Global Procurement and Manufacturing Streamlining through Robots, 3D Printers and IoT
First written in FY2016. 14 of 20 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 2 of 19 companies on the "Worse" side.
0 other companies' latest entry also says "Raised".
- FY2026RaisedAnnual report
「Further rationalize production lines and improve productivity through the use of new equipment such as robots and 3D printers, as well as the promotion of digital transformation and the use of AI」
Specified 3D printers, digital transformation and the use of AI as additional means of rationalizing production alongside conventional measures using robots and IoT. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「In the industrial equipment business, we made investments primarily of ¥87 million in multitasking machines and lathes, and ¥44 million in spiral spring manufacturing equipment.」
Made specific capital investments in multitasking machines, lathes, spiral spring manufacturing equipment and other equipment to rationalize production and accommodate higher output. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「In the inspection and measurement equipment business, we made investments primarily of ¥110 million in coating equipment and ¥50 million in demonstration units for inspection and measurement equipment. In the industrial equipment business, we made investments primarily of ¥98 million in processing machinery such as lathes.」
Made specific capital investments in coating equipment, inspection and measurement equipment demonstration units, lathes and other equipment for manufacturing rationalization and order fulfillment. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「We focused on reducing labor requirements and achieving unmanned production lines through the adoption of IoT and other measures.」
Continued advancing labor-saving and unmanned production lines through the adoption of IoT. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「We focused on reducing labor requirements and achieving unmanned production lines through the adoption of IoT and other measures.」
Continued advancing labor-saving and unmanned production lines through the adoption of IoT. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「We worked to improve productivity through the use of robots and IoT, and to enhance core technologies, including by adopting new processing technologies.」
Continued manufacturing rationalization and enhancement of core technologies through the use of robots and IoT and the adoption of new processing technologies. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In this segment, in addition to efforts to reduce and eliminate labor on production lines, including through the use of robots, we worked to expand the operation of new surface-treatment equipment introduced in the previous fiscal year to enhance core technologies.」
Continued reducing and eliminating labor through the use of robots and expanding operations of the new surface-treatment equipment. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In this segment, in addition to efforts to reduce and eliminate labor on production lines, including through the use of robots, we worked to expand the operation of new surface-treatment equipment introduced in the previous fiscal year to enhance core technologies.」
Advanced to the stage of expanding operations following the introduction of the new surface-treatment equipment in the previous fiscal year. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「We carried out activities to improve productivity, including advancing the rationalization of production lines using robots and IoT and rationalizing indirect operations through the introduction of information systems and RPA.」
Continued rationalizing production using robots and IoT, while also advancing the rationalization of indirect operations using information systems and RPA. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「In this segment, we advanced productivity improvement initiatives, including the use of robots and IoT, and introduced new surface-treatment equipment to enhance core technologies.」
Reported progress on specific manufacturing initiatives, including the use of robots and IoT and the introduction of new surface-treatment equipment. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In this segment, in addition to activities aimed at improving productivity and reducing labor requirements and activities to visualize manufacturing processes using IoT, we introduced new manufacturing equipment to enhance core technologies.」
Continued improving productivity and reducing labor requirements, visualizing manufacturing processes using IoT, and introducing new manufacturing equipment. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In this segment, in addition to activities aimed at improving productivity and reducing labor requirements and activities to visualize manufacturing processes using IoT, we introduced new manufacturing equipment to enhance core technologies.」
Continued improving productivity and reducing labor requirements, visualizing manufacturing processes using IoT, and introducing new manufacturing equipment. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In addition to working to visualize manufacturing processes using IoT, we introduced new manufacturing equipment to enhance core technologies.」
Advanced the visualization of manufacturing processes using IoT and the introduction of new manufacturing equipment as measures to rationalize production and improve productivity. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「We pursued activities to improve productivity and promote rationalization, including introducing robots and IoT-enabled systems on production lines and advancing rationalization projects focused on indirect operations.」
Continued manufacturing rationalization using robots and IoT, as well as the rationalization project for indirect functions. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「We pursued activities to improve productivity and promote rationalization, including introducing robots and IoT-enabled systems on production lines and advancing rationalization projects focused on indirect operations.」
Continued rationalizing production using robots and IoT, while also advancing a rationalization project for indirect functions. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「We pursued activities to improve productivity and promote rationalization, including introducing robots and IoT-enabled systems on production lines and advancing rationalization projects focused on indirect operations.」
Continued rationalizing production using robots and IoT, while also advancing a rationalization project for indirect functions. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In this segment, we continued activities aimed at rationalizing production using new equipment such as robots, as in the previous quarter, while」
Continued rationalizing production using new equipment such as robots. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In this segment, continuing from the first quarter, we advanced activities to rationalize manufacturing using new equipment such as robots and worked to improve productivity, including by changing the factory layout.」
Continued manufacturing rationalization using new equipment such as robots, but no new milestone indicating completion was stated. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「We continued activities to improve productivity and promote rationalization, including introducing robots on production lines.」
Continued rationalizing production using new equipment such as robots, but no new milestone, such as completion, was stated. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「We recognize as important issues the establishment of a global sourcing system and promotion of cost reductions, as well as further rationalizing production lines and improving productivity through the use of new equipment such as robots and 3D printers, IoT and other technologies.」
Presented the use of automation equipment and IoT as specific manufacturing initiatives, alongside sourcing reform.