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12
Strengthening Our Management Infrastructure
In fiscal 2011, we initiated a strategy based on mid-term business strategy for optimizing
functions of our manufacturing facilities on a global basis. Our new home sewing machine
factory constructed near Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, commenced operations in April
2012, while the new factory for the Printing & Solutions Business located in the Philippines
and the new factory for consolidating multiple manufacturing facilities of the Machinery &
Solutions Business in Xian, China, are moving forward with preparations to start
operations during fiscal 2013. Going forward, we will work to strengthen our production
structure to support our continued growth as well as make capital investments to ensure
that we are prepared for disasters and undertake prevention measures.
We have been accelerating research and development since fiscal 2011, and we will
continue to make investments in our future growth, including promoting new product
development in our existing business segments as well as strengthening efforts to
develop new businesses.
Optimizing Our Manufacturing Facilities on a Global Basis
36,253
39,232 38,500
Fiscal years ended March 31
0
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
2013
(Forecast)
20122011
(¥ million)
Research and Development Costs
Capital Expenditures
Depreciation and Amortization
19,787
24,027
27,833
23,069
35,900
25,400
Fiscal years ended March 31
0
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
(¥ million)
Capital Expenditures/
Depreciation and Amortization
2013
(Forecast)
20122011
P&H Business:
New factory in Vietnam
commenced operations
in April 2012.
P&S Business:
New factory in the Philippines
scheduled to commence
operations in April 2013.
M&S Business:
New factory in Xian, China
scheduled to commence
operations in summer 2013.
Special Feature
!New Manufacturing Facilities
!Existing Manufacturing Facilities