Product Differentiation and Flexible Production-Site Relocation Leveraging the Strengths of Fabless Manufacturers
First written in FY2016. 10 of 20 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2020-Q3. Latest entry: FY2026-H1.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2019: 1 of 8 companies on the "Worse" side.
6 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2026-H1RestatedAnnual report
「In production, the Group secured multiple production bases, flexibly switched production locations in response to foreign-exchange movements and raw material price fluctuations, and optimized logistics routes, seeking to achieve a stable supply and strengthen price competitiveness amid a persistently challenging external environment.」
Continued to strengthen stable supply and price competitiveness by flexibly changing production locations and using multiple sites under the fabless model. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Our Group's distinctive business model is based on the ability to plan and propose products in a short period based on novel ideas, including useful items, trend-setting items and necessary items that are unavailable or in short supply in the market; to produce and source large volumes of unbranded products at low cost through overseas suppliers and hold them in Japan; and to add high-quality value through printing and processing before supplying the products at low prices and with short lead times, regardless of order volume. In addition, we differentiate ourselves from other companies and operate our business by making the entire process more efficient through e-commerce.」
Outlined a distinctive model combining fabless product planning, sourcing, domestic inventory, printing and processing, low-price, short-lead-time delivery, and process efficiency through e-commerce. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, we differentiate ourselves from other companies and operate our business by making the entire process more efficient through e-commerce. By providing this distinctive business model to customer companies through MARKLESS Connect, developed to strengthen the e-commerce business, waste in order placement and processing operations at both our Group and customer companies is eliminated and business processes become more efficient, helping both companies improve their business performance effectively.」
Explicitly incorporated e-commerce-driven process efficiencies and delivery to customer companies through MARKLESS Connect into the fabless planning, sourcing, processing and delivery model. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Our Group's distinctive business model is based on the ability to plan and propose products in a short period based on novel ideas, including useful items, trend-setting items and necessary items that are unavailable or in short supply in the market; to produce and source large volumes of unbranded products at low cost through overseas suppliers and hold them in Japan; and to add high-quality value through printing and processing before supplying the products at low prices and with short lead times, regardless of order volume.」
Continued to explain the distinctive business model comprising short-cycle product planning, overseas sourcing and domestic inventory, printing and processing, and low-price, short-lead-time delivery. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Our Group's distinctive business model is based on the ability to plan and propose products in a short period based on novel ideas, including useful items, trend-setting items and necessary items that are unavailable or in short supply in the market; to produce and source large volumes of unbranded products at low cost through overseas suppliers and hold them in Japan; and to add high-quality value through printing and processing before supplying the products at low prices and with short lead times, regardless of order volume.」
Outlined the strengths of the fabless model as an integrated business model comprising short-cycle product planning, overseas sourcing and domestic inventory, value added through printing and processing, and low-price, short-lead-time delivery. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「We also adopted the key strategy of strengthening in-house manufacturing in Japan, expanded the capacity of our own factories in Japan and invested in new equipment to promote the in-house production of merchandise products with strong demand in the Lifestyle Products business.」
In addition to using overseas production sites under the fabless model, implemented in-house production through capacity expansion and equipment investment at our own factories in Japan. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「On the production side, we will promote the in-house production of products with strong demand in the merchandise business by expanding the capacity of our own factories in Japan and investing in new equipment.」
In addition to the flexible use of overseas production sites, explicitly identified the expansion of capacity and investment in equipment at our own factories in Japan to increase in-house production as a growth strategy. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, to meet demand for short lead times during the continuing COVID-19 pandemic and revenge demand expected with the transition to and after COVID-19, we continued to expand domestic inventory of original miscellaneous goods, bringing the process forward compared with normal periods.」
In addition to a flexible fabless supply structure, continued to expand domestic inventory earlier than in normal periods to meet demand for short lead times and revenge demand. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「To meet revenge demand expected with the transition to and after COVID-19 and continuing demand for short lead times during the prolonged pandemic, we continued to expand domestic inventory of original miscellaneous goods, bringing the process forward compared with previous years.」
In addition to a flexible fabless supply structure, expanded domestic inventory earlier than in previous years to meet demand for short lead times and revenge demand. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition to promoting the optimization of production sites in China and other Asian countries, we worked to maintain a stable supply by securing multiple production sites in preparation for lockdowns in each country. In addition, we strengthened price competitiveness by flexibly changing production locations in response to foreign-exchange fluctuations and rising raw material costs.」
Specified the flexibility of the fabless model as a means of maintaining stable supply and strengthening price competitiveness through the securing of multiple sites and flexible changes in production locations. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「We will make maximum use of our Group's distinctive fabless model to produce high-quality, low-cost products.」
Specified the objective of supplying high-quality, low-cost products by linking the flexibility of the fabless model with the securing of multiple sites and production in optimal locations. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Amid the spread of COVID-19, the Group responded to the impact of lockdowns in China and Southeast Asian countries on factory operations and logistics, rigorously implemented production in appropriate locations, and continued to secure a stable supply of products.」
Specified the optimization of production sites under the fabless model as production in optimal locations and stable sourcing during lockdowns. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In production, we promoted the optimization of production sites in China and other Asian countries and continued stable procurement of products in terms of price and quality.」
Continued to optimize production sites in China and other Asian countries and maintain stable sourcing based on the fabless model. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In production, we promoted the optimization of production sites in China and other Asian countries and continued stable procurement of products in terms of price and quality.」
Continued to optimize production sites in China and other Asian countries and maintain stable sourcing based on the fabless model. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In production, we continued to promote the optimization of production sites in China and other Asian countries and maintain stable procurement of products in terms of price and quality.」
Continued to optimize production sites in China and other Asian countries and maintain stable sourcing based on the fabless model. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In production, we continued to promote the optimization of production sites in China and other Asian countries and maintain stable procurement of products in terms of price and quality.」
Continued to optimize production sites in China and other Asian countries and maintain stable sourcing based on the fabless model. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In production, we continued to promote the optimization of production sites in China and other Asian countries in order to maintain stable procurement in terms of product price and quality.」
Continued to optimize production sites in Asia and maintain stable sourcing through the fabless model. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「Our Group is a fabless manufacturer of miscellaneous goods that does not own factories, with a business model that requires no substantial fixed costs and is less susceptible to economic fluctuations. By making maximum use of this model and focusing on product planning and development, we will differentiate our products from those of other companies while promoting the optimization of production sites in China and other Asian countries in light of rising labor and raw material costs.」
Continued to focus on product planning and development through the fabless model and optimize production sites in Asia. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「Our Group is a fabless manufacturer of miscellaneous goods that does not own factories, with a business model that requires no substantial fixed costs and is less susceptible to economic fluctuations. By making maximum use of this model and focusing on product planning and development, we will differentiate our products from those of other companies while promoting the optimization of production sites in China and other Asian countries in light of rising labor and raw material costs.」
Continued to focus on product planning and development through the fabless model and optimize production sites in China and other Asian countries. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Our Group is a fabless manufacturer of miscellaneous goods that does not own factories. This business model requires no substantial fixed costs and is less susceptible to economic fluctuations. By making maximum use of this model and focusing on product planning and development, we will differentiate our products from those of other companies. In light of rising labor and raw material costs in China, we will also promote the relocation of production sites to other Asian countries.」
Outlined a strategy of controlling fixed costs through the fabless model, focusing on product planning and development, and relocating production sites to Asia.