V-SCOPE

V-SCOPE is an integrated logistics service for SCM Improvement based on "visualization".

• for optimizing products/parts stock.
• for moderating shipping and orders.
• for simultaneously sharing SCM information among concerned parties.
• for optimizing transportation and reduce distribution costs.
• for filling emergency orders from customers as fast as possible.

V-SCOPE realizes excellent cost performance and the high quality of "Visualization" by providing all of the know-how, IT, and distribution services of Nippon Express.

We have made it possible for implementation to be easy and speedy through selection and generalization of the essence of supply chain improvement efforts that have been developed with many customers.

• Proposals for the best way to utilize logistics tools (IT & distribution) to solve customer SCM problems.
• Proposals for solutions to continuously improve customer SCM.

The beneficial points of the "visualization" platform
V-SCOPE enables all concerned parties in a supply chain to see past conditions, determine current conditions, and make predictions for all processes from orders to delivery.

• The globally expanding land/sea/air transportation services of Nippon Express.
• Matching operations of goods and information for supporting high quality of "visualization".
• Highly detailed and homogenous transportation status management synchronized with the movement of actual goods in all transportation modes.

• Pipeline stock inquiry : inquiry for whole supply chain stock status with each location by item unit.
• Order progress inquiry : inquiry for order status such as "where it is?" "when it arrive?" by order unit.
• Simulation : simulation of expected "delivery date" or "cut off date at Export Hub" for all transport mode.
• Transportation progress inquiry : inquiry for transport details and status of ocean freight and air freight.
• Performance inquiry : inquiry for performance result of specific milestone for particular period.
• Order backlog management inquiry : inquiry for order details, delivery date and qty, backlog qty and etc.
• Arrival and departure warehouse stock inquiry : inquiry for stock status of arrival and departure warehouse.

Nippon Express's network of 37 countries, 209 cities, and 379 hubs worldwide. (as of June 30, 2008)

In order to further improve SCM, we can provide
customized logistics solutions, logistics financial services, consulting services, and more.

Improvement of the production efficiency through production planning and peripheral parts procurement synchronized with the procurement status of key parts.

A 30% increase in the inventory turnover ratio of products in the pipeline through the optimization of order quantity and timing in factory parts procurement.(pipeline: the range from export warehouse to factory delivery through international transportation.)

A 50% reduction in dealer stock through expansion of inventory management ranges and allocation of stock in transit.

A 50% decrease in distribution costs through changing the mode of transport from air to sea in parts supply to factories.