Exa Co., Ltd.
Fujifilm transforms its supply chain in the rapidly growing healthcare field ~Reducing long-term accumulated inventory by half through medical systems business consolidated PSI management system~
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Fujifilm Corporation (Head Office: Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director, President and CEO: Teiichi Goto; hereinafter referred to as Fujifilm) is a subsidiary of EXA Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Minatomirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture; Representative Director, President and Executive Officer: Tomosuke Chida; hereinafter referred to as Fujifilm). With EXA) as our construction partner, we have introduced a supply and demand management system using RapidResponse (hereinafter referred to as RR) provided by Kinaxis, and have achieved great results.
Overview of supply chain reform
background
Under the medium-term management plan “VISION 2023,” Fujifilm is pursuing a growth strategy in healthcare, which is one of its priority business fields. We contribute to maintaining and improving people’s health by providing cutting-edge services and products worldwide aimed at early detection.
As the demand for healthcare increases year by year and business expands rapidly, the Medical Systems Division is focused on PSI management (Production, Sales, Inventory), which coordinates the balance between demand and supply in a timely manner and aims for efficient operation. I had a long-standing problem.
the aim
Reduce consolidated inventory by transforming supply and demand operations to understand and balance global demand and supply in a timely manner and without any burden.
Measures
Globally unified PSI management by introducing SCM planning solution (RR) Supply and demand control using the Worldwide Supply and Demand Control Tower (headquarters)
Enhancement of supply and demand adjustment using RR function, labor saving and standardization of supply and demand adjustment work (data collection, high-speed simulation, automatic planning)
effect
The introduction of RR’s medical system business consolidated PSI management system began in April 2020, with provisional operation starting seven months later in November of the same year, and full operation in April 2021. It has continued to operate stably to this day, producing various effects.
Halving long-term inventory
Improving accuracy of supply and demand planning
Labor saving in supply and demand adjustment work (30% reduction in overtime work hours), standardization of individual work
The consolidated PSI management system using RR as a platform is expected to continue to serve as the infrastructure for the medical system business that is expanding worldwide.
▼Exa supports SCM reform in the manufacturing industry from an IT perspective with RR that supports immediate response to market changes and fluctuations in supply and demand.
https://www.exa-corp.co.jp/solutions/manufacturing/rapidresponse/index.html?utm_medium=prtimes&utm_source=20231205
https://www.exa-corp.co.jp/cases/kinaxis_ff.html?utm_medium=prtimes&utm_source=20231205 Overview of Fujifilm Corporation
Date of establishment: October 2, 2006
Capital: 40 billion yen
Aiming to solve social issues and contribute to the realization of a sustainable society, we are developing our business in three segments: “Healthcare,” “Materials,” and “Imaging.” In the field of medical diagnostics, which is a particularly important area of healthcare, we are expanding our lineup of products, including X-ray diagnostic equipment, ultrasound, and endoscopes, based on our unique
technologies such as cutting-edge image processing technology and AI technology. We are working to create new value.
Homepage: https://www.fujifilm.com/jp/ja
Overview of Exa Co., Ltd.
Date of establishment: October 1987
Capital: 1.25 billion yen
As an IT service company with JFE Steel as its parent company and Kindril Japan as its parent company, EXA Co., Ltd. promotes DX using advanced technology and comprehensively provides various services from upstream consulting to development and construction, operation and maintenance. We provide the following.
Homepage: https://www.exa-corp.co.jp/
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