Yamaha Motors Gains Actionable Visibility into International Logistics Operations via GXS Trading Grid(R)
provider of business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce solutions, today announced
that Yamaha Motors has deployed GXS Trading Grid(R) Logistics Visibility in
logistics operations for the distribution and sale of repair parts. Yamaha is
a global manufacturer of motorcycle, marine and power products with production
and sales sites and business partners worldwide. The company needed a solution
to dynamically control international logistics operations for repair parts
that could integrate seamlessly with its global electronic ordering system.
In response, Yamaha deployed GXS Logistics Visibility, and connected the
software-as-a-service (SaaS)-based solution to its FAST-web proprietary
ordering system. GXS Logistics Visibility gathers location and product
information including parts numbers, quantities and packaging configurations
at each step in the logistics process including factory inspection, shipping
point, loading, customs clearance and delivery. GXS Trading Grid, GXS’ global
integration services platform, relays the information at each step in the
process to the customer or trading partner via a customized web portal.
“Logistics operations are all about real-time data and control. Without
those elements — which most companies lack — the logistics process becomes a
black hole devoid of insight and visibility, where guesswork is standard
practice,” said
is leading the charge in the automotive industry in better managing the
distribution of repair parts, a common difficulty for companies in this
industry. We feel honored to assist Yamaha in achieving its business goals, as
a strong partner in
As a result of its adoption of GXS Logistics Visibility, Yamaha Motor can
carry out shipment and distribution transactions with improved quality and
higher accuracy. The company also can access accurate shipment information
from the exporter with greater ease. This has led to quicker responses based
on need, and reinforced its transportation cost management structure. Yamaha
also utilizes information from GXS Logistics Visibility to improve export
service quality, as well as to provide accurate delivery information to
customers. Moving forward, Yamaha plans to expand its implementation of GXS
Logistics Visibility to additional countries and regions.
In the current economic environment, investments in cost-savings B2B
technologies are expected to grow globally. In a recent forecast report(1),
AMR Research said, “Our long-term forecast is for the SCM applications market
to grow 7% overall on a CAGR rate basis over the next five years. Demand for
applications to support the management of global operations will continue to
accelerate, particularly given the economic pressures the next five years will
bring.”
GXS’ suite of on-demand GXS Trading Grid visibility solutions provides
customers and their global trading partners with a highly-accessible, Web-
based view into all aspects of the supply chain, including trading partner
networks and transactions, order lifecycles, logistics networks and inventory
status. GXS’ visibility solutions enable customers to rapidly respond to
changing customer demand signals and optimize sales through increased product
availability and improved promotional planning. GXS also provides customers
with current and complete status information on all in-transit shipments,
including dynamic estimated time of arrival data, customs status, order and
shipment correlation and supplier performance reports.
About Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.
Headquarters: 2500 Shingai, Iwata-shi, Shizuoka-ken, Japan
Founded: July 1, 1955
Representative: Takashi Kajikawa, President
Capital: 48,342 million yen (as of September 30, 2008)
Sales (Consolidated): 1,756,707 million yen
(from January 1, 2007 to December 31, 2007)
Employees (Consolidated): 46,850 (as of December 31, 2007)
Businesses: Manufacture and sales of motorcycles, outboard
motors, fishing boats, Water Vehicles, 4-wheel
ATVs, side-by-side vehicles, snowmobiles,
automotive engines, surface mounters, etc.
About GXS
GXS is a leading global provider of B2B e-commerce solutions that simplify
and enhance business process integration and collaboration among trading
partners. Organizations worldwide, including more than 70 percent of the
Fortune 500, leverage the on-demand services on GXS Trading Grid(R) to extend
supply chain networks, optimize product launches, automate warehouse
receiving, manage electronic payments and gain supply chain visibility. GXS
Managed Services, GXS’ B2B outsourcing solution, empowers customers with the
expertise, technical infrastructure and program support to conduct B2B
e-commerce with trading partners globally.
Based in
local offices in the Americas,
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(1) AMR Research “The Supply Chain Management Market Sizing Report,
2007-2012,”
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