Improving logistics efficiency and building an automated delivery system
First written in FY2021. 3 of 7 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2024. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2022: 1 of 7 companies on the "Worse" side.
1 other company's latest entry also says "Reframed".
- FY2026ReframedAnnual report
「In logistics, in addition to restructuring our nationwide delivery network, we will optimize inventory in line with sales trends and improve the cash conversion cycle (CCC). Through these initiatives, we will improve asset efficiency and optimize our cost structure, thereby strengthening earnings power and building a sound financial foundation for creating corporate value.」
We expanded our logistics initiatives beyond intermodal logistics and load-factor management to include restructuring the nationwide delivery network and optimizing inventory and improving CCC. - 2026-05-08AdvancedEarnings
「In logistics, in addition to reorganizing our nationwide delivery network, we will optimize inventories in line with sales trends to improve CCC.」
Logistics measures were specified as the reorganization of the nationwide delivery network and inventory optimization aligned with sales trends. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「To address social issues, including the 2024 logistics problem and the driver shortage, we are reducing the number of vehicles by strengthening load-factor management and have also begun deliveries incorporating intermodal logistics, while advancing measures to reduce CO2 emissions.」
In addition to dedicated brand vehicles and workload leveling, we introduced load-factor management, reduced the number of vehicles, and began using intermodal logistics to secure logistics capacity and reduce CO2 emissions. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Together with transport operators, since July 2023 we have operated “brand-dedicated vehicles” and focused on training drivers who can provide customers with reassurance through more careful, faster and higher-quality deliveries. By leveling workloads through separating drivers' transportation and loading operations, we have also addressed the 2024 logistics issue.」
The company explained that cooperation with logistics companies had been made more specific through brand-dedicated vehicles, driver training and workload leveling by separating transportation and loading operations, and that the company had addressed the 2024 logistics issue. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「In developing our logistics system, we continue initiatives aimed at building a stable delivery network in the logistics industry, which faces various challenges, including the 2024 logistics issue arising from work-style reforms in the industry.」
The company continues its logistics initiatives, reframed from the previous expression of an automated delivery system to enhanced functionality and a stable delivery network. - FY2022ReframedAnnual report
「We will strengthen cooperation with logistics companies, conduct research and formulate plans to build a stable logistics system, expand transactions with new logistics companies, and enhance the functionality of the distribution center.」
The previous wording of building an automated delivery system was changed to initiatives centered on expanding transactions with logistics companies and enhancing the functionality of the distribution center. The 2024 logistics issue and driver shortages were also explicitly identified as challenges. - FY2021First statedAnnual report
「We will conduct research and formulate plans to strengthen cooperation with transport companies and build a stable logistics system, while advancing automation at the current distribution center and building an automated delivery system.」
The company plans to strengthen cooperation with transport companies, automate the distribution center and build an automated delivery system.