transcosmos and Kyoei Sangyo Launch Web Order Platform "SmartOrderLink" to Solve B2B Transaction Challenges in Order Placement and Receipt

transcosmos inc. (Headquarters: Toshima-ku, Tokyo; Representative Directors, Co-Presidents: Masahiro Muta, Kenji Kamiya, hereinafter "transcosmos") and Kyoei Sangyo Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; President: Jun Hirasawa, hereinafter "Kyoei Sangyo") are launching the Web order platform "SmartOrderLink" to solve challenges in business-to-business (B2B) transactions related to order placement and receipt. This platform standardizes order placement and receipt operations across industries, seamlessly connecting data between ordering and receiving companies to achieve operational efficiency.

Traditionally, B2B transactions have involved various systems that differ by industry and trading partner. This has led to challenges for receiving companies, such as diversifying order channels and managing complexity. For ordering companies, the need to implement individual systems posed cost challenges.

"SmartOrderLink," offered this time, aims to resolve these issues, which cannot be solved by individual company efforts alone, by providing a platform for shared industry use, thereby addressing operational burden and cost-related challenges.

"SmartOrderLink" is a system that allows order placement and receipt transactions to be completed via the web, and can be operated not only from PCs but also from smartphones and tablets. Receiving companies can achieve reduced man-hours and error prevention through data integration, as well as unified management by consolidating channels. Ordering companies can place orders with multiple suppliers within the industry without incurring any implementation costs. It also supports single-item orders and bulk data orders, realizing operational efficiency for both receiving and ordering parties through seamless data integration.

Leveraging their track records, transcosmos and Kyoei Sangyo aim to drive industry-specific business transformation and contribute to the optimization of the entire supply chain.

About transcosmos inc.

Since its establishment in 1966, transcosmos has strived to enhance the competitiveness of its client companies by providing higher value-added services through the fusion of excellent "people" and cutting-edge "technology." Currently, with 187 bases in 36 countries and regions, primarily in Asia, we provide services that support our client companies' business processes from both cost optimization and sales expansion perspectives. Furthermore, in line with the expansion of the global EC market, we offer a global EC one-stop service that delivers our client companies' excellent products and services to consumers in 46 countries and regions worldwide. transcosmos faces its customers and society, thinking together, challenging together, and achieving together from concept to execution. (URL: https://www.trans-cosmos.co.jp)

About Kyoei Sangyo Co., Ltd.

Kyoei Sangyo has been realizing "more convenience, more comfort" for the future society through its "Semiconductor & FA Business" (semiconductor devices, FA equipment, processing machines, robots, air conditioning and refrigeration equipment) and "System Development Business." In recent years, as a partner supporting the business transformation of client companies, such as promoting DX and improving supply chain efficiency, we aim to contribute to the realization of a sustainable society and the development of industry. (URL: https://www.kyoei.co.jp)