Responding to demand fluctuations through the Kanto and Kansai hub network and a dominant strategy
First written in FY2021. 2 of 7 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2023-Q2. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2018: 2 of 20 companies on the "Worse" side.
2 other companies' latest entry also says "Other".
- FY2026Consolidation into the remaining facilities following the Osaka FC closureAnnual report
「March 2026: Osaka Fulfillment Center closed」
The Company is moving from its previous direction of expanding the footprint toward footprint consolidation, including the closure of the Osaka FC following the Misato, Adachi and Narashino FCs. - FY2025Concentration of management resources after facility closuresAnnual report
「Following the facility closures, the Company will seek to reduce rent, one of its largest fixed costs, and focus on concentrating management resources in its other FCs.」
The focus has shifted from the previous direction of expanding the Kanto and Kansai footprint to reorganizing the footprint and concentrating management resources in the remaining FCs after the closure of 3 facilities. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result of pursuing substantial fixed-cost reductions through measures including optimizing FC floor space and headcount, as well as reviewing operating expenses, to resolve these matters」
The Company states that, under its existing footprint reorganization and consolidation policy, it optimized FC floor space and headcount. - FY2024Consolidation through footprint reorganizationAnnual report
「September 2023: Tokyo Fulfillment Center closed / February 2024: Misato Chuo Fulfillment Center opened」
For the existing Kanto and Kansai footprint, the Company closed the Tokyo FC and opened the Misato Chuo FC, and indicated further footprint consolidation through plans to close the Misato FC, Adachi FC and Narashino FC. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As of the date of submission of this quarterly report, including the FC newly opened in Osaka City and commencing operations on 1 November 2022, there are 8 facilities in total: 2 in Tokyo, 1 in Chiba, 3 in Saitama and 2 in Osaka, with total floor space of 59,000 tsubo.」
Within the Kanto and Kansai footprint, the number of FCs in Osaka Prefecture increased from 1 to 2, expanding the Kansai side of the two-region structure. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「In the Kanto region, the Company enables the agile movement of products and staff by locating neighboring FCs within 20 km of one another, allowing it to respond to sudden increases in e-commerce operators’ sales, or demand fluctuations. In addition, operations in the Kanto and Kansai regions reduce delivery costs and shorten lead times.」
The Company reiterates its dominant strategy of locating FCs within 20 km of one another and its two-region structure covering Kanto and Kansai to respond to demand fluctuations and improve delivery efficiency. - FY2021First statedAnnual report
「By operating in the Kanto and Kansai regions, the Company reduces delivery costs and shortens delivery lead times. In the Kanto region, it adopts a dominant strategy of locating FCs relatively close to one another, approximately 20 km apart, enabling the flexible movement of personnel and products and allowing it to respond flexibly to fluctuations in e-commerce operators’ peak demand.」
The Company describes the placement of facilities in two regions and the movement of inventory and personnel between FCs in Kanto as measures to improve delivery efficiency and the ability to respond during peak periods.