Presentation <25min>

「Digital transformation in logistics - leveraging cutting edge technology to evolve business models」

• In the logistics arena, cutting edge machinery and systems, such as autonomous driving and robots, are reducing the required manpower and progressing standardization. This is transitioning logistics from a labour-intensive industry to an equipment industry. This presentation will give an overview of trends emerging from this transition, and highlight with leading examples how embracing digital is transforming the logistics business.

Presentation <25min>

「How to cope with the logistics "2024 problem"」

• Japan’s logistics industry is facing the prospect of not being able to deliver how it was once did. Working with the relevant government agencies, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) has discussed how best to solve serious problems in logistics in investigative meetings as such “realising sustainable logistics” and “realising the physical internet”. Last year in June at the “Cabinet meeting for the innovation of logistics in Japan” the “Political measures package for logistics innovation” was decided. This presentation will explain the logistics policies being implemented by METI alongside relevant agencies.

Presentation <25min>

「Open innovation in logistics: collaboration, digital transformation (DX), and start-up investment」

• Open arrangements and investment strategies are needed to maintain and strength logistics. Shared deliveries in regions, standardizing operations, joint participation with start-ups are some aspects of Seino’s “Open public platform”. Get the ins and outs of these current initiatives and what is to come.

Presentation <25min>

「Suntory’s ongoing efforts to alleviate the burden on drivers and tackle challenges in logistics」

• The limiting of truck drivers’ labour hours forthcoming this April has given rise to serious concerns over a looming decrease in the ability to transport goods. Discover Suntory’s initiatives around maintaining this ability and making visible delivery status using technology, and also upcoming initiatives across the logistics value chain.

Panel discussion <45min>

「What approaches are required on an industry and company level to build better logistics systems」

Presentation and Q&A<25min>

「Linking technology and logistics to implement autonomous driving trucks」

• What approaches are necessary to improve logistics by leveraging autonomous driving technology? This presentation will outline the “Road to the L4” project and examine how commercial vehicle manufacturers, logistics companies and cargo owners can collaborate to make the most of advanced technology.

Presentation <25min>

「Ensuring sustainable logistics services through partnerships and using data」

• How can partnerships between businesses and the use of technology contribute to sustainable logistics services? Understand how to approach this from examples of Japan Post’s ongoing efforts such as collaboration with home delivery companies to leverage a shared network and also partnering with E-commerce companies to leverage predictive data of best selling items to better plan deliveries.

Presentation <25min>

「How technology and cross industry partnerships will change logistics and make transport by truck more efficient」

• In the face of a logistics crisis, how can the loading and deployment of trucks become more efficient while reducing the burden on drivers? Hear the latest initiatives such as transcending industry and business boundaries to consolidate cargo, using double-articulated lorries, enabling automation using quantum computing, and gauge what to expect moving forward.

Presentation and Q&A<25min>

「A fresh approach using map data to digitally transform logistics and to fostering safe driving」

• Explore how Geotechnologies’ “MapFanDB” database product and “MapFanAPI” cloud product can benefit logistics, and how a simple smartphone app that promotes safer driving can motivate truck drivers to pay more attention to their driving

Presentation and Q&A <25min>

「The impact of emerging, fabless, small-sized EV truck makers on logistics」

• How can we overcome the challenges that accompany nationwide decarbonization and the electrification of logistics? Learn the benefits of going electric and of the agile and flexible vehicle manufacturing bestowed by a fabless maker. Clarify the challenges around introducing EVs, using data and developing infrastructure and how solving them will give rise to innovation in logistics moving forward.

Presentation <25min>

「Transformation through systematization: the logistics platforms indispensable to restructuring our industry」

• What kind of value will be delivered by services that aim to solve issues arising from individualization and a multiple subcontractor structure? Explore Hacobell’s solutions which promote driver matching and digital transformation with the aim of achieving sustainable logistics, and their attempts to create synergy within the industry.

Panel discussion <50min>

「The future of logistics is open innovation - how will multiple approaches and technologies transform logistics?」