International Logistics

We play a role as headquarters of the hubs all over the world.

Our international logistics department handles wide range of international logistics operations related to Sony, which includes distribution of Sony products, devices, parts and private goods of the Sony employees moving overseas. With worldwide hubs in the US, Europe, China and the southeast Asia, we conducts operations including export from Japan, import operations for Sony products and parts made overseas, custom operations, organizing transportations such as ships, airplanes and trucks. Moreover, we play a role as headquarters of the hubs spread worldwide that is why we are capable of conducting logistics operations in a global scale.

The annual distribution amount is 100,000 FEU for ships or 100,000 ton for air cargoes.

The Sony group has been promoting overseas manufacturing in a rapid manner.Moreover, the ratio of product manufacturing overseas has been increasing so the role of an international logistics section has become more important than ever.The annual distribution amount is so large: 100,000 FEU (equivalent to 16 large-size container vessels) and 100,000 ton for air cargoes (equivalent to 1320 jumbo jet).We are tackling such growing business of international logistics to make it more time and cost efficient and accurate.

We know the strategy and needs of the group, which is the advantage for us to provide best solutions.

We are the only logistics operator among the Sony group in terms of import / export operations mainly for products to / from Japan.Because our operation is close to offices and factories all over the world, we have a full knowledge about the strategy and needs of the group, we are capable of providing various solutions that meet such demands to endeavor speedy supply chain.With our worldwide hubs including that in the US, Europe, China, the southeast Asia, etc., our company supplies products and parts in a time- and cost-efficient and safe manner.

International logistics network diagram

We endeavor to establish distribution network in developing countries.

The Sony group is trying to enhance business development in developing countries.Along with such movements, we are attempting to establish new logistics network in those countries.We tackle a subject of how our know-how on logistics obtained through abundant experience can be rooted onto the developing countries in order to establish stronger network.Therefore, our company enhances nurturing staff, who can be responsible for activities not only in the developing countries but other hubs all over the world.We will provide resolution in the future, in which stronger, state-of-art network is effectively used in a maximum manner.