Funai Soken Supply Chain Consulting Releases '7 Methods for SCM Reform' to Double Operating Profits for Small and Medium-Sized Manufacturers

Funai Soken Supply Chain Consulting Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Naoyuki Hashimoto; hereinafter 'Funai Soken SC') has released a strategic guide titled '7 Methods for SCM Reform to Double Operating Profits for Manufacturers.' This document is aimed at management in small and medium-sized manufacturing companies, with the goal of fundamentally improving their revenue structure and maximizing operating profits.

Background and Purpose

Currently, many small and medium-sized manufacturers face serious management challenges such as:

'Frequent stockouts despite having abundant inventory.'

'Profits not growing as expected due to planning operations relying on years of field intuition and experience.'

The root cause of these issues lies in the supply chain mechanism itself.

This document presents concrete 'offensive SCM (Supply Chain Management)' strategies that go beyond mere cost reduction, aiming to unleash companies' 'earning power' in an opaque market environment.

Main Contents Explained in This Document

This document condenses know-how for achieving a highly profitable structure, focusing on the following three key perspectives, from digitalization of the workplace to advanced management decision-making:

Visualization of profits through AI demand forecasting and short-cycle operations

Digitizing operations that rely on individual intuition and achieving highly accurate demand forecasting through weekly cycle (short-cycle) operations.

Concentrating resources on 'salable products' and formulating inventory policies

Explaining specific methods for drastically reducing SKUs (Stock Keeping Units) and concentrating management resources on highly profitable products.

Transforming fluctuations into 'within expectations' with 'What-if Scenario Management'

Supporting the creation of a resilient organization by building a robust supply chain through 'What-if scenario management,' which anticipates multiple scenarios in advance for market fluctuations.

How to Download the Document

The document can be downloaded for free from the following link:

https://logiiiii.sc.funaisoken.co.jp/documents/know-how/scm_transformation/

Company Overview

Company Name: Funai Soken Supply Chain Consulting Co., Ltd. Tokyo Headquarters: Tokyo Midtown Yaesu Yaesu Central Tower 35F, 2-2-1 Yaesu, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0028 Osaka Headquarters: Inogate Osaka 21F/22F, 3-2-123 Umeda, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-0001 Representative: Naoyuki Hashimoto, Representative Director and President Established: May 10, 2000 Capital: 98 million JPY TEL: 03-4223-3163 MAIL: marketing@sc.funaisoken.co.jp WEB: https://sc.funaisoken.co.jp/