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In fiscal 1999, the economic downturn accelerated in the domestic market.
In addition to stagnated consumption and structural overcapacity, the decline
in capital investment due to the worsening of corporate earnings continued in
all industries.
Sales by the Control Components and Systems Division, which depend
mainly on the demand for production machines accompanying corporate
capital investments in the manufacturing industry, were greatly affected by
the decline in the domestic market. Overseas, North America saw a downturn in semiconductor
production and measurement control businesses, and sales there decreased from the previous
fiscal year, mainly due to stagnated Asian economies. In the term under review, total sales for
the division fell 14.7% from the previous fiscal year.
Due to the deterioration of the business environment, our customers are tending to refrain
from purchasing new equipment and are instead working on improving the productivity of their
existing facilities. In other market trends, demand is shifting toward safety and environmental
protection markets.
We will promote further proposal-type sales activities by solving problems for our customers
from the management level to the production level, providing both products and services in the
areas of computerization, standardization, and globalization to realize improvements in productivity.
FA SYSTEMS
CS1 Programmable controllers and programming software for Windows®
By applying communication functions linking different kinds of networks and improving design
efficiency, CS1 realizes the function of a large-size PLC in a medium size. With the concepts of
“Windows Support Software” supporting rapid software design and development and “Flexible
Networking” flexibly responding to standard networks in OA/FA fields, we have accelerated
both factory information and standardization at manufacturing sites.
Enhancing DeviceNet
By adapting I/O Link Units (C-200HW-DRT21), Multiple I/O Terminal (GT1 series), Inverter
(3GFV), Digital Controller (E5EK), Intelligent Flag (V600), and RS 232C Interface Unit (DRT1-
232C2) for open networks, we not only enhance our product lines for DeviceNet but dedicate
ourselves to the spread of DeviceNet in Japan through promoting ODVA (Open DeviceNet
Vender Association) activities.
REVIEW OF OPERATIONS
10
Control
Components
and Systems
48.2%
Next-generation programmable
controller SYSMAC-CS1
As Component
of Net Sales