Improving working conditions, securing personnel, and placing the right people in the right positions
First written in FY2017. 16 of 21 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018. Latest entry: FY2027-H1.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2021: 2 of 6 companies on the "Worse" side.
2 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2027-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「To achieve the targets of its medium-term management plan, the Company strengthened talent development aligned with its management strategy and promoted the development of a multifaceted education and training framework.」
The company strengthened personnel development aligned with its management strategy and specified measures to develop and secure personnel by establishing a broad-based education and training framework. - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「The company has defined strategically high-priority skills such as “3PL proposal capabilities” and “DX and IT literacy,” and is making the securing and development of personnel with these skills its top priority.」
The company specified priority skills for securing and developing personnel, including 3PL proposal capabilities and DX and IT literacy. It is also advancing career development support, restructuring training by employee level, and establishing flexible personnel systems. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「During the consolidated fiscal year, the Company promoted talent development through training on a broad range of topics and sought to improve employee engagement by implementing measures based on the results of its employee satisfaction survey. It also pursued initiatives to secure diverse talent in response to labor shortages.」
The company expanded its measures addressing working conditions, personnel shortages, and placing the right people in the right positions by advancing training, measures based on satisfaction surveys, and the securing of diverse personnel. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In Japan, the company focused on ensuring the stable operation of facilities opened in the previous consolidated fiscal year and worked to improve operational efficiency through the use of advanced technologies and other measures.」
The company continues to improve operational efficiency through the use of advanced technologies and ensure the stable operation of facilities opened in the previous fiscal year. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「Going forward, the company will promote the development of systems that enable diverse personnel to thrive while taking account of changes in life stages, and foster an open, comfortable workplace culture in which people recognize one another and can speak openly, by identifying organizational issues through engagement surveys and implementing measures.」
As measures to strengthen its human resources capabilities, the company specified engagement surveys, measures addressing organizational issues, and the development of systems that enable diverse personnel to thrive. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「We promoted the introduction of logistics equipment and systems using advanced technologies such as AMRs (autonomous mobile robots) to improve efficiency at logistics sites.」
The company progressed to the stage of promoting the introduction of logistics equipment and systems such as AMRs to leverage advanced technologies for labor savings and efficiency gains. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「We promoted the introduction of logistics equipment and systems using advanced technologies such as AMRs (autonomous mobile robots) to improve efficiency at logistics sites.」
Regarding the use of advanced technologies such as AI and IoT, the company moved beyond the introduction of autonomous guided vehicles (AGVs) that follow designated routes and specified its efforts to promote the introduction of logistics equipment and systems such as autonomous mobile robots (AMRs). - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「The company worked to rebuild its personnel systems in line with changes in the working environment resulting from work-style reform and the COVID-19 pandemic, including by renewing its personnel evaluation system.」
The company renewed its personnel evaluation system and advanced the development of personnel systems in response to changes in the working environment resulting from work-style reform and infectious diseases. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The company introduced logistics equipment using advanced technologies such as AI to achieve labor savings and efficiency gains at logistics sites. In addition, it established the Human Resources Development Office in September to respond to increasingly sophisticated and diverse logistics needs, strengthening its personnel development initiatives.」
The company continues to pursue labor savings and efficiency gains through advanced technologies and strengthen personnel development through the Human Resources Development Office. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「To further strengthen talent development, the Company established the Talent Development Office in September, while also working to upgrade its personnel systems and formulate a business continuity plan (BCP).」
The company made concrete progress in improving working conditions, developing personnel, and establishing systems through the establishment of the Human Resources Development Office, the renewal of its personnel systems, and the formulation of a business continuity plan (BCP). - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「To reduce labor requirements and improve efficiency at logistics sites, we introduced follow-me AGVs (automated guided vehicles), a type of logistics equipment using advanced technologies such as AI and IoT.」
The use of advanced technologies progressed from the consideration stage led by the AI and IoT Promotion Department to the implementation stage for autonomous guided vehicles (AGVs) that follow designated routes. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The company deepened its consideration of introducing advanced technologies, including AI and IoT, that contribute to labor savings and efficiency gains.」
The company continues to consider labor savings and efficiency gains through the use of advanced technologies such as AI and IoT, and has deepened its consideration. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The newly established AI and IoT Promotion Department took the lead in considering the use of advanced technologies that contribute to labor savings and efficiency gains in the logistics business.」
The company continues to consider the use of advanced technologies led by the AI and IoT Promotion Department, reaffirming its policy of pursuing labor savings and efficiency gains. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The company newly established the AI and IoT Promotion Department to promote labor savings and efficiency gains in the logistics business through the use of advanced technologies.」
The use of AI and IoT to achieve labor savings and efficiency gains made concrete organizational progress through the establishment of a new specialized department. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「The company will continue efforts to optimize pricing in line with changes in the business environment, consider using advanced technologies such as AI, and improve profitability by promoting labor-saving measures and efficiency gains. In addition, it will rebuild its personnel systems and working environment with a view to complying with legislation related to work-style reform, while establishing systems to prepare for large-scale disasters such as natural disasters and infectious diseases.」
The company has identified addressing work-style reform, rebuilding its personnel systems and working environment, achieving labor savings and efficiency gains using AI and other tools, and preparing for large-scale disasters as specific measures. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The company reported higher revenue and profit as business handled for e-commerce-related and interior-related customers grew and inbound and outbound volumes increased, while warehouse operations became even more efficient through improved work-planning accuracy and worker proficiency, as well as the introduction of automated equipment. As a result, operating revenue was ¥9,121 million, up 15.8% year on year, and segment profit was ¥375 million, up 334.4%.」
Improving the accuracy of work planning and work proficiency and introducing automated equipment further advanced labor-saving measures and work efficiency, and profit in the center business increased 334.4% year on year. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The company reported higher revenue and profit as business handled for e-commerce-related and interior-related customers grew and inbound and outbound volumes increased, while warehouse operations became even more efficient through improved work-planning accuracy and worker proficiency, as well as the introduction of automated equipment. As a result, operating revenue was ¥5,995 million, up 19.9% year on year, and segment profit was ¥255 million, up 901.3%.」
Improving the accuracy of work planning and work proficiency and introducing automated equipment further improved warehouse operating efficiency, and the company reported progress in labor-saving measures and work-efficiency improvements related to addressing labor shortages. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The company reported higher revenue and profit as business handled for e-commerce-related and interior-related customers grew, inbound and outbound volumes increased mainly at facilities opened in the previous fiscal year, and warehouse operations became more efficient through improved worker proficiency and the introduction of partially automated equipment. As a result, operating revenue was ¥2,896 million, up 21.3% year on year, and segment profit was ¥126 million, up 658.5%.」
The company improved work proficiency and introduced some automated equipment, advancing the efficiency of warehouse operations related to addressing labor shortages. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「The company will promote improvements in working conditions in line with legislation related to work-style reform, seek to improve work efficiency by introducing automation and labor-saving technologies using AI and other tools, and address issues including labor shortages. It will also establish systems to prepare for large-scale disasters such as natural disasters and infectious diseases, while rebuilding its personnel systems and working environment in preparation for compliance with legislation related to work-style reform.」
In addition to addressing legislation related to work-style reform, the company specified the introduction of automation and labor-saving technologies using AI and other tools as a specific measure to address labor shortages. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「The company advanced initiatives to review contract terms with customers and rebuild its labor management structure to respond to changes in the business environment.」
As measures addressing working conditions and personnel shortages, the company proceeded with a specific review of contract terms with customers and the rebuilding of its labor management structure. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「Adapting to changes in the human resources environment ・ Improving working conditions ・ Securing personnel ・ Placing the right people in the right positions」
To address driver and labor shortages, the company has positioned improving working conditions, securing personnel, and placing the right people in the right positions as basic strategies under its medium-term management plan.