Reducing Labor Hours Through a POS Register Upgrade and Automatic Replenishment System
First written in FY2019. 17 of 19 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2020-Q1. Latest entry: FY2026.
1 other company's latest entry also says "Other".
- FY2026Change in the number of stores piloting AI orderingAnnual report
「AI ordering, which is intended to provide customers with a satisfying product lineup and improve profitability, was expanded to 156 company-operated stores as of the end of February 2026. Combined with the use of markdown sales, this resulted in daily sales gross profit per company-operated store exceeding the level in the same period of the previous year.」
The AI-ordering pilot was expanded to 156 company-operated stores, and, combined with the use of markdowns, daily gross profit per company-operated store exceeded the same period of the previous year. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「The company expanded the number of stores using procedure-based and AI ordering to provide an assortment that satisfies customers and improve profitability.」
The company expanded the number of stores using procedure-based and AI ordering, advancing more efficient store operations that balance product assortment and profitability improvements. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「The company began using procedure-based ordering at 168 company-operated stores, using sales results and AI-based customer-count forecasts to generate profits rationally, and demonstrated an improvement of more than 3% in gross profit by carrying out all required tasks.」
The company advanced efficiency initiatives using POS systems, automated ordering and AI through procedure-based ordering at 168 company-operated stores, markdown operations, reduced waste, and an improvement of more than 3% in gross profit. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「To achieve efficient and effective management guidance, the company introduced management tablets at all stores to improve the execution of merchandising and sales promotion plans at store level and promote communication among franchisees, headquarters and franchisees through headquarters as a hub, thereby establishing a foundation for direct communication.」
The company advanced store-efficiency initiatives from ordering procedures and work schedules to information sharing between franchisees and headquarters through the introduction of management tablets at all stores. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「To provide an assortment that satisfies customers while improving store management efficiency, the company is clearly defining ordering procedures and integrating them with an AI-powered ordering recommendation system, while improving accuracy ahead of expanding the system to more stores. In addition, it introduced management tablets at all stores in August to strengthen partnerships between franchisees and headquarters and promote communication among franchisees through headquarters as a hub.」
The company integrated the AI-powered ordering recommendation system with its ordering procedures and strengthened ordering accuracy and information sharing between franchisees and headquarters by introducing management tablets at all stores. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The company is proceeding with the introduction at company-operated stores of ordering procedures and an AI-powered ordering recommendation system to improve store management efficiency, while working to improve accuracy ahead of deployment across all stores. In August, it also introduced tablets at all stores, establishing a system for two-way information sharing between franchisees and headquarters.」
The company advanced efficiency initiatives based on POS systems and automated ordering by introducing the AI-powered ordering recommendation system at company-operated stores and tablets at all stores, improving ordering accuracy and information sharing between franchisees and headquarters. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The company is proceeding with the introduction of an AI-powered ordering recommendation system at company-operated stores to improve store management efficiency.」
The company expanded its store-operations efficiency initiatives from POS systems and automated replenishment to an AI-powered ordering recommendation system. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「The company increased the number of stores with self-checkout registers to 602 at the end of February 2022 and expanded contactless services, including the introduction of AEON Pay, the smartphone payment service provided by the AEON Group, and Smart Receipt®, an electronic receipt system linked to the Ministop app, in an effort to improve customer convenience.」
The company expanded self-checkout registers to 602 stores and introduced AEON Pay and Smart Receipt, advancing contactless service and more efficient store operations. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The company increased the number of stores with self-checkout registers to 605 by the end of November, enabling contactless service and lower-cost store operations.」
The number of stores with self-checkout registers increased from 476 at the end of the previous quarter to 605, advancing contactless service and lower-cost store operations. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「To provide contactless service while enabling lower-cost store operations, the company increased the number of stores with self-checkout registers to 476 by the end of August.」
The number of stores with self-checkout registers increased from 268 at the end of the previous quarter to 476 at the end of August. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「To provide contactless service while lowering store operating costs, the company had installed self-checkout registers at a cumulative total of 268 stores by the end of May and continued making improvements to enhance customer convenience.」
The company installed self-checkout registers at a cumulative total of 268 stores by the end of May, advancing contactless service and lower-cost store operations. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The company also improved the accuracy of its automated ordering system, reducing stockouts of standard and best-selling products.」
The company advanced efforts to reduce stockouts of standard and best-selling products by improving the operating accuracy of its automated ordering system. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「To improve store operations, the company plans to reduce labor hours by renewing its POS registers and operating an automated replenishment system.」
The company continued to position the renewal of POS registers and operation of an automated replenishment system as initiatives to reduce store labor hours. During the fiscal year, it acquired POS equipment and other assets through leases for ¥3,310 million. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In its domestic business, the company invested ¥3,310 million in capital expenditures related to replacing POS equipment at stores. The equipment was replaced under lease agreements.」
The company proceeded with the replacement of POS equipment and made ¥3,310 million in capital investments in its domestic business. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, to respond to changes in the business environment, the company proceeded with the introduction of sixth-generation POS systems, automated change dispensers and self-checkout registers to reduce store operating hours. In its domestic business, it invested ¥3,264 million in capital expenditures related to replacing POS equipment at stores.」
In addition to renewing its POS systems, the company proceeded with the introduction of automated change dispensers and self-checkout registers, investing ¥3,264 million to replace POS equipment. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, the company worked to reduce store operating hours by introducing sixth-generation POS systems and automated change dispensers.」
In addition to renewing its POS systems, the company proceeded with the introduction of sixth-generation POS systems and automated change dispensers, giving concrete form to efforts to reduce store operating hours. - FY2019First statedAnnual report
「To improve store operations, the company plans to reduce labor hours by renewing its POS registers and operating an automated replenishment system.」
The company explicitly identified the renewal of POS registers and operation of an automated replenishment system for the first time as measures to improve store operations, and also stated that operation of the automated replenishment system would begin within the fiscal year.