Kyocera Group's Value Creation Model
Amoeba Management, which embodies the Kyocera Philosophy, enables quicker response to demand trends and changing market conditions, thus allowing flexible adjustment to the organizational structure. As we live in a world of growing uncertainties, we will strive to flexibly respond to environmental changes like amoeba, and continue to deliver leading-edge products and create new values.
Value Creation with Amoeba Management
With the aim of fulfilling societal needs, the Kyocera Group will incorporate elemental technologies developed since its founding into our practice of Amoeba Management, combining them with innovative technologies to provide new value to society.
Document Solutions
Kyocera's Document Solutions business has expanded both through M&A and by integrating internally-developed technologies. In 1982, we obtained a printer business through M&A from an information equipment manufacturer, and in 2000, we obtained a multifunction peripheral (MFP) business by acquiring the former Mita Corp. (now Kyocera Document Solutions, Inc.) as a wholly owned subsidiary. Initially, the printer business faced challenges in developing high-speed printing technology, while the MFP business was challenged to adopt full-color imaging and digitization. By integrating their respective technologies, we succeeded in overcoming both major challenges. Later, by combining Kyocera's image-processing and paper-feed technologies with our deep expertise in functional devices, Kyocera introduced commercial-grade inkjet printers in 2019. In response to environmental issues, Kyocera created new value by developing an inkjet textile printer in 2023 that integrates printhead technologies developed by our Printing Devices Division with ink and device technologies from Kyocera Document Solutions. This innovative solution reduces water requirements in textile printing to virtually zero, making print location independent of water supply; and, its highly compact design fills only a small fraction of the floor space needed by conventional equipment. Best of all, Kyocera's technology overcomes a traditional barrier of conventional printing by making even small-quantity print runs economically feasible, solving the long-standing problem of waste in textile production by eliminating the need for large inventories that often become unsold scrap as fashions change.
5G millimeter-wave technology
As 5G services expand worldwide, millimeter-wave technology is attracting new attention in the push for higher network speeds and capacity. Leveraging a diverse IP portfolio accumulated through decades in the communications industry, Kyocera is conducting research and development on millimeter-wave devices, including refraction boards, reflectors, and customer-premises equipment (CPE) as we accelerate our approaches to realize more a convenient and comfortable communication environment.
FIR camera
"FIR camera" have an important role in road-traffic cooperating systems. It captures the "heat" emitted by objects, can image cars and pedestrians even under conditions such as bad weather or at night. Kyocera is developing the FIR camera with Adasky, a joint venture company based in Israel of which Kyocera is also an investor. We are also developing the technology for automotive applications usage.
Automotive Camera Module
Applying optical design expertise accumulated through its former camera unit to new automotive camera applications, Kyocera is conducting research and development on imaging technologies with software that performs highly reliable human- and vehicle- recognition functions. We see strong potential for this business as ADAS systems expand, with excellent potential to improve traffic safety.
High-efficiency GaN Laser
Gallium nitride (hereafter, GaN) has attracted attention as a promising material in the quest to achieve carbon neutrality. Kyocera acquired 100% ownership of U.S.-based Soraa Laser Diode, Inc., which manufactures high-efficiency, high-output lasers, and brought it into the group as KYOCERA SLD Laser, Inc. (KSLD). By combining KSLD's technologies with in-vehicle modules from KYOCERA AVX Components Corporation (which acquired the former AB Elektronik), Kyocera is developing next-generation EV laser modules, including smart headlights. GaN lasers have become very useful in creating new products for a wide range of other markets as well.
Corporate Motto / Management Rationale
- Our Thoughts on Sustainability Activities
- Top Management Message
- Kyocera Group's Value Creation Model
- Sustainability Management
- Kyocera Group CSR Guidelines
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Environmental Safety Policy / Targets and Promotion System
- Measures to Fight Climate Change -Information Disclosure Based on TCFD Recommendations-
- Water Risk Response
- Recycling Activities
- Initiatives to Prevent Environmental Pollution
- Conservation of Biodiversity
- Environmentally Friendly Products / Green Procurement
- Environmental Communication
- A History of Our Environmental Protection Activities
Social Citizenship Initiatives
- The Kyocera Group Human Capital
- Respect for Human Rights
- DEI Promotion
- Occupational Safety
- Occupational Health, Safety, and Fitness Initiatives
- Supply Chain Management
- Approaches to Raising Quality and Customer Satisfaction Levels
- Social Contribution Activities
- Academic Advancement and Research
- Support for Culture and the Arts
- International Exchanges and Collaboration
- Environmental Protection Activities
- Local Community Activities
- Social Welfare Activities
- Contributions to Society through Business Activities
Relevant data
- ESG Data Sheets
- Third Party Assurance of Environmental and Social Data
- Promoting Digitalization
- Innovation Management
- Integrated Report
- Employees Creating the Future
- GRI Standards Comparison Table / SASB Index
- Editorial Policy
- Participation in Sustainability Related Initiatives & External Evaluation
- News & Announcements