Nichirei Foods Begins Full-Scale Operation of Supply Chain Risk Management Service 'Resilire'

Resilire, Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Yudai Tsuda) and Nichirei Foods Inc. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President: Masahiko Takenaga; hereinafter 'Nichirei Foods') are pleased to announce the commencement of full-scale operations of the supply chain risk management service 'Resilire' at Nichirei Foods.

Background and Purpose The food industry relies on raw materials such as agricultural, livestock, and marine products, which are highly susceptible to natural environments, natural disasters, and livestock diseases. Due to the concentration of production areas, inventory constraints for freshness, and the immediacy of demand, the industry structure is prone to cascading supply chain disruptions.

To address these unique challenges and maintain stable supply, Nichirei Foods decided to adopt Resilire to build a robust foundation. The company has now expanded the scope of procurement items and facilities covered by the service to accelerate the identification of impacts across the entire supply chain.

Expected Benefits of Using Resilire - Enhancing 'Stable Supply Systems' through Supply Chain Visualization: By managing supplier data efficiently and visualizing the supply chain in a tree structure, the company can quickly identify risks and the scope of impact, enabling higher-precision risk management. - Expediting Risk Detection and Impact Assessment: Real-time detection of risk information, such as earthquakes and typhoons, allows for the automatic identification of potentially affected facilities and items, speeding up initial response. - Efficiency through Centralized Information Management: By centralizing scattered supply chain data in the cloud, the company reduces the burden on staff during emergencies and supports rapid, accurate management decision-making.

Comment from Yuki Yamamoto, Managing Executive Officer, Nichirei Foods 'Food is made from raw materials closely tied to the natural environment. A single disruption can quickly affect consumers' tables. Therefore, a system to visualize the supply chain and link it with risk information is crucial. Through the full-scale operation of Resilire, we aim to evaluate procurement vulnerabilities during normal times and make swift decisions during emergencies to fulfill our responsibility of delivering products stably to consumers.'

Comment from Yudai Tsuda, CEO, Resilire, Inc. 'We are honored that Nichirei Foods, a company supporting global food supplies, has moved to full-scale operation of Resilire. The food industry is constantly exposed to uncontrollable external risks like climate change and disease. By expanding the scope of use, we are committed to supporting a more robust and resilient supply chain.'