Fundamental Structural Reform in Response to Advances in IoT, AI and Autonomous Driving Technologies
First written in FY2017. 3 of 5 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2021. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2024: 1 of 11 companies on the "Worse" side.
5 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「AI technologies, which have made remarkable progress in recent years, have the potential to fundamentally change the way people, organizations and operations function. We will advance innovation in manufacturing by integrating on-site capabilities with digital technologies.」
The company is expanding its response to IoT, AI and DX to include adapting to changes in business operations driven by AI, model-based development, digital twins, a data-utilization platform and smart factories. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「To realize advanced research and development and production technology development, we are also pursuing development and process innovation that integrate and utilize digital technologies. In addition to integrating the digital and physical realms through the broader use of model-based development methods and digital twins, we are coordinating with the Ship’30 initiative to develop technologies that move away from manufacturing dependent on human effort, with the aim of achieving further efficiency gains.」
The company has translated its response to IoT, AI and DX into specific measures involving the Digital Transformation Promotion Division, model-based development, digital twins and coordination with Ship’30. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「While further strengthening our company-wide DX promotion framework, we will apply it not only to day-to-day operations but also to the Ship’30 initiative, which aims to realize a self-contained innovative factory by 2030, and to research and development activities.」
The company continues to apply its policy of using DX, AI and IoT, and the Ship’30 initiative to achieve a self-contained innovative factory by 2030, in day-to-day operations and research and development. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「We have established a DX Promotion Department to promote digital technologies such as AI and IoT across the company and foster their use. Beginning with the construction of the Group’s IoT platform, we aim to provide products that customers can use with greater confidence than ever by improving productivity and quality, developing products through AI-enabled manufacturing, and rolling out new services.」
The policy for addressing IoT and AI has been translated into specific measures, including the establishment of a DX Promotion Department, construction of an IoT platform, and AI-enabled manufacturing, product development and new services. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「To build a flexible and resilient management and earnings base in response to rapid environmental changes, including the acceleration of technological advances in IoT, AI and autonomous driving, collaboration with companies in other industries and the emergence of such industries themselves, it is necessary to carry out “fundamental structural reforms” across all aspects of the organization, products and facilities.」
The company identifies fundamental structural reforms covering its organization, products and facilities as a necessary measure for responding to environmental changes involving IoT, AI, autonomous driving and collaboration with other industries.