Improving Productivity and Ensuring Stable Operations in Contracted Services
First written in FY2016-Q2. 13 of 25 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: 2026-04-02.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 2 of 12 companies on the "Worse" side.
7 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- 2026-04-02AdvancedEarnings
「The Imported Fresh Produce Supply Chain Business continued to perform steadily as it worked to improve profitability through revisions to outsourcing fees and reviews of its operations.」
Efforts to improve profitability through revisions to outsourcing fees and operational reviews were described as having supported steady performance. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the Imported Produce Supply Chain Business, revenue increased as we accepted new operations while working to improve productivity by building a new structure for outsourced operations.」
We accepted new operations and increased revenue while working to improve productivity by building a structure for outsourced operations. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「We continued to strengthen sales efforts to acquire new customers and expand outsourced operations with existing customers, while also working to improve the efficiency of outsourced operations and enhance profitability.」
We continue to strengthen sales efforts to acquire new customers and expand outsourced operations with existing customers, while improving the efficiency of outsourced operations. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In the Imported Produce Supply Chain Business, revenue declined year on year due to the impact of contracts ending with some existing customers, but we strengthened sales efforts to acquire new customers and expand outsourced operations. We also continued efforts to improve the efficiency of outsourced operations and worked to enhance profitability.」
While revenue declined following the expiration of contracts, we continued to strengthen sales efforts to acquire new customers and expand outsourced operations, as well as improve operational efficiency. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, our Group positioned the consolidated fiscal year as a period of structural reform and worked to review its business structure and reform its organization. With the decline in the Imported Produce Supply Chain Business brought under control, we were able to substantially recover earnings as a result of these structural reform initiatives.」
For the Imported Produce Supply Chain Business, the review of the business structure, organizational reforms, consolidation of operating sites, and personnel reassignments were described as having resulted in a recovery in company-wide earnings. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In the Imported Produce Supply Chain Business, revenue declined following the expiration of contracts with some customers, but we pursued structural reforms by reviewing our operating-site structure and reassigning personnel, while also working to improve profitability through more efficient outsourced operations.」
While revenue declined following the expiration of contracts, we continue to review our operating-site structure, reassign personnel, and improve profitability by streamlining outsourced operations. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the Imported Produce Supply Chain Business, revenue declined following the expiration of contracts with some existing customers, but we enhanced profitability through structural reforms, including a review of our operating-site structure and the reassignment of personnel, as well as efforts to improve the efficiency of outsourced operations.」
While revenue declined following the expiration of contracts with existing customers, we are advancing structural reforms by reviewing our operating-site structure, reassigning personnel, and pursuing greater efficiency in outsourced operations. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the Imported Produce Supply Chain Business, revenue declined as contracts with existing customers ended, but we worked to improve productivity by streamlining outsourced operations, introducing RPA, and developing our structure through a review of resources.」
While revenue declined following the expiration of contracts with existing customers, we streamlined outsourced operations, introduced RPA, and developed our structure by reviewing resources. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「In the Imported Produce Supply Chain Business, revenue declined significantly due to a decrease in orders, despite ongoing discussions with existing customers and efforts to improve productivity by streamlining outsourced operations and developing a structure through the introduction of RPA and other measures.」
We continue to improve the efficiency and productivity of outsourced operations and develop the necessary structure, including through the introduction of RPA, while the decline in revenue due to fewer orders was also reported. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In the Imported Produce Supply Chain Business, revenue declined as contracts with existing customers expired, while we worked to improve productivity through the introduction of RPA and other measures and developed a structure for acquiring new customers.」
We continue to improve productivity in outsourced operations through the introduction of RPA and other measures and to develop a structure for acquiring new customers. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「We have also been working to improve the efficiency of outsourced operations in the imported produce supply chain, a longstanding issue, and to enhance productivity, thereby creating an environment that will accelerate expansion into domestic produce distribution.」
We are improving the efficiency of outsourced operations in the imported produce supply chain and creating an environment to accelerate expansion into domestic produce distribution. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「To undertake additional work for customers in the banana supply chain, we opened our second office in Sapporo in July 2019 and are proceeding with the transfer of operations while coordinating with customers. At the same time, we continue to adopt work-automation technologies such as RPA to achieve lower costs in outsourced operations.」
We opened the Sapporo Second Office in July 2019 and are proceeding with the transfer of new operations while continuing to automate outsourced operations using RPA and other technologies. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「We opened our second office in Sapporo, diversified work arrangements in our outsourced services, and began handling new outsourced operations. We are also working to introduce RPA into our operations, raising the automation rate and improving efficiency.」
Our outsourced services progressed through the opening of a second office, the launch of new outsourced operations, and automation and efficiency improvements through RPA. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「To respond to these changes in the operating environment and strengthen our existing businesses, we revised our service prices in the fiscal year ended November 2018 and are also advancing the automation of outsourced operations.」
We continue to advance the automation of operations in our outsourced services. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「In our outsourced services, we will further reduce operating costs by actively adopting AI and RPA and promoting the automation of work processes.」
The introduction of AI and RPA and the automation of work processes have newly taken concrete form as measures to streamline outsourced operations. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「During the period, we are building a value-chain system for domestic produce and preparing to handle outsourced operations for companies and producer organizations that have newly entered the domestic produce distribution market, in order to expand our services for these customers.」
Development of a value-chain system for domestic produce and preparations to handle outsourced operations are continuing. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「During the period, we are building a value-chain system for domestic produce and preparing to handle outsourced operations for companies and producer organizations that have newly entered the domestic produce distribution market, in order to expand our services for these customers.」
The streamlining of outsourced operations is taking concrete form through the development of a value-chain system for companies and producer organizations that have entered the domestic produce distribution market, as well as preparations to handle outsourced operations. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「The company is working to further streamline the business process outsourcing services provided for domestic fresh produce distribution.」
We continue to streamline outsourced operations and are expanding the scope to address domestic produce distribution. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「As the volume of business process outsourcing declined year on year, the company reviewed and streamlined operations in the imported fresh produce supply chain. It is increasing the automation rate for routine operations, seeking to reduce costs and improve quality, and advancing productivity improvements. At the same time, it enhanced organisational agility and consolidated business locations.」
The company reported that it had reviewed and streamlined operations and automated routine tasks, in addition to consolidating business locations, progressing from the consideration stage in the previous quarter to implementation. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「As the volume of business process outsourcing declined, the company reviewed and streamlined operations in the imported fresh produce supply chain. It is increasing the automation rate for routine operations, seeking to reduce costs and improve quality, and advancing productivity improvements. At the same time, it is considering measures to enhance organisational agility, including the operation of locations nationwide.」
The company continues to improve productivity by reviewing and streamlining operations, automating routine tasks, and considering the operation of locations nationwide. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In addition to improving productivity and continuing the stable operation of business processes」
The company continues to improve productivity and maintain stable operations in its business process outsourcing business. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In addition to improving productivity and continuing the stable operation of business processes」
The company continues to improve productivity and maintain stable operations in its business process outsourcing business. - FY2016RestatedAnnual report
「In addition to improving productivity and continuing the stable operation of business processes」
The company continues to improve productivity and maintain stable operations in its business process outsourcing services. - FY2016-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The company worked to improve productivity in its existing businesses.」
The company continues to improve productivity in its existing businesses. - FY2016-Q2First statedAnnual report
「In addition to improving productivity and continuing the stable operation of business processes」
The company is improving productivity and maintaining stable operations to streamline the distribution of imported fresh produce through the supply chain.