In today's world, a paradigm shift influenced by biotechnology and nanotechnology is taking place on a global scale. More specifically, unrelated fields such as chemistry and machinery, medicine and engineering, agriculture and manufacturing industry are, in technological areas, forging interdependent links at a fast-rising pace. In addition, a universal set of values is forming with respect to the effective use of environmental resources. Accordingly, the reduction of environmental load in industry is a recurring issue in areas such as production, manufacturing process and infrastructure facilities. The ultra-precision technology that is the driving force behind biotechnology and nanotechnology is experiencing an increase in its application that is projecting it into the limelight. The industries Japan prides itself on, such as automotive and electrical appliance manufacture, have made significant technological progress, one example being the implementation of the nanometre (one millionth of a millimetre). One aspect that sustains these industries at the forefront of their field is precision measuring technology. At Dai-ichi Sokuhan Works Co. (DSW), we stand behind the performance and quality of each of our customer's products, at the same time working to improve their energy efficiency. As a leading maker of precision measuring instruments, this is what we consider to be our key role. As long as manufacturing technology continues to advance, we will never lose momentum in furthering our R&D and technological innovation.