Expansion of System Products and Modules
First written in FY2016. 7 of 31 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2019-Q3. Latest entry: 2026-10-09.
Sigma Koki moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2019.
3 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「While continuing development to commercialize system units and optical units, we advanced the development of inspection and measurement technologies for compound lenses and evaluation equipment.」
In addition to commercializing system units and optical units, we advanced the development of inspection and measurement technologies for compound lenses and evaluation equipment, and established specific production technologies and quality stabilization measures. - 2026-04-09OtherEarnings
「Optical unit products and optical systems products for incorporation into manufacturing and inspection equipment in the electronics industry related to electronic components and semiconductors generally remained weak.」
Optical unit and optical systems products remained weak, while products for the defense industry performed steadily, resulting in divergent trends across product fields. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In this business, optical unit and optical system products for incorporation into manufacturing and inspection equipment for the electronics industry, including electronic components and semiconductors, remained solid. Optical system products for the defense industry also performed well, and deliveries of large-scale radiation measurement projects contributed to overall solid performance in the business segment.」
Delivered large-scale radiation measurement projects, in addition to stronger optical unit and optical system products and strong performance in defense-related products. - FY2025-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue, including intersegment internal sales, was ¥849 million, down 19.0% year on year, and the operating loss was ¥6 million, compared with operating profit of ¥113 million in the same period of the previous year.」
The Systems Products Business was sluggish due to inventory adjustments by major customers and other factors, resulting in lower revenue and a shift from operating profit to an operating loss. - FY2024-Q2Increase in defense; weakness in medicalAnnual report
「Optical unit and optical system products for incorporation into manufacturing and inspection equipment for the electronic components and semiconductor industries performed well, while optical unit products for incorporation into manufacturing and inspection equipment for the flat-panel display industry remained solid. Optical system products for the defense industry also increased, although optical system products for the medical industry remained weak.」
Strong in semiconductors and electronic components, solid in FPDs and increased in defense, while medical was weak. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「For unit products, we expanded the lineup of core unit systems, a new concept in biological microscopes, and commercialized new TransScale microscopes, including an ultra-wide-field microscope that enables simultaneous observation from the micro to macro scale as a combination system, expanding sales to the biotechnology research field.」
Commercialized the Core Unit System, ultra-wide-field microscope and Transscale Scope, and expanded into the biotechnology research field. - FY2023-Q3Optical unit demand firms; major deliveries continueAnnual report
「In this business, overall conditions remained firm as the recovery in research and development investment and capital expenditure, particularly in electronics, continued. For the flat-panel display industry, optical unit products for integration into laser processing machines and inspection equipment remained firm, while deliveries of optical system products for observation, inspection and processing to some major customers progressed, resulting in a substantial increase in revenue. Optical unit products for integration into laser processing machines and inspection equipment for the electronic components and semiconductor industries also remained firm. Demand for optical system products for the medical and defense industries remained flat.」
Optical unit products for FPD applications improved from flat to firm, while deliveries of optical system products to major customers progressed and substantial revenue growth continued. Demand from the medical and defense industries remained flat. - FY2023-Q2Progress on major FPD deliveries; medical and defense demand remains flatAnnual report
「In this business, overall conditions remained firm against a backdrop of a recovery in research and development investment and capital expenditure, particularly in electronics. For the flat-panel display industry, optical unit products for integration into laser processing machines and inspection equipment remained flat, but deliveries of optical system products for observation, inspection and processing to some major customers progressed, resulting in a substantial increase in revenue. Optical unit products for integration into laser processing machines and inspection equipment for the electronic components and semiconductor industries also remained firm. Demand for optical system products for the medical and defense industries remained flat.」
Optical system products for FPD applications generated a substantial increase in revenue as deliveries to major customers progressed, while demand from the medical and defense industries remained flat. - FY2023-Q1Recovery in system-product demand; defense demand weakensAnnual report
「In this business, overall conditions remained firm against a backdrop of a recovery in research and development investment and capital expenditure, particularly in electronics. System products and optical unit products for integration into laser processing machines and inspection equipment for the flat-panel display industry performed strongly. Demand for optical unit products for integration into laser processing machines and inspection equipment for the electronic components and semiconductor industries and system products for the medical industry remained firm, while demand from the defense industry remained somewhat weak.」
In system products, FPD applications performed strongly and electronic components and semiconductor and medical applications were firm, while defense applications were somewhat weak. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「We also developed equipment related to medical devices as a new product line. Oxamometer, an integrated medical device that measures oxygen saturation and body temperature, is expected to contribute to the early detection of diseases such as COVID-19 that affect the respiratory system and cause fever, helping to address social issues.」
We developed Oxamometer, an integrated medical device that measures oxygen saturation and body temperature. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「As part of the development of compound lens products, we developed the high-resolution version of OptoNano, a new microscope system with nanometer-scale resolution for the regenerative medicine, life sciences and medical photonics fields.」
We developed the high-resolution version of OptoNano, with nanometer-scale resolution, and expanded its applications in regenerative medicine, life sciences and related fields. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In Japan and Asia, demand for optical unit products, including lens units integrated into laser processing machines and inspection equipment for the flat-panel display industry, showed signs of a gradual recovery. For the electronic components and semiconductor industries, demand for optical unit products for integration remained firm in some areas. Demand for optical unit products for the defense industry remained firm, while demand for the medical industry remained soft.」
Optical unit demand continued to show a gradual recovery for FPD applications, remained firm for electronic components and semiconductor and defense applications, and remained soft for medical applications. - FY2021-Q2Optical unit demand on a recovery trendAnnual report
「In Japan and Asia, demand for optical unit products, including lens units integrated into laser processing machines and inspection equipment for the flat-panel display industry, showed signs of a gradual recovery. Demand for optical unit products for the defense industry remained firm, while demand for the medical industry continued to recover.」
In system products, optical unit demand for FPD applications showed a gradual recovery, demand for defense applications remained firm, and demand for medical applications continued to recover. - FY2021-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「In this business, demand in the research and development and industrial sectors for private-sector companies remained soft as capital expenditure adjustments continued against a backdrop of a slowing global economy. In Japan and Asia, demand for optical unit products, including lens units integrated into laser processing machines and inspection equipment for the flat-panel display industry, remained soft. Demand for optical unit products for the defense industry remained firm, while demand for the medical industry remained soft.」
In system products, demand for optical units for FPD and medical applications was soft. Defense applications were firm, but the business overall reported lower revenue and lower profit. - FY2020-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「In Japan and Asia, demand for optical unit products, including lens units integrated into laser processing machines and inspection equipment for the flat-panel display industry, remained somewhat weak, while demand for optical unit products for the defense and medical industries continued to recover gradually.」
Demand for optical unit products continued to be somewhat weak for FPD applications, while demand for defense and medical applications showed signs of a gradual recovery. - FY2020-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「In Japan and Asia, demand for optical unit products, including lens units integrated into laser processing machines and inspection equipment for the flat-panel display industry, remained somewhat weak, while demand for optical unit products for the defense and medical industries continued to recover gradually.」
Optical unit products remained somewhat weak for FPD applications, while demand for defense and medical applications showed signs of a gradual recovery. - FY2020-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「In the research and development and industrial sectors for private-sector companies in Japan and overseas, capital expenditure showed signs of stalling against a backdrop of growing uncertainty about the outlook for the global economy, and demand remained soft. In Japan and Asia, demand for optical unit products, including lens units integrated into laser processing machines and inspection equipment for the FPD industry, remained somewhat weak, while demand for optical unit products for the defense and medical industries continued to recover gradually.」
Demand for system products and optical units deteriorated due to stalled capital expenditure and weak FPD-related demand. Meanwhile, defense and medical demand showed signs of a gradual recovery. - FY2019WorsenedAnnual report
「In Japan and Asia, demand for optical unit products, including lens units integrated into laser processing machines and inspection equipment for the FPD industry, weakened after shifting from firm performance at the beginning of the fiscal year toward temporary investment restraint in response to uncertainty about the outlook. Demand for optical unit products for the defense and medical industries also remained temporarily constrained, as some major projects were pushed into the following fiscal year.」
Optical unit demand changed from firm performance at the beginning of the fiscal year to a somewhat weak trend, while major defense and medical projects were pushed into the following fiscal year. - FY2019-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Demand for optical unit products, including processing lens units integrated into laser processing machines and inspection equipment for the FPD industry, mainly in Japan and Asia, remained flat. Demand for optical unit products for the electronic components and semiconductor industries weakened as investment shifted temporarily toward restraint in response to uncertainty about the outlook. Optical unit products also performed poorly because major projects for the defense and medical industries were pushed into the following fiscal year. Meanwhile, demand for optical measurement and analysis equipment and observation optical systems for the biotechnology industry remained flat.」
Optical unit demand was flat for FPD applications, somewhat weak for electronic components and semiconductors, and soft for defense and medical applications because major projects were pushed into the following fiscal year. Demand from the biotechnology industry remained flat. - FY2019-Q2Optical unit demand weakens; biotechnology demand remains flatAnnual report
「Demand for optical unit products, including processing lens units and observation optical systems integrated into laser processing machines and inspection equipment for the FPD and electronic components and semiconductor industries, mainly in Japan and Asia, remained somewhat weak, reflecting uncertainty about the outlook. Demand for optical measurement and analysis equipment and observation optical systems for the biotechnology industry remained flat.」
In system products, demand for optical units in Japan and Asia was somewhat weak, while demand from the biotechnology industry remained flat. - FY2019-Q1Strong optical module demand; defense demand remains firmAnnual report
「In this business, active research and development investment and capital expenditure by private-sector companies in Japan and overseas, in the research and development and industrial sectors, continued, and demand remained strong. In the industrial sector, demand for optical module and optical unit products, including lens units integrated into laser processing machines and inspection equipment, remained strong, mainly in Japan and Asia, for the electronics industry related to semiconductors, electronic components and flat-panel displays (FPDs). For the biotechnology, medical and healthcare industries, demand for optical measurement and analysis equipment, observation optical systems and related optical modules remained firm. Demand from the defense-related industry also remained firm.」
The company describes strong demand for optical module and optical unit products, firm demand from the biotechnology, medical and healthcare industries, and firm defense-related demand. - FY2018Addition of defense-related demandAnnual report
「Demand for optical measurement and analysis equipment and observation optical systems for the biotechnology industry remained firm. Demand from the defense-related industry also remained firm.」
In addition to the existing semiconductor, FPD and biotechnology-related markets, demand for system products from the defense-related industry was described as firm. - FY2018-Q3Expansion of system-product demand; strong performance continuesAnnual report
「In this business, demand continued to expand, driven by active research and development investment and capital expenditure by private-sector companies in Japan and overseas and in the industrial sector. In the industrial sector, demand for optical unit products, including lens units integrated into laser processing machines and inspection equipment, remained strong, mainly in Japan and Asia, for the semiconductor and electronic components industries related to the growth of IoT through smartphones and automotive devices, as well as for the FPD industry, where OLED and liquid-crystal panels are becoming larger and more highly defined. Demand for optical measurement and analysis equipment and observation optical systems for the biotechnology industry remained firm.」
Demand in the research and development field for private-sector companies and in the industrial sector continued to expand, optical unit products performed strongly, and system products for the biotechnology industry remained firm. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Demand for optical measurement and analysis equipment and observation optical systems for the biotechnology industry remained firm.」
Demand for optical measurement and analysis equipment and observation optical systems for the biotechnology industry remains firm. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In the industrial sector, demand for optical unit products, including lens units integrated into laser processing machines and inspection equipment, remained strong, mainly in Japan and Asia, for the semiconductor industry related to more advanced and higher-capacity smartphones and the growth of IoT, as well as for the FPD industry, where the shift to OLED and the increasing size of some liquid-crystal panels are progressing. In the biotechnology industry, inquiries for optical measurement and analysis equipment and observation optical systems have been gradually increasing.」
Demand for optical unit products remained strong, and inquiries for optical measurement and analysis equipment and related products for the biotechnology industry continued to trend upward. - FY2017-Q3Demand trends are changing by region and marketAnnual report
「In the research and development field for private-sector companies, demand remained firm as research and development investment and capital expenditure in Japan's industrial sector showed signs of recovery. In the industrial sector, demand for optical unit products, including lens units integrated into laser processing machines and inspection equipment, remained firm, mainly in Japan and Asia, for the semiconductor industry related to markets for smartphones and other mobile devices and automotive applications, as well as for the FPD industry, where the shift to OLED and the increasing size of some liquid-crystal panels are progressing. In the biotechnology industry, inquiries for optical measurement and analysis equipment and observation optical systems have been gradually increasing. Demand for optical unit products for research and development in Europe remained somewhat weak.」
In system products, demand related to semiconductors, FPDs and automotive applications in Japan and Asia remained firm, while demand for optical units in Europe changed from an upward trend to a somewhat weak trend. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In the biotechnology industry, inquiries for optical measurement and analysis equipment and observation optical systems have been gradually increasing. Demand for optical unit products for research and development in Europe has also been increasing.」
The company states that inquiries and demand are increasing for optical measurement and analysis equipment and related products for the biotechnology industry and optical unit products for research and development in Europe. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, inquiries for optical measurement and analysis equipment and observation optical systems for the biotechnology industry have been gradually increasing.」
The company states that inquiries for optical measurement and analysis equipment and observation optical systems for the biotechnology industry are increasing. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「In motion control systems, in addition to selling systems and equipment, we began offering miniaturized and integrated optical units and modules that are adjusted and fixed using these systems, contributing to higher revenue. Systems for measurement and inspection that apply image-processing software technologies also contributed to revenue.」
The company began offering miniaturized and integrated optical units and modules and applied image-processing software technologies.