How Can Local Office Suppliers Survive? Top Companies in Gunma and Yamanashi Discuss Strategies to Move Beyond 'Selling Products'
Swish has released a special interview project on the theme of "How Local Office Suppliers Can Survive."
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株式会社Swish (Headquarters: Shinagawa, Tokyo; CEO: Takumi Yokosawa), with the mission to "Update the common sense of space creation," announces the release of a special interview project featuring 株式会社正直堂 (Headquarters: Chuo City, Yamanashi Prefecture; President: Naoto Takehara) and 株式会社アサヒ商会 (Headquarters: Takasaki City, Gunma Prefecture; President: Kazunari Hirose). The project is titled "How Can Local Office Suppliers Survive? Top Companies in Gunma and Yamanashi Discuss Strategies to Move Beyond 'Selling Products'."
■ Overview of the Interview Project
The office industry is facing significant changes, including the advancement of DX and market shrinkage.
Local suppliers, in particular, are exploring new growth strategies amidst a challenging environment of declining populations and price competition. This interview features the representatives of two companies that are top-class performers in their respective local cities – Shōjiki-dō in Yamanashi Prefecture and Asahi Shōkai in Gunma Prefecture – to discuss "moving away from just selling products" and "transitioning to a proposal-based business model."
■ Key Highlights of the Article
1. New Possibilities in Office Proposals Seen in Warehouse Renovation
"You can create a wonderful office without building a new structure." We delve into the perspectives of both companies, who re-examine what truly important for creating spaces for people who work, through their own office renovation case studies.
2. Escaping Manufacturer Dependence and Low-Price Competition
How to break free from the structural challenges unique to local markets and the vicious cycle of declining productivity due to low-price competition. The article discusses the importance of moving beyond manufacturer dependence and presenting fair prices independently.
3. "Human Power" and Creative Work to Counter Large Capital
A common strength shared by both companies is their "proposal capability," where they handle design and proposals in-house. The discussion delves into human resource development for one-stop support and shifting mindsets from routine work to creative endeavors.
■ About Swish
Swish is a platform that transcends manufacturers in space creation. It supports high-quality spatial proposals while reducing the man-hours for proposal work by 80%.
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