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We would like to introduce a case study on the implementation of the inventory management system "SmartF" at Mabuchi Motor Oken Co., Ltd., a manufacturer of assembled products. The company faced the challenge of excessive inventory counting labor, as they had to stop production for half a day to a full day during monthly inventory checks and required more than a day for manual counting and Excel aggregation. As a result of the implementation, real-time inventory updates using handheld terminals and SmartF allowed for a reduction of approximately 1,000 hours in inventory counting labor over six months. [Case Overview (Partial)] ■Challenges - Risk of stockouts due to discrepancies between theoretical and actual inventory ■Effects - Constant awareness of the latest inventory enabling accurate ordering

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We would like to introduce a case study on the implementation of the production management system "SmartF" at a robot equipment manufacturing company. The company faced challenges as they were recording production information by hand on paper, leading to a significant amount of traceability work and making it difficult to notice human errors. As a result of the implementation, by centralizing production information management with SmartF and eliminating handwritten tasks, they were able to prevent human errors while significantly reducing labor hours. [Case Overview (Partial)] ■Challenges - Increased analysis labor hours due to manual entry of paper inspection records into Excel. ■Effects - Inspection data can now be output as CSV, eliminating transcription work and significantly reducing analysis time.

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We would like to introduce a case study on the implementation of the production management system "SmartF" at Hard Rock Industries Co., Ltd., a metal processing manufacturer. The company was managing material inventory and orders using Excel, manually entering over 1,000 inbound and outbound transactions each month, resulting in 30 hours of input labor per month. As a result of the implementation, they were able to register data directly from the site using SmartF and barcode operations, reducing input labor by 30 hours per month (360 hours annually). [Case Overview (Partial)] ■Challenges - Risk of incorrect shipments due to visual checks and handwritten lot entries ■Effects - Achieved zero incorrect shipments through QR code verification.

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We would like to introduce a case study on the implementation of the production management system "SmartF" at Miyakawa Kasei Kogyo Co., Ltd., a manufacturer of molded products. The company faced the challenge of spending approximately 100 hours per month on the task of entering daily reports created by on-site workers into Excel at the office. As a result of the implementation, switching to inputting work performance via barcode eliminated the input task entirely, resulting in a reduction of about 100 hours per month (approximately 1,200 hours annually), achieving the equivalent of one person's workload reduction. [Case Overview (Partial)] ■Challenge - Inventory confirmation task that took 30 minutes every morning ■Effect - Elimination of the inventory confirmation task, resulting in a reduction of 10 hours of labor per month.

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We would like to introduce a case study on the implementation of the inventory management system "SmartF" for a system development company in the industrial machinery equipment industry. The company faced challenges due to manual data entry on computers for recording 24-hour inventory movements, leading to increased input labor and errors. As a result of the implementation, switching to handheld terminals and barcode operations reduced input labor by 176 hours annually and significantly decreased input errors. [Case Overview (Partial)] ■Challenges - Difficulty in identifying the causes of inventory discrepancies, resulting in excessive inventory labor. ■Effects - Reduced inventory labor by 25 hours annually and suppressed the occurrence of discrepancies.

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We would like to introduce a case study on the implementation of the inventory management system "SmartF" at Maruka Co., Ltd., a company in the unloading and logistics warehouse industry. The company faces the challenge of incorrect shipments occurring every 2 to 3 months due to the mix-up of products with similar appearances and part numbers. As a result of the implementation, by switching to barcode verification using handheld terminals, the number of incorrect shipments has been reduced to zero annually. [Case Overview (Partial)] ■ Challenges - The inventory process, which was primarily analog, required 2 days to complete due to a shortage of manpower. ■ Effects - By transitioning to barcode inventory, it is expected that the inventory can be completed in one day.

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We would like to introduce a case study on the implementation of the raw material inventory management system "SmartF" at Kasumi Shokken Co., Ltd., a food manufacturer. The company was facing a significant burden from the manual verification of raw material inventory counts and recording them on paper, which required four employees to spend two hours each day. As a result of the implementation, they were able to automate the recording of incoming and outgoing shipments through the use of raw material labels and handheld devices, reducing the labor required for inventory count verification by approximately 95%. [Case Overview (Partial)] ■ Challenges - Increased waste loss due to the time spent searching for raw materials during shipping and inadequate adherence to the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method. ■ Effects - By thoroughly managing areas, lots, and expiration dates, the time spent searching was eliminated, contributing to zero waste.

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We would like to introduce a case study on the implementation of the cost management system "SmartF" at Time Machine Co., Ltd., a manufacturer of assembled products. The company faced the challenge of needing 1 to 2 personnel (equivalent to 40 to 80 hours) for outsourcing to perform cost calculations by product. As a result of the implementation, SmartF enabled automatic product-specific cost management, allowing for a reduction in labor costs and hours equivalent to 40 to 80 hours. [Case Overview (Partial)] ■Challenges - Unable to grasp inventory except through monthly stocktaking, and unable to aggregate labor hours. ■Effects - Established a system that enables detailed gross profit analysis through real-time inventory management and system labor hour aggregation.

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We would like to introduce a case study on the implementation of the maintenance parts inventory management system "SmartF" for a bread manufacturing company. The company was facing challenges as they were conducting inventory of approximately 10,000 maintenance parts using paper and Excel, which required 15 people a week to count, followed by an additional month for transcription and aggregation. As a result of the implementation, by switching to barcode recording for inventory and stock management using handheld devices, the inventory period was shortened from one month to one week, and the labor required for inventory was reduced by over 80%. [Case Overview (Partial)] ■Challenges - Line stoppages due to parts shortages occurring more than 10 times a month. ■Effects - Achieved zero stockouts through order point management, preventing production line stoppages.

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We would like to introduce a case study on the implementation of the inventory management system "SmartF" at LinkWiz Inc., a robot software manufacturer. The company faced the challenge of spending a significant amount of time verifying order details by cross-referencing BOMs and Excel sheets for each order, which placed a heavy burden on the staff. As a result of the implementation, by automating the linkage between BOMs and item masters with SmartF and establishing a standardized ordering flow, the company was able to reduce order confirmation labor hours by approximately 400 hours annually. [Case Overview (Partial)] ■Challenges - Increased labor hours due to complex inventory tasks ■Effects - Reduced inventory labor hours by 120 hours annually

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We would like to introduce a case study on the implementation of the maintenance parts inventory management system "SmartF" at an automotive parts manufacturing company. The company had been managing maintenance parts for production equipment using paper and orders from various departments, which led to repeated duplicate orders and a continuous increase in excess inventory. As a result of the implementation, by centrally managing inventory with barcode labels and handheld devices, the company was able to reduce excess inventory of maintenance parts by approximately 1.2 million yen. [Case Overview (Partial)] ■Challenges - Ordering mistakes occurred due to not knowing the storage location when the dedicated person was absent. ■Effects - Significant reduction in parts search and ordering workload through the use of handheld devices.

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We would like to introduce a case study of the implementation of "SmartF," which utilizes inventory management functions as a date inspection system for a processed food manufacturing company. The company faced challenges with their operation of manually matching instruction sheets and product labels one by one. There was a high risk of incorrect shipments, particularly of expired products, and the verification process took a significant amount of time. As a result of the implementation, by switching to a system that verifies product numbers and expiration dates using handheld devices, they were able to prevent 99% of shipments of expired products. 【Case Overview (Partial)】 ■Challenges - Excessive man-hours associated with visual verification and matching tasks ■Effects - Halved man-hours through matching with handheld devices

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We would like to introduce a case study of the implementation of "SmartF," which utilizes inventory management functions as a date inspection system for a processed food manufacturing company. The company faced challenges with their operation of manually matching instruction sheets and product labels one by one. There was a high risk of incorrect shipments, particularly of expired products, and the verification process took a significant amount of time. As a result of the implementation, by switching to a system that verifies product numbers and expiration dates using handheld devices, they were able to prevent 99% of shipments of expired products. [Case Overview (Partial)] ■Challenges - Excessive labor involved in verification tasks due to manual checks ■Effects - Halved labor through verification using handheld devices

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We would like to introduce a case study on the implementation of the inventory management system "SmartF" at medical device manufacturer Company A. The company was conducting monthly inventory checks using paper inventory sheets, which required two workers to spend 2 to 3 hours, and during months with large stock inflows, the time would extend even further, posing a challenge. As a result of the implementation, by switching to an operation where labels are scanned with handheld devices, we were able to reduce inventory check time by up to approximately 50%. [Case Overview (Partial)] ■Challenges - Entry and calculation errors due to paper-based inventory sheets ■Effects - Elimination of calculation errors through handheld devices and automatic aggregation

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We would like to introduce a case study on the implementation of the shipping inspection management system "SmartF" at Taniyo Shokai Co., Ltd., a manufacturer in the unloading and logistics warehouse industry. The company faced challenges as they were manually verifying invoices and products with pairs of two people before shipping, resulting in 7 to 8 incorrect shipments per month and a heavy burden on inspection work. As a result of the implementation, switching to barcode verification using handheld devices eliminated incorrect shipments entirely, and the speed of inspection work improved by approximately four times. [Case Overview (Partial)] ■ Challenges - Increased labor due to manual inspection by pairs and risk of incorrect shipments ■ Effects - Inspection work speed improved by 3 to 4 times, achieving zero incorrect shipments

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We would like to introduce a case study on the implementation of the maintenance parts inventory management system "SmartF" for a food manufacturer in Nagasaki Prefecture, a non-public company. The company was facing issues as workers were transcribing inbound and outbound data and inventory data using paper and Excel, leading to errors and omissions in recording. This resulted in an inability to accurately grasp the inventory quantity and value, and during unexpected troubles, parts could not be found, causing production line stoppages. As a result of the implementation, the operation was switched to automatically recording inbound and outbound transactions and inventory using barcode scanning with handheld devices, eliminating the time spent on inputting data from paper to Excel. This allowed for an increase in inventory counts from twice a year to four times a year while significantly reducing labor hours. [Case Overview (Partial)] ■Challenges - Risk of production line stoppage due to inability to locate inventory parts ■Effects - Prevention of line stoppages through real-time inventory management, doubling the frequency of inventory counts.

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We would like to introduce a case study on the implementation of the shipment inspection management system "SmartF" at Saga Co., Ltd., a cosmetics manufacturer. With the operation of the new warehouse, there was a risk of product mix-ups and quantity errors occurring with only visual checks. As a result of the implementation, by switching to operations that involve barcode verification using handheld devices, the number of shipping errors for barcode-labeled products has been reduced to zero. [Case Overview (Partial)] ■Challenges - It took time to confirm the quantities of multiple shipped items, increasing the labor required for double-checking. ■Effects - Prevented quantity errors through full barcode verification, allowing anyone to perform tasks accurately.

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We would like to introduce a case study on the implementation of the verification inspection system "SmartF" for screw and bolt manufacturing companies. The company faced challenges as they manually checked the product labels and outer labels one by one, resulting in 2 to 3 instances of label misapplication per year and a significant amount of inspection labor. As a result of the implementation, switching to a system where both labels' barcodes are verified using handheld devices eliminated label misapplication entirely, and the efficiency of the inspection work improved by more than double. [Case Overview (Partial)] ■Challenges - Increased inspection labor due to manual verification and occurrence of human errors ■Effects - Achieved over double the efficiency of inspection work and zero instances of label misapplication.

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We would like to introduce a case study on the implementation of the inventory management system "SmartF" at Asahi Kasei Corporation, a manufacturer of automotive parts. At the company, products were visually checked for first-in, first-out (FIFO) management, which led to increased workload and human errors. As a result of the implementation, switching to a system where barcodes are verified using handheld terminals allowed for the prevention of erroneous shipments through a warning function, ensuring strict adherence to FIFO. [Case Overview (Partial)] ■Challenges - The effort and time required to check inventory in the warehouse ■Effects - Real-time visibility of inventory on the PC significantly reduced the labor required for on-site movements.

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We would like to introduce a case study on the implementation of the label issuance system "SmartF" at Salvagnini Japan Co., Ltd., a manufacturer of assembled products. The company was manually inputting and printing domestic labels for parts arriving from overseas using Excel, then cutting and replacing them with scissors, resulting in a 20-minute task occurring 2 to 3 times a week. As a result of the implementation, by switching to a system where part numbers are read with a handheld device and barcode labels are issued on the spot, the labor involved in creating part labels was reduced by 80%. [Case Overview (Partial)] ■Challenges - Increased labor hours for label creation due to Excel input and manual application. ■Effects - Significant reduction in labor hours for label creation through the use of handheld devices, which can also be utilized for inventory management.

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We would like to introduce a case study on the implementation of the asset management system "SmartF" at a chemical manufacturing company. The company faced the challenge of being unable to conduct an inventory of fixed assets, resulting in numerous ghost assets and the continued payment of approximately 300,000 yen annually in unnecessary fixed asset taxes. As a result of the implementation, by attaching barcode labels and conducting inventory with handheld devices, they were able to identify ghost assets and reduce unnecessary fixed asset taxes by approximately 300,000 yen per year. [Case Overview (Partial)] ■ Challenge - Inability to accurately grasp the status of assets due to missed updates in the Excel asset ledger. ■ Effect - Real-time understanding of the status of all fixed assets, achieving proper management.

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We would like to introduce a case study on the implementation of the inventory management system "SmartF" for rental companies in the construction materials rental industry. The company faced challenges with manually entering sales and purchase invoices into paper and Excel, leading to increased input labor and errors. As a result of the implementation, by recording shipments and receipts with handheld devices and automatically linking them to the core system, the labor for invoice entry was reduced by 80%. [Case Overview (Partial)] ■Challenges - Losses of 3 to 5 million yen annually due to over-ordering leading to expired items and disposal of items with changed specifications. ■Effects - Accurate inventory management eliminated over-ordering and stockouts, reducing annual losses by 3 to 5 million yen.

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We would like to introduce a case study on the implementation of the inventory management system "SmartF" at a gas generation equipment manufacturing and sales company in the assembly industry. The company faced challenges as the operation of manually recording the incoming and outgoing maintenance parts on paper and bringing them to the head office often led to record omissions and entry errors, making it difficult to accurately grasp the inventory levels. As a result of the implementation, by switching to a system where barcodes are scanned with a handheld device to record incoming and outgoing items, the effort required for paper entry and transporting records to the head office was reduced by 80%. [Case Overview (Partial)] ■Challenges - Record omissions and errors due to unestablished incoming and outgoing rules ■Effects - Unified rules allow for immediate understanding of who made what mistakes and when.

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We would like to introduce a case study on the implementation of the inventory management system "SmartF" for a processed food wholesale company in the logistics warehouse industry. The company was operating with a system where shipping and receiving slips were manually filled out on paper and then entered into the existing system, resulting in 2 to 3 hours of input labor each day. As a result of the implementation, the process was revamped to read barcodes with handheld devices and directly import the actual data into the core system, reducing the slip input time to 30 minutes and cutting input labor by approximately 80%. [Case Overview (Partial)] ■Challenges - Unable to accurately grasp inventory levels, leading to input errors and omissions. ■Effects - Prevented shipping and receiving errors through barcode verification, allowing anyone to process accurately.

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We would like to introduce a case study on the implementation of the inventory management system "SmartF" at Toyama Megumi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. The company was manually calculating future inventory by cross-referencing production planning data and current stock levels in Excel, which forced staff to work overtime to prevent order omissions, posing a significant challenge. As a result of the implementation, SmartF linked production planning data with inventory to automatically calculate future stock, allowing for the systematization and division of order processing tasks, which eliminated overtime associated with ordering. ■Challenges - Personalization and errors due to order processing being dependent on experience ■Effects - Elimination of order omissions and mistakes, reduction of psychological burden

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We would like to introduce a case study of the implementation of the order management system "SmartF" at an aerospace industry company related to aerospace manufacturers. The company faced the challenge of spending 1,200 hours annually due to a process where purchase orders were created in Excel and required face-to-face approval from superiors. As a result of the implementation, by completing the entire process from purchase order creation to approval on SmartF, they were able to reduce labor hours by 800 annually. ■Challenges - Paper-based process requiring face-to-face explanations and seals for order approvals. ■Effects - Achieved a paperless and seal-less process through the approval flow function.

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We would like to introduce a case study on the implementation of the production management system "SmartF" at a metal parts manufacturing company in the metal processing industry. The company was unable to grasp the progress of production in real-time, leading to a situation where five sales representatives had to make daily inquiries to the production management department. As a result of the implementation, by registering work for each process in SmartF and visualizing progress, they were able to reduce labor hours by approximately 8 hours per month and about 100 hours annually. [Case Overview (Partial)] ■Challenges - Daily inquiries to check production progress - Material arrival information was manually transcribed from delivery notes to Excel, making timely management difficult ■Effects - Elimination of daily progress checks, resulting in a reduction of about 100 hours of labor annually - Introduction of SmartF-linked incoming inspection, expected to eliminate transcription work that took about 36 hours annually *For more details, please refer to the related links or feel free to contact us.

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We would like to introduce a case study on the implementation of the production management system "SmartF" at Company A, a cosmetics manufacturer. The company faced the challenge of having to check each order slip individually every time they needed to understand the delivery dates of raw materials, which placed a significant burden on the staff and led to a reliance on specific individuals. As a result of the implementation, they were able to automatically link and visualize order backlogs and delivery dates on SmartF, reducing the labor hours for delivery management by approximately 170 hours annually. ■Challenges - The weighing instruction sheets were created individually in Excel, resulting in duplicate work for lot assignment. ■Effects - Reduced the labor hours for creating weighing instruction sheets and lot assignment by 96 hours annually. *For more details, please refer to the related links or feel free to contact us.

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We would like to introduce a case study on the implementation of the production management system "SmartF" at Techno Device Co., Ltd., a manufacturer of ceramic sensors (electronic components). The company faced challenges in real-time visualization of progress by process and equipment operating status. As a result of the implementation, productivity improved by approximately 15% due to real-time progress tracking, and early detection and response to manufacturing delays became possible. [Case Overview (Partial)] ■Challenges - Lack of real-time understanding of production progress ■Effects - 15% increase in productivity - Early detection and response to manufacturing delays *For more details, please refer to the related links or feel free to contact us.

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We would like to introduce a case study on the implementation of the inventory management system "SmartF" at Iwasaki Co., Ltd., a manufacturer of assembled products. The company faced challenges with double ordering and excess inventory due to their kanban ordering system, which made it difficult to accurately grasp the inventory levels. As a result of the implementation, real-time visibility of inventory was achieved, leading to optimal inventory levels and an annual reduction of approximately 1 million yen in inventory costs. 【Case Overview (Partial)】 ■Challenges - There was a need to constantly confirm the arrival of ordered materials with the purchasing department, as it could not be checked on-site. - There were personalized ordering methods that only veteran purchasing staff could handle. ■Effects - The need for on-site and purchasing staff to confirm arrivals was eliminated, resulting in a reduction of 72 hours of labor annually. - The time spent by purchasing staff on ordering tasks was reduced by 80 hours annually. *For more details, please refer to the related links or feel free to contact us.

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