Enhancing Price and Lead-Time Competitiveness through an Integrated Group Supply Chain

「At our own factories in Japan, we worked to improve productivity by achieving efficient operations, including through the appropriate allocation of personnel and the introduction and implementation of a process-control system. We also moved forward with the planned introduction of state-of-the-art printing equipment to improve productivity and meet demand for entertainment-related products and items associated with supporting one's favorite performers or creators.」

「At our own factories in Japan, the in-house production ratio increased and productivity improved as a result of introducing new equipment and increasing staffing for production. In addition, we began preparations, including securing personnel, for the completion and start of operations at the second factory.」

「At our own factories in Japan, the in-house production ratio increased and productivity improved as a result of introducing new equipment and increasing staffing for production.」

「On the production side, we promoted the optimization of production sites and logistics in China and other Asian countries and increased inventory held in Japan. In particular, we secured multiple production sites in preparation for lockdowns caused by the spread of infections in countries and regions where our production sites are located, enabled flexible changes in production locations in response to foreign-exchange fluctuations and higher raw material prices, and reviewed and optimized logistics routes in response to delays in ocean transport and higher transportation costs. Through these measures, we worked to achieve a continuous, stable supply and strengthen price competitiveness.」

「As product supply was disrupted by lockdowns in major Chinese cities, the Group was nevertheless able to continue supplying products.」

「On the production side, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, we promoted the optimization of production sites and logistics in China and other Asian countries. In particular, we secured multiple production sites in preparation for lockdowns caused by the spread of infections in countries and regions where our production sites are located, enabled flexible changes in production locations in response to foreign-exchange fluctuations and higher raw material prices, and reviewed logistics routes and optimized logistics methods in response to delays in ocean transport and higher transportation costs. Through these measures, we worked to achieve a continuous, stable supply and strengthen price competitiveness.」

「Expanding the volume handled by our in-house factory, which performs final processes such as printing and processing, and installing production equipment led to a higher in-house production ratio and a stronger earnings structure.」

「In response, our Group's business model for original miscellaneous goods, which delivers low prices, small lots and short lead times using inventory held in Japan, demonstrated its strengths.」

「During the nine-month period ended in the third quarter, when infections continued to spread, demand for short lead times persisted because customer companies remained unable to anticipate future conditions amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In response, our Group's business model for original miscellaneous goods, which delivers low prices, small lots and short lead times using inventory held in Japan, demonstrated its strengths.」

「During the COVID-19 pandemic, demand for short lead times increased because customer companies found it difficult to anticipate future conditions for original miscellaneous goods. In this environment, the strengths of our Group's business model, which delivers original miscellaneous goods at low prices, in small lots and with short lead times using inventory held in Japan, contributed to total sales exceeding the year-earlier period.」

「Shanghai Dalaiduo Trading Co., Ltd. (consolidated subsidiary) opened a new site in Qingdao, following Shanghai and Shenzhen. In addition to promoting the optimization of production sites in China and other Asian countries, we worked to ensure a continuous, stable supply and strengthen price competitiveness by securing multiple production sites in preparation for lockdowns in each country.」

「In addition to promoting the optimization of production bases in China and other Asian countries, the Group will secure multiple production bases in preparation for lockdowns in individual countries, seeking to achieve a continued stable supply and strengthen price competitiveness.」

「On the production side, we responded to factory operating and logistics conditions resulting from lockdowns in China and Southeast Asian countries amid the spread of COVID-19, thoroughly implemented production in suitable locations, and maintained stable product procurement. We also leveraged the Group's procurement and response capabilities to advance initiatives to procure infection-control products in line with domestic demand.」

「To minimize the impact of the spread of COVID-19 in China on product procurement, we strengthened our response by gathering information on local suppliers and expanding procurement of products from outside China.」

「On the production side, we continued to optimize production sites in China and other Asian countries, maintaining a stable supply of products in terms of both price and quality.」

「Continued promoting the optimization of production bases in China and other Asian countries, while maintaining stable procurement of products in terms of price and quality.」

「In production, we continued to promote the optimization of production sites in China and other Asian countries and maintain stable procurement of products in terms of price and quality.」

「In its e-commerce business, the company is pursuing an efficiency strategy that enables orders, printing and delivery to be handled on a one-stop basis through its website. It has also strengthened its ability to print full color directly onto products through the introduction of the latest equipment, thereby achieving all of the following: small production runs, low prices, short delivery times and high quality.」

「In addition to offering original miscellaneous goods with full-color printing at the industry's lowest prices by a wide margin, the company will expand its product range to further increase orders.」

「In production, we promoted the optimization of production sites in China and other Asian countries to maintain stable procurement in terms of price and quality.」

「On the production side, we promoted the optimization of production bases in China and other Asian countries to ensure stable procurement in terms of both price and quality.」

「On the production side, we promoted the optimization of production bases in China and other Asian countries to ensure stable procurement in terms of both price and quality.」

「We will maximize the Group's integrated supply chain, which covers design, planning, outsourced manufacturing, printing and processing, and sales of miscellaneous goods for corporate customers that require low prices, large lots and short lead times, to deliver attractive product designs and competitive prices and lead times.」

「The company is optimizing its production locations to maintain stable procurement in terms of price and quality.」

「The Group will make maximum use of its integrated intra-group supply chain, which covers design, planning, contract manufacturing, printing and processing, and sales, to achieve competitive prices and delivery times.」