Building a Next-Generation Supply Chain Seminar on 2026

Innovative Supply Chain Solutions: A Seminar to Address Challenges in Logistics

On January 19, 2026, Funai Soken Logistics, one of Japan's largest logistics consulting firms, will hold a comprehensive seminar titled "From Traditional Logistics Systems to Co-Creative SCM: Strategies for Fair Transport Costs and Stable Delivery". The event will take place at the Funai Soken Group's headquarters in Osaka, aiming to present strategies that promote supply chain reform amidst the looming "2024 Problem".

Challenges in Current Logistics Structure

In recent years, the traditional multi-tier contractor model has led to increased intermediate costs and excessive burdens on drivers, negatively impacting the sustainability of the entire supply chain. This seminar intends to address the structural issues in logistics transactions by proposing a strategic shift to co-creative supply chain management (SCM) that embraces regulatory compliance and efficiency.

Key Topics of the Seminar

Attendees will explore innovative solutions focusing on the following key areas:

- Reviewing Intermediate Costs: Discussion will center around how revising the costs associated with intermediaries can lead to significant supply chain improvements.
- Co-Creative SCM Strategies: Effective transition strategies to co-creative SCM will be shared, including successful case studies showcasing enhanced transport efficiency through shared logistics practices.
- Strategic Utilization of Logistics Real Estate: Insight into how logistics real estate can serve as a hub for improved transportation efficiency will be provided, illustrated through real-world examples of successful implementations.

Event Details

- Date: January 19, 2026
- Time: 14:00 - 16:30
- Location: Funai Soken Group Headquarters (Innogate Osaka), 21st Floor, 3-2-123 Umeda, Kita-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture
- Cost: Free of charge
- Target Audience: Business executives and senior management of manufacturing, wholesale, and retail companies, as well as logistics department heads.

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Company Overview

Funai Soken Logistics aims to enhance the logistics framework by providing expert advice from strategy formulation to warehouse improvements, and cost reduction initiatives. It also runs the "Logistics Leadership Salon," which serves as a community for logistics heads from various industries.

Further Information and Registration

For more details about the seminar and to register, please visit Funai Soken Logistics Seminar by the application deadline of January 14, 2026, at 17:00. Don't miss this chance to be part of a critical discussion on transforming the future of logistics.

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