R&D Expenditure
|
(in millions of JPY) |
|
FY ended Mar. 31, 2012 |
FY ended Mar. 31, 2011 |
FY ended Mar. 31, 2010 |
Overall |
233 |
228 |
242 |
Electrical Products Division |
142 |
153 |
119 |
Motor Division |
90 |
74 |
85 |
R&D Activities
Motor Division- The Company is 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) |
|
FY ended Mar. 31, 2012 |
FY ended Mar. 31, 2011 |
FY ended Mar. 31, 2010 |
Overall |
909 |
756 |
250 |
Capital Investments in FY ended Mar. 31, 2012-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 |
444 |
Electric components rationalization facilities, etc. |
Motor Division |
463 |
Preparing new motor production lines to respond to vehicle model changes |
Planned capital investments
|
(As of Mar. 31, 2012) |
Site name |
Location |
Type of facility and activities |
Planned investment amount (million yen) |
From |
To |
Headquarters factory |
Shizuoka Pref., Japan |
Streamlining motor production operations |
296 |
Apr. 2012 |
Sep. 2012 |
New building |
430 |
Jun. 2012 |
Mar. 2013 |