Synegic, Screw Manufacturer for Expo's Grand Roof Ring, Drives Inventory Optimization and Trade DX with Shippio
Shippio, Inc. announced that Synegic Co., Ltd., a wood structural screw manufacturer, has implemented 'Shippio Forwarding' and 'Shippio Cargo'. As a fabless manufacturer managing overseas imports, Synegic faced challenges with opaque lead times and complex operations. This implementation has enabled automatic vessel tracking and centralized information management, resulting in improved lead-time analysis accuracy and a reduction of approximately 20 minutes of work per case, significantly contributing to optimal inventory control and operational efficiency.
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Shippio, Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Takanori Sato; hereinafter 'Shippio') announced that Synegic Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Tomiya City, Miyagi Prefecture; CEO: Taiki Karibe; hereinafter 'Synegic'), a company engaged in the development and sales of wood structural screws, has adopted the digital forwarding service 'Shippio Forwarding' and the trade management cloud 'Shippio Cargo'. An interview article about this implementation has also been published simultaneously.
▶︎ Aiming for a state where 'there is always just the right amount of what customers need' without holding excess inventory. How to achieve optimal inventory with a select few?
Background and Challenges: Difficulty in Optimal Inventory Control Due to Lack of Visibility on 'When It Will Arrive'
As a fabless manufacturer without its own factories, Synegic is a leading company in screws for wooden construction, concentrating its management resources on the research, development, and sales of wood structural screws. The company offers a wide range of products, from screws for wooden houses to structural screws for large wooden buildings. Approximately 870,000 of their screws have been adopted for the Grand Roof Ring, a symbol of the 2025 Kansai Expo, demonstrating their strong presence in the rapidly expanding large-scale wooden architecture market.
The SCM Promotion Division is responsible for negotiations with overseas factories, imports, and purchasing operations, with the mission of 'controlling optimal inventory.' Their goal is to maintain the strength of 'always having the products customers need' while realizing a state of 'not holding excess inventory.'
Previously, communications with various suppliers and logistics operators were scattered across emails, making it impossible to grasp the progress of each case at a glance. The daily checking of the movements of vessels carrying their products was also a burden on the small team.
Furthermore, to perform lead-time analysis, which is essential for maintaining optimal inventory, it was necessary to collect information such as departure dates, arrival dates, and customs clearance dates from past cases one by one, leaving concerns about the accuracy of the information used for analysis.
Under these circumstances, Synegic felt the need to optimize inventory through the visualization of trade operations and data analysis, and to establish a strict information management foundation, leading to the decision to implement both 'Shippio Forwarding' and 'Shippio Cargo'.
Overview of Introduced Services
Digital Forwarding Service 'Shippio Forwarding'
https://service.shippio.io/forwarding/
A digital forwarding service that provides one-stop support from import/export arrangements to tracking and document management. By integrating forwarding operations and case management on a platform, it simultaneously achieves the efficiency and visualization of trade operations.
Trade Management Cloud 'Shippio Cargo'
https://service.shippio.io/cargo/
A cloud service that achieves 'visualization' and 'efficiency' in trade operations for cargo owners such as manufacturers and trading companies. It modernizes analog and complicated business processes by centralizing automatic tracking of vessel movements, digitization and verification of trade documents via AI-OCR, and chat communication with stakeholders on a single platform.
Implementation Results: Advancing Inventory Optimization by Building a Digital Trade Operations Foundation
Grasping the Status of All Cases at a Glance with Automatic Vessel Tracking and Milestone Features
The progress of import cases, which was previously checked manually, can now be seen at a glance. Checking the status of import cases daily has become a habit, naturally strengthening awareness of delivery management.
Achieving Improved Accuracy in Optimal Inventory Control through Faster Lead-Time Analysis
Accurate information such as departure dates, arrival dates, and customs clearance dates is aggregated on Shippio, allowing for bulk downloads.
For transportation from Taiwan, which accounts for over 99% of purchases, more precise lead-time analysis and safety stock calculation have become possible, contributing to improved accuracy in optimal inventory control.
Saving Approximately 20 Minutes per Case by Consolidating Communication
Progress information, trade documents, and chats with internal and external stakeholders are aggregated on Shippio, realizing a time reduction of about 20 minutes per case.
By inviting internal and external stakeholders, a system was created where everyone can check the real-time cargo transportation status, evolving into smooth communication that includes forwarders and warehouses.
Comments from Synegic
Mr. Tatsuya Shikano, Manager, SCM Promotion Division, Product Management Department
'With the introduction of "Shippio Forwarding" and "Shippio Cargo", the progress of import cases, which was previously difficult to grasp, can now be seen at a glance, and the time required for lead-time analysis has been significantly reduced.
Beyond the quantitative effects, the elimination of the accumulation of small stresses involved in checking progress and communicating has made the entire department's work run smoothly and efficiently. We can no longer return to the state before introducing Shippio services. We look forward to the further evolution of AI-powered features in the future.
Furthermore, with the establishment of product JIS for wood structural screws in 2023, our company became the first in the world to acquire JIS mark certification based on the product JIS for wood structural screws. The manufacturing and distribution of JIS products require strict information management within the supply chain, and highly advanced traceability and document management are also necessary during the import process from overseas factories. We feel that the Shippio Platform is a reliable foundation to support the distribution of such JIS products, and we would like to consider expanding its use to other departments.'
About Synegic
Founded in 1987 and headquartered in Tomiya City, Miyagi Prefecture, Synegic is a manufacturer of wood structural screws.
In 2026, following the activities of the Japan Wood Structural Screw Industry Association, where CEO Taiki Karibe serves as Representative Director, the company became the first in the world to acquire JIS mark certification based on the product JIS for wood structural screws established in 2023.
[June 1 'Screw Day' Commemorative Campaign Ongoing]
Synegic is running a 'Win a Pure Gold Screw! Campaign' for 'Screw Day' on June 1, 2026. Please see the campaign page below for details.
Campaign Page: https://www.synegic.co.jp/news/4956/
Company Name: SYNEGIC Co., Ltd.
Location: 1-5-9 Narita, Tomiya City, Miyagi Prefecture
Representative: Taiki Karibe, CEO
Established: March 31, 1987
Capital: 30,000,000 yen
Business Description: Development, sales, and testing of architectural fasteners
URL: https://www.synegic.co.jp/
Shippio, Inc.
About Shippio
Under the vision of 'Making International Logistics Advanced,' Shippio is building a trade platform. The cloud provided by Shippio enables cargo vessel tracking, estimating/ordering, centralized management of trade documents, information sharing among stakeholders, and chat communication, thereby promoting trade DX through the construction of digital-based business processes and operations.
https://www.shippio.io/
Shippio Company Profile
Company Name: Shippio, Inc.
▶︎ Aiming for a state where 'there is always just the right amount of what customers need' without holding excess inventory. How to achieve optimal inventory with a select few?
Background and Challenges: Difficulty in Optimal Inventory Control Due to Lack of Visibility on 'When It Will Arrive'
As a fabless manufacturer without its own factories, Synegic is a leading company in screws for wooden construction, concentrating its management resources on the research, development, and sales of wood structural screws. The company offers a wide range of products, from screws for wooden houses to structural screws for large wooden buildings. Approximately 870,000 of their screws have been adopted for the Grand Roof Ring, a symbol of the 2025 Kansai Expo, demonstrating their strong presence in the rapidly expanding large-scale wooden architecture market.
The SCM Promotion Division is responsible for negotiations with overseas factories, imports, and purchasing operations, with the mission of 'controlling optimal inventory.' Their goal is to maintain the strength of 'always having the products customers need' while realizing a state of 'not holding excess inventory.'
Previously, communications with various suppliers and logistics operators were scattered across emails, making it impossible to grasp the progress of each case at a glance. The daily checking of the movements of vessels carrying their products was also a burden on the small team.
Furthermore, to perform lead-time analysis, which is essential for maintaining optimal inventory, it was necessary to collect information such as departure dates, arrival dates, and customs clearance dates from past cases one by one, leaving concerns about the accuracy of the information used for analysis.
Under these circumstances, Synegic felt the need to optimize inventory through the visualization of trade operations and data analysis, and to establish a strict information management foundation, leading to the decision to implement both 'Shippio Forwarding' and 'Shippio Cargo'.
Overview of Introduced Services
Digital Forwarding Service 'Shippio Forwarding'
https://service.shippio.io/forwarding/
A digital forwarding service that provides one-stop support from import/export arrangements to tracking and document management. By integrating forwarding operations and case management on a platform, it simultaneously achieves the efficiency and visualization of trade operations.
Trade Management Cloud 'Shippio Cargo'
https://service.shippio.io/cargo/
A cloud service that achieves 'visualization' and 'efficiency' in trade operations for cargo owners such as manufacturers and trading companies. It modernizes analog and complicated business processes by centralizing automatic tracking of vessel movements, digitization and verification of trade documents via AI-OCR, and chat communication with stakeholders on a single platform.
Implementation Results: Advancing Inventory Optimization by Building a Digital Trade Operations Foundation
Grasping the Status of All Cases at a Glance with Automatic Vessel Tracking and Milestone Features
The progress of import cases, which was previously checked manually, can now be seen at a glance. Checking the status of import cases daily has become a habit, naturally strengthening awareness of delivery management.
Achieving Improved Accuracy in Optimal Inventory Control through Faster Lead-Time Analysis
Accurate information such as departure dates, arrival dates, and customs clearance dates is aggregated on Shippio, allowing for bulk downloads.
For transportation from Taiwan, which accounts for over 99% of purchases, more precise lead-time analysis and safety stock calculation have become possible, contributing to improved accuracy in optimal inventory control.
Saving Approximately 20 Minutes per Case by Consolidating Communication
Progress information, trade documents, and chats with internal and external stakeholders are aggregated on Shippio, realizing a time reduction of about 20 minutes per case.
By inviting internal and external stakeholders, a system was created where everyone can check the real-time cargo transportation status, evolving into smooth communication that includes forwarders and warehouses.
Comments from Synegic
Mr. Tatsuya Shikano, Manager, SCM Promotion Division, Product Management Department
'With the introduction of "Shippio Forwarding" and "Shippio Cargo", the progress of import cases, which was previously difficult to grasp, can now be seen at a glance, and the time required for lead-time analysis has been significantly reduced.
Beyond the quantitative effects, the elimination of the accumulation of small stresses involved in checking progress and communicating has made the entire department's work run smoothly and efficiently. We can no longer return to the state before introducing Shippio services. We look forward to the further evolution of AI-powered features in the future.
Furthermore, with the establishment of product JIS for wood structural screws in 2023, our company became the first in the world to acquire JIS mark certification based on the product JIS for wood structural screws. The manufacturing and distribution of JIS products require strict information management within the supply chain, and highly advanced traceability and document management are also necessary during the import process from overseas factories. We feel that the Shippio Platform is a reliable foundation to support the distribution of such JIS products, and we would like to consider expanding its use to other departments.'
About Synegic
Founded in 1987 and headquartered in Tomiya City, Miyagi Prefecture, Synegic is a manufacturer of wood structural screws.
In 2026, following the activities of the Japan Wood Structural Screw Industry Association, where CEO Taiki Karibe serves as Representative Director, the company became the first in the world to acquire JIS mark certification based on the product JIS for wood structural screws established in 2023.
[June 1 'Screw Day' Commemorative Campaign Ongoing]
Synegic is running a 'Win a Pure Gold Screw! Campaign' for 'Screw Day' on June 1, 2026. Please see the campaign page below for details.
Campaign Page: https://www.synegic.co.jp/news/4956/
Company Name: SYNEGIC Co., Ltd.
Location: 1-5-9 Narita, Tomiya City, Miyagi Prefecture
Representative: Taiki Karibe, CEO
Established: March 31, 1987
Capital: 30,000,000 yen
Business Description: Development, sales, and testing of architectural fasteners
URL: https://www.synegic.co.jp/
Shippio, Inc.
About Shippio
Under the vision of 'Making International Logistics Advanced,' Shippio is building a trade platform. The cloud provided by Shippio enables cargo vessel tracking, estimating/ordering, centralized management of trade documents, information sharing among stakeholders, and chat communication, thereby promoting trade DX through the construction of digital-based business processes and operations.
https://www.shippio.io/
Shippio Company Profile
Company Name: Shippio, Inc.
FAQ
Why did Synegic implement Shippio?
To solve the challenge of opaque progress due to email-centric communication with various suppliers, and to reduce the effort needed to collect lead time information.
What were the effects of the implementation?
Progress became instantly visible through automatic vessel tracking, lead time analysis accuracy improved, and they saved approximately 20 minutes per case.
What is Shippio Cargo?
It is a cloud service that visualizes and streamlines trade operations for cargo owners, providing features like vessel tracking and AI-OCR for trade documents.