Strengthening competitiveness through local sourcing, automation and process consolidation
First written in FY2016. 7 of 8 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017. Latest entry: FY2024.
92 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「We are also promoting a low-cost manufacturing method for SHAFTs in anticipation of the shift to EVs, and expanding the use of cold forging for bevel gears, a core component, to address environmental considerations.」
Efforts to strengthen production competitiveness have taken concrete shape as a low-cost manufacturing method for SHAFTs to address the shift to EVs and expanded use of cold forging for bevel gears. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「For reducer components, we are seeking to reduce costs and increase added value through labor-saving AI inspection machines and proprietary machining technologies.」
As measures to strengthen production competitiveness, the company is making concrete progress in introducing AI inspection machines for reducer components and reducing labor and costs through proprietary machining technologies. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「In development, we have linked the electrification components initiated last year to mass production of the most cost-competitive SHAFT through joint forging development combining the proprietary technologies of the Musashi Group.」
The company states that the electrification components and most cost-competitive SHAFT, for which joint forging development had begun, have been brought to mass production. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「In molding, we have accelerated the horizontal deployment of proprietary technologies, linked improvements in die life and yield to mass production, and successfully reduced costs. In development, we are pursuing low-cost manufacturing incorporating proprietary elements, from equipment development for electrification components through forging methods. We have begun joint development of a forged “World's Most Cost-Competitive SHAFT,” combining Musashi's forging technology with the proprietary technology of group company Musashi Europe.」
The company has linked improvements in die life and yield through the horizontal deployment of proprietary technologies to mass production and cost reductions, and has progressed to joint forging development with Musashi Europe. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「By bringing casting technology in-house, we will further enhance product development capabilities and expand the production structure in the powertrain business.」
Through the acquisition of Asada Malleable Iron Works, the company has added an initiative to bring casting technology in-house to its existing efforts to improve processes and increase local sourcing. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「In molding, centered on cost reduction activities for rack-end housings, we have successfully reduced costs by eliminating processes and aim to begin mass production in fiscal 2018.」
The production engineering measures to reduce processes and costs have progressed to a plan, with a defined timeline, to begin mass production of rack-end housings in fiscal 2018. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「We have established a manufacturing method for highly precise planetary assemblies for newly developed lightweight, compact multi-speed automatic transmissions, and have begun mass production at our plants in Japan and Mexico.」
The company established a manufacturing method for highly precise planetary assemblies and began mass production at its plants in Japan and Mexico. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「In machining, we are working to establish optimal process designs for local sourcing of our branded products, while in differentials, we are strongly promoting process designs that leverage local characteristics and the use of local equipment.」
The company identifies local sourcing, the use of local equipment, robotization, process consolidation and the reduction of finishing processes as production engineering measures.