Murata Report 2016 Corporate Report CSR Report
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Murata Report 2016 Corporate Report CSR Report M urata Report 2015 Corporate Report CSR Report www.murata.com This pamphlet is printed with plant-based ink for environmental consideration. Printed in Japan '16/8/7K Contents Innovator in Electronics Contents Murata's components are everywhere. Corporate report Though often unseen, our products are essential parts of the elec- 03 Innovator in Electronics tronic devices you are using throughout each and every day: mobile Contents phones, computers, cars, home appliances. 04 Message from the President More and more, Murata products are found in many new kinds of 06 Murata technologies applications, such as healthcare devices and energy management 08 Target markets systems. 10 Products by application The world keeps on changing. The world of electronics is changing even faster. 14 Financial highlights As an Innovator in Electronics, Murata has always followed 16 Global network its corporate philosophy of contributing to the advancement of society and the electronics industry. CSR report Moving forward, we will continue to anticipate and consider the 18 CSR commitment needs of the global society and our customers, 20 Corporate Social Responsibility and to develop advanced technologies and high-value applications. We will keep on innovating and shaping the future of 22 Business and CSR the world of electronics. 24 Promoting health, safety, and environmental conservation 26 Employees 28 Corporate governance 29 Society and the community 30 CSR activities: Targets and results 32 Opinion from a third party Profile 33 Murata sites worldwide 34 Executives Stock information Major shareholders In this brochure, "Murata" refers to the Murata Manufacturing Group as a whole. 02 03 Message from the President Murata Philosophy “Mid-Term Direction 2018” and our longer-term visions Since its establishment in 1944, Murata has grown significantly, Turning change into and our previous mid-term direction 2013 that ended in 2015 marked a major milestone in our company’s history with the opportunity achievement of 1 trillion JPY in sales. I sincerely thank all our customers, business partners, employees and other stakeholders who had trust in us and enabled this achievement. Challenging new avenues There are uncertainties in the world economy but at the same time many megatrends and societal changes that are expanding for growth the boundaries of electronics at a fast pace, offering us new, exciting opportunities to contribute to the advancement of society. Under these circumstances, we have recently formulated our longer term visions and the next 3-year strategies – the mid-term direction 2018 – which will be extremely important for Murata’s future growth. Providing new value to new markets With the increased number of components per high-end smartphone, and further expansion of carrier aggregation*, the We contribute to demand for Murata’s components and modules will continue to the advancement of society grow. Murata will continue to take advantage of its stable mass production capacity, supply chain and broad product portfolio, and expand business by providing new value in the communication by enhancing technologies and skills market which is still our main pillar for growth. applying scientific approach *system to speed up communication by using multiple frequencies simultaneously. creating innovative products and solutions At the same time we will continue to fortify other pillars for being trustworthy sustainable growth, building customer satisfaction in automotive, and, together with all our stakeholders, energy and healthcare markets. Our approach to these markets thankful for the increase in prosperity. will be to build businesses in which we can bring Murata’s uniqueness to the fore and offer new value to customers. With the expansion of the Internet of Things（ IoT） we foresee increasing need for new types of sensing and communication technologies, and we aim to be an active player in the shaping of the smart societies. We will also keep on strengthening our business foundation including Monozukuri（ manufacturing）, technology development and human resources development. While we look to the future and lay the groundwork for a new growth trajectory, we remain faithful to our corporate Philosophy. Our Philosophy is still our guiding principle, keeping the wheels of the global Murata turning in the same direction, for the benefit of the society, and for the benefit of our customers. Tsuneo Murata President 04 05 Murata technologies Materials “New electronic devices begin with new electronic 2004 - Conventional process 2014 - New process Murata technologies Where components; new electronic components begin innovation technology with new materials...” Based on that concept, Shaping the future of electronics Murata has created functional ceramic materials begins with outstanding characteristics. And we continu- Murata has built an integrated system of production from raw ma- ously further advance our technology through the terials to finished products, and we are continuously developing and development of new materials with even better accruing our fundamental technology base, such as materials tech- characteristics. nology, front-end process technology, product design technology, back-end process technology and analytical technology. We also aim Materials processing at creating new markets and innovations by actively collaborating with outside partners and by developing core technologies and prod- ucts that anticipate the future. Front-end process Front-end process technologies enable us to Perfected produce designed functions in the best possible techniques technology way, and it plays an important role in the miniatur- ization, slimming down, and high functionality of electronic components. Surface finishing Printing Product design From single-function components to modules and Shaping on to total solution proposals, the value that Mura- the future technology ta has provided over the years continues to evolve. We are involved in development of the technolo- gies and products that can promptly respond to customer needs with an eye on the future. Simulation Inductor element structure Back-end process Thanks to our own production facilities and strong Making manufacturing （“monozukuri”） expertise, we innovation technology possess numerous technologies and know-how to happen mass-produce products stably and efficiently. Packaging Measurement Efficient use of scientific analytical methods Layer structure TEM* image of dielectric ceramics Corresponding cations in the image Analytical Dielectric Ba Attending to confirm physical and electrical properties, ceramics Internal electrode to detail composition and structure of materials, together technology Ti with Murata’s advanced failure analysis systems, Dielectric ceramic provide peace of mind to our customers. 1µm 2nm *transmission electron microscope External Internal electrode electrode Micro and nano structures in a MLCC （monolithic ceramic capacitor） 06 07 Target markets Target markets Smart healthcare Energy savings Shaping the future Aging populations in developed countries and ex- With the global trend shifting from fossil fuels With the increase of digitization and IoT providing con- panding medical services in emerging countries are towards renewable energy sources, there is a need nectivity across industries, the boundaries of electronics increasing the demand for better and more efficient to develop more efficient and smarter energy man- are expanding. New needs for the smart society are healthcare. Murata contributes to the development agement systems, along with a growing demand of medical technology by bringing together our own for smart communication and sensing technol- emerging. In response to these expanding needs, Murata proprietary technologies and continually providing cus- ogies. Murata can contribute to energy savings will strive to provide new value based on deep know- tomers with new value. We meet our customers’ needs through miniaturization, thin materials, high-effi- how in sensing, telecommunication, miniaturization and with compact, highly reliable products, from non- or ciency technology and power modules for electric other technologies. less-invasive medical devices to medical IT solutions. power conversion, transmission and distribution, In addition to the communication market, we will ac- and by providing comprehensive data visibility and tively design and provide unique components and solu- management solutions through integration of sen- tions to the automotive, energy and healthcare markets, sors and communication modules. and contribute to the advancement of a safer, healthier and more efficient society. Cloud Home Solar power Battery Smart Transmission system controller system Murata contributes to By sensing and communicating patient information, such as biological With smart home energy management systems households are data, in real time, Murata makes more effective prevention and earlier able to flexibly select the energy source according to their need the advancement of a treatment possible. In addition to in-hospital care, the utilization of in- and circumstances, optimising and reducing their overall energy Expanding boundaries home and remote monitoring services is also expected to grow. consumption. Safety on the road safer, healthier, and more of electronics... ...increasing In the very near future, fully-or semi-autonomous, envi- efficient society. market opportunities ronmentally friendly vehicles