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Enhancing Logistics Efficiency: Seminar Insights

On July 15, 2026, a seminar titled "Logistics Efficiency for Medium and Small Businesses" was hosted by OKI, featuring guest speaker Yuusuke Watanabe from Funai Soken Supply Chain Consulting, marking a significant event tailored for businesses looking to optimize their logistics operations.

Context of the Seminar

In an era where logistics costs are on the rise, maintaining current operations without changes poses a serious risk of accumulating inefficiencies. Many companies find the need to re-evaluate their small-lot and high-frequency delivery strategies to remain competitive and cost-efficient.

The seminar served as a platform where OKI's co-distribution DX platform was combined with the consulting expertise from Funai Soken, presenting actionable solutions that focus on reducing costs while constructing reliable distribution networks through regular joint deliveries.

Feedback from Participants

Participants expressed their appreciation for the practical approach presented during the seminar. The feedback highlighted several prominent challenges that many attendees shared during the discussions:

• - Excess and Half-Loaded Vehicles: The normalization of empty and half-loaded vehicle usage has been a significant pressure on profit margins, particularly for high-frequency deliveries.
• - Quality Assurance Issues: Concerns have emerged regarding the reliability of scheduled routes, with delays posing challenges for ongoing partnerships.
• - Exploring Collaborative Delivery Options: Many feel limited by their own delivery capabilities but are uncertain on how to effectively seek partners for joint distribution.
• - Adaptation to Regulatory Changes: There are rising anxieties regarding compliance with the Revised Comprehensive Logistics Efficiency Law and its implications for the visibility of CO2 emissions.

Program Details

The seminar comprised a series of insightful lectures, including:

• - Lecture 1: The Challenges in the Logistics Sector and Persisting Costs of Small-Lot Deliveries.

- Featured Speaker: Yuusuke Watanabe, Executive Officer at Funai Soken Supply Chain Consulting.

• - Lecture 2: Practicing Joint Deliveries - Specific Methods for Independent Implementation (Case Studies of Small-Lot Collaborations).

- Featured Speaker: Akihiro Nakamura, Chief Consultant at Funai Soken.

• - Lecture 3: The Future Unlocked by OKI’s Co-Do Logistics - Simultaneous Achievements in Efficiency and Digital Transformation.

- Speaker: Katsuya Kawaguchi from OKI.

Event Information

Although the seminar has concluded, it was held online and was free of charge, targeting executives and logistics managers from medium to small-scale businesses with annual revenues between 3 billion to 30 billion yen. Industries represented included manufacturing (food, daily goods, cosmetics, etc.) and retail (grocery, apparel, etc.).

Speaker Highlights

The insights from this seminar were delivered by experts from Funai Soken:

• - Yuusuke Watanabe: Executive Officer and Managing Director in the Supply Chain Support Division. Profile
• - Akihiro Nakamura: Team Leader and Chief Consultant in the Sharing Logistics Team. Profile

Related Resources

Participants were provided with valuable downloadable materials covering:

• - The impact of global developments on fuel prices and the potential effects on the logistics market.
• - Initiatives for "price stabilization" led by shippers, including the introduction of fuel surcharges and reduced waiting times.
• - Practical steps for ensuring transparent negotiations between parties based on objective data.

Download the materials here.

Overview of Funai Soken Supply Chain Consulting

Company Name: Funai Soken Supply Chain Consulting
Headquarters: 35th Floor, Yaesu Central Tower, 2-2-1 Yaesu, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0028
Osaka Office: 21-22nd Floors, InnoGate Osaka, 3-2-123 Umeda, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-0001
CEO: Naoyuki Hashimoto
Established: May 10, 2000
Capital: 980 million yen
Contact: TEL: 03-4223-3163, EMAIL: [email protected], Website