Making the four core products No. 1 and developing them from the ground up
First written in FY2020. 3 of 4 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2023. Latest entry: FY2026.
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- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Fuel pump modules, throttle bodies, canisters and EGR valves, which are important functional components in the engine segment, have been designated as 4 priority products, and we have begun initiatives aimed at making each a world No. 1 product. Specifically, we have assigned product chief engineers to oversee the enhancement of the 4 priority products across departments, and the entire Company is working to develop and expand sales of products that meet regional and customer-specific needs.」
For the 4 core products' path to No. 1 status, the Company has newly specified an execution structure involving the appointment of product chief engineers, regional and customer-specific development, and sales expansion. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「In the fuel pump module business acquired from DENSO CORPORATION in September 2022, the transition to our brand has been completed. From fiscal 2024, we are progressively shifting from contract manufacturing to in-house production and working to improve profitability by integrating product types with our existing products.」
Strengthening the competitiveness of core products has progressed to specific stages: completing the FPM brand transition, shifting from contract manufacturing to in-house production, and integrating product types with our existing products. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「The market launch of highly competitive, environmentally friendly next-generation Dantotsu products and further progress in MMK (More Manufacturing Kaizen) activities have enabled us to strengthen competitiveness across the entire supply chain and establish an operating structure capable of securing profitability even in a challenging business environment.」
The policy of refining core products into No. 1 products has progressed to the specific stages of launching next-generation standout products and advancing MMK activities. - FY2020First statedAnnual report
「To refine the 4 core products—fuel pump modules, throttle bodies, EGR valves and canisters—into No. 1 products that could be showcased worldwide, we analyzed customer needs and pursued ground-up development based on the platform concept.」
The Company presented for the first time, in a single disclosure, its policy of refining the 4 core products into No. 1 products and the specific means of achieving this: analysis of customer needs, platform development and ground-up development.