In our activities for a stable product supply and reduction of SCM (supply chain management) cost and environmental burden,
we are undergoing a variety of activities in procurement, manufacturing, and logistics.
As for procurement, we have made bottles lighter and labels thinner, focusing on environmental considerations while reducing material cost.
In manufacturing, we have heightened the extraction rate of production lines and self-manufacturing average, cutting down costs. Additionally, reinforced communications between the SCM department and the sales department has lead to enhanced supply-demand accuracy, resulting in a reduction
in disposal products for 2011 compared to the previous year. By investing in renewed production lines and the introduction of the in-line blow molder* 1,
we are aiming for a medium-term manufacturing cost reduction while providing for our consumers’ diverse needs.
In the logistics field, we are continuing our installation of a stock-intensive “distribution center,” which will allow streamlined distribution from our logistic facilities to our consumers and customers, reducing distribution costs and allowing a long-term restructuring of the logistics process. In 2012, we will
start a new distribution network in Nagasaki and Osaka and validate the effects with a goal of full-scale expansion within our sales region.
*1 In-line blow molder: our own PET bottle-molding device
Plant
Daisen
Manufactured items
Mineral water
Package
Plant
PET bottle
Manufactured items
Carbonated drink, Sports drinks
Kyoto
Package
PET bottle
Carbonated drink, Coffee, Tea, Sports drinks, Fruit juice
Can
Carbonated drink, Sports drinks, Fruit juice, Lactic drink
Tank*2,BIB*2
Coffee
Roasting*2
Akashi Carbonated drink, Coffee, Tea, Sports drinks, Fruit juice
PET bottle
*2 Articles for cup vending machines and for dispensers.
Plant
Hongo
Plant
Kiyama
Manufactured items
Package
Carbonated drink, Coffee, Tea, Sports drinks, Fruit juice
PET bottle
Carbonated drink, Sports drinks, Fruit juice
Carbonated drink
Carbonated drink, Fruit juice
Carbonated drink, Sports drinks
Tosu
Coffee, Tea
Coffee
Manufactured items
Package
Carbonated drink, Coffee, Tea, Sports drinks, Fruit juice
PET bottle
Carbonated drink, Coffee, Tea, Sports drinks, Fruit juice
Can
Can
Tank*2
Bottle
PET bottle
Can
Roasting*2
*2 Articles for cup vending machines and for dispensers.
Distribution Centers
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Annual Review 2011
Supply Chain Management Activities
Supply Chain Management Activities