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Improving quality and productivity through the digitalization and mechanization of manufacturing processes

First written in FY2023. 7 of 11 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2024-Q3. Latest entry: FY2026.

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ProgressHeldSoftenedWorseFirst statedFY2023AdvancedFY2024-Q3 – FY2024RestatedFY2025-H1AdvancedFY2025 – 2026-04-132023: 120232024: 220242025: 220252026: 62026
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Development of a Digital Manufacturing Business for the Manufacturing IndustryA theme 9 companies write about · 0 as a headwind · 9 as a tailwind

1 other company's latest entry also says "Advanced".

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  1. FY2026AdvancedAnnual report

    「Capital expenditure by the group during the consolidated fiscal year totalled ¥36.280 million. The main expenditure was the installation of machinery for producing digital orthodontic dental laboratory products, funded entirely from internal funds.」

    Capital expenditure, including machinery for producing digital orthodontic dental laboratory products, increased from ¥29.167 million in the previous fiscal year to ¥36.280 million.
  2. FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report

    「Revenue increased by ¥157.517 million year on year to ¥2,021.538 million, as revenue from digital orthodontic dental laboratory products grew substantially following the development of the group's digital production processes. Sales of products including LuxCreo 3D printers and dedicated resin also remained strong.」

    The company states that the development of digital production processes drove growth in sales of digital orthodontic dental laboratory products, and that sales of LuxCreo 3D printers and other products also remained strong.
  3. FY2025AdvancedAnnual report

    「Capital expenditure by the group during the consolidated fiscal year totalled ¥29.167 million. The main expenditure was the installation of machinery for producing digital orthodontic dental laboratory products, funded entirely from internal funds.」

    The company made ¥29.167 million of capital expenditure, including machinery for producing digital orthodontic dental laboratory products.
  4. FY2025-H1RestatedAnnual report

    「Awareness of orthodontic treatment, which became popular during the COVID-19 pandemic, has become firmly established. During the interim consolidated accounting period, sales of core products such as aligners, IDBS (Indirect Bonding System), retainers and appliances (active and mechanical orthodontic appliances) remained steady. Products including WE SCAN and LuxCreo 3D printers made a significant contribution to interim consolidated results.」

    The company states that digital-related products such as WE SCAN and LuxCreo 3D printers contributed to interim consolidated results, but does not indicate any new progress in the manufacturing process, such as additional equipment installations.
  5. FY2024AdvancedAnnual report

    「To promote digital transformation in the orthodontic industry and improve the production efficiency of orthodontic dental laboratory products, we are selling the intraoral scanner (WE SCAN) on an agency basis, developing additional sales channels, and adding equipment including 3D printers.」

    The company states that it added equipment, including 3D printers, to promote digital transformation and improve manufacturing efficiency.
  6. FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「To promote digital transformation in the orthodontic industry and improve the production efficiency of orthodontic dental laboratory products, we expanded sales of the intraoral scanner (WE SCAN) and added digital manufacturing equipment, including 3D printers.」

    Additional digital manufacturing equipment, including 3D printers, was installed to improve manufacturing efficiency and promote digital transformation.
  7. FY2023First statedAnnual report

    「In particular, we will actively introduce and promote the mechanisation and digitalisation of work processes to improve efficiency, further enhance product quality and respond to expected future growth in demand.」

    The company has indicated plans to actively introduce mechanised and digitalised work processes to respond to rising demand and improve quality.
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  2. 1Expanding sales of digital orthodontic appliances6×
  3. 2Establishing Overseas Sales Operations and Accelerating Global Expansion5×
  4. 3Flexible Manufacturing Capacity Through a Combination of In-House Production and Outsourcing4×
  5. 4Recruitment and Development of Dental Technicians and Sales Personnel, and Work Standardization4×
  6. 5Capital investment plans for 3D printers, AI, software development and the relocation of headquarters4×
  7. 6Revenue increased, but profit declined due to higher raw material, outsourcing and SG&A expenses4×

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