Consolidation of Development Functions within the Technology and Production Headquarters and External Alliances
First written in FY2016. 5 of 8 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2023.
Shin-Etsu Polymer moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2023, the same year as the typical company in this theme.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 2 of 8 companies on the "Worse" side.
4 other companies' latest entry also says "Reframed".
- FY2023ReframedAnnual report
「In terms of the R&D structure, the Development Headquarters is at the center and aims to enhance core technologies and establish new technologies. Development Departments 1 through 5 are responsible for operational development, while the Technology Development Department is responsible for new business development.」
The description was reorganized from one centered on the former Development Headquarters and New Business Development Office to a structure in which Development Departments 1 through 5 and the Technology Development Department are responsible for operational development and new business development. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「In terms of the R&D structure, the Development Headquarters is at the center, with Development Departments 1 through 5 responsible for operational development and the New Business Development Office responsible for new business development, with the aim of enhancing core technologies and establishing new technologies. Working as an integrated operation with the Sales Headquarters and Production Headquarters, we are striving to respond promptly to the development of high-value-added products.」
Operational development and new business development are divided among the relevant functions under the Development Headquarters, and the structure for developing high-value-added products continues under integrated operation with the Sales Headquarters and Production Headquarters. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「In terms of the R&D structure, the Development Headquarters is at the center, with Development Departments 1 through 5 responsible for operational development and the New Business Development Office responsible for new business development, with the aim of enhancing core technologies and establishing new technologies. Working as an integrated operation with the Sales Headquarters and Production Headquarters, we are striving to identify customers' diverse needs accurately and respond promptly.」
Operational development and new business development are divided among the relevant functions under the Development Headquarters, and prompt responses to customer needs continue under integrated operation with the Sales Headquarters and Production Headquarters. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「In terms of the R&D structure, in April 2016 we reorganized the Technology and Production Headquarters, which had consolidated the operational development functions and new product and new business development functions, into the Development Headquarters and the Production Headquarters. As a result, the R&D structure changed to one centered on the Development Headquarters, with the aim of enhancing core technologies and establishing new technologies.」
The April 2016 reorganization into the Development Headquarters and Production Headquarters, and the structure for developing core and new technologies centered on the Development Headquarters, remain in place. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, the Development Headquarters and Production Headquarters established at the beginning of the fiscal year have clarified their functions and responsibilities and, together with the Sales Headquarters, are pursuing integrated operation of the 3 functions to respond promptly to changes in the business environment.」
Following the reorganization into the Development Headquarters and Production Headquarters, integrated operation involving the Sales Headquarters and clear delineation of functions and responsibilities remain in place. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, the Development Headquarters and Production Headquarters established in April of this year have clarified their functions and responsibilities and, together with the Sales Headquarters, are pursuing integrated operation of the 3 functions to respond promptly to changes in the business environment.」
Following the division into the Development Headquarters and Production Headquarters, the clarification of functions and responsibilities and integrated operation involving the Sales Headquarters remain in place. - FY2017-Q1ReframedAnnual report
「In addition, in April of this year, we split the Technology and Production Headquarters into the Development Headquarters and the Production Headquarters, clarified the functions and responsibilities of sales, development and production in line with changes in the business environment, and are working to ensure integrated operation of these 3 functions.」
The structure changed from the former integrated management of development and production by the Technology and Production Headquarters to one in which the Development Headquarters and Production Headquarters are separate and their functions and responsibilities are clearly defined. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「In April 2014, following the reorganization from a divisional structure to a function-based organization, we established the Technology and Production Headquarters by consolidating the operational development functions and new product and new business development functions that had been dispersed among production sites and business divisions in each region. As a result, from the standpoint of overall optimization, the R&D structure changed to one in which production functions and new product development functions could be managed as an integrated operation. For new product development, we are actively forming alliances with external resources, including materials manufacturers and universities, based primarily on project teams and with an emphasis on speed.」
The April 2014 organizational reorganization consolidated development functions, and efforts are under way to integrate them with production functions and use external resources.