Source disclosure: February 16, 2026
MISUMI Group Inc. [9962.T]
TOKYO, Feb 16 (Pulse News Wire) – MISUMI Group Inc. (9962.T) announced the commencement of a 3PL service for Punch Industrial Co., Ltd.
Effective October 2025. Both companies consolidated their logistics operations at Misumi East Japan Distribution Center in Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture, aiming to leverage economies of scale and automation technologies to improve efficiency and ensure stable supply to customers. This collaboration was selected for the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's "Logistics Efficiency Verification Project," and completed its verification phase by January 2026. It achieved a reduction in truck waiting and loading times by 110 hours per month and eliminated the need for 216 ten-ton trucks monthly.
Automation within warehouse operations also improved work efficiency. MISUMI Group handles over 148,900 items and operates a global distribution network serving 323,000 clients. In 2025, the company received the highest award, the "Outstanding Logistics Improvement Award (Logistics Business Department)," from the Japan Logistics System Association (JILS). Looking ahead, MISUMI Group plans to strengthen joint purchasing and mutual supply initiatives while leveraging Punch Industrial’s precision machining expertise and customer support capabilities alongside MISUMI’s digital technology and supply chain strengths.
Future collaborations aim to expand into overseas markets.
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