Building a New Supply Chain Centered on the Overarching Goal of “Zero Stockouts”
First written in FY2023. 7 of 9 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2024-Q1. Latest entry: FY2026.
0 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「We will fulfill our supply responsibilities by maintaining appropriate inventory levels.」
The company has specified an operating approach to fulfilling its supply responsibilities by combining its TOP6+2 concentration strategy with the maintenance of appropriate inventory levels. Sales of some mochi products have also been restrained due to raw-material conditions. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「The manufacturing division has been forced to accept higher manufacturing costs due to increases in the cost of raw materials, including key ingredients, but is working to improve production efficiency and fulfill its supply responsibilities by reviewing staffing allocations and production plans, expanding equipment for core products, and using DX.」
To fulfill its supply responsibilities, the company is proceeding with reviews of staffing allocations and production plans, expansion of equipment for core products, and the use of DX as specific measures. - FY2025-H1ReframedAnnual report
「In the final year of the medium-term management plan, "Creating New Iwatsuka Value," the Group has made fulfilling its supply responsibilities its top priority under the slogan "Keep Moving Forward with Zero Stockouts!!"」
The slogan has been revised from "Make More, Sell More, Zero Stockouts!" to "Keep Moving Forward with Zero Stockouts!!," placing supply responsibilities front and center as the top priority in the final year of the plan. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The company will build a new supply chain to provide its products safely and reliably, establish a robust supply system that also takes disaster risks into account, and make zero stockouts its top priority in order to meet customer needs. The manufacturing division regards avoiding stockouts and fulfilling its supply responsibilities as a manufacturer's greatest mission. It is reviewing staffing allocations and production plans, expanding equipment for core products, and establishing new distribution hubs, thereby strengthening the trust of its business partners.」
To achieve the goal of "zero stockouts," the company is reviewing staffing allocations and production plans, expanding equipment for core products, and establishing new distribution hubs, while building its supply system. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, in the second year of the medium-term management plan, "Creating New Iwatsuka Value," the Group plans to fulfill its supply responsibilities under the slogan "Make More, Sell More, Zero Stockouts!" by rebuilding its supply network and establishing a system that prevents stockouts.」
While reaffirming its "zero stockouts" policy, the company is moving toward fulfilling its supply responsibilities by establishing increased production capacity, maintaining higher inventory levels, and strengthening its core product lines. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, in the second year of the medium-term management plan, "Creating New Iwatsuka Value," the Group is reaffirming its supply responsibilities under the slogan "Make More, Sell More, Zero Stockouts!" and plans to establish a system that prevents stockouts by building a new supply chain.」
The company has reaffirmed its policy of building a new supply chain to achieve "zero stockouts" and has separately begun strengthening its core product lines to avoid stockouts. - FY2023First statedAnnual report
「The company will build a new supply chain to provide its products safely and reliably, establish a robust supply system that also takes disaster risks into account, and make zero stockouts its top priority in order to meet customer needs.」
As a management priority in the second year of the new medium-term management plan, the company has stated for the first time that it will build a new supply chain incorporating disaster risks and achieve "zero stockouts."