当社グループは、マテリアリティ「デジタル社会の発展」に必要不可欠な貢献分野として「責任あるサプライチェーンの推進」を掲げ、物流課題の解決を極めて重要なテーマとして位置づけています。日本国内における物流課題の解決に取り組むため、当社は、「戦略的イノベーション創造プログラム（SIP）第二期スマート物流サービス」を主導する立場で参画し、要素技術開発から物流・商流データ基盤構築、社会実装までを一貫して実現した実績を保有しています。 By providing a common logistics data conversion service, support for data standardization is offered.
The results of a joint logistics proof-of-concept conducted by the "Physical Internet Realization Conference" led by the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, in which the company participated as an observer, were announced today. The 'Chemicals Working Group' within this conference aims to realize the physical internet from September to December 2024 in the Kanto and Tokai regions. The company provided a common data platform using its offering 'Fujitsu Unified Logistics' and facilitated the integration of various data such as loading rates and CO2 emissions related to the logistics operations of participating companies in the 'Chemicals Working Group.' 'Fujitsu Unified Logistics' complies with the 'Logistics Information Standard Guidelines' established under the Cabinet Office's 'Strategic Innovation Creation Program (SIP) Phase II Smart Logistics Services' project.
To realize the physical internet, standardization of logistics and business flow data within the industries belonging to the supply chain is essential. The company utilizes the hub functions of this offering, which collects, converts, standardizes, and accumulates various forms of logistics data, to link logistics data held by shippers and logistics operators. Furthermore, the data formats, including item specifications and digit counts that each company has operated independently, will be transformed and standardized to align with the 'Logistics Information Standard Guidelines,' and accumulated in the logistics database. Additionally, the accumulated data will be evaluated and analyzed using KPI evaluation and analysis functions, and simulations of effect calculations for joint delivery will be conducted based on analyses by logistics-expert consultants. The results of the proof-of-concept experiment are introduced in the press release issued today by the 'Chemicals Working Group.'
Details of the proof-of-concept experiment.
Regarding the results of the joint logistics proof-of-concept conducted by the 'Physical Internet Realization Conference - Chemicals Working Group.'
(December 23, 2024, 'Chemicals Working Group' Press Release)
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Notes.
- Note 1Physical Internet Realization Conference:
An organization established by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism in October 2021, aimed at creating a roadmap for the realization of the Physical Internet in Japan.
（） - Note 2Chemicals Working Group:
Established in June 2023 as the fourth industry working group of the Physical Internet Realization Conference. Currently, there are 78 participating organizations focused on shippers and logistics providers (77 companies and 1 university as of December 2024). As observers, related departments from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, the Japan Chemical Industry Association, and the Petrochemical Industry Association are participating. Additionally, for this demonstration experiment, Deloitte Tohmatsu Consulting and Fujitsu are involved.
Chair: Professor Yuji Yano from Distribution Economics University (Dean of the Department of Distribution Information Studies, President of the Japan Logistics Society).
Secretariat: Mitsubishi Chemical Group, Mitsui Chemicals, Tosoh, TORAY INDS INC.
Released on December 20, 2023: A voluntary action plan aimed at optimizing logistics and improving productivity concerning Chemicals.
（） - Note 3Logistics Information Standard Guidelines:
Formulated and published in October 2021 after exchanges of opinions with industry stakeholders in the Cabinet Office's "Strategic Innovation Creation Program (SIP) Phase II Smart Logistics Services" project. The use of "Logistics Information Standard Guidelines" is also positioned in the "Physical Internet Roadmap" (formulated in March 2022) compiled by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. By utilizing these guidelines, the complexity of adjustments per company due to differing data, reduction of running costs, and lowering system-related costs are expected to be achieved, as well as promoting data standardization which facilitates the development of services such as collaborative transportation and joint storage, thus improving logistics efficiency.
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- Regarding the start of a joint logistics demonstration experiment in the Kanto and Tokai regions by the "Physical Internet Realization Conference - Chemicals Working Group" (Press release from Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corporation on June 11, 2024)
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- Introduction site for "Fujitsu Unified Logistics"
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