R&D Expenditure
|
(in millions of JPY) |
| |
FY2010 |
FY2009 |
FY2008 |
| Overall |
228
|
242 |
227 |
| Electrical Products Division |
153
|
119 |
131 |
| Motor Division |
74 |
85 |
65 |
R&D Activities
Motor Division- The Company is developing electrified and systemized brushless motors to expand product applications.
- The Company id developing smaller automotive motors for easier installation.
- The Company is developing an optimized motor driver structure and drive technology, aiming to produce an integrated motor unit.
Capital Expenditure
|
(in millions of JPY) |
| |
FY2010 |
FY2009 |
FY2008 |
| Overall |
756
|
250 |
578 |
Capital Investments in FY2010 -The Company made investment in establishment of a rationalized production line for electric products, rationalization of facilities to save energy and introduce IT, and installation of new molds to allow the Company to respond to orders for new products and to update old facilities.
The Major Investments on Mechanical Equipment
|
(in millions of JPY) |
| Segment |
Amount |
Main facilities |
| Electrical Products Division |
259 |
Electric components rationalization facilities, etc. |
| Motor Division |
489 |
Preparing new motor production lines to respond to vehicle model changes |
Capital Investment Plans
(As of Mar. 31, 2011)
| Site name |
Location |
Type of facility and activities |
Planned investment amount (million yen) |
From |
To |
| Gotemba factory |
Shizuoka Pref., Japan |
Setting up motor production lines |
34 |
Apr. 2011 |
Sep. 2011 |
| Headquarters factory |
Shizuoka Pref., Japan |
Streamlining motor production operations |
29 |
Apr. 2011 |
Jun. 2011 |
New building
|
110 |
Oct. 2011 |
Mar. 2012 |
New building
|
343 |
Oct. 2010 |
Apr. 2011 |
