Reducing manufacturing costs through the robotization of manufacturing processes and a review of materials and components
First written in FY2017. 4 of 7 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2024. Latest entry: FY2026.
Nagawa moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2018, 5 years before the typical company in this theme (2023).
71 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Efforts to contain soaring costs through the automation of production processes and changes to material specifications led to expanded sales.」
The company states that automation of the production process, including the full-scale operation of fully automated welding robots, and changes to material specifications helped contain rising costs and expand sales. - 2026-05-15AdvancedEarnings
「Efforts to contain soaring costs through the automation of production processes and changes to material specifications led to expanded sales.」
ロボット化と部材仕様変更を、原価高騰の抑制および販売拡大の施策として記載している。 - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「The company worked to strengthen its order-taking and production capabilities through new showroom openings in the previous fiscal year and labor-saving measures achieved by introducing fully automated welding robots at its factories.」
Regarding automation of the manufacturing process, the company states that the introduction of fully automated welding robots was used to strengthen its order-taking and production systems. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「The company made proactive upfront investments, including introducing its first fully automated steel-frame welding robot at a production site to strengthen equipment in anticipation of future labor shortages.」
Regarding measures to reduce manufacturing costs and improve productivity, the company made a specific automation investment by introducing fully automated steel-frame welding robots. - FY2023ReframedAnnual report
「In response to rising costs caused by the recent surge in material prices, we implemented phased price pass-throughs and worked to contain the increase in the cost ratio.」
The response measures have been reframed from reducing manufacturing costs mainly through automation and a review of materials to containing the cost ratio through phased price pass-throughs in response to soaring material prices. - FY2018ReframedAnnual report
「We intend to direct investment toward improving production efficiency, developing new products and construction methods for expanding into the general market for unit houses, and strengthening our sales and logistics system.」
The measures have been reframed from the previous specific initiatives of automating manufacturing processes and reviewing materials to investment in production efficiency improvements, new products and construction methods, and the sales and logistics system. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「In addition, we will work to reduce manufacturing costs by strengthening our workforce, improving productivity through automation of manufacturing processes, and reviewing materials.」
The company identifies workforce strengthening, automation of manufacturing processes, and a review of materials as means of reducing manufacturing costs.