Labor Shortages in Manufacturing
First written in FY2023-Q1. 2 of 4 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2024.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 15 of 29 companies on the "Worse" side.
21 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「The company aims to create an environment and culture where employees can take on challenges without fearing change by promoting automation, AI adoption and DX in manufacturing and, under the watchword “Beyond the Limit,” continuing to pursue self-transformation without being constrained by conventional thinking.」
The company continues to recognise the risk that a decline in the working-age population will make it difficult to secure human resources, and cites automation, AI adoption, DX and human resources development as responses. - FY2023WorsenedAnnual report
「In line with Japan’s population pyramid, the group is entering an era in which it will become difficult to secure human resources over the medium term because of a decline in the working-age population.」
The company explicitly identifies the medium-term risk that a decline in the working-age population will make it difficult to secure human resources, and cites labour-saving measures, automation, AI adoption and DX as responses. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, shortages of semiconductors and other components and labor shortages caused by global supply-chain disruption have not been completely resolved, putting a brake on the recovery of the manufacturing sector.」
Labour shortages, together with shortages of components such as semiconductors and supply chain disruptions, continue to constrain the manufacturing recovery. - FY2023-Q1First statedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, shortages of semiconductors and other components and labor shortages caused by global supply-chain disruption persist, putting a brake on the recovery of the manufacturing sector.」
Labour shortages have been explicitly identified for the first time as a constraint on the manufacturing recovery, alongside supply chain disruptions and component shortages.