The report identifies candidate companies and suppliers with Japanese entities when procuring 3PL warehousing services in Japan. The 2 suppliers available domestically are Kintetsu World Express and Yusen Logistics, and it also introduces efforts by overseas companies to establish a presence in Japan.
Candidate companies for procuring 3PL warehousing services in Japan include DHL Supply Chain, Kuehne + Nagel, XPO Logistics, C.H. Robinson, Ryder System Inc., DSV, GEODIS, CEVA Logistics, DB Schenker, NFI Industries, Lineage Logistics, GXO Logistics, FedEx Supply Chain, UPS Supply Chain Solutions, JD Logistics, SF Express, Kintetsu World Express, Yusen Logistics, Hub Group and Americold Logistics.
The 2 applicable Japanese companies available as domestic suppliers are Kintetsu World Express and Yusen Logistics. They have extensive networks in Japan, while overseas companies approach shippers entering the Japanese market through local-entity establishment, partnerships and cross-border services using customs clearance and bonded warehouses.
When procuring these services, companies need to clarify their lead-time requirements, verify whether processing capacity from receipt through shipment is adequate, confirm the availability of certifications such as ISO9001/ISO14001, HACCP and GDP, and comprehensively assess local technical support, spare-parts storage and track records of coordination with alternative warehouses during peak periods or disasters.
Requirements by use case include accurate, high-speed order picking, appropriate management of temperature ranges and storage classifications, and seasonal-demand response in retail and e-commerce; expiration-date management and first-in, first-out handling in food and beverages; GDP compliance and security in pharmaceuticals and healthcare; anti-static measures and inventory-turnover optimization in technology; and segregated storage of hazardous materials and safety measures in chemicals and specialty materials.
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