In order to strengthen the Digital Supply Chain Management (hereinafter, “SCM”) Services* that Marubeni has been providing, Marubeni and o9 Solutions, Inc. (hereinafter, “o9”), a U.S.-based company with which Marubeni has signed a strategic partnership agreement, jointly developed and started providing the “SCM and Management Improvement Solution” (hereinafter, “Mo9”).

Overview and Features of Mo9:
Mo9 visualizes quantity in supply and demand planning (Supply Chain Planning, hereinafter, “SCP”) as well as monetary value amount in integrated business planning (Sales and Operations Planning, hereinafter, “S&OP”) on the same platform to link and optimize them in a timely manner, thereby supporting optimal decision-making and management plan formulation.

Development Background and Significance:
Japanese companies have been placing importance on quantity-based supply and demand planning, but as supply chains are increasingly becoming more complex, it is necessary to introduce integrated business planning software that takes into account profits and the achievement of business plans. However, advanced solutions are costly, which has been making the introduction of such software difficult. Mo9 offers simple functions at a relatively low price, making it easier for companies to utilize the supply chain management software even if they have never used one before. Marubeni will support the implementation of Mo9 and provide integrated support for the further development of its customers’ operations.

Future Outlook:
Going forward, Marubeni will continue to contribute to SCM reforms and the improvement of global competitiveness for a wide range of client companies and industries through its “Digital SCM Services”,  including Mo9.

A service that digitizes the supply chain, provides a system that proposes optimal supply and demand plans based on digital information, and undertakes the relevant operations, thereby minimizing costs for customers, maximizing sales, and enabling them to move away from operations that are dependent on individuals.

o9 Overview

Company Name:	o9 Solutions Japan Co., Ltd.
Head Office:	Shinagawa Season Terrace 12th floor, 1-2-70 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Establishment:	April 2018
Representative:	Igor Ricaro
Main Business:	Provision of “o9 Digital Brain,” a next-generation supply chain planning platform equipped with AI
Website:	https://o9solutions.com/

Related News Release:
October 28, 2020
Strengthening Digital SCM Services for the Retail and Distribution Industries
- Introducing o9 Solutions’ SCM software for the first time in Japan -
https://www.marubeni.com/jp/news/2020/release/00022.html

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