Improving price competitiveness through productivity, procurement, expense control and IT utilization

「In Japan, we worked to strengthen our earnings structure by improving production efficiency and optimizing fixed costs through the consolidation and reorganization of sites and the restructuring of the production system. Specifically, at 株式会社プロセス・ラボ・ミクロン, we rebuilt the head office plant and renewed production equipment at the head office and Kyushu plants to improve productivity, while promoting fixed-cost reductions by closing the Chubu Technology Center and consolidating production activities.」

「国内においては、印刷事業及び半導体関連マスク事業において拠点及び設備の統廃合をさらに推進し、生産性向上と固定費削減による収益体質の強化を図ってまいります。」

「In Japan, productivity improved following the rebuilding of the head office plant carried out by ㈱プロセス・ラボ・ミクロン and the renewal of production equipment at the head office and Kyushu plants. Accordingly, we reduced fixed costs by closing the Chubu Technology Center and transferring production activities.」

「In the printing business, we thoroughly managed quality and information security and steadily captured demand for paper-based media. In addition, the pass-through of higher labor costs into sales prices became widespread, and performance recovered.」

「In the printing business, we steadily captured demand for paper-based media after thoroughly managing quality and information security. However, the business struggled because the continued digitalization of advertising media and delays at some customers in passing higher labor costs on through sales prices also had an impact.」

「In the printing business, we are steadily capturing demand for paper-based media while thoroughly managing quality and information security, and are pursuing business-structure reform, including achieving a low-cost production system through an overall optimization review of production equipment and restructuring the internal organization to match the business model.」

「To this end, in addition to pursuing digital transformation (DX) using the knowledge and know-how of our employees, we will make maximum use of external networks to improve price competitiveness.」

「In response to soaring energy and raw material prices, we are purchasing substitute products, improving productivity and reducing expenses, while actively making proposals to customers for VA measures that achieve cost reductions while maintaining quality, rather than relying solely on passing the costs on through sales prices.」

「In response to soaring energy and raw material prices, we are purchasing substitute products, improving productivity and reducing expenses, while actively making proposals to customers for VA measures that achieve cost reductions while maintaining quality, rather than relying solely on passing the costs on through sales prices.」

「In response to soaring energy and raw material prices, we are purchasing substitute products, improving productivity and reducing expenses internally. Externally, rather than relying solely on passing these costs on through sales prices, we are actively proposing VA measures that achieve cost reductions while maintaining quality.」

「The factors behind the recovery in performance included the establishment of an organizational structure capable of withstanding lower sales, through fixed-cost reductions resulting from the recruitment of voluntary retirees and a review of production equipment carried out in the previous fiscal year.」

「In the printing business, under extremely challenging market conditions, we are steadily capturing demand for paper-based media while thoroughly managing quality and information security, and are pursuing business-structure reform, including achieving a low-cost production system through an overall optimization review of production equipment and restructuring the internal organization to match the business model.」

「To support these activities, during the previous consolidated fiscal year we recruited employees for voluntary retirement and promoted fixed-cost reductions by reviewing production sites and equipment, thereby developing an organizational structure capable of withstanding market contraction.」

「At the same time, to respond to changes in orders accompanying the advance of digitalization, we are pursuing business-structure reform, including a low-cost production system through an overall optimization review of production equipment and restructuring the manufacturing system to match the business model.」

「We are also pursuing a low-cost production system through an overall optimization review of production equipment, restructuring the manufacturing system to match the business model and strengthening cooperation with subsidiaries.」

「At the same time, to respond to changes in orders accompanying the advance of digitalization, we are establishing a low-cost production system through fixed-cost reductions, including a review of production equipment. In the Kansai region, we discontinued rotary printing presses, transferred production to production sites in other regions and to external contractors, and are shifting the business toward the growth area of logistics by utilizing manufacturing and sales licenses for quasi-drugs and cosmetics.」

「At the same time, to respond to changes in orders accompanying the advance of digitalization, we will consider measures to establish a low-cost production system through fixed-cost reductions, including a review of production equipment.」

「In the printing business, under extremely challenging conditions marked by a shrinking paper-based media market and persistently weak prices, we focused not only on cost-reduction activities such as improving productivity and lowering energy costs, but also on efforts to shift to a business model that provides solutions increasing customer value.」

「To secure sales and profits amid intense market competition, it is necessary to improve productivity, reduce procurement prices, cut expenses and improve operating efficiency in order to achieve low costs. To this end, we will mobilize all the information and knowledge held by our employees and make maximum use of IT to improve price competitiveness.」

「In terms of profit, results substantially exceeded the previous comparable period, in addition to the effect of higher sales, owing to the effects of reducing expenses such as advertising and repair costs. As a result, sales in the merchandise business were ¥9,555 million, up 1.6% year on year, and operating profit was ¥156 million, up 64.9% year on year.」

「In terms of profit, results substantially exceeded the previous comparable period, in addition to the effect of higher sales, owing to steady sales of the Company’s high-margin branded machinery and the effects of reducing expenses such as advertising and repair costs. As a result, sales in the merchandise business were ¥6,614 million, up 4.5% year on year, and operating profit was ¥169 million, up 131.6% year on year.」

「In the printing business, amid an extremely challenging environment in which print media is shrinking and prices remain depressed, we focused on efforts to transform our business model toward providing solutions that increase customer value. Specifically, we further improved service levels in areas including system development, data collection and analysis, logistics services, secretariat operations, various BPO services and promotional event support, while also undertaking cost-reduction activities such as productivity improvements and lower energy costs, and focused on providing one-stop solutions that combine these services. However, the decline in our core commercial printed materials was significant.」

「To secure sales and profits amid intense market competition, it is necessary to improve productivity, reduce procurement prices, cut expenses and improve operating efficiency in order to achieve low costs. To this end, we will mobilize all the information and knowledge held by our employees and make maximum use of IT to improve price competitiveness.」

「In the printing business, amid an extremely challenging environment in which print media is shrinking and prices remain depressed, we focused on initiatives centered on resolving customers’ issues by strengthening digital capabilities such as web services and system development, in addition to productivity improvements and cost-reduction activities, and by combining logistics, system design aligned with customer needs, data collection and analysis, and secretariat operations. However, the decline in our core commercial printed materials was significant.」

「In the printing business, amid an extremely challenging environment in which print media is shrinking and prices remain depressed, we focused on initiatives centered on resolving customers’ issues by strengthening digital capabilities such as web services and system development, in addition to productivity improvements and cost-reduction activities, and by combining logistics, system design aligned with customer needs, data collection and analysis, and secretariat operations. However, the decline in our core commercial printed materials was significant.」

「In the printing business, amid an extremely challenging environment in which print media is shrinking and prices continue to decline, we focused on initiatives centered on resolving customers’ issues by strengthening digital capabilities such as web services and system development, in addition to cost-reduction activities such as improving productivity and lowering procurement prices, and by combining logistics, system design aligned with customer needs, data collection and analysis, and secretariat operations. However, the decline in our core commercial printed materials was significant.」

「To secure sales and profits amid intense market competition, it is necessary to improve productivity, reduce procurement prices, cut expenses and improve operating efficiency in order to achieve low costs. To this end, we will mobilize all the information and knowledge held by our employees and make maximum use of IT to improve price competitiveness.」

「To secure sales and profits amid intense price competition, it is necessary to improve productivity, reduce procurement prices, cut expenses and improve operating efficiency in order to achieve low costs. To this end, we will mobilize all the information and knowledge held by our employees and make maximum use of IT to improve price competitiveness.」