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Transforming Manufacturing Industries through Demand Chain Optimization

A significant seminar titled "Demand Chain Optimization for Structural Reform in Manufacturing" will be conducted by Akihiro Morita, Senior Manager at ABeam Consulting's Enterprise Transformation Business Unit. This seminar is aimed at guiding participants on building a high-profit structure inspired by customer value, focusing on reforming the demand chain in the manufacturing sector. The event is scheduled for July 9, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM.

Seminar Overview

Attendees can choose to participate in person at the SSK Seminar Room located in the ZaiMax Nishi-Shinbashi Building, Tokyo, or join virtually via Zoom. Archived access will be available for two weeks, allowing viewers to watch at their convenience. This flexibility ensures that even those unable to attend the live session can benefit from the insights shared by Mr. Morita.

Key Topics to be Discussed

In recent years, Japanese manufacturing has faced increasingly complex customer demands amid a rapidly evolving business environment. To stabilize profit margins, there is a pressing need for the reform of the demand chain, which represents the processes that suppliers follow, driven by consumer demand. The seminar will address the following key points:

1. Current Business Climate for Japanese Manufacturing
An overview of challenges faced by the manufacturing sector in securing stable profits. The discussion will highlight how diverse customer needs and transformations in the value chain are shaking up traditional manufacturing practices.

2. Optimizing the Demand Chain for Improved Profitability
This segment will focus on strategies for conveying product value to customers and ensuring profit retention. It will emphasize the necessity to achieve a new era of demand chain practices.

3. Challenges and Opportunities Identified by Companies in Demand Chain Optimization
Mr. Morita will outline barriers discovered by businesses embarking on demand chain optimization, along with their corresponding resolutions. Recent trends such as sales collaboration, price optimization, and developments in AI will also be introduced through case studies.

4. Necessary Preparations to Accelerate Demand Chain Optimization
This part will delve into future scenarios for utilizing AI in sales digital transformation, discussing practical approaches towards this integration. Moreover, it will touch upon the significance of value proposition in light of global decarbonization efforts.

5. Conclusion
The seminar will conclude with a summary of the insights shared, focusing on how Japanese manufacturing can successfully implement a new era of demand chains, as well as the consulting approaches offered by ABeam Consulting for reforming demand chains.

6. Q&A/Networking
Attendees will have the opportunity to engage in a Q&A session and exchange business cards for networking purposes.

About SSK

Founded on December 6, 1996, the New Social System Comprehensive Research Institute (SSK) has been a leading organizer of business seminars in Japan, conducting approximately 500 events annually. By providing high-level strategic, marketing, and technology insights, SSK aims to create business opportunities and facilitate growth for its clients, constantly offering the latest information and serving as a strategic partner in their endeavors.

For more details, visit: SSK Seminar Info or contact SSK directly at:

• - Email: info@ssk21.co.jp
• - Phone: 03-5532-8850
• - Fax: 03-5532-8851
• - Address: 4F ZaiMax Nishi-Shinbashi Building, 2-6-2 Nishi-Shinbashi, Minato, Tokyo.