Dependence on specific suppliers and subcontractors
First written in FY2016. 4 of 6 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
Precision System Science moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2026, 4 years after the typical company in this theme (2022).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2020: 4 of 20 companies on the "Worse" side.
2 other companies' latest entry also says "Reframed".
- FY2026ReframedAnnual report
「Changes in the international situation, disruptions to logistics, production stoppages or quality problems at suppliers, and rising raw-material prices may make it difficult to procure necessary raw materials and other items or to manufacture and supply products.」
The discussion expanded from the previous focus on dependence on outsourced manufacturers to procurement, manufacturing, and supply risks involving the international situation, logistics, suppliers, raw-material prices, and environmental and chemical-substance regulations. Responses include diversifying suppliers, securing inventory, and considering alternative components. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「As we currently have neither large-scale manufacturing facilities nor a large workforce, we generally use outsourced manufacturers for production, except for certain products manufactured by subsidiaries. Some consumables are produced locally overseas, and the company plans to further diversify its outsourced manufacturers.」
Dependence on outsourced manufacturers, local overseas production of consumables, and the policy of further diversifying outsourced manufacturers continue. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「As we currently have neither large-scale manufacturing facilities nor a large workforce, we generally use outsourced manufacturers for production, except for certain products manufactured by subsidiaries. Some consumables are produced locally overseas, and the company plans to further diversify its outsourced manufacturers.」
Dependence on outsourced manufacturers, local overseas production, and the policy of further diversifying outsourced manufacturers continue. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「As we currently have neither large-scale manufacturing facilities nor a large workforce, we generally use outsourced manufacturers for production, except for certain products manufactured by subsidiaries. Some consumables are produced locally overseas, and the company plans to further diversify its outsourced manufacturers.」
Although dependence on outsourced manufacturers for production continues, the policy of pursuing local overseas production and further diversifying outsourced manufacturers was reaffirmed. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「As we currently have neither large-scale manufacturing facilities nor a large workforce, we generally use outsourced manufacturers for production, except for certain products manufactured by subsidiaries. Some consumables are produced locally overseas, and the company plans to further diversify its outsourced manufacturers.」
Although dependence on outsourced manufacturers for production continues, the company stated its policy of pursuing local overseas production and further diversifying its outsourced manufacturers. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「As we currently have neither large-scale manufacturing facilities nor a large workforce, we generally use outsourced manufacturers for production, except for certain products manufactured by subsidiaries.」
The company has limited in-house manufacturing facilities and personnel, and depends on outsourced manufacturers for production capacity, quality control, and other functions.