Development of an Earthquake-Resistant Logistics Hub and Efficient Logistics Operations
First written in FY2016. 3 of 5 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2020. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2018: 2 of 19 companies on the "Worse" side.
18 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「In the Chugoku and Shikoku regions, where delivery delays had been frequent, the company shortened delivery lead times and significantly improved the rate of morning deliveries, contributing to stronger logistics resilience.」
Implemented specific logistics improvements in the Chugoku and Shikoku areas, shortening delivery lead times and significantly improving the rate of morning deliveries. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Established a new Osaka satellite logistics facility as a business continuity measure and to address logistics delays caused by climate change」
The new Osaka satellite facility was established to address the risk of logistics delays, giving concrete form to the diversification and strengthening of logistics facilities. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「While improving service levels, including by extending order-receiving hours, we reorganised the company effective 1 April 2018 to further improve the efficiency of logistics-related operations. We established a new SCM Division and centralised supply-and-demand management functions, among other measures, to improve shipping efficiency for surgical instruments and implant inventory turnover, and are pursuing efficient logistics operations.」
Specific logistics-efficiency measures include centralising supply-and-demand management functions through the establishment of the SCM Division, extending order-receiving hours and expanding warehouse space. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「Having determined that domestic logistics facilities needed measures to address earthquake risks, we moved to a new logistics centre with superior seismic performance during the first half of FY2015 and established a logistics system designed to respond to disasters. At the same time, we will pursue efficient logistics operations, including improving shipping efficiency for surgical instruments and the inventory turnover of implants.」
The company again states that it has relocated to an earthquake-resistant logistics centre and will continue working to improve shipping efficiency and inventory turnover. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Having determined that domestic logistics facilities needed measures to address earthquake risks, we moved to a new logistics centre with superior seismic performance during the first half of FY2015 and established a logistics system designed to respond to disasters. At the same time, we will pursue efficient logistics operations, including improving shipping efficiency for surgical instruments and the inventory turnover of implants.」
The company describes its relocation to a new logistics centre and the establishment of a disaster-response logistics system, and states that it will pursue improvements in shipping efficiency and inventory turnover.