[Seminar Details]

https://www.ssk21.co.jp/S0000103.php?spage=pt_26431

[SSK Seminar]

[Minimizing Risks of Excess Inventory and Lost Sales Opportunities]

Optimizing Supply-Demand Management and Production-Sales Planning in the Automotive Industry

～Key Insights from Case Studies of Toyota and Other Leading Automakers: Centralized Demand-Supply Coordination, Inventory Standards, and PDCA for Plan Deviations～

[Speakers]

Nomura Research Institute, Ltd. Global Manufacturing Consulting Division

Group Manager: Hirokazu Shimo

Senior Consultant: Shoki Tsunekawa

Consultant: Shunsuke Sakai

[Date and Time]

Wednesday, August 26, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

[Participation Methods]

In-Person Attendance

SSK Seminar Room

4F, Zaimax Nishishinbashi Building, 2-6-2 Nishishinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo

Live Webinar (via Zoom)

Archived Video Access (available for two weeks; watch anytime at your convenience)

[Key Lecture Topics]

The automotive industry is undergoing a once-in-a-century transformation, with market uncertainty rising to unprecedented levels due to the advancement of CASE technologies, geopolitical risks, and increasingly complex supply chains. In this environment, optimizing supply-demand management and production-sales planning—enabling rapid response to demand fluctuations while minimizing excess inventory and lost sales opportunities—has become a critical factor determining corporate profitability and competitiveness.

This seminar will explain the essential principles for overcoming industry-specific constraints and advancing the sophistication and optimization of production-sales planning. Drawing on case studies from leading domestic and international automotive OEMs, we will explore practical approaches to synchronizing mid-term and short-term plans, defining the functions and authority of centralized supply-demand coordination teams, implementing PDCA cycles for plan deviations, and establishing appropriate inventory standards. We will delve into key points for operational innovation in supply-demand and production-sales planning from a practical standpoint.

For executives, SCM professionals, and production-sales planning teams aiming to enhance supply-demand management, this seminar will provide concrete insights to innovate internal processes and build next-generation supply-demand models.

1. Case Study <1>: Toyota Motor Corporation

2. Case Study <2>: Hyundai Motor Company

3. Case Study <3>: Volkswagen Group

4. Case Study <4>: Tesla, Inc.

5. Case Study <5>: Battery Industry

6. Key Principles of Supply-Demand and Production-Sales Planning

7. Q&A Session / Business Card Exchange

[Contact Information]

New Social Systems Research Institute (SSK)

4F, Zaimax Nishishinbashi Building, 2-6-2 Nishishinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo

Email: [email protected]

TEL: 03-5532-8850

FAX: 03-5532-8851

URL: https://www.ssk21.co.jp

[About New Social Systems Research Institute (SSK)]

Founded on December 6, 1996, New Social Systems Research Institute (SSK) has, for over 28 years, primarily operated as an information service provider, planning and hosting approximately 500 business seminars annually for corporate clients.

SSK Seminars aim to contribute to the creation of new business opportunities by rapidly delivering high-level information on management strategy, marketing, and technology in today’s increasingly diverse business environment.

In addition to seminar operations, SSK offers a wide range of business services, including seminar planning and management support, speaker dispatch, B2B advertising, commissioned research, market research report sales, and on-demand seminar distribution—providing clients with the information and services necessary for business success and growth.

SSK continues to deliver cutting-edge information and remains a trusted strategic partner for its clients.

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