Development of Competitive New Products and Production Processes and Global Proposals
First written in FY2017. 3 of 5 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2021. Latest entry: FY2026.
3 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「The company develops automotive seats, seat reclining devices, slide rails, lifter mechanisms, power-seat devices, and seat-related mechanisms and equipment as an integrated seat system, and proposes them to various customers, where they have been adopted.」
The company continues to develop and propose seat systems incorporating mechanical components and equipment, rather than standalone seats, and to secure customer adoption. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「The company develops automotive seats, seat reclining devices, slide rails, lifter mechanisms, power-seat devices, and seat-related mechanisms and equipment as an integrated seat system, and proposes them to various customers, where they have been adopted.」
The company develops seat systems that include mechanical components and equipment rather than standalone seats, leading to customer adoption. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「The company independently developed a versatile, lightweight and low-cost standard frame that can be used across diverse vehicle types worldwide, and has proposed it to various customers, where it has been adopted.」
Specific progress in developing competitive products is described: a versatile, lightweight and low-cost standard frame has been developed and adopted by customers. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「The company is conducting research and development activities focused on developing competitive products and advancing core and next-generation technologies.」
The policy of prioritizing the development of competitive products, core technologies and next-generation technologies in research and development is reiterated. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「To provide new products and processes that actively meet the needs of users and automakers and related manufacturers, the company is conducting research and development activities focused on developing competitive products and advancing core and next-generation technologies.」
For the first time, the company presents in a consolidated manner the development of competitive products and the advancement of core and next-generation technologies as priorities for its research and development activities.