Preventing defects through verification of manufacturing operations
First written in FY2016. 1 of 3 entries say "Reframed", first in FY2019. Latest entry: FY2022.
1 other company's latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「We will rigorously implement our quality policy, the "Four Assurances" (assurance through stronger drawings, assurance through 4S (sort, set in order, shine and sustain), assurance through equipment, and assurance through work), throughout the company, and build a strong foundation that gives customers confidence at every site worldwide by improving the quality of our work.」
The company systematized its previous quality-control activities involving verification at manufacturing sites and 4S as the "Four Assurances" of drawings, 4S, equipment and work, and explicitly stated that they would be rolled out throughout the company and at every site. - FY2019ReframedAnnual report
「We will thoroughly manage quality through workflows that make 4S (sort, set in order, shine and sustain) a natural part of daily work, and build a system that allows customers to purchase with confidence from any of our sites worldwide.」
In addition to verification at manufacturing sites and drawing improvements, previously described, the company presented workflows that naturally incorporate 4S as a specific quality-control method. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「We will thoroughly manage quality, including preventing defects before they occur by rigorously verifying products at manufacturing sites and strengthening the drawings, and build a system that allows customers to purchase with confidence from any of our sites worldwide.」
The company outlined measures to build a system guaranteeing quality at all sites through verification at manufacturing sites, drawing improvements and the prevention of defects before they occur.