Quality issues in used-vehicle inspections and the risk to maintaining certification
First written in FY2018. 3 of 5 entries say "Mitigated", first in FY2022. Latest entry: FY2026.
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- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「A domestic Group company has been registered as an inspection body registered with the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and has begun quarantine inspections of seeds and seedlings for export and quality inspections of seeds and seedlings produced domestically.」
In addition to vehicle inspections, the Group began quarantine inspections of seeds and seedlings for export and quality inspections of domestic seeds and seedlings as a registered inspection body. It expanded its inspection technology and accreditation-related activities to include support for OBD inspections and the expansion of regions where it has obtained patents for its heat-treatment facility. - FY2024MitigatedAnnual report
「As electronic vehicle inspections, or OBD inspections(*3), are introduced in Japan from October 2024, we will support compliance with these inspections and enhance the value of our inspection business by selling diagnostic equipment overseas, mainly in New Zealand and Australia.」
Newly detailed a policy of supporting the OBD inspections scheduled to begin in October 2024 and selling diagnostic equipment overseas in response to the shift toward electronic inspection technologies. - FY2023MitigatedAnnual report
「The Group is continuously working to maintain and improve the quality of its inspection operations through inspection technology innovation, improvements to inspection processes, equipment upgrades and stronger cooperation with partner companies. It independently developed a heat-treatment facility to kill pests attached to vehicles before export, obtained a patent in Japan in 2019, and has since obtained patents in Australia, South Korea, the EU, the United States and New Zealand.」
As measures against the risk of inspection quality issues and maintaining accreditation, described technology innovation, process improvements and equipment upgrades, as well as the independent development of a heat-treatment facility and the acquisition of patents in multiple regions. - FY2022MitigatedAnnual report
「Accordingly, the Group is continuously working to improve the quality of its inspection operations through improvements to inspection processes, equipment upgrades and stronger cooperation with partner companies.」
In response to the risk of inspection quality issues and maintaining accreditation, the Group identified inspection process improvements, equipment upgrades and stronger cooperation with partner companies as measures. - FY2018First statedAnnual report
「The Group is working to strengthen its quality control systems for inspection operations. However, if an unforeseen quality issue occurs in the Group's inspection operations in Japan or New Zealand, customer complaints and other factors could result in reputational damage and liability for damages, affecting the Group's business and performance.」
Describes the risk of reputational damage and liability for damages if quality issues occur while inspections are conducted under ISO/IEC 17020 and other certifications and accreditations.