Product obsolescence driven by technological innovation in automotive materials and polishing methods
First written in FY2016. 2 of 3 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2019.
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- FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, because flat-surface polishing equipment is used in electronics-related industries, it is constantly required to support cutting-edge processing technologies, including high precision and miniaturization. Although our Group has systems in place to meet customers' sophisticated technical requirements, there is no assurance that our Group's products will always be able to meet customers' requirements for product supply due to technological innovation in polishing methods and other factors.」
The risk of product obsolescence and declining competitiveness due to changes in automotive body technology and technological innovation in polishing methods is reiterated. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, because flat-surface polishing equipment is used in electronics-related industries, it is constantly required to support cutting-edge processing technologies, including high precision and miniaturization.」
The risk of product obsolescence and declining competitiveness due to changes in automotive body technology and technological innovation in polishing methods is reiterated, together with the demand for greater precision and miniaturization in flat-surface polishing equipment. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Due to technological innovation in polishing methods and other factors, there is no assurance that our Group's products will always be able to meet customers' requirements for product supply.」
The disclosure described the potential for lower demand for welding equipment due to changes in automotive body materials and for lower product competitiveness due to technological innovation in polishing methods.