Supply Disruptions Caused by Serious Factory and Manufacturing Facility Problems
First written in FY2017. 2 of 5 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2022.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2021: 5 of 9 companies on the "Worse" side.
4 other companies' latest entry also says "Mitigated".
- FY2022MitigatedAnnual report
「In response to the above risks related to product manufacturing, the Group is taking measures to avoid the occurrence of risks and minimize damage when they occur, including developing business continuity plans (BCPs) for each facility, conducting regular equipment maintenance and inspections, and carrying out disaster-preparedness drills.」
In response to the risk of supply stoppages caused by natural disasters, pandemics, accidents and other events, the Company specified measures to avoid and minimize damage through facility-specific BCPs, equipment inspections and disaster-preparedness drills. - FY2021WorsenedAnnual report
「The Group has production facilities in Japan and overseas and bears a significant responsibility for maintaining stable supplies. If these facilities become unable to supply products due to a major natural disaster, pandemic, accident or other event, the Group's operating results and financial position may be affected.」
In addition to the existing risk of supply stoppages caused by equipment problems, the Company explicitly added the risk of supply difficulties at domestic and overseas facilities caused by natural disasters, pandemics and accidents. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「The Company produces liquid paraffin and sulfonates exclusively at its Chiba Plant. If a major problem occurs at the plant and results in a prolonged shutdown, product supplies may be temporarily suspended. Inventory at the plant is approximately 1.0 month.」
The Company reconfirmed the supply stoppage risk for materials produced at a single plant, based on the possibility of a prolonged shutdown caused by a major problem and approximately 1 month of inventory. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「If a major problem occurs at a factory or at the head office and results in a prolonged shutdown of facilities, product supplies may be temporarily suspended. Inventory is approximately 1.0 month.」
The Company reconfirmed the risk of supply stoppages caused by prolonged facility shutdowns and the assumption of approximately 1.0 month of inventory. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「If a major problem occurs at a factory or at the head office and results in a prolonged shutdown of facilities, product supplies may be temporarily suspended. Inventory is approximately 1.0 month.」
The Company disclosed for the first time the risk of supply stoppages caused by prolonged shutdowns of factory and head-office facilities, with approximately 1.0 month of inventory providing response capacity.