Case Study: Lady Pharmacy achieves 70% less time spent date checking with Upshop Expiration Date Management

Transforming Expiration Date Management at Lady Pharmacy in Japan

Lady Pharmacy, a chain of approximately 245 drug stores in Japan, faced significant operational challenges with its manual process for managing food item expiration dates. The time-consuming task required about 60 labor hours each month, was prone to errors, and negatively impacted staff morale. To solve this, they turned to Upshop and implemented its Expiration Date Management solution.

Upshop provided a lightweight tablet application that did not require integration with their core system, allowing staff to easily input and monitor the earliest expiration dates. This solution from Upshop resulted in a 70% reduction in labor hours spent on date checking. The increased efficiency and accuracy allowed even part-time staff to manage the process effectively, lowering labor costs and improving overall store operations.

Lady Pharmacy

Toshinori Yano

General Manager, Business Improvement Department