AJIS PHILIPPINES 10TH ANNIVERSARY: REDEFINING INVENTORY IN RETAIL
D & L INDUSTRIES PUSHING BOUNDARIES IN PLASTICS SUSTAINABILITY BY HARNESSING THE POTENTIAL OF NATURAL FIBERS LIKE ABACA
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AJIS PHILIPPINES 10TH ANNIVERSARY: REDEFINING INVENTORY IN RETAIL
In the dynamic retail industry, inventory management is more than just counting stock— it’ s a vital part of operational control, customer satisfaction, and overall business profitability. However, many retail businesses continue to struggle with challenges such as manual inventory processes, high error rates, unverified stock losses, and staff shortages during stock take periods.
For the past 10 years, AJIS Philippines has worked to address these challenges by providing structured, technology-driven inventory services to retail businesses nationwide. As a subsidiary of AJIS Co., Ltd. Japan, with over 40 years of proven experience in inventory management services, the company has introduced innovative solutions tailored to the needs of the Philippine retail sector. These services include scanner-based stock counting, real-time data reporting, and independent third-party inventory audits.
By improving inventory accuracy, it becomes possible to accurately determine losses and profits, enabling better management decisions. In addition, both the-head office and store staff can focus on their core duties, which also helps reduce unseen opportunity losses.
As AJIS Philippines celebrates its 10th anniversary, the company remains dedicated to fostering a culture of accountability, operational efficiency, and data-driven decision-making within the local retail sector. These values are critical to achieving sustainable growth and staying resilient in a highly competitive market.
More than just stock
AJIS President Mr. Ryota Abe counting, AJIS Philippines offers services that enhance inventory control, transparency, and operational efficiency. This is a service that will undoubtedly be necessary for the continued development of the retail industry in the Philippines. As the market evolves, AJIS Philippines looks forward to supporting more businesses in reaching a higher level of inventory management excellence.
D & L INDUSTRIES PUSHING BOUNDARIES IN PLASTICS SUSTAINABILITY BY HARNESSING THE POTENTIAL OF NATURAL FIBERS LIKE ABACA
D & L Industries, through its subsidiary D & L Polymer & Colours, Inc.( DLPC), is spearheading technological advancements in making plastics sustainable by successfully developing a pioneering technology in the country that turns an otherwise worthless pile of natural fibers into an eco-friendly complementary material or alternative to plastics.
“ The Philippines has an endless supply of natural fibers that are mostly deemed as waste. About 25 years ago, even before the term ESG or sustainability became mainstream, we had already started exploring the possibilities of harnessing the potential of abaca fiber as an environmentally friendly complementary material or alternative to plastics. However, the technology to properly process abaca fibers at scale did not exist at the time, given its extraordinary strength known as the world’ s strongest. More than two decades later, with the various advancements in technology, we are finally seeing our vision come to fruition,” DLPC President and CEO Lester Lao remarked.
While DLPC has initially used abaca fiber as the base material, the technology has proven flexible enough to use other locally-found fibers such those from pineapple, spider-lily or bakong, and vetiver. The resulting natural fiber composites can replace up to 40 % of polymers in the formulation of the various consumer and industrial products that are traditionally made of plastics. Thus, helping minimize plastic usage.
Natural fiber composites have inherent properties that can complement or enhance plastic’ s natural mechanical and chemical properties while making it more sustainable at the same time. Given these extraordinary properties, natural fiber composites have a wide array of potential applications ranging from everyday consumer durables to industrial. At the end of their normal life cycle, products made from natural fiber composites can be recycled or diverted using the typical waste systems.
“ What we have developed is a totally new material that is arguably breaking the boundaries of polymer science. With its unique characteristics and sustainable aspects, we are convinced that it has the potential to revolutionize the plastics industry,” Lao added.
“ With the majority of the people in the industry not yet familiar with the technology and its potential applications, we believe that we are exploring uncharted territory with endless opportunities for innovators and pioneers like us. At this point, we believe that we are merely scratching the surface for a multitude of industries,” Lao concluded.