Negotiation Automation Platform
Current Issue Difficulty Stakeholders
Procuring transportation means and capacity
Selling transportation services
Coordination of procurements occurs daily or sometimes in shorter term
Coordination of selling occurs daily or sometimes in shorter term
Company Transportation company ( s )
Company Shipper ( s )
Sudden delivery request Finding available slot . If no slot is available , coordination with other shippers and transportation company should be taken .
Shipper ( s ) Transport company ( s )
Sudden delivery cancellation
Coordination of delivery schedule change .
Shipper Company Transport company ( s )
Uneven berth reservation Inefficient use of berth . Lack of capacity .
Truck arrival delay Delivery schedule should be changed . May cause another delay .
Warehouse Company
Transport company ( s )
Search for shippers
Finding and negotiation with new shippers is difficult and a burden .
Table 2-2 : Logistics negotiation examples .
Company Transport company ( s )
Similar to the manufacturing industry , coordination tasks have traditionally been carried out by humans , leading to significant concerns regarding the required human resources as well as the speed and accuracy of the operations . In addition , the “ 2024 problem 2 ” has emerged as an urgent issue in Japan . This refers to various challenges arising in the logistics industry due to stricter regulations on overtime work enacted by work-style reform-related laws . In particular , it raises such concerns as reduced transportation capacity ( with logistics capacity expected to decrease by approximately 10 %) due to driver shortages and increased transportation costs . NAP can contribute to addressing these problems , as shown in Figure 2-3 .
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