Business Daily Media

Men's Weekly

.

Chuo Spring Leverages Infor ERP to Drive Further Business Efficiencies and Standardization in Overseas Operations

Duplicates success of standards-based model from early-adopter Indonesia base to reduce build time by three months; improves accuracy of inventory management with Infor CloudSuite Industrial

TOKYO, JAPAN - Media OutReach - 6 September 2022 - Infor Japan K.K.

today announced that Chuo Spring Co. Ltd., an automotive components manufacturer, has rolled out Infor CloudSuite Industrial, Infor's enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution for the discrete manufacturing industry, to its base in the United States. This follows a global standards-based model approach from its successful deployment in Indonesia, and the results are faster implementation at its U.S. base, as well as improved accuracy of inventory management, which has helped transform logistics processes in the chaos caused by the pandemic.


About Infor CloudSuite Industrial:
https://www.infor.com/products/cloudsuite-industrial

Chuo Spring is engaged in the development, manufacturing, and sale of springs and control cables for incorporation into automobiles. With the automotive industry currently experiencing rapid transformation, the company is working to shore up its business foundations through a number of initiatives. These include leveraging technology to expand into non-automotive fields, streamlining production processes and using clean energy to achieve zero emissions.

While working to strengthen its business operations, Chuo Spring is also focused on global expansion, with 10 bases currently in five countries outside of Japan. To improve its competitiveness within Japan and abroad, the company focused on enhancing productivity by digitizing its operations overseas, as it had in Japan, thereby enabling Head Office in Japan to access and process information from its overseas bases in real-time.

After implementation of Infor CloudSuite Industrial at its Indonesia base in the latter half of 2019, Chuo Spring achieved real-time visualization and improved operations from Head Office. Digitization of shipping processes, in particular, enabled the company to reduce time spent recording sales by 76 hours per month.

Chuo Spring decided to establish a standards-based model for implementation at its Indonesia base, and to use that model to upgrade the ERP solution used at its USA base by adopting Infor CloudSuite Industrial. Following this standards-based model, it was able to roll out the Infor CloudSuite Industrial solution three months faster than it did in Indonesia, going live on an infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) platform in April 2022 for shipping, sales, procurement, warehousing, and accounting operations.

Chuo Spring posted one full-time staff member from Head Office to its USA base to oversee this project -- from checking requirements through to customization and training, which contributed greatly to the smooth start-up of operations.

Adoption of Infor CloudSuite Industrial by the USA base has not only enabled governance from Japan, as it did with the Indonesia base, but has also improved operational efficiencies, with the linking of electronic data interchange (EDI) data to order and shipping data resulting in savings of 50 hours per month.

It is also able to forecast stock levels based on customer orders, inventories, and demand forecasting. By delivering results amid the logistics chaos caused by the pandemic, and further improving the accuracy of inventory management, this change is expected to help counter the rapidly increasing cost of labor in the United States.

Going forward, mutual adoption of initiatives between overseas subsidiaries, such as horizontal extension to the Indonesia base of this effort to improve inventory management accuracy, will lead to the increased competitiveness of overseas bases and the group as a whole.

"With its abundant functionality and achievements in the global manufacturing industry, Infor CloudSuite Industrial has been indispensable in Chuo Spring's efforts to expand globally, and improve competitiveness for overseas bases and the group as a whole, as detailed in our medium-term management plan," commented Kenta Koide, President of Chuo Spring Co. Ltd. "Going live at our USA base this time, after implementation at our base in Indonesia, is expected to produce and deliver synergies to, and reinforce our efforts to transform all of our overseas subsidiaries."

Media Contact:
Phyllis Tan
Infor Asia Pacific & Japan
phyllis.tan@infor.com
+65 9799 9133

Hashtag: #Infor

About Chuo Spring Co. Ltd.

Chuo Spring Co. Ltd. was established in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, in 1948 as a specialist manufacturer of springs and control cables. It is engaged in Japan and overseas in the development, manufacturing, and sale of mainly automotive chassis springs, precision springs, and control cables, which require advanced technical capabilities. For further details, see .

About Infor

Infor is a global leader in business cloud software specialized by industry. We develop complete solutions for our focus industries, including industrial manufacturing, distribution, healthcare, food & beverage, automotive, aerospace & defense, and high tech. Infor's mission-critical enterprise applications and services are designed to deliver sustainable operational advantages with security and faster time-to-value. We are obsessed with delivering successful business outcomes for customers, and we are continually innovating to quickly solve emerging business and industry challenges. Over 60,000 organizations in more than 175 countries rely on Infor's 17,000 employees and their deep industry expertise to help overcome market disruptions and achieve their business goals. As a Koch company, our financial strength, ownership structure, and long-term view empower us to foster enduring, mutually beneficial relationships with our customers, employees and partners. Visit .

Copyright ©2022 Infor. All rights reserved. The word and design marks set forth herein are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Infor and/or related affiliates and subsidiaries. All other trademarks listed herein are the property of their respective owners.

News from Asia

Prudential and Prudence Foundation Provide Free Mental Health Support to Vulnerable Communities

In partnership with Intellect, the programme will be launched in Malaysia and Vietnam to make mental healthcare more accessible for vulnerable or at-risk groups HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach News...

Trend Micro Named a Leader in IDC MarketScape for CNAPP

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 2 July 2025 - Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), a global cybersecurity leader, today announced it has been named as a Leader in the IDC Ma...

Drug & Medical Device & Aesthetics, 肌顏態 was displayed at the CSD2025, The GeneQueens and 金因敷 launch was grandly held in Changsha

HONG KONG SAR - EQS Newswire - 2 July 2025 - On June 27, 2025, Uni-Bio Science Group Limited (the "Group")grandly held a new medical aesthetics product launch event in Changsha, releasing the high-...

Amazon Singapore Unveils a Week of Prime Day Deals and a Special Public Maze Event for Prime Day 2025

Prime members can access exclusive deals from brands such as Neutrogena, FOREO, Resto, Cricut, Pigeon, PicassoTiles and Coca-Cola from 8 – 14 July. Free Public event: Amazon Prime Day Maze at Sun...

Themed Forum of "Mountain Biodiversity and Our Life" to Kick off "Guizhou Example" Empowering Global Mountain Eco-treatment

GUIYANG, CHINA - Media OutReach Newswire - 2 July 2025 - Recently, Eco Forum Global Guyang 2025 announced at a press briefing that the themed forum "Mountain Biodiversity and Our Life" will be hel...

Asia's First Porsche Design Tower Offers Revolutionary Luxury Living Experience to Bangkok's Vibrant Japanese Community

STUTTGART, GERMANY / TOKYO, JAPAN - Media OutReach Newswire - 24 June 2025 - Porsche Design Tower Bangkok emerges as a defining statement of excellence in luxury automotive-inspired living. As Asi...

Chubb Life Hong Kong Launches Chubb 1792 Club, a Prestigious Global Wealth Centre Designed to Elevate Customer Experience

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 16 June 2025 - Chubb Life Hong Kong (Chubb Life HK) today unveiled its first wealth centre, Chubb 1792 Club, marking a pivotal moment in its insurance and...

Cushman & Wakefield Greater China Wins Three Best Five-Star Awards at 2025 Asia Pacific Property Awards

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 19 June 2025 - Cushman & Wakefield, a leading global real estate services firm, has again been recognized at the Asia Pacific Property Awards, scoring...

Cushman & Wakefield and Corenet Global Release New Survey Results On "What Occupiers Want"

Cost remains king, but talent, flexibility, and service are reshaping real estate strategy globally HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 2 July 2025 - Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK), in ...

Hong Kong banks showed moderate balance sheet growth amid global uncertainty in 2024, KPMG report finds

Disciplined cost management, risk vigilance, and digital innovation underpin sector resilience HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 2 July 2025 – Hong Kong's banking sector demonstrated stead...

The Next Generation of Maritime Sustainable Solutions

As organizations globally seek innovative ways to improve sustainability and their impact on Earth, the American Waterways Operators (AWO), a lead...

Demand for Home Batteries surges as Federal Rebate Kicks In

A leading provider of energy solutions VoltX Energy has seen a 400% increase in demand for home batteries in the past three weeks as people put d...

Why Sport Remains the Safest Bet in an Uncertain World

When Rome was in crisis, its leaders did not retreat to the Senate. They went to the circus. To the chariot races. To the gladiators. Sport was no...

THE FINE LINE WITHIN HILARIOUS SIGNAGE DESIGN FAILS

It seems like design failures still occur in today’s modern branding era, despite rigorous rounds of approvals behind the scenes. One signage show...

Deputy Announces Exclusive Global Partnership with Predelo to Bring AI to Shift-Based Businesses

Deputy, the global people platform for shift-based businesses, has announced an exclusive partnership with Predelo, an AI Decision Agent-as-a-Serv...

Leftover Budget? The Last-Minute EOFY Tip to Drive Business Success in FY25/26

The countdown is on. With just days left until EOFY, now’s the time to make your remaining 2024–2025 budget work harder and smarter. After workin...

Sell by LayBy