Cross-functional research and development through the Technology and Business Development Committee
First written in FY2016. . Latest entry: FY2026.
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- FY2026Development themes and R&D expenses updatedAnnual report
「Under the above policy, during the consolidated fiscal year the company pursued 16 technology development projects and incurred total R&D expenses of ¥72 million.」
The number of technology development projects was updated from 8 in the previous year to 16, and R&D expenses from ¥29 million to ¥72 million. The development work also became more specific, including expanding the application scope of Mobile Bridge® and GHB®. - FY2025Development themes and R&D expenses updatedAnnual report
「Under the above policy, during the consolidated fiscal year the company pursued 8 technology development projects and incurred total R&D expenses of ¥29 million.」
The number of technology development projects was 8 and R&D expenses were ¥29 million, updating the fiscal-year results from the previous record of 5 projects and ¥40 million. Development work included standardized design for GHB®, sloping beam pieces for H-500, and variable-cross-section joints for platform piles. - FY2024Development themes and R&D expenses updatedAnnual report
「Under the above policy, during the consolidated fiscal year the company pursued 5 technology development projects and incurred total R&D expenses of ¥40 million.」
The number of technology development projects was 5 and R&D expenses were ¥40 million, updating the fiscal-year results from the previous record of 6 projects, 2 patent applications and ¥45 million in R&D expenses. - FY2022Update the number of development projects, patent applications and R&D expensesAnnual report
「Under the above policy, during the consolidated fiscal year the company pursued 6 technology development projects, filed 2 related patent applications, and incurred total R&D expenses of ¥45 million.」
The figures were updated to 6 technology development projects, 2 patent applications and ¥45 million in R&D expenses. The project and cost breakdown changed from the previous year’s 15 projects, 8 applications and ¥62 million. - FY2021Update the number of development projects, patent applications and R&D expensesAnnual report
「Through the Technology and Business Development Committee, led by the directors responsible for each area, the company conducted cross-functional reviews and identified needs across sales, procurement, design, construction and processing. During the consolidated fiscal year, it pursued 15 technology development projects, filed 8 related patent applications, and incurred total R&D expenses of ¥62 million.」
The number of technology development projects was 15, patent applications totaled 8, and R&D expenses were ¥62 million, updating the figures from the previous year’s 11 projects, 5 applications and ¥22 million. - FY2020Development themes and number of patent applications updatedAnnual report
「Through the Technology and Business Development Committee, led by the directors responsible for each area, the company conducted cross-functional reviews and identified needs across sales, procurement, design, construction and processing. During the consolidated fiscal year, it pursued 11 technology development projects, filed 5 related patent applications, and incurred total R&D expenses of ¥22 million.」
The figures were updated to 11 technology development projects, 5 patent applications and ¥22 million in R&D expenses. The project and cost breakdown changed from the previous 18 projects, 7 applications and ¥15 million. - FY2019Development themes and number of patent applications updatedAnnual report
「Through the Technology and Business Development Committee, led by the directors responsible for each area, the company conducted cross-functional reviews and identified needs across sales, procurement, design, construction and processing. During the consolidated fiscal year, it pursued 18 technology development projects, filed 7 related patent applications, and incurred total R&D expenses of ¥15 million.」
The number of technology development projects was 18, patent applications totaled 7, and R&D expenses were ¥15 million. The figures were updated from the previously reported 6 projects, 2 applications and ¥28 million. - FY2018Development themes and number of patent applications updatedAnnual report
「Through the Technology and Business Development Committee, led by the directors responsible for the respective areas, the company conducted cross-functional reviews and identified needs across sales, procurement, design, construction and processing. During the consolidated fiscal year, it worked on 6 technology development themes, filed 2 related patent applications, and incurred total R&D expenses of ¥28 million.」
The number of technology development projects changed from 11 as previously reported to 6, patent applications from 6 to 2, and R&D expenses totaled ¥28 million. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Through the Technology and Business Development Committee, led by the directors responsible for the respective areas, the company conducted cross-functional reviews and identified needs across sales, procurement, design, construction and processing. During the consolidated fiscal year, it worked on 11 technology development themes, filed 6 related patent applications, and incurred total R&D expenses of ¥26 million.」
The company also holds an annual technology presentation to identify ideas for new businesses, new construction methods and products, and to explore development themes that can form the foundation for future earnings.