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III, Results of Research

(2) Prediction of promising fields for the prototyping industry

2. Outlook for Outsourcing

1,Prospect for increased outsourcing

More than 40% of large companies, research centers and venture companies are looking to increase their outsourcing. By business type, manufacturers of machines and devices are planning to increase outsourcing the most.

Among the large companies, 40% answered that they are planning to "increase" [outsourcing].
On the other hand, when the replies of "not increasing so much" and "not increasing" are combined, 10% or more are not thinking of increasing, and less than 50% replied with "neither increasing nor decreasing."

Of those who are currently outsourcing (31 companies), about 50% answered they are planning to "increase." By business type, manufacturers of foods, chemicals, and machines and devices are planning to increase.

Of research centers, when "increasing significantly" and "increasing" are combined, more than 50% answered that they are planning to increase. On the other hand, when "not increasing so much" and "not increasing" are combined, over 10% are not thinking of increasing and approximately one-third of research centers answered "neither increasing nor decreasing." Of the four companies that are now doing everything in-house, one is planning to "increase." By business type, those involved in foods, textiles and materials are more interested in increasing.

Among venture companies, when "increasing significantly" (12%) and "increasing" (41%) are combined, over 50% are planning to increase. On the other hand, when "not increasing so much" and "not increasing" are combined, over 20% are not thinking of increasing, while 20% answered "neither increasing nor decreasing." Of those (38 companies) that are currently outsourcing, 60% are planning to "increase" in the future. Of those (10 companies) that are "doing everything in-house," 30% are interested in increasing outsourcing. By business type, "manufacturers of machines and devices" and "manufacturers of other products" are highly interested in increasing.

Of universities, 20% are going to "increase." On the other hand, when "not increasing so much" and "not increasing" are combined, over 20% are not thinking of increasing, while a little less than 30% answered "neither increasing nor decreasing." Of those that are currently "outsourcing some work" (13 universities), 40% are interested in "increasing."