Improvement Proposal for Reducing Labor Requirements and Improving Work Productivity
First written in FY2016. 26 of 32 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-07-31.
2 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「At our major plants, in addition to introducing automated guided vehicles and industrial robots, we are evaluating small case-packing robots capable of handling a wide range of products, with the aim of further automation and improved production efficiency. As a result of efforts to improve productivity toward the target theoretical cycle time newly calculated, productivity improved 2.6%, achieving an improvement that exceeded the reduction in operating days.」
In addition to automated guided vehicles and industrial robots, the company began evaluating small case-packing robots, and productivity improved 2.6%. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding automation, at the Chubu Daiichi Plant and Kansai Plant, we have achieved lighter work and labor savings by using automated guided vehicles to transport master rolls, molds and film, and arm robots to join master rolls.」
At the Chubu Daiichi Plant and Kansai Plant, automated guided vehicles were introduced for transport and arm robots for joining master rolls, achieving lighter work and labor savings. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「During the consolidated fiscal year, the Chubu Daiichi Plant and Kansai Plant began operations. At these plants, we are reducing labor and improving the work environment by introducing state-of-the-art equipment that automates the entire process from receiving raw materials through molding and the transfer of finished products into storage.」
With the start of operations at the Chubu Daiichi Plant and Kansai Plant, the company proceeded with the introduction of equipment that automates the entire process from receiving raw materials through the transfer of finished products into storage. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In the production divisions, we are working to improve productivity by raising equipment utilization and promoting automation. As of the end of September 2022, 99 automated machines were in operation across 70 production lines.」
The company reconfirmed that 70 lines and 99 automated machines were in operation as of the end of September 2022. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the production divisions, we are working to improve productivity by raising equipment utilization and promoting automation. As of the end of June 2022, 99 automated machines were in operation across 70 production lines.」
The operation of automated equipment expanded from the previously reported 67 lines and 95 machines as of the end of March 2022 to 70 lines and 99 machines as of the end of June 2022. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「In the production divisions, we are working to improve productivity by raising equipment utilization and promoting automation. As of the end of March 2022, 95 automated machines were in operation across 67 production lines.」
The operation of automated equipment expanded from 63 lines and 91 machines as of the end of December 2021 to 67 lines and 95 machines as of the end of March 2022. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the production divisions, we are working to improve productivity by raising equipment utilization and promoting automation. As of the end of December 2021, 91 automated machines were in operation across 63 production lines.」
The operation of automated equipment expanded from 61 lines and 89 machines as of the end of September 2021 to 63 lines and 91 machines as of the end of December 2021. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the production divisions, we are working to improve productivity by raising equipment utilization and promoting automation. As of the end of September 2021, 89 automated machines were in operation across 61 production lines.」
The operation of automated equipment expanded from 53 lines and 81 machines as of the end of June 2021 to 61 lines and 89 machines as of the end of September 2021. - FY2022-Q1Update to the number of automated machines in operationAnnual report
「In the production divisions, we are working to improve productivity by raising equipment utilization and promoting automation. As of the end of June 2021, 81 automated machines were in operation across 53 production lines.」
The operating status of automated equipment was updated to 53 lines and 81 machines as of the end of June 2021. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「In the Group's production divisions, the trend in shots per hour improved 15% compared with the fiscal year ended March 2008 as a result of improvements including enhancing operators' skills, shortening setup times, upgrading production equipment and improving mold release. At molding plants nationwide, as of the end of March 2021, 83 automated machines were in operation across 54 production lines, achieving labor savings equivalent to 201 people. Labor savings equivalent to 234 people are expected by the end of March 2022.」
The 15% improvement in shots per hour was maintained, while automated equipment reached 54 lines and 83 machines, and labor savings progressed to the equivalent of 201 people. Labor savings equivalent to 234 people are expected by the end of March 2022. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「At molding plants nationwide, as of the end of December 2020, 78 automated machines were in operation across 48 production lines, achieving labor savings equivalent to 184 people. Labor savings equivalent to 202 people are expected by the end of March 2021.」
Automated equipment increased from 47 lines and 78 machines to 48 lines and 78 machines, while labor savings increased from the equivalent of 179 people to 184 people. The forecast for the end of March 2021 is labor savings equivalent to 202 people. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the Group's production divisions, the trend in shots per hour improved 15% compared with the fiscal year ended March 2008 as a result of improvements including enhancing operators' skills, shortening setup times, upgrading production equipment and improving mold release. At molding plants nationwide, as of the end of September 2020, 78 automated machines were in operation across 47 production lines, achieving labor savings equivalent to 179 people. Labor savings equivalent to 213 people are expected by the end of March 2021.」
The 15% improvement in shots per hour was maintained, while automated equipment expanded from 42 lines and 73 machines to 47 lines and 78 machines, and labor savings reached the equivalent of 179 people. Labor savings equivalent to 213 people are expected by the end of March 2021. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the Group's production divisions, the trend in shots per hour improved 15% compared with the fiscal year ended March 2008 as a result of improvements including enhancing operators' skills, shortening setup times, upgrading production equipment and improving mold release. At molding plants nationwide, 74 automated machines are in operation across 43 production lines, reducing labor.」
The 15% improvement in shots per hour was maintained, while automated equipment expanded from 42 lines and 73 machines to 43 lines and 74 machines. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「In the Group's production divisions, the trend in shots per hour improved 15% compared with the fiscal year ended March 2008 as a result of improvements including enhancing operators' skills, shortening setup times, upgrading production equipment and improving mold release. At molding plants nationwide, 73 automated machines are in operation across 42 production lines, helping to automate processes and reduce labor.」
The improvement in shots per hour expanded from 13% to 15% compared with the fiscal year ended March 2008. Automated equipment remained in operation across 42 lines with 73 machines. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the Group's production divisions, the trend in shots per hour improved 13% compared with the fiscal year ended March 2008 as a result of improvements including enhancing operators' skills, shortening setup times, upgrading production equipment and improving mold release. At molding plants nationwide, 73 automated machines are in operation across 42 production lines, helping to automate processes and reduce labor.」
The 13% improvement in shots per hour compared with the fiscal year ended March 2008 was maintained, while automated equipment expanded from the previous 31 lines and 62 machines to 42 lines and 73 machines. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the Group's production divisions, we achieved a 13% improvement in the trend in shots per hour compared with the fiscal year ended March 2008, as a result of steady improvements including enhancing operators' skills, shortening setup times, upgrading production equipment and improving mold release. In addition, 65 automated machines are in operation across 34 production lines at molding plants nationwide, helping to automate processes and reduce labor.」
The 13% improvement in shots per hour compared with the fiscal year ended March 2008 was maintained, while the operation of automated equipment expanded from the previous 31 lines and 62 machines to 34 lines and 65 machines. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, 62 automated machines are in operation across 31 production lines at molding plants nationwide, helping to automate processes and reduce labor.」
The operation of automated equipment expanded from the previously reported 27 lines and 56 machines to 31 lines and 62 machines. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「In the Group's production divisions, we achieved a 13% improvement in the trend in shots per hour compared with the fiscal year ended March 2008, as a result of steady improvements including enhancing operators' skills, shortening setup times, upgrading production equipment and improving mold release. In addition, 56 automated machines are in operation across 27 production lines at molding plants nationwide, helping to automate processes and reduce labor.」
Shots per hour improved 13% compared with the fiscal year ended March 2008, while automated equipment was operating across 27 lines with 56 machines. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the Group's production divisions, we achieved a 13% improvement in the trend in shots per hour compared with the fiscal year ended March 2008, as a result of steady improvements including enhancing operators' skills, shortening setup times, upgrading production equipment and improving mold release. In addition, 52 automated machines are in operation across 25 production lines at molding plants nationwide, helping to automate processes and reduce labor.」
The company specified a 13% improvement in shots per hour compared with the fiscal year ended March 2008, with 52 automated machines in operation across 25 lines, quantifying the benefits of the improvements and the equipment operating results. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, at molding plants nationwide, 50 industrial robots are in operation to reduce labor and automate part of the production process.」
The disclosure was updated from the previous policy of promoting the introduction of industrial robots to reporting an actual operating fleet of 50 robots at molding plants nationwide. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, at molding plants nationwide, we are promoting the introduction of industrial robots and working to reduce labor and automate production processes.」
The company continues to promote labor reduction and production-process automation through the use of industrial robots. - FY2018SoftenedAnnual report
「In addition, at molding plants nationwide, we are promoting the introduction of industrial robots and working to reduce labor and automate production processes.」
The policy of continuing to introduce industrial robots is stated, but the number of robots in operation and the labor-savings figures previously reported are not included. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, at molding plants nationwide, we are promoting the introduction of industrial robots and working to reduce labor and automate production processes.」
The company continues to promote labor reduction and production-process automation through the use of industrial robots. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, at molding plants nationwide, we are promoting the introduction of industrial robots and working to reduce labor and automate production processes. By September 2017, 27 automatic and dust-removal packaging machines and 16 case-packing robots were in operation, resulting in labor savings equivalent to 85 people. We will continue introducing industrial robots and working to reduce labor and automate production processes.」
27 automatic and dust-removal packaging machines and 16 case-packing robots were in operation, resulting in labor savings equivalent to 85 people. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, at molding plants nationwide, we are promoting the introduction of industrial robots and working to reduce labor and automate production processes. By June 2017, 27 automatic and dust-removal packaging machines and 12 case-packing robots were in operation, resulting in labor savings equivalent to 81 people. We will continue introducing industrial robots and working to reduce labor and automate production processes.」
27 automatic and dust-removal packaging machines and 12 case-packing robots were in operation, resulting in labor savings equivalent to 81 people. This represents progress from the previous full-year results of 26 machines, 9 robots and labor savings equivalent to 75 people. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, at molding plants nationwide, we are promoting the introduction of industrial robots and working to reduce labor and automate production processes. By March 2017, 26 automatic and dust-removal packaging machines and 9 case-packing robots were in operation, resulting in labor savings equivalent to 75 people. We will continue introducing industrial robots and working to reduce labor and automate production processes.」
The full-year results reported 26 automatic and dust-removal packaging machines, 9 case-packing robots and labor savings equivalent to 75 people. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「By December 2016, 22 automatic packaging and dust-removal packaging machines and 7 case-packing robots were in operation, resulting in staffing reductions equivalent to 61 people. In March 2017, we expected to have a total of 26 automatic packaging and dust-removal packaging machines and 16 case-packing robots in operation, with staffing reductions equivalent to 82 people. We will continue to introduce industrial robots and work to reduce staffing and automate production processes.」
The company reported 22 automatic and dust-removal packaging machines and 7 case-packing robots in operation, with labor savings equivalent to 61 people. As of March 2017, it expects 26 machines, 16 robots and labor savings equivalent to 82 people. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「By September 2016, 19 automatic packaging and dust-removal packaging machines and 4 case-packing robots were in operation, resulting in staffing reductions equivalent to 49 people. In March 2017, we expected to have a total of 26 automatic packaging and dust-removal packaging machines and 16 case-packing robots in operation, with staffing reductions equivalent to 82 people.」
The company reported 19 automatic packaging and dust-removal packaging machines and 4 case-packing robots in operation, corresponding to staffing reductions equivalent to 49 people. In March 2017, it expected to have 26 machines and 16 robots in operation, corresponding to 82 people. - FY2017-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「We are promoting the introduction of industrial robots at molding plants nationwide. By June 2016, industrial robots were operating on 2 lines, and by March 2017 this had increased to a total of 15 lines. We are also planning further installations and working to reduce staffing and automate production processes.」
Industrial robots were operating on 2 lines, with plans to expand this to a total of 15 lines in March 2017 and to make additional installations. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Alongside environmental initiatives to reduce CO2 emissions and proposals to improve work productivity in response to labor shortages, we are working to expand sales of products made with recycled materials and general-purpose products.」
The company is working to improve operating productivity in response to labor shortages, alongside environmental initiatives and efforts to expand sales of its products.