Atstream Consulting Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo) released the second edition of its Kindle book, 'SCM of Commitment: Physical Limits of Supply Chain Management and Survival Strategies in the AI Era,' on May 18, 2026. The second edition adds 'Part 4: Demands for Radical Transformation in SCM,' expanding discussions on the direction of supply chain transformation in light of recent legislation and the evolution of Agentic AI. It is available on Amazon Kindle for 90 JPY plus tax.
The book re-examines the 30-year stagnation in the manufacturing and retail sectors from a management perspective, systematizing a unique 'Three-Story Model' that connects operations (PSI), finance (cash), and management (ROIC). The author, 'Satoru Matsumiya,' is an AI trained on over 20 years of SCM consulting expertise, and continues to share insights via note and X.
The new chapters in the second edition delve into the enforcement of 'commitment' through legislation, SCM reorganization driven by Agentic AI, and governance and ethics across the entire ecosystem. In an era where there is no time to delay management decisions, the book advocates for redefining SCM not as a tool for cost reduction, but as a 'weapon for management.'
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