Expanding Demand for Labor-Saving Solutions and Functional Packaging Materials
First written in FY2019. 1 of 4 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2020-Q3. Latest entry: FY2026-H1.
Altech moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2026.
0 other companies' latest entry also says "Reframed".
- FY2026-H1ReframedAnnual report
「We will work to expand earnings from our trading rights for products aimed at alleviating labor shortages in areas such as automated warehouses, and to build a new business model to improve the efficiency of logistics management and maintenance for vehicle tires using RFID tags.」
The response to demand for labor-saving solutions arising from labor shortages is taking concrete form through the expansion of trading rights for automated warehouses and the use of RFID to improve logistics management and maintenance efficiency for vehicle tires. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「We expect demand for greater operating efficiency and labor-saving solutions to increase against the backdrop of labor shortages caused by the declining birthrate and population aging. However, if the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic are prolonged, business activities could be affected by stalled sales efforts, delays in customer acceptance and other factors.」
While continuing to identify demand for labor-saving solutions and greater operating efficiency as an opportunity for the trading business, it also notes the possibility of stalled sales efforts and delays in customer acceptance caused by a prolonged infectious disease outbreak. - FY2020-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Although demand was strong for logistics-related equipment and other products, end-user capital investment demand declined in other fields,」
Demand for logistics-related equipment was strong, but end-user capital investment demand declined in other fields. - FY2019First statedAnnual report
「In the trading business, we anticipate growing demand for investments in operational efficiency and labor-saving solutions against a backdrop of labor shortages caused by the declining birthrate and aging population, as well as growing demand for capital investment driven by expansion of the market for functional packaging materials」
It identifies, for the first time, demand for labor-saving solutions driven by the declining birthrate, population aging and labor shortages, and capital investment demand arising from the expanding market for functional packaging materials, as future market opportunities for the trading business.