Service for e-commerce
(integrated service of distribution center and mail-order logistics)
through Service for e-commerce.
In addition to the existing BtoB logistics, the Sakata Group will support customers’ BtoBtoC / DtoC (Direct to Consumer) logistics to other companies in the hairdressing and cosmetics industry through Service for e-commerce.
We support direct delivery / direct sales to individuals and stores (linked to individuals), order management / settlement management, expansion of corporate sales channels, and sales expansion strategies.
We will provide efficiency, cost reduction, and quality improvement related to EC logistics through ordering / payment management by our in-house developed Web ordering system, sales promotion management to users, and delivery management by transportation and delivery management system.
Frequently asked requests
Overview of 3PL Services
Features of 3PL Services
Examples of problems solved by 3PL services
Overview of web ordering system
Features of web ordering system
Overview of Transportation ServicesMino Warehouse of Kita Osaka Sales Office
MOVIE
(Service for Cosmetics)
Sakata Group started operations of Mino Warehouse of Kita Osaka Sales Office in November 2019 in the first year of Reiwa as a business commemorating the 100th anniversary of its founding.
Introducing cosmetics distribution and 3PL services (movie) at Mino Warehouse of Kita Osaka Sales Office, which are state-of-the-art distribution centers.
High precision, high quality logistics services/logistics systems for the cosmetics
-State-of-the-art distribution center, Web Information System, Service for e-commerce, “Raku-raku soko”®, etc.-
Frequently asked requests
The following is a list of common requests (issues) from companies in the hairdressing and cosmetics industries for EC logistics and 3PL services.
There are many mistakes in the description due to the handwritten purchase order, and it takes time to confirm and correct.
The management of unpaid invoices (reminders of payment, reissuance of invoices, etc.) is taking a lot of man-hours, and we want to change to a flow where shipments are paid in advance.
We would like to use a members-only e-commerce site with a system that allows members to pay by credit card.
We would like to eliminate the use of paper with personal information as much as possible and create a system to prevent personal information from being seen by data (encryption).
We would like to change our sales methods from catalogs, brochures, and order forms to a dedicated e-commerce site.
We want to implement promotional activities such as points or discounts based on the purchase amount.
We want to outsource all of our internal sales operations, including settlement operations, sales payment collection, and other agency functions.
Proposing 3PL services to improve the efficiency, quality, and cost of EC logistics
by using a Web ordering system with settlement function
Overview of 3PL Services
The following is an overview of our Service for e-commerce for the beauty salon and cosmetics industries.
Sakata Warehouse’s EC logistics and 3PL services are targeted at companies in the hairdressing and cosmetics industries.
We provide a wide range of services from manufacturing imported cosmetics based on the Pharmaceutical Affairs Law, distribution processing such as creating set products, management of promotional goods, and direct delivery to individuals and stores associated with individuals.
In addition to the existing logistics services for BtoB, we will efficiently promote the expansion of new sales channels for companies by promoting logistics services for BtoBtoC/DtoC (Direct to Consumer).
Features of 3PL Services
The features of our EC logistics support and 3PL services are listed below.
Features of EC logistics support and 3PL service (for the hairdressing and cosmetics industry)
- We are able to provide small-lot delivery services for salons and individuals that support increased same-day orders, same-day shipment volume, delivery on Sundays and holidays, and time-zone specific delivery.
- We can provide a new web ordering system with settlement function through direct delivery and direct sales to individuals, and a traceability management system using QR labels.
- We are able to provide flexible logistics services, such as product management using temperature-controlled warehouses, creating set products for salons and individuals, and bundling various promotional materials.
- We can provide distribution processing services such as product labeling, shrink processing, etc. through our pharmaceutical manufacturing operations that comply with the Pharmaceutical Affairs Law for imported cosmetics.
- We are able to provide BCP-compliant logistics services (backup systems for operations, systems, and warehouse facilities) between our sales offices and distribution centers in the Kanto and Kansai areas.
Examples of problems solved by 3PL services
Examples of problems solved by EC logistics support and 3PL services (for the hairdressing and cosmetics industry)
Q. Entering orders using handwritten order forms, checking inventory and shortages, etc. takes time and man-hours, and reduces profitability due to increased management costs.
A. An EC site linked to the WMS enables end users to input data and manage the prevention of missing products.
Q. We would like to outsource everything from the construction of a new EC site to the management of payments, along with logistics center operations.
A. 3PL proposal by WMS/TMS linked with Web ordering system for payment management is available.
Q. We would like to combine our existing BtoB logistics with BtoBtoC/DtoC (Direct to Consumer) logistics, which is the direct delivery of products to retail customers.
A. We are able to propose direct shipping services and information systems for retail customers based on our experience in logistics for BtoBtoC/DtoC.
Q. The existing distribution center cannot handle the expansion of the EC business and increase in sales.
A. Based on our experience in multiple EC logistics operations, we are able to propose logistics bases and operational flows that correspond to future sales growth plans.
Q. We want to import cosmetics and controlled medical devices from overseas and sell them to wholesalers and individuals in Japan.
A. Under the management of our engineers responsible for the Pharmaceutical Affairs Law, we can handle manufacturing and domestic distribution center operations in a single contract.
Overview of web ordering system
Sakata Warehouse’s EC logistics and 3PL services are designed for companies in the hairdressing and cosmetics industries.
By using our self-developed the Web ordering system with settlement function, we manage order data and credit card payment management, and promote logistics for BtoBtoC/DtoC (Direct to Consumer).
Features of web ordering system
The following are some of the features of the Web ordering system.
Example of system implementation for the hairdressing and cosmetics industry
Web ordering and receiving for BtoB, BtoBtoC and DtoC (Direct to Consumer) is possible.
- Web-based ordering and receiving between manufacturers, distributors, salons, and salons/individuals (end users).
- Direct sales from manufacturers to salons/individuals using existing commercial channels/accounts.
- Using our EC platform, it is possible to manage order and payment data from stores and individuals through an EC site dedicated to shippers with ID, PS management, and SSL/encryption security measures.
Operation authority management by ID management and approval function by agents for salon order contents
- Operation privileges and IDs are linked to control the available menus.
- On the order screen, the products available for purchase can be restricted according to the salon’s order usage.
- On the management screen of the web ordering system, the IDs of agents and salons are linked, and only the usage status of the salons with which the agents do business can be viewed.
- The web ordering system allows each agent account to set and switch the approval process for salon orders, enabling order management that is appropriate for each account.
Disseminate information to salons/end users and share logistics information
- Linkage with our WMS/TMS to directly notify salons of the date of shipment, whether or not items are missing, and the shipping invoice number of the items by e-mail.
- Information to be notified to salons, such as campaign and new product information, can be posted on the top of the order screen and product description screen.
- Sales promotion activities such as point accumulation and discounting based on the purchase amount are available (*optional).
Overview of Transportation Services
Sakata Warehouse’s EC logistics and 3PL services are designed to meet your needs. By mastering and selecting the most suitable combination of shipping companies according to the area, number of units, and shipping weight using our shipping management system, we can achieve total shipping quality control, shorten shipping lead time, and reduce shipping costs.
It also supports designating shipping companies for specific destinations, delivering shipment completion information to users with invoice numbers, and managing delivery completion information.
