differential assemblies, offered in a lineup for each vehicle engine-displacement class, are being actively proposed and marketed to overseas customers as well as customers in Japan, steadily leading to new orders.」
Proposals and sales expansion targeting overseas customers for products that are 10% lighter than conventional products continue to lead to orders. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「For differentials, we are applying our compact, high-precision bevel gears to develop lightweight differential assemblies for mass production that are 10% lighter than conventional products, and expand their application.」
The company continues to pursue a product development policy focused on a 10% weight reduction versus conventional products, mass-production development, and expanded application. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「Our core technologies are downsizing through optimized design and weight reduction through the use of aluminum. These technologies have been well received by new customers in Japan and overseas, leading to new orders.」
The scope of the downsizing and weight-reduction technologies has expanded to the L&S business, resulting in positive evaluations and new orders from new customers, including overseas customers. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「The lightweight differential assemblies, offered in a lineup for each vehicle engine-displacement class, are being actively proposed and marketed to overseas customers as well as customers in Japan, steadily leading to new orders.」
The company states that proposals and sales expansion targeting overseas customers for products with a 10% weight reduction versus conventional products are resulting in orders. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「For differentials, we are applying our compact, high-precision bevel gears to develop lightweight differential assemblies for mass production that are 10% lighter than conventional products, and expand their application. We have also completed the lineup of lightweight differential assemblies developed for mass production for each vehicle engine-displacement class.」
The company describes a 10% weight reduction versus conventional products, completion of the full product lineup, and proposals and sales expansion targeting overseas customers.