Announced details
Food value chains; logistics for food retail, wholesale and manufacturing; demand forecasting; automated ordering; delivery arrangements
22% reduction in the number of trucks (from 27 to 21); 24% increase in average load factor (from 55% to 79%); 19% reduction in total waiting and loading/unloading time; approximately 10% reduction in labor hours per SKU (from 0.08 to 0.07); approximately 41% improvement in the store stockout rate (from 0.74% to 0.44%); approximately 0.17-day reduction in distribution center inventory days (from 6.39 days to 6.22 days); 19% increase in the store adoption rate of automated ordering
HALOWS has used sinops-R since 2015, and it is currently used for approximately 85% of all items handled. A previous announcement stated that the number of participating companies had exceeded 100.
HALOWS participated as a retailer, ITOCHU Corporation as the pilot project's coordinating company, シノプス as the systems provider, and 株式会社外林 as a wholesaler. シノプス provides DeCM-PF and other products. Capital and personnel relationships were not disclosed.
HALOWS CO.,LTD.: Headquartered in Fukuyama, Hiroshima Prefecture, and led by President Sato Toshiyuki (佐藤 利行), the company operates stores across 7 prefectures in the Chugoku, Shikoku and Kinki regions. ITOCHU Corporation: Headquartered in Minato-ku, Tokyo, and led by President and COO Ishii Keita (石井 敬太). 株式会社外林: Headquartered in Fukuyama, Hiroshima Prefecture, and led by President Sotobayashi Hirotada (外林 大忠); a wholesaler. Leading confectionery manufacturer: Company name and profile not disclosed.
HALOWS Hayashima Distribution Center (detailed location not disclosed)
No impact on financial results was disclosed.
The company does not address Contract Value / Offering price.
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, “Logistics Efficiency Demonstration Project Supporting Sustainable Logistics”
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Names of Products / Services Covered | Food Value Chain Optimization Platform DeCM-PF, DeCM-W, Demand Forecasting Automated Ordering Service sinops-R, Promotional Sales Lead-Time Extension Service DeCM-DM |
| Counterparty | 株式会社ハローズ, ITOCHU Corporation, 株式会社外林, Leading confectionery manufacturer |
| Counterparty overview | HALOWS CO.,LTD.: Headquartered in Fukuyama, Hiroshima Prefecture, and led by President Sato Toshiyuki (佐藤 利行), the company operates stores across 7 prefectures in the Chugoku, Shikoku and Kinki regions. ITOCHU Corporation: Headquartered in Minato-ku, Tokyo, and led by President and COO Ishii Keita (石井 敬太). 株式会社外林: Headquartered in Fukuyama, Hiroshima Prefecture, and led by President Sotobayashi Hirotada (外林 大忠); a wholesaler. Leading confectionery manufacturer: Company name and profile not disclosed. |
| Relationship with the Company | HALOWS participated as a retailer, ITOCHU Corporation as the pilot project's coordinating company, シノプス as the systems provider, and 株式会社外林 as a wholesaler. シノプス provides DeCM-PF and other products. Capital and personnel relationships were not disclosed. |
| Launch date | 14–30 November 2025 (period during which the pilot project was conducted) |
| Applicable area | Food value chains; logistics for food retail, wholesale and manufacturing; demand forecasting; automated ordering; delivery arrangements |
| Location | HALOWS Hayashima Distribution Center (detailed location not disclosed) |
| Quantitative Effects | 22% reduction in the number of trucks (from 27 to 21); 24% increase in average load factor (from 55% to 79%); 19% reduction in total waiting and loading/unloading time; approximately 10% reduction in labor hours per SKU (from 0.08 to 0.07); approximately 41% improvement in the store stockout rate (from 0.74% to 0.44%); approximately 0.17-day reduction in distribution center inventory days (from 6.39 days to 6.22 days); 19% increase in the store adoption rate of automated ordering |
| Usage history | HALOWS has used sinops-R since 2015, and it is currently used for approximately 85% of all items handled. A previous announcement stated that the number of participating companies had exceeded 100. |
| Impact on Business Performance | No impact on financial results was disclosed. |
| Source | Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, “Logistics Efficiency Demonstration Project Supporting Sustainable Logistics” |
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The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.Order volumes were controlled based on demand forecasts for HALOWS stores, promotional sales plans and distribution center inventory, while delivery days were reduced and delivery vehicles consolidated.