Due to the disruption of logistics due to the spread of the new corona infection and the impact of geopolitical risks, strengthening the supply chain (supply network) has become an important issue for companies.
When NHK conducted a survey of 100 major domestic companies, 42 responded that they were reviewing their supply chains.
NHK conducted a questionnaire survey of 100 major domestic companies from the 23rd of last month to the 13th of this month, and received responses from all companies.
Among them, when asked if they are reviewing their supply chains due to the turmoil in logistics due to the spread of the new corona infection and the increasing geopolitical risks such as China and Russia, 30 companies "reviewed" and "reviewed". 12 companies responded that they planned to do so, and a total of 42 companies responded that they were reviewing them.
On top of that, when we asked these companies how they had specifically reviewed the situation with multiple answers, ▽ 28 companies answered “supply chain diversification”
▽ 21 companies answered “build a supply chain in a reliable country or region.”
▽ 11 companies responded to “Increase inventories of products, etc.”
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8 companies responded to “Expansion of domestic suppliers.”
In addition, we asked about the risks and challenges in reviewing and restructuring the supply chain in an open-ended manner.
Japanese companies that depend on overseas for raw material procurement and production, such as the increased cost burden due to prioritizing stable procurement and the training of engineers at domestic factories as part of the production line is transferred to Japan, are responding. It can be seen that they are concerned about