The ROHM Group is expanding production capability by updating its cutting-edge, high efficiency manufacturing equipment. And following on the heels of last year's plan of establishing a new facility in Thailand to meet future growth, ROHM is investing 8.9 billion yen to build a new 38,250m2 manufacturing facility at RWEM to increase total floor space. This effort is expected to more than double the production capacity for diodes and help ROHM achieve a 30% share in the small-signal discrete semiconductor market.

In addition, the new building will take advantage of the ROHM Group's comprehensive Business Continuity Management (BCM) system by implementing such measures as introducing LED lighting and high efficiency AC equipment and constructing a protective wall to guard against flooding.

The ROHM Group is also taking steps to ensure stable product supply to customers worldwide – even during a disaster or unforeseen event – for example by continuing to further enhance production capacity to meet market needs, establishing a multi-site production system, optimizing inventory management (i.e. maintaining safety stock), and making production equipment and processes more disaster-proof.