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Subsidiaries and Representative Ofﬁces

Afﬁliated Companies（as of March 1, 2021）

National Distributors

AmericasAsia

2 companies

and Oceania

12 companies（ 2 consolidated ）95（ 8 consolidated ）employees

422

Japan

employees

Corporate Proﬁle & CSR Report

FURUNO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
and

8 companies（ 6 consolidated ）Europe*2,045* Including Russia

19 companies

employees（ 17 consolidated ）416

employees

EuropeJapan

Asia / Oceania

FURUNO (UK) LTD.
FURUNO NORGE A/SFURUNO DANMARK A/SFURUNO SVERIGE AB
FURUNO FINLAND OYFURUNO POLSKA Sp. z o.o.
FURUNO DEUTSCHLAND GmbHFURUNO EUROPE B.V.
FURUNO FRANCE S.A.S.
FURUNO ESPAÑA S.A.
FURUNO ITALIA S.R.L.
FURUNO HELLAS S.A.
FURUNO (CYPRUS) LTD
FURUNO EURUS LLC
EMRI A/SFURUNO KYUSHU HANBAI CO., LTD.
FURUNO KANSAI HANBAI CO., LTD.
KYORITSU RADIO SERVICE CO., LTD.
FURUNO SYSTEMS CO., LTD.
FURUNO LIFEBEST CO., LTD.
FURUNO SOFTECH CO., LTD.
LABOTECH INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.

FURUNO SHANGHAI CO., LTD.
FURUNO SOFTECH (DALIAN) CO., LTD.
FUNOTEC (DALIAN) CO., LTD.
FURUNO CHINA CO., LIMITEDFURUNO DONGGUAN CO., LTD
FURUNO HONG KONG CO., LTD.
PT FURUNO ELECTRIC INDONESIAFURUNO KOREA CO., LTD.
FURUNO SINGAPORE PTE LTD
FURUNO ELECTRIC (MALAYSIA) SDN. BHD.
ELECTRONIC NAVIGATION LIMITED

Americas
FURUNO U.S.A., INC.
FURUNO PANAMA, S.A.

Financial Highlights（Consolidated）
Years ended the last day of February▶ Operating income /Operating income ratio（ Billions
of Yen ）6

Operating income

5.8

4.5
3.7

1.9

（

2016

2.4

2.0

2017

6

ROE

2018

（％）

12

9.0
4

4

2

2

2019

0

2020 （FY）

0

4.0

4.0

2.9

2.5

1.5

Net income

10.1

4

0

（ Billions
of Yen ）Operating income ratio （％）
6

4.8

2

▶ Net income attributable toowners of the parent / ROE

3.5

4.9

3.3

1.3

1.2

2016

2017

2019

▶ Net sales by businesssegment▶ Net sales by business

100

Overseas
56.3%¥46 billion

Billionsof Yen

80
60

）

0.2
3
14

0.3
3
12

61

63

0.4
3
12

0.4
4
12

67

67

0.3
8

11
63

40

0

2018

Marine BusinessWireless LAN Systems

20192020 （FY）

Industrial Business
OthersFURUNO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.

Incorporated

May 23, 1951

Headquarters

9-52 Ashihara-cho, Nishinomiya City,
Hyogo 662-8580, Japan

Capital¥7,534 million

Number of Employees

2,978 (consolidated)

Consolidated Sales¥82,255 million ($767.7 million)*

President

Yukio Furuno

Websitehttps://www.furuno.com* US dollar amounts are converted at 1 USD ‒ 107.14 JPY, the averageexchange rate for 2020. These conversions do not mean the Japanese yen is
subject to the above rate or any other rate when converted to US dollars.

¥3 billion

Asia

20.8%

Ja p a n
43.7%￥36 billion¥17 billion

Europe2017

Company Name

3.5%

¥18 billion

2016

0

2020 （FY）

Other

22.2%
20

4

2.0

2018

8

Company Outline（as of February 28, 2021）

America
9.9%¥8 billion

・The information in this pamphlet is current as of June 1, 2021.
・All brand and product names are registered trademarks, trademarks or service marks of
their respective holders.
Catalog No.CA000001520

Since our inception, FURUNO has been continually helping
people see things that are beyond the realm of visibility.
Through exhaustive research and development,
we create and implement our innovative technologies to solve
any problem, seen or unseen.
This mentality resulted in our invention of theworldʼ s ﬁrst ﬁsh ﬁnder.

P R E S I D E N T ʼS M E S S A G E

However, the products FURUNO manufactures go far beyond making things visible.
By making the invisible visible, we encounter new possibilities that we werenʼ t aware of before.
This not only beneﬁts those who directly use our instruments, but it also affects the lifestyles
of many people beyond them.
By looking at things from a customerʼ s point of view, we can see the problems at hand and ﬁnd
new possibilities that were previously beyond the realm of visibility.
And by analyzing the way we live,
FURUNO continues to create new values that are not yet visible to the human eye.

Contributing to Sustainable Development of Local
Communities and Society through Increased Value toCustomers and Enhanced Corporate Values
In 2018, the FURUNO Group formulated the “NAVI NEXT 2030” global vision consistingof a “Business Vision” and a “Human Resources and Corporate Culture Vision” to beachieved by 2030.
Our business vision is to achieve better safety, security, and comfort to bring about asociety and sea navigation that considers the needs of people and the environment. Thisvision prioritizes not only safety and security in addition to the environment but also creates
an inspiring, comfortable society for all. Meanwhile, our human resources and corporate
culture vision, “Value through globalization and speed” , is an extolment of the virtue ofworking together to create value through globalization and speed.
Through the development of various activities aimed at realizing this management vision,
we will continuously and progressively enhance both the value we provide to customers andour corporate value.

FURUNO Groupʼ s Vision and our SDGs
“A company exists to serve society” as a management principle, FURUNO has beendeveloping its business to build a sustainable society. We will continue to create new value
by recognizing the idea of SDGs and utilizing our core technologies to solve social issues.

CONTENTS
02

Pr e s id e n t ' s M e s s a g e
F U R U N O G r o u pʼ s V i s i o n a n d o u r S D G s
Cor p or a t e V i s i o n / M i d -Te r m M a n a g e m ent Plan

05

F U R U N O' s H i s to r y■ Period Covered

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F U R U N O' s B u s i n e s s Fi e l ds (1 ) M a r i n e B usiness13

F U R U N O' s B u s i n e s s Fi e l ds (2 ) I n d u s trial B usiness

March 1, 2020 - February 28, 2021
(some content from March 2021 onward also included)17

CSR A c t iv i ti e s（ Q u a l i ty a n d S a fe ty I n i t iat ives）（ Ri s k M a n a g e me n t）

19

01

G lob a l N e two r k / C o r po r a te I n fo r m a tion

Social Value

This report was edited to combine the FURUNO
Group Corporate Proﬁle and CSR Report to makethe groupʼ s business activities easy to understand.

03（ E n vi r o n m e n ta l C o n s ci ousness）

Creating■ Editorial Policy

Solving
SocialIssues■ ScopeThis report covers the activities of FURUNO Group
companies, primarily those of FURUNO ELECTRIC
CO., LTD.

ImprovingSocialSustainability

Recognizing
Social Issues

Realizing our SDGs

President

02

Corporate Vision

FURUNO GLOBAL VISION "NAVI NEXT 2030"
O n D e c e m b e r 3, 2 018 , to m a r k t h e 70 t h a n n i ve r s a r y of i t s fo u n dat i o n , F U RU N O G ro u p h a s
fo r m u l a te d a n ew m a n a ge m e n t v i si o n , F U RU N O G LO BA L V ISI O N “ N AV I N E X T 2 0 3 0 ”,
to c a r r y t h e c o m p a ny t h ro u g h to 2 0 3 0.
Customers
Local
Community

We w ill p ro g re s si ve l y a n d p ro m pt l y wo r k tow a rd re a li zi n g t h e
F U R U N O G LO B A L V ISI O N “ N AV I N E X T 2 0 3 0 ” t h ro u g h t h e fo ll ow i n g
t h re e p h a s e s . O u r g row t h t a r ge t s fo r F Y 2 0 3 0, t h e c o m p l e t i o n ye a r oft h e t h re e p h a s e s , a re c o n s o li da te d n e t s a l e s of 12 0 b illi o n ye n ,o p e r a t in g m a r g in of 10 % , a n d n ew b u sin e s s c o m p o si t i o n r a t i o of 3 0 % .

Suppliers
Shareholders

Management Principles

FY 2020-2022●A company exists to serve society●Its management must be creative●The happiness of its employees comeswith the growth of a company

Environment

Employees

Business Theme

Action Guidelines●Challenge the invisible●Face the future●Strive to be the best
●Be persistently original●Be sincere

Mid-Term
Management
Plan

Phase

Advance1

Procure resources andstrengthen our capabilities
by improving the structureof our businesses

FY 2023-2025
Phase

Connect

2

Take action toward building
a proﬁtable structure andthe pillars of our technologies
and businesses

FY 2026-2030
Phase

Transform

3

Realize an appropriate
corporate scale,
proﬁtability andbusiness structure

Overview of the Mid-Term Management Plan of Phase 1
Human Resources and Corporate Culture Vision

Business Vision
Achieve better safety,
security and comfort to bring about a society
and sea navigation that considers
the needs of people and the environment

VALUE through GLOBALIZATION and SPEED

This is our key proposal for the focused strengthening andassessment of human resources, a valuable resource incorporate management, and corporate culture to achieve ourbusiness vision. It comprises the following three points.

This business vision expresses the priority all businesses in the
FURUNO Group place on working to bring about safety, security andcomfort on the sea and land, as the basis for achieving a society andsea navigation that considers the needs of people and theenvironment. We have expanded the focus of the FURUNO Groupʼsbusiness activities from offering the values of safety, security andenvironmental consciousness to also include comfort and humanity.
This is a new marker for us as we move forward in providing
customers with greater value in our existing businesses and cultivate
new businesses in associated ﬁelds.
Since the time of our inception in 1948, when we commercialized theworldʼs ﬁrst practical ﬁsh ﬁnder, the FURUNO Group has been
fulﬁlling its mission of solving social issues through our businesses.
Meanwhile, the United Nationʼs Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
are becoming a shared awareness in the international society, andcompanies are now being called on to contribute to realizing the SDGs
through their business activities. The FURUNO Group will also actively
incorporate SDGs into our corporate management and basic policy forbusiness activities, while carefully preserving the values we havecultivated since our foundation.

Value ― Creating greater value together

We will cultivate a deep understanding of our vision and adopt
a highly autonomous approach to achieving it. We will work
together with every FURUNO Group stakeholder to create evengreater value in society.

Globalization ― Comprehensive globalization

We will foster a global mindset in our organization, and ensure
the optimal and maximum use of our internal and external
resources to achieve our vision, irrespective of their afﬁliateddivision, region, country, etc.

Speed ― Quick and agile decisions and action
We will not falter in the face of change, as we strive to continue
creating a new era.

ExecuteReﬂectMid-Term Management Plan

In “Phase 1” of the mid-term management plan, covering the three-year period for ﬁscal years 2020 through2022, we will improve proﬁtability by implementing initiatives and individual business strategies to improveand strengthen our business.

Main Initiatives
Strengthen Inventory Control
and Achieve Appropriate
Inventory Levels

Promote the reduction of inventories in all areas of the value chain byworking together to reﬁne production plans by improving the accuracyof demand forecasts, review logistics systems by optimizing distribution
bases, and shortening procurement and production lead times.

Further Improvements in
Quality

Based on a “Quality Before Everything” mentality, we aim to further
reduce the cost of quality loss by reviewing and steadily implementing
back-to-basics quality processes in each business division, fostering
quality management human resources by upgrading the quality
education system, and enhancing the corporate culture.

Optimization of ProductDevelopment Functions

Improve development efﬁciency by optimizing the global development
system, promoting common design, utilizing simulation, and automating
the inspection process.

Optimization ofComprehensive
Manufacturing Functions

Optimize the global production system, automate production processes,
expand conﬁgurated production, thoroughly eliminate waste, andpromote 1/2 manufacturing.

New Strategic
Investment Quota

Investment for future growth in Phase 2 and beyond, including fostering
new businesses, R&D investment, including advanced technology areas,business expansion into peripheral areas of existing businesses, andinfrastructure development.

Realize
03

04

S

FURUNO's History

Sensing

FURUNO will contribute to the development of society and industry
previously invisible, using our SPC core competencies and our
1950

1960

1970
1967
▶ Searchlight Sonar

1948▶Fish Finder

1980

Technology

1990

2000

P

I

Integration

Processing

2010

2020
2019
▶ 3D Sonar
Visualizer™

2004▶Full-Circle Color Scanning Sonar
1990▶ Automated
Bonito Pole
-and-Line
Fishing
System1980▶Current Indicator

2006▶Fish Finder with ACCU-FISH™

2020▶ Half-Circle Color 3D
Scanning Sonar

2018▶ Fish Size Indicator
2020▶ Stabilized Fish Size
Indicator

2012▶ VHF Radiotelephone

Radio

Technology

1952▶Fishing Radiotelephone

2000▶ Inmarsat-B Mobile Earth Station2009▶ Inmarsat FleetBroadband
▶VSAT

2020
▶ Class B AIS Transponder

2002
▶ VDR

1985
▶ ARPA Radar

MarineRadar

2006▶ ARPA/ATA Radar

1987▶ Fishery
Monitoring
Radar

Technology

2019▶Simpliﬁed Voyage
Data Recorder

2004▶ FURUNO Bridge
System1995▶ Bridge System

1959▶ Radar for Vessels

2019▶Solid State Radar

2003▶ Autopilot

1998▶ ECDISGPS2014▶ GPS Marker forSporting Dog*

2014
▶ETC, Vehicle
Management
Solution*

1999▶ WirelessHandheld
Terminal*

2019▶ Makasete KashiCAR*
2020▶FLOWVIS*

2006▶Wireless LAN Access Point*

1956
1938
Major
Milestones ▶FURUNO ELECTRIC SHOKAI LTD. founded ▶Began export of products

Development of Major
International Sales Bases

1979▶Opened Miki Factory
1974▶ Norway

1978
1979▶U.S.A. ▶ U.K.

1989
▶ Opened FURUNOINT Center
1987
1990
▶ Denmark ▶ France

GPS (GNSS) Disciplined Oscillators

GPS (GNSS) Receiver Chips& Modules

GPS (GNSS)
Products

Automotive ETC2.0/ETC System

Vehicle Management Solution
Wireless Handheld Terminal

Clinical Chemistry Analyzer

2000▶Ultrasound Bone Densitometer

1964▶ Relocated headquarters

GNSS Automatic Displacement
Measurement System

DisasterPrevention &Security Monitoring
Solutions

ITS Products /Wireless LAN

Wireless LAN Access Point

2002▶Clinical Chemistry Analyzer
1960▶ Established Ultrasonic Laboratory

Navigation
Equipment

GPS Tracking Device

2016▶ Automotive
ETC2.0 System*

2009▶ DSRC System*

2000▶Automated EIA Analyzer

Marine Radar

In dustria l Busine ss

2015
2020
▶Multi-GNSS▶ Field Time Sync Generator
Disciplined Oscillator
2013
2013
▶ Multi-GNSS▶ Smart GPS
Receiver Chip

2000
▶ Automotive
ETC System*

1984▶ Handheld Terminal

Bridge System

Weather Radar2013▶ Weather Radar

1967▶ Aircraft LORAN Receiver

1966▶Established Special
Products Division

VDR

Compass

1998▶ GPS Disciplined Oscillator

1971▶ Tape Reader / Tape Punch

Satellite Communication
Terminal

Radio
Communication
Equipment

GPS, Chart Plotter

2000▶ Satellite Compass™

1996
1999
▶GPS Landslide▶ GNSS Displacement
Monitoring System Monitoring System

1992
▶ GPS
ReceiverAIS

Network-Capable andMulti-Function Navigation Systems

Technology
1997▶Color LCD GPS
Plotter& Fish Finder

Fishing
Equipment

Current Indicator

ECDIS

2012
▶NavNet TZtouch
2007▶ NavNet３D

1986▶ GPS Navigation
SystemFish Finder

Autopilot

2001▶ NavNet1980▶ Video Plotter

Sonar

Radiotelephone

2002
▶AIS

1991
▶ GMDSS
Radio
StationMulti Beam Echo Sounder

M ar ine Business

1983▶Satellite
Communication
TerminalC

Communication

1983▶ Multi Beam Sonar*

1974
1972 ▶ Full-Circle Scanning Sonar▶ 90 Degree-Circle Scanning Sonar

Ultrasoundby giving visual form to that
accumulated know-how.

Through “Integration” of theknowledge, experience, skills,
and know-how accumulated
through our business activities
with our three core areas oftechnological expertise̶“Sensing” , “Processing” and“Communication”̶we create
solutions that are of great value
to our customers.

Ultrasound Bone Densitometer

MedicalEquipment

2004
2005
▶FURUNO European ▶ Established FURUNO INS Training Center
Distribution Center
1992▶ Spain2002▶Finland

2005
2009
2010
▶ Germany ▶ Greece ▶Singapore

2012▶ Cyprus

2013
2016▶Korea ▶ China* Japanese market only

05

06

Merchant

Business Fields Ⅰ

MarineBusiness

FURUNO equipment supports safe,
secure navigation.
Since 1948, when we became the ﬁrst company in the world to successfullycommercialize a ﬁsh ﬁnder, we have offered a wide range of marine
electronic equipment that serves the needs of our customers, includingﬁshing boats, large merchant vessels, government vessels, and recreationalboats. Today, our goal is to ensure a safe, secure, and comfortable life atsea, and to support further development of maritime culture.

プレジャー
官公庁船
Fishing
For Merchant商船
Vessels
商船関連機器For漁業
Fishing
漁業関連機器
Vessels Recreational
Forプレジャーボート関連機器
Recreational Boats Government
For Government
官公庁船関連機器
Vessels

Merchant

Merchant

VDR (Voyage Data Recorder)

Fishing

Recreational

Government

Satellite Communications Equipment / Service

VDR records and stores navigation data andinformation. This data is obtained fromonboard sensors, and can be analyzed in
the event of a marine accident to pinpoint
the cause and prevent further recurrence.

We offer communications equipment and services employing
communications satellites. This enables telephone andfacsimile communication with the shore, as well as onboard
connectivity to the Internet.

Fishing
Merchant

Fishing

Recreational

Government

Coastal Monitoring System

AIS (Automatic Identiﬁcation System)

AIS allows for ship information (e.g., ID, position,
heading direction) to be exchanged among
ocean-going ships and vessels. These systems
help prevent collisions and ensure safe
navigation. They also make it possible to detect
ships, which do not appear on radar because
they are hidden in the shadow of islands.

Merchant

Radar

Fishing

Recreational

Government

Radar acts as the eyes of a ship, sending out
radio waves as a means of detecting othervessels and obstructions in the surroundingarea. Radar allows ships to navigate safely,
even when dense fog reduces visibility.

Merchant

Fishing

Recreational

These systems monitor the sea and harbor by
combining surveillance radar, surveillancecameras and other equipment. They support a
broad array of applications, from wide-range
surveillance for marine trafﬁc control, tosurveillance over a limited range such as
ﬁshing grounds and aquaculture areas.

Government

GPS, Chart Plotter

Recreational

Autopilot

Linked to the steering system andheading sensors, the autopilot
automatically controls the ship tomaintain the course, making steeringmuch easier for the captain.

Fishing

Government

Navigating in the open seas requires accurate
assessment of one's current position.
GPS chart plotters pinpoint a vessel's position
based on radio waves sent from GPS
satellites. The position is displayed on asimpliﬁed navigational chart.

Recreational

Fish Finder / Sonar

These systems detect ﬁsh schools using ultrasoundwaves, which travel in straight lines as they
penetrate the water and bounce back to theoriginal source after hitting ﬁsh, the seabed orother objects. The depth and distance to schools ofﬁsh can be calculated based on the time it takes forthe ultrasound waves to return.
Fishing

Recreational

Government

Radiotelephone

A means of communication while atsea, used in times of distress or
emergency and to receive maritime
safety information (navigation
warnings, weather information, etc.)

07

08

Business Fields

Ⅰ Marine Business

FURUNO's products support
safe, secure and comfortablenavigation.

For Merchant Vessels

Marine Radar（Model FAR-23x8 series）

Detects nearby vessels or obstructions using radio waves. Among many features that
support safe navigation, our latest marine radar products automatically eliminate
unwanted echoes and adjust the radar images according to sea conditions.

As a comprehensive marine company with marine electronics equipment at its core,
we will contribute to safe and secure navigation for our marine customers and thedevelopment of marine culture.

For safe and efﬁcient navigation

As part of our mission to contribute to safe and efﬁcient navigation,
FURUNO offers a variety of navigation and communications equipment.
These products are designed for all types and sizes of merchant vessels,
carrying both people and goods. With regards to newly-built vessels, wehave built up a track record and global network commensurate with our
top market share. Leveraging these assets, our business spans from newvessel construction to upkeep and lifecycle maintenance and retroﬁtting.

For Merchant Vessels
Our mission is to contribute to the safe and efﬁcient
operation of our customersʼ ships, from large andsmall cargo and passenger ships to containerships,
tankers, and LNG carriers, by developing andmaintaining products such as Radar, ECDIS (Electronic
Chart Display and Information System), and Satellite
Communication Equipment.

For Fishing Vessels
We develop and sell ﬁsh ﬁnders that detect schools ofﬁsh, sonar that enables wider area search, radar forﬁshing, tide gauges, and other products for ﬁshingvessels such as short sea gillnets, overseas gillnets,
mid-water trawlers, and skipjack trawlers.

TOPICS

Ⅰ

Remote Monitoring & Support System (RMS) HermAce
HermAce is a centralized management system to remotely monitor the operational
status of each device on board a ship in real time. The system provides a full range oftroubleshooting services based on extensive experience, enabling customers to takeprompt initial action when an alert occurs.

Radar for merchant ships recognized by the Ministry of
Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan
Selected as one of the new "Global Niche Top Companies
Selection 100"

In recognition of our achievements in radar for merchant ships and other initiatives, we have been selected as one of the new"Global Niche Top Companies Selection 100" for 2020 by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan. This highlights
our leading position in a niche ﬁeld in the global market through appropriate marketing, our development of highly uniqueproducts and services, and our strict quality control.
FURUNO was recognized in the electrical and electronics category for its “41%* global market share for radars for merchantships” , “product capabilities that enable FURUNO to offer a comprehensive range of electronic equipment necessary for shipnavigation” , “service capabilities that enable
Furuno to respond to requests from customers
at any port without stopping their ships as they

For Recreational Boats
We develop and sell navigational equipment thatemphasizes safety, security, and comfort, such as
small ﬁsh ﬁnders, GPS plotters, radars, and wirelesscommunication devices used in pleasure boats such as
sport ﬁshing boats, sailing boats, and cruisers.

sail around the world” , and “a global sales
network that enables customers to use our
products with peace of mind” .
FURUNO will continue to strive to provide
customers with safety, security, and comfort innavigation through high-performance,high-quality marine electronic equipment.

*:Calculated based on the number of radars installed on ships(tankers, bulk carriers, and dry cargo) built at Japanese, Chinese, andKorean shipyards from January to December 2019.

09

Image of radar for merchant ships

10Business Fields

Ⅰ Marine Business

For Fishing Vessels

TOPICSⅡFor the Future of Shipping

Toward the Realization of Unmanned Ship Navigation
To contribute to the safety and security of navigation, FURUNO is developing technological innovations for autonomous（Model FSV-75-3D）

Half-Circle Color 3D Scanning Sonar
The 3D display function can accurately grasp the distance to the seabedand ﬁsh schools, as well as the ﬁshing ground conditions, contributing to
efﬁcient operations.

vessels, such as the FURUNO ENVISION series, including a system (FURUNO AR Navigation System) for large vessels thatuses Augmented Reality technology to support ship operations during navigation.
In recent years, the shipping industry has made rapid progress in ship operation support using the latest digital technology.
In 2020, the Nippon Foundation announced the “Joint Program for Technology Development of Unmanned Ship Navigation
Demonstrations” , and we are participating as a member of this project.
This project aims to commercialize the worldʼ s ﬁrst unmanned vessel by 2025. FURUNO
is participating in two consortia selected for this program: “Creating the future ofunmanned navigation: Grand design drawn by diverse specialists” and “Veriﬁcation
testing of unmanned technologies using coastal container vessels and car ferries” . We
are aiming for practical application in cooperation with companies in various ﬁelds in

For safe ﬁshing and sustainable
use of ﬁshery resources

Since our founding, FURUNO has offered electronic ﬁshing equipment
to modernize and improve the efﬁciency of commercial ﬁshing.
FURUNO is working to develop ﬁsheries with resource management,
through the ﬁshery consulting capability that we have previously
cultivated in countries around the world, and by providing products
and services that are both innovative and optimally suited for the market.

Japan.
（Model F3D-S）

3D Sonar Visualizer（Model FCV-38）™

Gather information at a distance and ina full 360 circle around the ship,
converted into three-dimensional
information in real-time. Enjoy acomplete picture of schools of ﬁsh
at-a-glance and determine the
distribution of the school for greater
operating efﬁciency.

FURUNO will continue to contribute to the development of technology in this ﬁeld by

Stabilized Fish Size
Indicator

utilizing the technology and know-how it has cultivated over the past 70 years.

A ﬁsh ﬁnder capable of measuring
ﬁsh length and ﬁsh volume,
contributing to information collection
for ﬁshery management and marine
resource exploration.

For Recreational Boats

Display image of the AR Navigation System. Azimuth, AIS, own shipposition, ship speed, and other information such as the route andwaypoints are superimposed over the live video imagery.

（Model TZT12F ／ TZT16F ／ TZT19F）

Multifunction Display

This device is equipped with a touch screen function that enables intuitive operation
with a single ﬁngertip so that anyone can easily operate the plotter and radar screen
as they wish.

TOPICSⅢ

A New Challenge:
The Aquaculture Support Project

As the depletion of marine resources is seen as a problem around the world, there is a need for a sustainable and stablesupply of ﬁsh and food, and aquaculture ﬁlls this need. However, as the number of aquaculture companies in Japan isdecreasing, FURUNO has started an aquaculture support project to see what we can do

For safe and comfortable life at sea

FURUNO offers high-quality products for users of all types ofrecreational boats, including sport ﬁshing boats, sailboats and yachts.
While continuing to supply innovative and highly reliable products tothe users of small workboats, such as coastal security vessels and tug
boats, we are expanding our efforts to enhance customer value.

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to contribute.
（Model DRS12A-NXT ／ DRS25A-NXT）（Model DFF-3D）

Radar Sensor

Network Multi Beam Sonar

This radar can detect ships in thevicinity, seabirds, and rain clouds. It
supports safe navigation by displaying
only obstacles approaching the ship in
different colors.

When connected to the NavNet
TZtouch3, this device has a seaﬂoor
mapping function that displays thelocation of ﬁsh schools and the detailed
topographical structure of the seaﬂoor
in 3D.

In this business, we will provide a service that enables newcomers to the aquacultureindustry to start immediately and make a proﬁt. We have developed a system to reduce
feeding costs and shorten the period of ﬁsh cultivation, which are particular challenges in
the management of aquaculture. In 2020, FURUNO started the “Fish Farming Management
Support Service” , which provides analysis services using this system.
FURUNO will continue to work closely with its customers to develop new services.

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Business Fields Ⅱ

Industrial
Business

FURUNO products are at workin many areas of daily life.
Based on technology developed for marine electronic equipment, FURUNO
provides products and services for use in social infrastructures andautomobiles, including products and services for positioning, navigation,and timing, as well as medical equipment and wireless LAN systems. Our
goal is to achieve better safety, security, and comfort to bring about asociety that considers the needs of people and the environment.

Positioning・Navigation・Timing Medical Medical Equipment Wireless LAN Wireless LAN Systems
Infrastructure Maintenance/Management and Meteorological Monitoring and Analysing System

Infrastructure/Meteorological Monitoring

Infrastructure / Meteorological Monitoring
Infrastructure / Meteorological Monitoring

Meteorological Monitoring and Analyzing System

As an application of small marine radar, we offer compact,
low-cost weather radar, which can be installed at multiple
locations. The system observes rain clouds, predicts
sudden localized heavy downpours, and helps to mitigate
damage due to regional disasters.

GNSS Automatic Displacement Measurement System
These systems determine displacement offeatures such as the earth's crust, the ground andman-made structures by using GPS (GNSS) based
precision positioning technology. They are used
for tasks such as monitoring volcanic activity andlandslides, as well as managing safety anddetermining impact on the surrounding area
during construction of high-rise buildings.

MedicalClinical Chemistry Analyzer

These analyzers automatically takeprecise measurements ofenzymes, fats, sugars, proteins andother substances in the blood.

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GPS (GNSS) Disciplined Oscillator

Receiving GNSS satellite signals, thesedevices generate a high-precision reference
frequency and a 1-second pulse accurately
synchronized with UTC (Coordinated
Universal Time). They are utilized in mobile
phone base stations and broadcast relay
stations for terrestrial digital TV.

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ETC, Vehicle Management Solution
Installed at a parking lot entrance,
construction site entry gate or similar
location, these systems enable exchange
of vehicle information and other data with
ETC systems. The result is smootheraccess, improved safety and enhanced
security.

MedicalUltrasound Bone Densitometer
Devices that measure bonedensity by applying ultrasound tothe heel bone, enabling quick andsafe screening.

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Automotive ETC2.0/ETC System

These terminals allow for toll payment processing on
toll roads without the need to bring the vehicle to a halt.
Recently, applications have broadened to vehicle access
control at parking lots and construction sites.

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Wireless LAN

GPS (GNSS) Receiver

Wireless Handheld Terminal

These terminals are for central managementof information and work support using awireless LAN system. They make various
kinds of work quicker and more efﬁcientthrough real-time management of work
status and product data at distribution
warehouses, shopping centers, production
sites and elsewhere.

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Wireless LAN

Wireless LAN Access Point

These devices create an environment enabling
wireless use of the Internet, at locations such as
train stations, cafés and hotels. They allow
connection to the Internet regardless of mobile
carrier, resulting in growing demand at
educational facilities, such as schools and private
tutoring schools, as well as at hotels, tourist
spots and other areas that attract tourists.

These high-precision position sensors can accurately
pinpoint their current position anywhere on earth byreceiving and processing signals from GPS (GNSS) satellites.
These units are incorporated into automotive devices suchas navigation systems, operation management terminals
and car-to-car communication terminals. They are also
used in mobile devices including mobile phones.

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Business Fields

Ⅱ Industrial Business

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Healthcare

Multi-GNSS
Disciplined Oscillator
This device receives GNSS satellite
signals and provides highly accurate
and stable time information andfrequencies even in harsh GNSS
reception environments. It is also
applied in the latest mobile
communication standard “5G” ,contributing to the improvement ofsocial infrastructure.

Clinical Chemistry Analyzer &Reagent（Model GF-8805）（Model CA-800）

This analyzer contributes to early diagnosis
and prevention of disease by measuring thecomposition of samples such as blood andurine. FURUNO provides small- to
medium-sized analyzers and these productlines realize high-quality medical care while
reducing the burden of introducing new
equipment at healthcare facilities.

（Model FNK-M100）

Automotive
ETC2.0/ETC System*

For a safer and more convenient society
We focus on Positioning, Navigation and Time Synchronization, andprovide products and services that are essential for social
infrastructures, vehicle trafﬁc, and other areas, adding creativevalue to the location and time of people, things, and mobility.

This device allows vehicles to passthrough places such as toll gateson toll roads without stopping.
With GPS built-in, it can also
supply information by voice to help
drivers avoid trafﬁc congestion anddrive safely.

VehicleManagement Solutions*

The ETC on-board unit and the vehicle
number authentication function automate
the management of vehicle entry andexit. In addition, the system contributes
to better efﬁciency and labor savings byvisualizing vehicle locations and travel
routes with dedicated onboard terminals.

For a support of healthy life
We are expanding our business into the healthcare ﬁeld, especially
medical care, and are providing products for the early prevention of
disease and monitoring treatment, utilizing the sensing technology
which we have cultivated in the maritime ﬁeld. Our medical products
contribute to people staying healthy by minimizing healthcare costs.

（Model CM-300）

Ultrasound Bone Densitometer
This device measures bone density safely by using ultrasound. Measurement
operation is simple and easy-to-use while the product itself has a compact andportable design. The device is best suited for osteoporosis screening tests andwill contribute to early diagnosis of osteoporosis and reduction in medical costs.

* Japanese market only

Infrastructure Maintenance / Management andMeteorological Monitoring and Analysing System

Wireless LAN Systems（DANA Model
MG-100 series）

GNSS Automatic
Displacement
Measurement System（ACERA 1210）

Wireless LAN Access Point*
Access points are devices thatenable a wireless connection to theInternet regardless of the usersʼ
mobile carrier contract. They
provide a pleasant Wi-Fi
environment in companies, schools,
and other types of locations.

For greater comfort and safety in society
Using wireless technology, we provide wireless LAN access points
and product management systems that enhance the convenience ofInternet access. With "Comfortable Wireless", we aim to realize aconnected and expanding society.

* Japanese market only

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This system monitors terrain
displacement to help avoid danger
from volcanic activity, landslides,
dam/tunnel construction, and similar
conditions, and ensures peopleʼ ssafety and security by mitigating
disasters.

（ﬁnpad 900f）

Wireless Handheld Terminal*

These mobile data terminals acquire
data by scanning bar codes. The
information gathered can then be
managed centrally. They make various
kinds of work faster and more efﬁcientthrough the real-time management of
product data at distribution warehouses,
shopping centers, and other facilities.

Note：These products are handled by FURUNO SYSTEMS CO., LTD.

For a safe, worry-free society
We are developing businesses globally that contribute to the maintenanceof the environment in our daily lives by integrating the knowledge,
experience, skills, and know-how we have cultivated in our businessactivities with technologies that “challenge the invisible” and FURUNOʼscore technologies of sensing, processing, and communication.

（Model WR2120/110）

Meteorological
Monitoring andAnalyzing System

This system provides detailed analysisof the movement speed and tracks thedevelopment of cumulonimbus clouds.
The compact and lightweight design iseasy to install and useful in cities for
ﬂood control measures.

Wave Guide LAN System™*

A wireless LAN environment can be created by using single-pipe pipes used as
scaffolding during building construction as waveguides. This provides a robust
and comfortable communication environment throughout the building as
construction progresses, and reduces the cost of installing and maintaining
wireless LAN at construction sites.

* Japanese market only

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C S R A c t i v i t ies

A Global Service System for Safety and Security
The Merchant Marine Division, which has customers all over the

FURUNO Contributes to Society by Creating New Valueworld, has implemented an online system called “SMS (Service

World Wide Service Network

Management System)” in order to provide efﬁcient services.

StatusReporting

SMS is a web-based database that stocks information such as
product support history, failure prevention measures, and service
progress and result reports. Any problems or ﬁndings are fed
back to the sales, service, development, and quality departments

Service
Monitoring
Coordination

Storageto help improve quality and enhance the quality of operations.
The database is shared among all service sites worldwide, andStatus Information of
Onboard Equipment

the company has prepared a system to respond to service
demands with spare parts kits optimized for each country sothat repair work can be carried out quickly when equipment

Quality and Safety Initiatives

repair is requested.

Technical Staff

Remote Center

Thorough Quality Management
Based on the principle that “the quality of our products is created by the quality of our approach to work” , we provide
products and services that satisfy our customers and continue to be a company that is trusted by society. We maintain andmanage quality at every stage of our operations, from design and development to procurement and production, based on
our quality management system (ISO 9001) and byof a recycling-oriented society, and conservation of biodiversity. We are working to manufacture products that have low“reliability evaluation methods for each stage of development”

environmental impact and to reduce impact in our business activities in the effort to achieve sustainability in society.

to ensure that our products are suitable even in harshenvironments.
In addition, in order to accurately evaluate the safety of our
products, we have established an environment within ourcompany where we can conduct environmental tests basedon temperature, humidity, vibration, etc., as well as tests andevaluations based on EMC* standards of various countries.

Maintain and Improve Manufacturing Quality
In addition to clearly deﬁning manufacturing methods andinspection standards for each manufacturing process, the Miki
Factory (Hyogo, Japan) has established a traceability system to

EMC testing of a radar antenna● Risk management forchemicals● Compliance with chemical
substance regulations● Contribution to sustainableﬁshing and preservationof the marine environment
through provision of
products and systems that
contribute to marine
resource management

Sustainable Society● Energy conservation● Resource conservation● Reduction of greenhousegas emission

Conservation of
Biodiversity

Protection of the
GlobalEnvironment

Creation of a
Recycling-Oriented
Society● Waste reduction● Reuse of resources● Promotion of recycling

Risk Management
Security Trade Control

In order to ensure the proper implementation of security export controls aimed at maintaining international peace andtrack and manage the production history of products and the

security, FURUNOʼ s President is the chief executive responsible for setting up the control system. Regarding all goods,

inspection results of manufacturing facilities. Quality records such

software and technologies for export, we determine if anything is on a list subject to control and strictly implement

as the manufacturerʼ s production base of the parts used, the timescreening of the prospective end user and end uses involved in each trade.

of year, and the pass/fail judgment in the manufacturing process
are essential data for the operation of this system, and aremanaged as important items in production activities.

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With global environmental issues becoming more serious, FURUNO considers the environment to be one of our vitalmanagement issues. The core mainstays of our environmental policy are protection of the global environment, the creation

incorporating our own “appropriate quality standards” and* : Testing for electromagnetic interference that can affect other equipment and the human body.

Environmental Consciousness

Information Security Measures

Because system-wide measures are unable to completely

In addition, the Miki Factory, which procures less than 20% of its

prevent increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks, FURUNO

parts from overseas, conducts strict quality veriﬁcation, including

publishes an in-house newsletter on security andacceptance inspections of all new parts used in new products,

conducts drills simulating a cyberattack to raise

including those made overseas, as well as visits to local

awareness of and attentiveness to security among

manufacturers in advance to review the plant quality control

employees. We are also building a new CSIRT (Computer

system and locally produced products before adopting new parts.

Security Incident Response Team) system to carry out an

In our own manufacturing process, we inspect all products. In our

initial response should a cyberattack get through ourown manufacturing processes, we ensure a high level of reliability

defensive systems, which will reduce risk and quickly

by conducting a full inspection.

mitigate any damage.

System-wide measures(multi-step defense)

Early discovery/limitation ofdamage through the CSIRT system

Information
Security
Measures

Raise awareness and attentivenessto security among employees
through web-based training

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