Mitsui-Soko Holdings has announced that it will invest a total of 20 billion yen by the end of the fiscal year ending April 2026 to promote digital transformation (DX). This investment will be allocated toward refreshing the IT infrastructure that serves as the foundation for DX, as well as enhancing logistics services through the use of AI.
Mitsui-Soko Holdings to Invest 20 billion yen in DX, Driving Core System Renewal and AI Integration
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The company cited challenges such as the aging of existing core systems and increasingly complex business processes. To resolve these issues, the company plans to proceed with the renewal of its IT infrastructure.
Furthermore, the company is advancing the application of AI within logistics sites. It stated that it aims to optimize logistics dynamic management and inventory management using AI.
Since fiscal year 2022, the company has designated DX as a key management priority. It plans to complete the first phase of its DX promotion in fiscal year 2025 and transition to the second phase starting in fiscal year 2026.
In the second phase, the company aims to transform its business model by leveraging advanced technologies such as AI. By advancing both the IT infrastructure renewal and AI utilization in parallel, the company intends to strengthen its competitiveness.
--- Source: 目新しいものだけがDXじゃない 三井倉庫HD、DXに投じた200億円の“意外な配分” (ITmedia AI+, 2026-09-04)