Inventory and Logistics Optimization through Sales, Production, and Materials Procurement Coordination
First written in FY2016. 4 of 9 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2023. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 7 of 56 companies on the "Worse" side.
40 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「In the mass-market segment, the company will pursue cost structure reform through such measures as establishing a production structure in the optimal locations, promoting materials procurement from the optimal locations, and upgrading logistics and inventory management. It will work to strengthen market competitiveness and recapture market share through strategic sales measures.」
In addition to existing supply chain reform and procurement diversification, the company has developed concrete cost structure reforms for the mass market that combine production in optimal locations, materials procurement from optimal locations, and more advanced logistics and inventory management. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「The Group is implementing risk-avoidance measures, including continuing to reduce costs through greater local procurement and productivity improvements at overseas manufacturing companies, purchasing from multiple suppliers and conducting regular credit management of suppliers.」
In addition to shortening lead times and reducing inventories, the company has made concrete progress in strengthening the procurement side of its supply chain, including purchasing from multiple suppliers and conducting regular credit management of suppliers. - FY2022Specific measures to strengthen the supply chain in response to supply issuesAnnual report
「In 2022, soaring procurement prices for raw materials and other items and supply issues became apparent as a result of Russia's invasion of Ukraine and lockdowns in China. The company is working to strengthen its supply chain, identifying stable procurement as an urgent priority.」
In addition to the existing efforts to shorten lead times and reduce inventories, the company has identified stable procurement and supply chain strengthening as urgent priorities in response to supply issues caused by geopolitical events and lockdowns. - FY2021Specific measures for supply chain reform and lead-time reductionAnnual report
「The company will also focus on supply chain management reform. It will seek to improve asset efficiency by shortening the lead time required for manufacturing and logistics, from foil production through warehouses at sales bases, and reducing inventories.」
In addition to the existing coordination among sales, production and procurement and logistics optimization, the company explicitly identified shortening the lead time from foil production to sales bases and reducing inventories as supply chain management reform. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Against this operating backdrop, the Group worked to strengthen its earnings foundation by strengthening information sharing among sales, production and materials procurement, optimizing logistics within the Group, reducing inventories and cutting transportation costs, but」
The company continues to reduce inventories and transportation costs and strengthen its earnings foundation by sharing information among sales, production and materials procurement and optimizing logistics within the Group. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「The company also worked to strengthen its earnings foundation by strengthening information sharing among sales, production and materials procurement, optimizing logistics within the Group, reducing inventories and cutting transportation costs.」
The company continues to implement measures to reduce inventories and transportation costs through information sharing among sales, production and materials procurement and logistics optimization. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The company will work to maximize business earnings by strengthening information sharing among sales, production and materials procurement, optimizing logistics within the Group, reducing inventories and cutting transportation costs.」
The company aims to maximize earnings by strengthening information sharing and controlling inventories and transportation costs.