Well, this whole statement and the ISO mentioning is totally off regarding the OP's concerns. '
Also, 'getting bigger' doesn't solve any of the 'problems' regarding availability.
I disagree with your statement on ISO Ingolf. ISO9001:2008 is about customer relations. Good customer relations and an ability to predict trends are part and parcel of company stability medium to long term. Getting bigger isn´t about size - it´s about greatness, vision, leadership and an ability to steer a vessel though variable economic waters. Perhaps I should have made that more clear to a non native English speaking forum public. Please excuse me for that. BTW and FWIW ISO is just a useful focal point for getting that sort of thing right. In other words, QUALITY, which extends to much more than just product quality...
S-J