AKEBONO REPORT 2018
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1233 Expanding high performance brake business and recreating European operationsThe expansion of the high performance brake (high performance brakes for mass-produced vehicles) business is proceeding smoothly and in line with plans. Full-scale production at the Slovakia Plant began in 2016, and the transfer of the production of high performance Initiative Initiative Initiative Basic policy¥ 14.9 billion¥ 10.8 billion 14.0% Akebono’s strengths¥ 11.6 billion14.4%¥ 10.3 billionFY2017 Actual41 AKEBONO REPORT 2018Akebono plans to return to a sound financial condition by steadily implementing the three pillars of aNF30-2016, namely 1) rebuilding North American operations, 2) establishing global networks based on product-based business units, and 3) expanding high performance brake business and recreating European operations. In fiscal 2017, the second year of aNF30-2016, Akebono made progress in line with the plan, achieving its capital investment target of JPY11.6 billion. The SG&A ratio for domestic operations was 14.4% in fiscal 2017, brake products from the Columbia Plant in the United States was largely completed in 2017. The high performance brake business plans to begin to expand globally including Europe, as well as North America and Japan.compared with 14.0% in the previous fiscal year, against the 12% target. In addition, Akebono spent JPY10.3 billion on development. The Company intends to invest JPY10.0 billion annually on development, while shifting the allocation of funds from application development to focus on advanced research and development. In fiscal 2018, the final year of aNF 30-2016, Akebono will accelerate measures with the aim of achieving the targets of the midterm business plan as early as possible.CAPEXSG&A ratio in Japan R&D costs * Selling, general and administrative expensesAbsolute commitment to differentiated products, light weight, high performance, enhanced design and high qualityR&D StrategyExpand sales especially in Europe with high performance technologies gained through brake development for premium German automakers.Sales StrategyControl InvestmentControl CAPEX under ¥15.0 billionReduce SG&A*Aim for SG&A ratio in Japan under 12%Prioritize R&D costsShift priority from application R&D to advanced R&DReduce R&D costs to ¥10.0 billion• Realize both high performance and high quality by combining high performance brake technologies accumulated through F1 activity, superior NVH knowhow and cutting-edge manufacturing technology.• Mass production of 6-pot opposed high performance brake calipers• Developed and supply world’s first mass production 10-pot opposed brake calipers• Appeal of advanced technologyFY2016 Actual6-pot opposed brake caliper10-pot opposed brake caliperReturn to a sound financial condition

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