Business Overview 4. DX Regional Collaboration Project Signpost's DX and Regional Collaboration Project started in March 2022 with the establishment of the DX and Regional Collaboration Division. It aims to provide products and services that contribute to regional collaboration by collaborating with local financial institutions nationwide, utilizing its own DX technology and open innovation. In August 2022, it began working with Oita Made Co., Ltd., which was established with the investment of multiple companies in Oita Prefecture, including Oita Bank, to sell original products made in Oita Prefecture to both domestic and overseas markets and to match local companies and Signpost's products and services in order to promote the revitalization of Oita Prefecture's economy. In addition, in April 2024, it started offering DX support services for medium-sized and small businesses. As the first effort, it supports the creation of DX declaration by (The) Fourth Hokuriku Bank, Ltd. (Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture) to deploy DX declaration support services to the market. Furthermore, it will realize new solutions by commercializing its own technology and open innovation and promote regional collaboration through innovation.
(3) Information Systems When operating large and complex logistics, advanced information systems become a major differentiation factor. Shibasawa Warehouse Co., Ltd.<< 9304 >> has an advanced comprehensive logistics system integrated with four systems: warehouse management system (WMS), export and import cargo handling/air cargo system, land transportation vehicle system, and beverage-specific WMS. They can provide comprehensive logistics services of land, sea, and air one-stop. By flexibly responding to various logistics characteristics, diverse demands, and special specifications of customers, they are providing the optimal system for each transportation mode and cargo management. Warehouse management system is an optimized system for each product's characteristics, such as date management of food and daily necessities, as well as centralized management of normal inventory and EC site inventory. It enables efficient and effective inventory management quickly and reliably. By utilizing mobile terminals and other devices, it realizes work efficiency and cost reduction. For customers, it has standard functions such as real-time inventory inquiry and download, and various EDI collaborations through web services. The export and import cargo handling/air cargo system is a system that seamlessly integrates the NVOCC, ocean freight, air freight, and customs clearance systems, and is also collaborating with NACCS*. It can provide swift and centralized services because it can share information on customers' exports and imports and progress in real-time. Moreover, it can provide various trace information such as NACCS performance information and permit data through web services. Land transportation vehicle system can provide competitive freight by centrally managing nationwide transportation information and realizing efficient vehicle operation without waste. Further, it provides high-quality services that meet customer needs by collaborating with the latest functions such as cargo trace system, GPS function, and automatic vehicle allocation system. *NACCS (Nippon Automated Cargo and Port Consolidated System): A system that processes online customs and other related administrative procedures and private businesses for the arrival and departure of ships and airplanes, as well as the export and import of goods. (4) Associated companies supporting the logistics business The group companies support large and complex logistics. Warehouse business includes cargo handling such as warehouse storage of entrusted goods, warehouse entry and exit operations, as well as distribution processing for each company and Omiya Tsuun, Kitahai Shibasawa Logistics, and Heiwa Mirai. Also, cargo handling tasks are also outsourced to Kyushu Shibasawa Logistics Co., Ltd. The harbor transportation business is a business that handles ship-to-ship handling, coastal handling, barging transportation, upper warehouse storage, and cargo handling associated with them at the port, and is carried out by the company and Moji Port Transportation Co., Ltd. The land transportation business is a business that provides cargo truck transportation and services such as moving, and the actual work and transportation are handled by Shibasawa Land Transportation Co., Ltd. and Nissho Transportation, etc. Nissho Transportation is also a pillar of its business, including ferry transportation, and Omiya Tsuun is also engaged in railway transportation. International transportation business is a business that handles international integrated transportation, international air cargo transportation, and cargo handling related to them, mainly overseas, by Shibasawa (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd., Shibusawa Logistics Vietnam, Shibasawa Logistics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., etc. Other logistics businesses include logistics facility rental business and forwarding business, which are carried out by the company and Omiya Tsuun, among others. Subsidiaries not only support the company but also conduct their own operations.
When operating large and complex logistics, advanced information systems become a major differentiation factor. Shibasawa Warehouse Co., Ltd.<< 9304 >> has an advanced comprehensive logistics system integrated with four systems: warehouse management system (WMS), export and import cargo handling/air cargo system, land transportation vehicle system, and beverage-specific WMS. They can provide comprehensive logistics services of land, sea, and air one-stop. By flexibly responding to various logistics characteristics, diverse demands, and special specifications of customers, they are providing the optimal system for each transportation mode and cargo management. Warehouse management system is an optimized system for each product's characteristics, such as date management of food and daily necessities, as well as centralized management of normal inventory and EC site inventory. It enables efficient and effective inventory management quickly and reliably. By utilizing mobile terminals and other devices, it realizes work efficiency and cost reduction. For customers, it has standard functions such as real-time inventory inquiry and download, and various EDI collaborations through web services. The export and import cargo handling/air cargo system is a system that seamlessly integrates the NVOCC, ocean freight, air freight, and customs clearance systems, and is also collaborating with NACCS*. It can provide swift and centralized services because it can share information on customers' exports and imports and progress in real-time. Moreover, it can provide various trace information such as NACCS performance information and permit data through web services. Land transportation vehicle system can provide competitive freight by centrally managing nationwide transportation information and realizing efficient vehicle operation without waste. Further, it provides high-quality services that meet customer needs by collaborating with the latest functions such as cargo trace system, GPS function, and automatic vehicle allocation system. *NACCS (Nippon Automated Cargo and Port Consolidated System): A system that processes online customs and other related administrative procedures and private businesses for the arrival and departure of ships and airplanes, as well as the export and import of goods.
Warehouse management system is an optimized system for each product's characteristics, such as date management of food and daily necessities, as well as centralized management of normal inventory and EC site inventory. It enables efficient and effective inventory management quickly and reliably. By utilizing mobile terminals and other devices, it realizes work efficiency and cost reduction. For customers, it has standard functions such as real-time inventory inquiry and download, and various EDI collaborations through web services.
*NACCS (Nippon Automated Cargo and Port Consolidated System): A system that processes online customs and other related administrative procedures and private businesses for the arrival and departure of ships and airplanes, as well as the export and import of goods.
(4) Affiliated Companies Supporting the Logistics Business The group companies support large and complex logistics. Warehouse business includes cargo handling such as warehouse storage of entrusted goods, warehouse entry and exit operations, as well as distribution processing for each company and Omiya Tsuun, Kitahai Shibasawa Logistics, and Heiwa Mirai. Also, cargo handling tasks are also outsourced to Kyushu Shibasawa Logistics Co., Ltd. The harbor transportation business is a business that handles ship-to-ship handling, coastal handling, barging transportation, upper warehouse storage, and cargo handling associated with them at the port, and is carried out by the company and Moji Port Transportation Co., Ltd. The land transportation business is a business that provides cargo truck transportation and services such as moving, and the actual work and transportation are handled by Shibasawa Land Transportation Co., Ltd. and Nissho Transportation, etc. Nissho Transportation is also a pillar of its business, including ferry transportation, and Omiya Tsuun is also engaged in railway transportation. International transportation business is a business that handles international integrated transportation, international air cargo transportation, and cargo handling related to them, mainly overseas, by Shibasawa (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd., Shibusawa Logistics Vietnam, Shibasawa Logistics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., etc. Other logistics businesses include logistics facility rental business and forwarding business, which are carried out by the company and Omiya Tsuun, among others. Subsidiaries not only support the company but also conduct their own operations.
(4) Affiliated Companies Supporting the Logistics Business The group companies support large and complex logistics. Warehouse business includes cargo handling such as warehouse storage of entrusted goods, warehouse entry and exit operations, as well as distribution processing for each company and Omiya Tsuun, Kitahai Shibasawa Logistics, and Heiwa Mirai. Also, cargo handling tasks are also outsourced to Kyushu Shibasawa Logistics Co., Ltd. The harbor transportation business is a business that handles ship-to-ship handling, coastal handling, barging transportation, upper warehouse storage, and cargo handling associated with them at the port, and is carried out by the company and Moji Port Transportation Co., Ltd. The land transportation business is a business that provides cargo truck transportation and services such as moving, and the actual work and transportation are handled by Shibasawa Land Transportation Co., Ltd. and Nissho Transportation, etc. Nissho Transportation is also a pillar of its business, including ferry transportation, and Omiya Tsuun is also engaged in railway transportation. International transportation business is a business that handles international integrated transportation, international air cargo transportation, and cargo handling related to them, mainly overseas, by Shibasawa (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd., Shibusawa Logistics Vietnam, Shibasawa Logistics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., etc. Other logistics businesses include logistics facility rental business and forwarding business, which are carried out by the company and Omiya Tsuun, among others. Subsidiaries not only support the company but also conduct their own operations.
(5) Real Estate Business
The company has been engaged in warehouse business in a prime location for many years. Within the facility, some properties have become unsuitable for logistics use due to the surrounding area being urbanized and residential properties gaining value. The real estate business leverages these properties through redevelopment into office buildings, logistics facilities, and high value-added logistics facilities for leasing, and has become a stable source of income with numerous rental buildings. Representative rental office buildings include Shibasawa City Place (Kayabacho) and Shibasawa City Place Eidaigumi in the Tokyo area, Shibasawa Building, Shibasawa City Place Kaki-gashira in the Kansai area, and Do-Mi Three Kobe. In the future, they will accelerate their CRE strategy promotion, improve profitability through value-added investment in environmental solutions, create new value through integration with logistics, and consider redevelopment projects. Shibasawa Facilities Co., Ltd., a group company, has professional staff with specialized knowledge of various laws and equipment, who are engaged in construction and building management services. In addition to management services ranging from facility management to security, cleaning, and environmental hygiene management, they also undertake various construction work such as construction, equipment, and interior work when diagnosing, reinforcing, or updating the facilities under their management, providing a comfortable, safe, and secure workplace environment for all users.
(Author: FISCO guest analyst Nobumitsu Miyata)