MonotaRO, which operates an online business selling indirect materials and has a market capitalization of more than ¥1 trillion, explains how and why it became the first company in Japan to incorporate AI into management. Revenue is on the order of ¥300 billion, while its market valuation is high.
MonotaRO's core business is the online sale of indirect materials, and its market capitalization on the stock market is above ¥1 trillion. Reported revenue is approximately ¥300 billion, and the company is highly valued as a Japanese business.
The article examines the company as Japan's first example of incorporating AI into management and introduces the background to its use of AI, the process of its implementation, and specific changes in organizational management and decision-making processes.