Addressing labor shortages through shorter production processes and manufacturing-line automation
First written in FY2020. 2 of 4 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2021. Latest entry: 2026-04-30.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2020: 1 of 6 companies on the "Worse" side.
4 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- 2026-04-30AdvancedEarnings
「足元では自動化や省エネ化等の設備投資を積極的に行います。」
人手不足・固定費上昇への対応にもつながる自動化投資を、次期の具体的な設備投資として示している。 - FY2024RaisedAnnual report
「We will actively make capital investments with significant rationalization benefits, including automation, labor-saving and energy-saving measures. We plan capital investments of ¥30,000 million over 3 years.」
The company has specified a new 3-year investment scale of ¥30,000 million for automation and labor-saving investments related to addressing labor shortages. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「As a foundation for sustainable growth, we will actively make capital investments with significant rationalization benefits, including automation and labor- and energy-saving measures, rather than merely maintaining and replacing existing equipment. We plan capital investments of ¥23,500 million over 3 years.」
The company has specified a 3-year, ¥23,500 million capital-investment plan aimed at automation, labor savings and energy savings, including measures to address labor shortages. - FY2020First statedAnnual report
「To address labor shortages, we will work to resolve the shortage by implementing measures such as shortening production processes and automating manufacturing lines.」
Shortening production processes and automating manufacturing lines are cited as specific measures to address labor shortages.