Building Manufacturing Capabilities to Secure Competitive Advantages in Technology, Quality and Cost
First written in FY2017. 4 of 7 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2022. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2021: 1 of 8 companies on the "Worse" side.
6 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「We are developing products and technologies aimed at the complete elimination of various environmentally harmful substances, as well as lightweight seat technologies to reduce automotive lifecycle CO2 emissions, and have proposed them to each of our customers and secured adoption.」
Regarding the enhancement of manufacturing and technological competitiveness, proposals for reducing environmentally harmful substances, weight reduction and recycled materials have progressed through customer adoption. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「We have developed a versatile, lightweight, low-cost standard frame that can be used globally across a wide range of vehicle models, proposed it to each of our customers and secured adoption. By region, it has been adopted in Japan, China and Mexico.」
Japan, China and Mexico are identified as regions where the standard frame has been adopted, and the lightweight, low-cost standardization technology has progressed through customer adoption. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「We are advancing lean manufacturing through improvements in predictive technology, IoT, automation and in-house production, among other measures.」
In addition to the former commonality and standardization policy, the Company is specifically advancing lean manufacturing through predictive technology, IoT, automation and in-house production. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「Under “deep evolution,” one of the three “Shinka” themes in our business strategy, we are expanding the application of common platforms, developing AI-based visual inspection and developing trim-cover assembly technologies, among other initiatives.」
The former commonality and standard-platform policy has progressed into specific activities, including expanding the application of common platforms, AI-based visual inspection and the development of trim-cover assembly technologies. - FY2021ReframedAnnual report
「We will capitalize on our advantages as an independent company by adopting a design philosophy that maximizes “commonality” across the diverse needs of our customers and by providing value that exceeds customer expectations.」
The Company elaborates on its competitive advantages in technology, quality and cost through commonality-focused design as an independent company and the provision of value exceeding customer expectations. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「We will promote marketing and sales activities that generate proposals offering customers valuable technology and cost competitiveness through efficient manufacturing activities and convert them into orders.」
The policy of securing competitive advantages in technology, quality and cost through efficient manufacturing and proposal and sales activities is restated and elaborated. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「①Building “manufacturing capabilities” that can consistently secure competitive advantages in technology, quality and cost」
As a key policy supporting the medium-term plan, the Company presents for the first time, as an independent initiative, manufacturing capabilities that secure competitive advantages in all three areas of technology, quality and cost.