Supply Chain Optimization and Upgrades to Filling Plants and Distribution Networks
First written in FY2019. 4 of 6 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2022. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2022: 2 of 12 companies on the "Worse" side.
17 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「To achieve the new medium-term management plan, in the gas-related business we will expand growth areas by accelerating the rollout of hydrogen gas, create business opportunities by developing new applications for the various gases we handle, and strengthen our operating base by upgrading and improving the efficiency of supply and sales processes.」
Measures have expanded from conventional supply chain and logistics efficiency initiatives to developing new applications for gas, accelerating the rollout of hydrogen, and upgrading and improving the efficiency of supply and sales processes. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, with a view to achieving the medium-term management plan, our group relocated its Osaka branch and expanded its facilities as part of its business expansion efforts. Despite the impact of persistently high raw material and energy prices, we revised selling prices and worked to secure earnings. In addition, we invested to address the 2024 logistics problem and further strengthen our business foundation.」
The Company invested to address the 2024 logistics problem, relocated and expanded facilities at its Osaka branch, and revised selling prices to strengthen its business foundation. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Investment securities increased (¥584 million), mainly because the Company invested in a company seeking to reform logistics using autonomous driving technology.」
Regarding supply chain and logistics efficiency measures, the Company describes a specific capital investment through an investment in a company seeking to reform logistics using autonomous driving technology. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「We are preparing to invest the management resources generated through efficiency improvements in new growth areas by constructing a new filling station in the Tagajo area to ensure stable regional supply and further consolidating delivery operations.」
Regarding the policy of renewing filling stations and consolidating delivery operations, specific progress is described, including construction of a new filling station in the Tagajo area and further consolidation of delivery operations. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「As measures to secure earnings, we will promote supply chain optimization to improve competitiveness, renew filling stations to ensure stable regional supply, and further develop the logistics network by consolidating delivery operations. We will focus the management resources generated through these efficiency improvements on areas expected to grow, while actively investing in the next strategy.」
Supply chain optimization, filling station renewal, joint delivery operations, and reinvestment in growth areas continue as Challenge2021 initiatives. - FY2019First statedAnnual report
「As measures to secure earnings, we will advance supply chain optimization to improve competitiveness, modernize filling stations to ensure a stable regional supply, and further develop our logistics network through the integration of delivery operations. We will actively invest in the next strategy, focusing on growth areas and reallocating the management resources generated through these efficiency improvements.」
New measures have been explicitly identified to improve efficiency through supply chain optimization, renewal of filling stations, consolidation of delivery operations, and development of the logistics network, and to invest the resources generated in growth areas.