Labor-saving measures in response to labor shortages caused by a shrinking labor force
First written in FY2017. 10 of 15 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
Taihei Machinery Works,Limited moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2024, 1 year after the typical company in this theme (2023).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 15 of 29 companies on the "Worse" side.
19 other companies' latest entry also says "Worsened".
- FY2026WorsenedAnnual report
「The company believes that the decline in the working population will have a significant impact over the medium to long term on its workforce and business continuity.」
Explicitly identifies labor shortages as a medium- to long-term risk to workforce capacity and business continuity, rather than merely as a driver of demand for labor-saving solutions. - FY2024WorsenedAnnual report
「There are concerns about chronic labor shortages at the company and at wood production sites.」
Describes the labor shortage not as a temporary demand factor, but as a chronic labor shortage, including at wood production sites. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, to help address labor shortages resulting from the declining working population, the company is developing and improving machinery capable of achieving greater labor savings, automation and efficiency than before. From the perspectives of carbon neutrality and the SDGs, opportunities to use wood products are also being reassessed, and the company is working to develop new technologies and machinery that meet market needs.」
The company continues to address the declining working population and labor shortages with labor-saving, automated and more efficient machinery. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, to help address labor shortages resulting from the declining working population, the company is developing and improving machinery capable of achieving greater labor savings, automation and efficiency than before.」
The company continues to address the declining working population and labor shortages with labor-saving, automated and more efficient machinery. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「Many companies are rushing to improve efficiency and reduce labor due to labor shortages,」
The company continues to recognize a business environment in which many companies are rushing to improve efficiency and reduce labor against the backdrop of labor shortages. - FY2020-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「However, the labor shortage in the industry has progressed beyond expectations, and as customers seek greater efficiency and labor savings, more projects are taking longer to develop machinery that meets their needs.」
States that the labor shortage has progressed beyond expectations and that growing customer demand for labor-saving and efficiency improvements has led to more projects requiring extended machinery development time. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Many companies are rushing to improve efficiency and reduce labor due to labor shortages,」
The company continues to recognize a business environment in which many companies are rushing to improve efficiency and reduce labor against the backdrop of labor shortages. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Many companies are rushing to improve efficiency and reduce labor due to labor shortages,」
The company continues to recognize a business environment in which many companies are rushing to improve efficiency and reduce labor against the backdrop of labor shortages. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「In addition to demand for machinery that improves production capacity and takes the environment into consideration, appetite for capital investment in equipment supporting labor savings and automation is increasing amid a growing sense of crisis over rapidly worsening labor shortages,」
The company continues to recognize expanding demand for labor-saving and automated equipment against the backdrop of labor shortages. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The business environment surrounding the company is seeing stronger capital investment appetite, partly because many companies are rushing to improve efficiency and reduce labor due to labor shortages, in addition to improved corporate earnings and the effects of various capital investment measures. However, uncertainty over the housing market outlook remains strong, and companies remain cautious toward capital investment.」
The company continues to recognize demand for efficiency-enhancing and labor-saving solutions against the backdrop of labor shortages. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The business environment surrounding the company is seeing stronger capital investment appetite, partly because many companies are rushing to improve efficiency and reduce labor due to labor shortages, in addition to improved corporate earnings and the effects of various capital investment measures. However, uncertainty over the housing market outlook remains strong, and companies remain cautious toward capital investment.」
The company continues to recognize expanding demand for efficiency-enhancing and labor-saving solutions against the backdrop of labor shortages. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「The business environment surrounding the Group is characterized, in the Plywood Machinery business, by rising demand for labor-saving and automated machinery due to labor shortages,」
The company continues to recognize expanding demand for labor-saving and automated machinery against the backdrop of labor shortages. - FY2018WorsenedAnnual report
「Amid a growing sense of crisis over rapidly worsening labor shortages, appetite for capital investment in equipment supporting labor savings and automation is increasing.」
The company recognizes that labor shortages are worsening rapidly and describes the resulting relationship with demand for investment in labor-saving and automated equipment. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「The company expects demand for capital investment in rationalization and labor-saving equipment to increase further against the backdrop of labor shortages,」
The company continues to indicate that demand for rationalization and labor-saving equipment is increasing against the backdrop of labor shortages. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「To help resolve labor shortages caused by the declining working-age population, the company is working to develop and improve machinery capable of achieving greater labor savings and efficiency than before,」
The company identifies labor shortages caused by the declining working-age population as a business issue and describes addressing it with labor-saving and efficiency-enhancing machinery.