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.-

Changes in the business environment for logistics

In recent years, the business environment in logistics has undergone major changes. This trend is particularly evident in transportation and delivery, and it has become necessary to consider and promote measures such as joint delivery.

The business environment is undergoing major changes.

Management and business development must focus on the long-term needs of society

Common requests received in the beauty and hair care cosmetics industry

In response to the logistics needs (issues) that we hear about in the hairdressing and cosmetics industry, we propose “Raku-raku soko” to realize a new logistics collaboration.

Proposal for logistics efficiency, quality improvement, and cost reduction
through “Raku-raku soko”
–The new logistics collaboration-

Overall image of the new logistics collaboration using “Raku-raku soko”

The following is an image of the new logistics collaboration using “Raku-raku soko”.

Sakata Warehouse’s “Raku-raku soko” will promote horizontal and vertical joint logistics among multiple manufacturers and wholesalers by providing the following services to customers in (1) the electrical equipment and industrial machinery industries and (2) the cosmetics and medical equipment industries.

Management of orders, shipping instructions, and transportation and delivery management data through a joint logistics information system at the information center.
Joint storage, cargo handling, and distribution processing at a common warehouse/logistics center.
Joint pickup for suppliers and joint delivery to users.

Features of the new logistics collaboration using “Raku-raku soko”

Based on our “common warehouse” (distribution center), we will reduce costs and improve quality by promoting vertical and horizontal collaboration in storage, cargo handling, distribution processing, packaging, transportation and delivery, and distribution information.

• We also propose new joint cargo handling, joint distribution processing, and joint packaging, as well as inventory reduction and shortage prevention through “New joint storage” such as so-called “Pay only for usage” and VMI system.
• The new joint delivery system for deliveries from suppliers to common warehouses and from common warehouses to salons will reduce freight costs and improve the quality of transportation and delivery.

Our “Information Center” provides systems and information services related to order placement (shipping and receiving), warehouse (inventory) management, and transportation and delivery management.

• By using the “Web Order System” for salons, which is compatible with smart devices, you can improve the efficiency of order-taking operations and related paperwork.
• We also provide our own WMS/TMS and subsystems such as “Standard Cargo Tag Label System” and “Shipment Inspection System”.

Improving service and reducing CO2 emissions through joint delivery

Sakata Warehouse’s “Raku-raku soko” will reduce the risk of cargo misdelivery, late delivery, and damage, and improve efficiency and delivery service/logistics quality for agents and salons in the cosmetics industry through delivery by folding-container and joint delivery by dedicated delivery service (direct delivery service).
Furthermore, we will promote the reduction of vehicles and CO2 emissions through the joint delivery and direct delivery of products from multiple shippers.

Image of dedicated shared delivery service for salons

Sakata Warehouse’s “Raku-raku soko”, “Salon Co-delivery Service” for the cosmetics industry is a service that allows salons to receive products from multiple shippers in a single location.
This service reduces the number of vehicles and improves the efficiency of receiving cargo at salons through joint delivery and direct delivery of products from multiple shippers.

The following items will be implemented in the delivery service by the Salon Co-delivery Service.

(1) Wearing masks and gloves to ensure non-contact and safety and hygiene.
(2) Environmentally friendly by collecting cardboard boxes and bags at the time of delivery and reducing cushioning materials.
(3) Provision of additional services by staff dedicated to salons (e.g., response to requests).

“Raku-raku soko” service in compliance with the Pharmaceutical Affairs Law

Sakata Warehouse’s “Raku-raku soko” –The new logistics collaboration- can provide the following services to multiple shippers at a common warehouse (distribution center) that holds a manufacturing license (for packaging, labeling, and storage) under the Pharmaceutical Affairs Law.

-Attachment of Japanese ingredient labels to products
-Inspection of product appearance based on quality control standards
-Distribution processing operations such as setting operations, etc
Provision of these pharmaceutical manufacturing operations and inventory control during manufacturing operations.