Hitachi Solutions Launches "Multi-Code High-Speed Scanning Service" to Support Logistics Operations Analysis and Improvement
Hitachi Solutions has launched its "Multi-Code High-Speed Scanning Service" on April 7th. This service uses a smartphone app to scan multiple barcodes and QR codes simultaneously at high speed (up to 480 scans per minute), aiding businesses in grasping and improving logistics operations, especially in compliance with the revised logistics efficiency law.
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Hitachi Solutions, Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; President & CEO: Hideshi Morita; hereinafter referred to as Hitachi Solutions) announced on April 7th the launch of its "Multi-Code High-Speed Scanning Service." This service, designed for cargo handling operations, uses a smartphone application to simultaneously read multiple barcodes and QR codes, achieving high-speed scanning of up to 480 items per minute.
The Logistics Efficiency Law, revised on April 1st, designates manufacturing and distribution companies that ship or receive a certain volume of cargo as "specific shippers," requiring them to grasp the actual state of their logistics operations and continuously report on improvement status.
This service acquires data generated during shipping, receiving, and inspection work by transportation and warehouse operators commissioned by shippers. It utilizes an intuitively operated smartphone application, eliminating the need for dedicated scanner terminals. A web application for administrators aggregates and visualizes work times from inspection to receipt completion, broken down by time of day, arrival flight, and worker. Companies designated as specific shippers can use this to understand the on-site work load, including that of their subcontractors, and apply it to continuous operational improvements and management of arrival/receiving plans. Furthermore, it supports advanced data utilization by integrating with related systems such as SCM and inventory management. Hitachi Solutions will continue to contribute to realizing the sustainability transformation (SX) of companies and society by supporting logistics DX.
Key Features of the "Multi-Code High-Speed Scanning Service":
1. **Efficient Data Recording:** Effectively records data such as shipping/receiving times, inspection results, and shipment quantities within the workflow. It allows for accurate grasping of work times from inspection to receipt completion, enabling the application of improvement measures to shorten handling times.
2. **Smartphone-Based Operation:** No dedicated scanner terminals are required; the service can be used by simply installing the application on existing smartphones. It can be introduced starting with a minimum of one device, allowing for trials in specific locations or operations and phased expansion of its application scope.
3. **High-Speed Multi-Code Reading:** Leverages Scandit AG.'s MatrixScan technology to read multiple barcodes and QR codes at once. It can perform up to 480 scans per minute, improving the efficiency of reading operations in inspection and shipping/receiving work, and contributing to the reduction of operational errors.
Future Developments:
Hitachi Solutions aims to expand the utilization of logistics performance data, starting with this service, to streamline planning and reporting tasks, and further support the improvement of the entire logistics process, including that of business partners.
Background:
In recent years, logistics efficiency has become a critical issue related to societal sustainability, driven by factors such as a shortage of drivers, declining transport capacity, and the need to address decarbonization.
The revised Logistics Efficiency Law, effective April 1, 2026, mandates specific shippers (companies above a certain scale) to formulate medium-to-long-term plans and submit periodic performance reports. However, many companies lack established mechanisms to grasp the reality of logistics, such as waiting times and handling times, and often rely on manual records or the experience of personnel.
Hitachi Solutions entered into Japan's first license agreement with Scandit AG. in 2020, offering the "Barcode Solution powered by SCANDIT." This solution has since been adopted for product inspection, asset inventory, and delivery processes from cargo registration to delivery records, achieving operational efficiency. It has also been adopted in Hitachi High-Tech Nexus's temperature management service "MiWAKERU®," where it is used for reading QR codes indicating temperature changes, and more.
Keywords: Hitachi Solutions, Multi-Code High-Speed Scanning Service, Logistics, Transportation, App, DX, SX, QR Code, Sustainability, MiWAKERU
The Logistics Efficiency Law, revised on April 1st, designates manufacturing and distribution companies that ship or receive a certain volume of cargo as "specific shippers," requiring them to grasp the actual state of their logistics operations and continuously report on improvement status.
This service acquires data generated during shipping, receiving, and inspection work by transportation and warehouse operators commissioned by shippers. It utilizes an intuitively operated smartphone application, eliminating the need for dedicated scanner terminals. A web application for administrators aggregates and visualizes work times from inspection to receipt completion, broken down by time of day, arrival flight, and worker. Companies designated as specific shippers can use this to understand the on-site work load, including that of their subcontractors, and apply it to continuous operational improvements and management of arrival/receiving plans. Furthermore, it supports advanced data utilization by integrating with related systems such as SCM and inventory management. Hitachi Solutions will continue to contribute to realizing the sustainability transformation (SX) of companies and society by supporting logistics DX.
Key Features of the "Multi-Code High-Speed Scanning Service":
1. **Efficient Data Recording:** Effectively records data such as shipping/receiving times, inspection results, and shipment quantities within the workflow. It allows for accurate grasping of work times from inspection to receipt completion, enabling the application of improvement measures to shorten handling times.
2. **Smartphone-Based Operation:** No dedicated scanner terminals are required; the service can be used by simply installing the application on existing smartphones. It can be introduced starting with a minimum of one device, allowing for trials in specific locations or operations and phased expansion of its application scope.
3. **High-Speed Multi-Code Reading:** Leverages Scandit AG.'s MatrixScan technology to read multiple barcodes and QR codes at once. It can perform up to 480 scans per minute, improving the efficiency of reading operations in inspection and shipping/receiving work, and contributing to the reduction of operational errors.
Future Developments:
Hitachi Solutions aims to expand the utilization of logistics performance data, starting with this service, to streamline planning and reporting tasks, and further support the improvement of the entire logistics process, including that of business partners.
Background:
In recent years, logistics efficiency has become a critical issue related to societal sustainability, driven by factors such as a shortage of drivers, declining transport capacity, and the need to address decarbonization.
The revised Logistics Efficiency Law, effective April 1, 2026, mandates specific shippers (companies above a certain scale) to formulate medium-to-long-term plans and submit periodic performance reports. However, many companies lack established mechanisms to grasp the reality of logistics, such as waiting times and handling times, and often rely on manual records or the experience of personnel.
Hitachi Solutions entered into Japan's first license agreement with Scandit AG. in 2020, offering the "Barcode Solution powered by SCANDIT." This solution has since been adopted for product inspection, asset inventory, and delivery processes from cargo registration to delivery records, achieving operational efficiency. It has also been adopted in Hitachi High-Tech Nexus's temperature management service "MiWAKERU®," where it is used for reading QR codes indicating temperature changes, and more.
Keywords: Hitachi Solutions, Multi-Code High-Speed Scanning Service, Logistics, Transportation, App, DX, SX, QR Code, Sustainability, MiWAKERU