Strengthening Group Competitiveness Through Business Process Reform
First written in FY2018. 8 of 19 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2019-Q2. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 2 of 14 companies on the "Worse" side.
11 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「In the fiscal year ending March 2026, we renewed the logistics and delivery system and the ordering and fulfillment system for domestic chicken ahead of other areas. Data integration reduced operational workloads and shortened processing times. We are currently working to renew the systems for imported meat.」
Regarding the Zeus Project, the company renewed its logistics and delivery system and its ordering and fulfillment system for domestic chicken, confirming reductions in operational workloads and processing times through data integration. The renewal program has been expanded to the imported meat business. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「We are introducing a new core system to promote operational DX, with initial operation scheduled for June 2025 in the domestic chicken business. Combined with the new logistics system, it will integrate sales planning, inventory, ordering and fulfillment, and delivery, thereby improving operational efficiency.」
Regarding the Zeus Project, DX, and business process reform, the initial operation of the new core system in the domestic chicken business in June 2025 and the integration of operations through linkage with the new logistics system have taken concrete shape. On the logistics side, the company is also establishing relay hubs and restructuring its logistics network. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, to address the 2024 logistics problem, we are working to establish new relay hubs and restructure the logistics network, with a focus on improving logistics efficiency.」
Regarding logistics reform, the company began establishing new relay hubs and restructuring its logistics network as measures to address the 2024 logistics problem. - FY2024AchievedAnnual report
「(Note) Effective 1 April 2024, the company absorbed スターゼンITソリューションズ株式会社.」
Regarding DX and business process reform, the absorption merger of the IT subsidiary was carried out effective 1 April 2024, establishing the basis for accelerating reform by bringing the IT function in-house. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, to accelerate the implementation of IT initiatives, we decided to absorb our wholly owned subsidiary スターゼンＩＴソリューションズ株式会社. By bringing the IT function in-house, we will accelerate DX and business process reform.」
Regarding DX and business process reform, the company decided to absorb its IT subsidiary to accelerate the implementation of IT initiatives, marking concrete progress toward accelerating reform by bringing the IT function in-house. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「To resolve the issues of reliance on individual employees, aging, and increasing complexity in our systems and make the entire supply chain visible from end to end, we will advance DX and business process reform through the “Zeus Project,” which we have been working on for some time.」
The objectives of the Zeus DX Project have been defined more specifically as resolving reliance on individual employees, aging, and increasing complexity in the systems, and visualizing the entire supply chain. The new medium-term plan also calls for renewing core systems, making operations and results visible, and improving work efficiency. - FY2022RaisedAnnual report
「As part of logistics reform, we have begun addressing the 2024 logistics problem and containing logistics costs. Specifically, we will work with external logistics companies to reduce and improve the efficiency of cargo-handling operations, address cost containment and driver shortages, and help reduce the environmental burden.」
In addition to conventional DX and business process reform, logistics reform addressing the 2024 logistics problem has been added as a separate issue, with the scope expanded to include cooperation with external logistics companies, more efficient cargo handling, and measures to address driver shortages. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, the company-wide business process reform project (the Zeus DX Project) is progressing smoothly.」
The company states that it is continuing the Zeus DX Project, centered on company-wide business process reform and the use of ICT, and that the project is progressing smoothly. No new completion or quantitative milestones have been presented. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, the company-wide business process reform project (the Zeus DX Project) is progressing smoothly.」
The company states that it is continuing the Zeus DX Project, centered on company-wide business process reform and the use of ICT, and that the project is progressing smoothly. No new completion or quantitative milestones have been presented. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「We launched the ZeusDX Project in April 2019. The project consists of two pillars: “business process reform” and “maximum use of ICT.” Under “business process reform,” we conducted on-site validation through fiscal 2020, with the desired future state of business processes in mind. Going forward, we will develop specific business reform proposals based on the issues identified through on-site validation, implement those that can be put into action, and pursue greater operational efficiency and productivity.」
The Zeus Project has been developed as the “ZeusDX Project,” with business process reform and the use of ICT as its pillars, and has progressed through on-site validation to the implementation stage for specific reform proposals. - FY2021-Q3ReframedAnnual report
「In addition, the company-wide business process reform project launched last fiscal year (the ZeusDX Project) is progressing smoothly.」
The project name has changed from the former “Zeus Project” to the “ZeusDX Project,” and the project is described as progressing smoothly as a company-wide business process reform initiative. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, we are continuing to advance the company-wide business process reform project launched last fiscal year (the Zeus Project).」
The company-wide business process reform project launched last fiscal year (the Zeus Project) is being advanced on an ongoing basis. - FY2021-Q1RaisedAnnual report
「To respond to the rapidly changing environment, including intensifying sales competition, surging logistics and labor costs, and market changes resulting from disease-related issues, and to achieve further growth, we will pursue DX and business reform. We will reform operations across the business, from manufacturing and processing to sales strategy and management, with the aim of improving corporate value and transforming the business into a highly profitable enterprise in preparation for becoming a 100-year-old company.」
The scope has expanded from conventional business process reform within the Group to cross-business reform, using DX, covering manufacturing and processing, sales strategy, and management, with the aim of transforming the business into a highly profitable enterprise. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「2. Strengthening Group competitiveness through business process reform (defensive measures) • We will reduce costs through fundamental reform of business processes within the Group.」
The company is reiterating the challenge set out in its medium-term management plan of fundamentally reforming business processes within the Group and reducing costs. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「2. Strengthening Group competitiveness through business process reform (defensive measures) • We will reduce costs through fundamental reform of business processes within the Group.」
The company is reiterating its plan to fundamentally reform business processes within the Group and reduce costs. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, to accelerate decision-making and improve organizational efficiency, the company absorbed its overseas procurement subsidiary and hamburger manufacturing subsidiary, with the company as the surviving entity.」
The company carried out the absorption merger of its overseas procurement subsidiary and hamburger manufacturing subsidiary as part of reforms to Group business processes and organizational operations, thereby accelerating decision-making and improving operational efficiency. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「We will reduce costs through fundamental reform of business processes within the Group.」
The company is reiterating its cost-reduction policy through a review of business processes from procurement through sales, information sharing and system development, logistics and inventory visibility, and the use of management indicators. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of business-process reform, the company carried out an organizational restructuring of the group's sales companies and sought to strengthen market competitiveness by streamlining distribution channels and sharing advanced quality-control methods.」
Business-process reform progressed through the organizational restructuring of the group's sales companies and strengthened competitiveness through the streamlining of distribution channels and sharing of quality-control methods. - FY2018First statedAnnual report
「② Strengthening group competitiveness through business-process reform (defensive initiatives): The company will reduce costs through fundamental reform of business processes within the group. ・Review group business processes from procurement through sales ・Share information among group companies ・Establish an effective order-processing system through system development ・Visualize logistics costs and inventory and establish an optimized group logistics system ・Develop and use optimal group management indicators」
Cost-reduction measures have newly been systematized through reviewing processes from procurement through sales, sharing information and developing systems, visualizing logistics and inventory, and using group management indicators.