In-House Mold Production, Mass-Production Automation and CASE Initiatives
First written in FY2021. 5 of 6 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2023. Latest entry: FY2026.
2 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「To reduce man-hours in the inspection process while maintaining stable quality, we will step up the full-scale implementation of AI-powered automated visual inspection machines in mass-production processes.」
The initiative has progressed from the development stage of the automated visual inspection machine to full-scale application in mass-production processes, with measures aimed at reducing labor and stabilizing quality through AI taking concrete form. - 2026-04-27AdvancedEarnings
「To reduce man-hours in the inspection process while maintaining stable quality, we will step up the full-scale implementation of AI-powered automated visual inspection machines in mass-production processes.」
The automated visual inspection machine progressed from the development stage to full-scale implementation in mass-production processes. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating income increased 71.4% year on year to ¥848 million, as ongoing cost-reduction initiatives and other measures proved effective.」
The effects of cost-reduction activities and other measures in the automotive resin-molded products business appeared as a significant increase in operating profit, reflecting progress in improving production processes. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「The company has developed an automated visual inspection machine to reduce the labor required for inspection work while achieving highly accurate quality control.」
Measures to automate mass-production processes and improve quality have taken concrete form in the development of an automated visual inspection machine. The company said it will add more inspection machines and expand the range of applicable products going forward. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「The company will establish manufacturing processes in Hiroshima and Vietnam that can produce only high-quality products through thorough production preparation activities at the trial centers, while improving quality and reducing costs through automation of mass-production processes.」
Measures to improve molds and mass-production processes have been made more specific, including the trial centers in Hiroshima and Vietnam, mass-production automation and CASE readiness. - FY2021First statedAnnual report
「We will work to improve quality and reduce costs through further in-house production of molds and automation of mass-production processes. In addition, with a view to addressing CASE—Connected, Autonomous, Shared and Electric—we will also work to expand orders.」
In addition to measures to improve productivity for existing automotive resin-molded products, the company specified order expansion through in-house mold production, mass-production automation and CASE readiness.