From Chasing Inventory to Focusing on Core Work: Okuyama Seisakusho Realizes the Future of Manufacturing Sites Through the 'Power of Preparation'

As the labor shortage progresses due to a declining birthrate and aging population, manufacturing sites are required to operate with limited personnel. In this environment, procurement staff are overwhelmed with daily tasks, handling multiple roles such as inventory management and ordering operations.

Despite having core manufacturing work to focus on, inventory management often gets postponed, causing operations to stall at many sites. While everyone knows inventory management is necessary, it is not easy to systematize. We, Okuyama Seisakusho, face this reality with the philosophy of the 'Power of Preparation.'

A state where what is needed can be picked up without hesitation when needed. By creating this state, the site can focus on its original manufacturing operations without being at the mercy of inventory.

From companies actually using our services, we have received feedback such as: - Time spent on ordering operations was significantly reduced (e.g., from 72 hours per year to 0 hours). - Pressure from stockouts or ordering errors was alleviated. - Onsite initial response times quickened, leading to improved productivity. - Time for human resource development could finally be secured.

What we are aiming for is not simply managing inventory. It is to transform sites from being chased by inventory to being able to focus on their original work. Furthermore, it is to create a state where the site moves autonomously, people grow, and productivity increases.

Okuyama Seisakusho will continue to support the future of manufacturing through the 'Power of Preparation.'

Note: We support 'April Dream,' which aims to make April 1st a day to share dreams. This press release describes Okuyama Seisakusho's dream.