Strengthening Competitiveness through Automotive Component Safety, Weight Reduction, Cost Reduction and High Quality
First written in FY2017. 8 of 10 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2024: 1 of 7 companies on the "Worse" side.
9 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026Advancing the continued mass production of EV-only axles and developing dedicated componentsAnnual report
「In Thailand, we are advancing development to further improve the EV-only axles currently in mass production. For products dedicated to electric vehicles, we are developing battery-protection components and impact-absorbing products required by changes in vehicle structure.」
The response to electrification has expanded beyond continuing and enhancing mass production of EV-only axles in Thailand to the development of battery-protection components and impact-absorbing products. - 2026-05-15AdvancedEarnings
「In Thailand, we are continuing development to further advance the dedicated EV axles currently in mass production.」
The disclosure covered continued mass production and development of dedicated EV axles in Thailand, as well as orders, mass production and new inquiries in Europe. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In Sweden, revenue increased year on year due to expanded sales of new products such as EV components.」
In response to electrification, sales expansion of new products such as EV components progressed in Sweden, resulting in higher revenue year on year. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「As development toward electrification gathers pace, we are promoting the development of multifunctional frames designed to accommodate batteries and axles for EVs. In Thailand, we have received an order for EV-only axles and started mass production. At our European sites, where the transition to EVs is further advanced, we have already received orders and started mass production, and have also received new inquiries.」
The response to electrification has progressed through development, orders and mass production, with mass production started for EV-only axles in Thailand and dedicated components for electric vehicles in Europe, along with new inquiries. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「As development toward electrification gathers pace, we continue to develop multifunctional frames designed to accommodate batteries and axles for EVs. In Thailand, we have received an order for EV-only axles and are preparing for mass production.」
Electrification initiatives have progressed to development, orders and mass-production preparation, including multifunctional frames, EV axle development, and an order for EV-only axles in Thailand. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「As development for next-generation models and the transition to EVs and FCVs advances significantly, we are pursuing development proposals for our Group's core products that improve product capabilities through weight reduction, higher strength, greater functionality and improved coating performance.」
To strengthen the competitiveness of automotive components, the scope of development proposals has expanded beyond responding to the transition to EVs and FCVs to include greater functionality and improved coating performance. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「In the welding and assembly field, we have built our proprietary sensing technology and established methods for stabilizing welding quality using that technology, established automated inspection technology, and worked with plants, manufacturers and others to launch unfamiliar new equipment at an early stage and establish reliable quality evaluation methods.」
To strengthen the competitiveness of automotive components, the company established sensing, welding-quality stabilization, automated inspection and quality evaluation methods for new equipment, and progressed to their adoption on a new medium-duty axle line. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「These technology developments have led to the acquisition of new mass-production components in Japan and overseas, and our proposals have received high evaluations from customers.」
The disclosures continue to describe efforts to strengthen the competitiveness of automotive components through weight reduction, higher strength, FEM analysis, sensing, automated inspection and welding automation, as well as the acquisition of mass-production components and customer evaluations. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「These technology developments have led to the acquisition of new mass-production components in Japan and overseas, and our proposals have received high evaluations from customers.」
Technology developments in weight reduction and higher strength, elemental technologies and the use of existing equipment are stated to have led to the acquisition of new mass-production components in Japan and overseas. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「We will strengthen and advance product development and production technologies aimed at achieving safety, weight reduction, low cost and high quality, thereby enhancing the competitiveness and advantages of our Group.」
To address intensifying competition with global suppliers, the company has identified product development and stronger production technologies that deliver safety, weight reduction, low cost and high quality as priorities.