Improving productivity through prime cost management, store layout reviews and IT adoption
First written in FY2017. 11 of 24 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018-Q1. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2018: 2 of 12 companies on the "Worse" side.
9 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Accordingly, we will promote the "standardisation and simplification of business processes" and "improving operating efficiency through the use of digital technologies." Through weekly management using the PDCA cycle and continuous improvement activities, we will build a robust management structure.」
Productivity initiatives were translated into concrete measures: standardizing and simplifying business processes, using digital technology, implementing weekly PDCA cycles, and pursuing continuous improvement. - 2026-06-03AdvancedGeneral Meetings of Shareholders
「「業務プロセスの標準化・簡素化」および「デジタル技術の活用による業務効率化」を推進します。」
生産性向上策を業務標準化・簡素化とデジタル技術活用に具体化した。 - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Fourth is the "reform of the earnings base." We will continue to improve productivity by increasing the accuracy of work schedules through customer-number forecasts and shift adjustments, and by improving and reforming operations. To lower the break-even point, we will conduct a comprehensive review of all expenses. We will also explore opportunities for overseas expansion and M&A, and consider developing new business formats.」
In addition to existing measures such as work schedule management and digitalisation, lowering the break-even point, overseas expansion, M&A and the development of new business formats were identified as areas for consideration in reforming the earnings base. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Fourth is the "strengthening of the earnings base." To improve productivity, we will increase operating efficiency by promoting digitalisation.」
In addition to existing mechanisation, IT adoption and work-efficiency measures, improving operating efficiency through digitalisation was explicitly identified as a means of strengthening the earnings base. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「On the cost side, the company controlled labour costs through rigorous shift management based on forecasts of customer numbers and actively promoted transactions with new suppliers to reduce costs, while working to reduce expenses.」
Productivity and expense management through shift management based on forecasts of customer numbers, the use of new suppliers, and reductions in costs and expenses continue to be pursued. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「We will actively introduce and use new technologies, including IT and work-efficiency equipment, to reduce the time spent on indirect operations. We will also implement measures to improve employees' skills, develop multi-skilled employees and increase motivation, thereby enabling work to proceed efficiently. In addition, we will pursue both higher productivity and improved quality.」
The scope of productivity improvement through IT and mechanisation was made more specific to include work-efficiency equipment, employee multi-skilling and the simultaneous pursuit of improved quality. - FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「On the cost side, the company actively promoted transactions with new suppliers to reduce costs, controlled labour costs through rigorous shift management based on forecasts of customer numbers and worked to reduce cost of sales and expenses.」
Productivity and expense management through supplier reviews, shift management based on forecasts of customer numbers, and labour cost controls continue to be pursued. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「We will actively introduce and use new technologies, including IT and work-efficiency equipment, to reduce the time spent on indirect operations. We will also implement measures to improve employees' skills, develop multi-skilled employees and increase motivation, thereby enabling work to proceed efficiently. In addition, we will pursue both higher productivity and improved quality.」
In addition to existing mechanisation and IT adoption, work-efficiency equipment, employee skill development and multi-skilling, and the simultaneous pursuit of quality were specified as productivity improvement measures. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「On the cost side, the company continued to control labour costs through temporary leave for employees at some closed stores and stores operating reduced hours and rigorous shift management based on forecasts of customer numbers. It also negotiated rent reductions and curbed new investment in an effort to reduce expenses.」
Productivity and expense management through labour-hour management in response to temporary closures and reduced operating hours, rent negotiations and restrictions on new investments continue to be pursued. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「On the cost side, the company continued to control labour costs through temporary leave for employees at closed stores and stores operating reduced hours and rigorous shift management based on forecasts of customer numbers. It also negotiated rent reductions and curbed new investment in an effort to reduce expenses.」
Productivity and expense management through shift management in response to temporary closures and reduced operating hours, rent negotiations and restrictions on new investments continue to be pursued. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「On the cost side, the company controlled labour costs through management of working hours in line with store closures and sales conditions, while thoroughly reducing expenses by managing ordinary expenses, temporarily reviewing maintenance contracts, negotiating rent reductions and curbing new investment.」
The policy of managing productivity and expenses through labour-hour management, reviews of expenses and maintenance contracts, negotiations for rent reductions, and restrictions on new investments continues to be pursued. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「On the cost side, the company controlled labour costs through management of working hours in line with store closures and sales conditions, while thoroughly reducing expenses by managing ordinary expenses, temporarily reviewing maintenance contracts, negotiating rent reductions and curbing new investment.」
In addition to the existing work schedule management and mechanisation measures, temporary reviews of maintenance contracts, negotiations for rent reductions and restrictions on new investments were implemented, making the means of expense management more specific. - FY2020RaisedAnnual report
「Fourth is the "reform of the corporate structure." We will formulate a medium- to long-term vision and develop new strategies centred on research into and promotion of M&A, franchising and overseas businesses. We will also pursue rationalisation through the promotion of IT, AI and internet technologies.」
The scope of the rationalisation policy expanded beyond productivity improvements through mechanisation and IT adoption to include the promotion of AI and internet technologies. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「On the cost side, the company worked to further improve productivity through work-schedule management and mechanisation and to enforce expense management.」
Work schedule management, productivity improvement through mechanisation, and expense management continue to be pursued. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「On the cost side, the company worked to further improve productivity through work-schedule management and mechanisation and to enforce expense management.」
Work schedule management, productivity improvement through mechanisation, and expense management continue to be pursued. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In terms of expenses, we worked to further improve productivity and ensure thorough expense management through work schedule management and the use of mechanisation and information systems.」
Work schedule management, the use of mechanisation and information systems, productivity improvement and expense management continue to be pursued. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「We will promote reviews of operations through greater accuracy in work schedules and mechanisation and IT adoption, leading to higher productivity, while working to eliminate overburden, waste and inconsistency and reduce expenses.」
Work schedules, mechanisation and IT adoption, and expense reduction were implemented, leading to higher productivity, a lower ratio of selling, general and administrative expenses, and an improved operating profit margin. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「On the cost side, productivity improved through mechanisation, the use of information systems and ongoing reviews of work schedules, resulting in a higher operating profit margin.」
The use of mechanisation and information systems and the review of work schedules were advanced, with improvements in productivity and the operating profit margin cited as the results. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「On the cost side, the company worked to further improve productivity through work-schedule management, expense management, mechanisation and the use of information systems, resulting in a lower selling, general and administrative expense ratio.」
Work schedules, expense management, and the use of mechanisation and information systems were used to improve productivity and reduce the ratio of selling, general and administrative expenses. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「We will appropriately manage prime costs through greater accuracy in work schedules and reviews of individual operations, and strengthen the earnings base and improve productivity by promoting IT adoption and mechanisation.」
Cost management and productivity improvements through work schedules, operational reviews, IT adoption and mechanisation continue to be pursued. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「We also worked to create a more comfortable workplace by shortening business hours, reviewing employee shifts, and promoting mechanization and IT adoption, alongside improving productivity.」
Shorter operating hours, revised work shifts, and productivity improvements through mechanisation and IT adoption continue to be pursued. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「We also worked to create a more comfortable workplace by shortening business hours, reviewing employee shifts, and promoting mechanization and IT adoption, alongside improving productivity.」
Shorter operating hours, revised work shifts, and productivity improvements through mechanisation and IT adoption continue to be pursued. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「We also worked to create a more comfortable workplace by reviewing employee shifts and promoting mechanization and IT adoption, alongside improving productivity.」
Implementation of the mechanisation, IT adoption and productivity improvement measures set out in the previous fiscal year was advanced during the first quarter. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「Appropriate prime cost management through greater accuracy in work schedules and other measures, a review of store layouts, and productivity improvements through mechanisation and IT adoption」
Work schedules, store layouts, and mechanisation and IT adoption were specifically listed as means of reforming the earnings base.