Case Study: Roland DG reduces safety stock and air freight costs with project44 visibility

Roland DG reduces safety stock by hundreds of millions of yen with project44

Roland DG, a global leader in digital printing and 3D manufacturing solutions, faced challenges in its supply chain due to unpredictable transportation lead times. This uncertainty, exacerbated by global disruptions, impacted its shift to a new replenishment-based production model. To achieve end-to-end optimization, the company needed real-time visibility to accurately manage and analyze lead times, which led them to seek a solution from vendor project44.

By implementing project44's supply chain visibility solution, Roland DG gained real-time data and actionable insights into its shipments. This enabled data-driven lead time analysis, optimized routing, and improved decision-making. The results were substantial, including a reduction in safety stock by hundreds of millions of yen and the avoidance of tens of millions of yen in annual air freight costs within the first year. project44's solution also fostered a new culture of data-driven, cross-functional collaboration within the company.

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