List of news related to efficiency
- JPR/Palettes: Automating AI image recognition, counting, and more via smartphone. (February 10) October 7, 2026 IT/Equipment
- TeleNishi/Automatic roll call via smartphone even in remote locations: New features in cloud-based roll call system (February 10) October 5, 2026 IT/Equipment
- SM Logistics Research Group / Promoting reduced waiting and handling times, pallet delivery, and ASN utilization (February 09) September 24, 2026 SCM/Management
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- GLP Japan will hold a preview event for "Marq Kitamoto" in Saitama Prefecture on October 21st and 22nd.
- CBRE begins tenant leasing for a 1.4 m2 multi-tenant logistics facility in Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture.
- CBRE/Hyogo: Open House and Foreign Worker System Seminar to be held on October 22nd at "Rene Logi Kobe Port Island"
- Mitani Computer launches AI-powered WMS "W-KEEPER AX" and demonstrates it at EC General Exhibition.
- TC Shinko Real Estate / Seeking tenants for "AS-LOGI Ayase" in Kanagawa Prefecture and "AS-LOGI Suzuka" in Mie Prefecture.
- Colliers will hold an open house for its logistics facility in Atsugi City, Kanagawa Prefecture on October 22nd and 23rd.
- Daito Kentaku and Nippon Logistics Facilities to complete a logistics facility near the "Sayama-Hidaka IC" in Saitama Prefecture in February 2027.
- CREDO / Saitama Prefecture "CREDO Kazo" Preview Event to be held on October 20th and 21st
- NEC and NBC Information Systems to hold "Affordable DX" seminars on October 14, 23, and 27.
- Daito Kentaku and Japan Logistics Facilities to complete a logistics center near the "Samukawa Kita IC" in Kanagawa Prefecture in April 2027.
- Mitsubishi Estate / Open House for "LogiCross Osaka Taisho II" on October 20th and 21st
- CBRE will hold an open house and recruitment strengthening seminar at "CPD Tokai Chita" in Aichi Prefecture on October 15th and 16th.
- CBRE / Short-term contracts also available. Open house to be held on October 15th at the (tentative name) Kawanishi Logistics Center in Hyogo Prefecture.
- OpenLogi/Partner Warehouses Introduce "Automatic Replenishment Calculation Tool," Improving Storage Efficiency by 13% (February 09) September 18, 2026 IT/Equipment
- LogiTechno Service / 9th Logistics Study Group: Discussing the perception gap in logistics with current Keio University students. (February 09) September 17, 2026 3PL/Logistics company
- Hacobu/AEON NEXT releases case study: 60 hours of work reduced per month through the implementation of dispatch management. (February 09) September 17, 2026 IT/Equipment
- Yamato Transport and Miyazaki Kotsu to conduct a trial run of a public ride-sharing service that transports both people and luggage simultaneously. (February 09) September 9, 2026 3PL/Logistics company
- BRAVELOGIS / Kyowa's case study revealed: 75% reduction in driver waiting time, zero roadside waiting. (February 09) September 2, 2026 IT/Equipment
- Medipal HD/Visualizes inventory status and streamlines ordering operations with web-based pharmaceutical ordering. (February 08) August 28, 2026 SCM/Management
- Yasuda Warehouse achieves 26% improvement in labor productivity with Idealogy/MultiPick, receives "On-site Innovation Encouragement Award". (February 08) August 25, 2026 IT/Equipment
- DHC to automate Kawasaki Logistics Center, aiming to increase shipping capacity by 30% through labor savings. (February 08) August 5, 2026 Logistics facilities
- SDFast launches cloud service to automate inventory management, inspection, and other tasks using no-code applications. (February 08) August 5, 2026 IT/Equipment
- LogiTechno Service / 8th Logistics Study Group Meeting: Active Exchange of Opinions on Logistics Issues (February 07) July 27, 2026 3PL/Logistics company
- APT/Maximizing Return on Investment: "How to Create a Next-Generation Warehouse Where Operations Run Smoothly" - Free Online Seminar on August 4th (February 07) July 24, 2026 Seminars
- Amano launches access control service for logistics facilities, addressing labor shortages through centralized management. (February 07) July 23, 2026 IT/Equipment
- Tsuchiya Kaban Manufacturing Co., Ltd. opens new workshop in Adachi Ward, Tokyo, consolidating production and logistics functions. (February 07) July 10, 2026 SCM/Management
- Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism / Subsidies for demonstrations of improving overall supply chain transportation efficiency through the use of new technologies (February 06) June 29, 2026 SCM/Management
- NTT Data CCS and 7 other companies demonstrate new model for streamlining fruit and vegetable distribution through supply and demand visualization and yield forecasting. (February 06) June 29, 2026 IT/Equipment
- I will be speaking at the "Logistics Efficiency Improvement Seminar for Medium-Sized and Small Shippers," hosted by Funai Research Institute and OKI Electric, on July 15th. (February 06) June 24, 2026 Seminars
- Meiji holds logistics seminar, where the head of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism's Transport Bureau explains how to comply with the Logistics Efficiency Law. (February 06) June 12, 2026 SCM/Management
- CARRO JAPAN collaborates with ORBRO of South Korea to move towards integrated indoor and outdoor logistics DX. (February 06) June 11, 2026 IT/Equipment
- FamilyMart to streamline logistics by reducing temperature-controlled deliveries in Tohoku and Niigata regions, targeting approximately 1300 stores. (February 06) June 4, 2026 SCM/Management
- Yamato Transport/Customer Management System for Direct Delivery from Producer Implements Simple Shipping Label Issuance Function Using LINE (February 05) May 27, 2026 3PL/Logistics company
- Toyota Motor Corporation transfers its container logistics efficiency system business to a subsidiary. (February 05) May 22, 2026 SCM/Management
- Logistics Study Group/Macnica held its 7th meeting, exchanging opinions on logistics challenges such as waiting times for cargo and DX. (February 05) May 18, 2026 3PL/Logistics company
- Seven-Eleven to reduce the number of trucks by 3000 by reviewing beverage logistics and mitigating the risk of spoilage. (February 05) May 18, 2026 SCM/Management
- Safie / Speaker at the seminar "Introduction to Cloud Camera Utilization for Visualizing On-Site Operations" (February 05) May 15, 2026 Seminars
- Mitsubishi Foods and Nissin Foods launch full-scale collaboration to optimize business practices through data linkage. (February 05) May 11, 2026 SCM/Management
- Joint Logistics Efficiency Promotion Council: 19 organizations including producers, transportation companies, and markets collaborate on relay transportation and other related services. (February 05) May 8, 2026 SCM/Management
- Aichi Steel establishes "Logistics Project" to build an optimal logistics management system. (February 04) April 13, 2026 SCM/Management
- JR East Logistics and four other companies to conduct demonstration of resource recycling model utilizing station buildings and logistics network. (February 04) April 9, 2026 SCM/Management
- Cover / E-commerce logistics strategy that pioneers the booming VTuber industry (February 04) April 6, 2026 Next-Logi
- Misumi and Punch Industries unveil integrated logistics base, aiming for synergies through picking automation and other features. (February 04) April 3, 2026 3PL/Logistics company
- Tokyo Metropolitan Area Logistics / New logistics base "Aomori Center" opened in Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture (February 03) March 31, 2026 Logistics facilities
- Harrods, Itochu Corporation, and others announce results of demonstration experiment demonstrating logistics efficiency improvements using demand forecasting system. (February 03) March 26, 2026 IT/Equipment
- Chilled logistics: Industry-first action guidelines established, taking a step towards structural reform through collaboration between manufacturers, distributors, and retailers. (February 03) March 25, 2026 SCM/Management
- Daisei Group releases case study video showing how dispatch operations reduced by 3 hours per day through DX implementation. (February 03) March 25, 2026 IT/Equipment
- SM Logistics Research Group / Progress in reducing waiting times for deliveries and acceleration of cross-industry logistics reforms with the establishment of chilled food guidelines. (February 03) March 24, 2026 SCM/Management
- Sagawa Express and Japan Post: You can now pick up your Sagawa packages at the post office, starting from the first delivery. (February 03) March 23, 2026 3PL/Logistics company
- AI Data / Accelerating Data Integration of Logistics AI Platforms, from Large Corporations to Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (February 03) March 19, 2026 IT/Equipment
- Kuribayashi Transport: Complete renovation of head office to create a more comfortable working environment. (February 03) March 18, 2026 3PL/Logistics company
- Kyushu Seino Transportation/JP Logistics will jointly use a base in Nobeoka City, Miyazaki Prefecture, and will share delivery areas. (February 03) March 17, 2026 3PL/Logistics company
- DATAFLUCT/Itochu Foods demonstrates "order volume prediction AI" for logistics optimization. (February 03) March 10, 2026 SCM/Management
- OpenLogi/Optimizes the number of trucks with its "Truck Prediction" function, which applies AI-powered packing prediction. (February 03) March 9, 2026 IT/Equipment
- Crossplus/First in the apparel industry to improve efficiency by introducing Daifuku's small sorting robot (February 03) March 4, 2026 IT/Equipment
- Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism: Final draft recommendations approved at next logistics plan study group; "Promote policies with responsibility and determination." (February 02) February 26, 2026 SCM/Management
- Kuze: A new Logistics Division will be established on April 1st with the aim of improving efficiency across the entire supply chain. (February 02) February 26, 2026 SCM/Management
- Seino Transportation collaborates with Subaru on the transportation of automotive parts, establishing its Toyokawa branch as a consolidation hub for the manufacturer's shipments. (February 02) February 24, 2026 3PL/Logistics company
- GROUND/WES implemented in 100 locations; CEO speaks about the importance of decision-making support. (February 02) February 20, 2026 IT/Equipment
- Asteria/Platio, a no-code mobile app creation tool, has been adopted by Hakuryo Koun, and a case study has been released. (February 02) February 18, 2026 IT/Equipment
- Misumi/Punch Industries to begin 3PL services, consolidating logistics bases in Kawasaki City for increased efficiency. (February 02) February 16, 2026 3PL/Logistics company
- MIC/Edion introduces a joint distribution platform for promotional materials. (February 02) February 9, 2026 IT/Equipment
- Four medical equipment manufacturers begin joint distribution of medical products to improve logistics efficiency and ensure stable supply. (February 02) February 3, 2026 SCM/Management
- CNET and two other companies collaborate on logistics DX with Sun Internet, releasing case studies. (February 02) February 3, 2026 IT/Equipment
- Nippon Express launches "Construction Logistics" service for urban construction sites. (February 02) February 2, 2026 3PL/Logistics company
- Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism/Presents the concept of evaluation indicators to be included in the next comprehensive logistics policy outline. (February 01) January 30, 2026 SCM/Management
- Luffy launches a consolidated delivery system for online supermarket and in-store delivery orders. (February 01) January 28, 2026 IT/Equipment
- Sapporo Group Logistics and Lotte begin winter-only round-trip transportation matching service. (February 01) January 27, 2026 3PL/Logistics company
- Kuriyama Rice Cracker Company featured on the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries website as a best practice example for displaying best-before dates in "year and month" and improving logistics. (February 01) January 27, 2026 SCM/Management
- ASKUL opens logistics base in Jiangsu Province, China, to reduce costs through procurement consolidation. (February 01) January 19, 2026 Logistics facilities
- Nippon Express to open digital showroom in February: "Experience facilities and equipment in a virtual space" (February 01) January 16, 2026 IT/Equipment
- New service for logistics warehouses: Dialogue/WMS data enables on-site improvement. (February 01) January 16, 2026 IT/Equipment
- Sanwa Supply releases a trolley with a basket that can be opened and closed in two stages. (February 01) January 14, 2026 IT/Equipment
- Dainippon Paint Co., Ltd. to establish new logistics base in Konan City, Shiga Prefecture, consolidating logistics in the Kansai area. (February 01) January 13, 2026 Logistics facilities
- Nagase & Co., Ltd. puts fully unmanned, autonomous towing tractor into practical use at Narita International Airport. (February 01) January 8, 2026 IT/Equipment
- ZIONEX begins collaboration with Funai Research Institute Supply Chain Consulting. (February 01) January 5, 2026 IT/Equipment
- Meitetsu NX Transport begins in-building logistics operations at "Ichi* Building," directly connected to Meitetsu Ichinomiya Station. (February 12) December 24, 2025 3PL/Logistics company
- Sagawa Express, PALTAC, and others receive Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism award for green logistics partnership. (February 12) December 24, 2025 SCM/Management
- Seven-Eleven and others jointly receive the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's "Logistics DX and Standardization Award". (February 12) December 24, 2025 SCM/Management
- Nippon Yusen Co., Ltd. and Lighthouse develop document management support platform utilizing generation AI. (February 12) December 18, 2025 IT/Equipment
- T5/Automated measurement of the three dimensions and weight of products on the inspection table, and photography. (February 12) December 17, 2025 IT/Equipment
- JAL puts Level 4 autonomous driving into practical use for cargo transport and other services at Haneda and Narita airports. (February 12) December 15, 2025 IT/Equipment
- Sumitomo Forestry/Logistics subsidiary adds renovation sites to the scope of its joint delivery service. (February 12) December 10, 2025 3PL/Logistics company
- Mitsubishi Foods/BLP and Niigata Transport launch joint confectionery logistics center in Gunma Prefecture. (February 12) December 5, 2025 Logistics facilities
- Hakuo Robotics/Automatic Forklift Playback Function Updated, Enabling Complex Operations and Multi-Point Transport (February 12) December 3, 2025 IT/Equipment
- Calbee integrates the sales and logistics functions of its consolidated subsidiary, Japan Frito-Lay. (February 12) December 1, 2025 SCM/Management
- Suzuken: In response to the "2024 problem," aims to automate and streamline its logistics centers. (February 11) November 13, 2025 Settlement
- JPR/Palette Day (November 12th) launches special page (February 11) November 12, 2025 IT/Equipment
- Nikken Rental opens a 2 m2 logistics center in Atsugi City, Kanagawa Prefecture. (February 11) November 10, 2025 Logistics facilities
- Laputa Robotics/Nippon Access's picking assist robot now operational at their logistics center. (February 11) November 6, 2025 IT/Equipment
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