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what’s konoike group?
konoike has supported japanese industry for over 140 years.
konoike transport traces its history back to 1880, when a man named chujiro konoike founded a business in osaka, japan. the enterprise was later incorporated and has grown steadily for well over a century.
history of business domain expansion
| 1880 | worker placement and transport | group founder chujiro konoike opens a worker placement and transport business in what is now konohana-ku, osaka as a private merchant |
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| 1900 | onsite cargo handling and transport | begins onsite cargo handling and transport operations at client steelworks |
| 1951 | contract operations | begins in-factory contract operations for the food industry |
| 1951 | port cargo | registers as port transport service operator following passage of port transportation business act |
| 1962 | warehousing | starts warehousing operations |
| 1963 | maritime cargo | enters maritime cargo transport business |
| 1970 | environment |
starts industrial waste disposal business
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| 1979 | air cargo | starts air cargo transport business |
| 1985 | temperaturecontrolled | starts temperature-controlled logistics services (establishes urawa temperature controlled distribution center) |
| 1991 | airportrelated |
establishes konoike air port service co., ltd.
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| 1994 | medicalrelated | establishes konoike medical co., ltd. launches medical-related business |
history of overseas business development
| 1984 | singapore |
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| 1986 | shanghai, china |
| 1989 | hong kong |
| 1993 | ho chi minh city, viet nam |
| 1994 | dalian, china |
| 1995 | qingdao/shenzhen, china |
| 1996 | hanoi, viet nam |
| 2000 | philippines |
| 2001 | indonesia |
| 2004 | hangzhou/suzhou/wuxi, china |
| 2005 | guangzhou, china |
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| 2012 |
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| 2013 | gurgaon, india |
| 2014 | mexico |
| 2016 | new delhi, india |
| 2017 | rayong, thailand |
are transport and shipping your main lines of business?
yes, transport and shipping are still the main solutions that konoike group provides. but we offer much more than simple outsourcing. we multi-sourcing services, providing the personnel and know-how to meet a wide range of customer needs.
the group is still a leader in the transport business established by its founder, but has greatly expanded its activities to provide many kinds of contract services including installation of plant equipment, contract industrial processes at customers' plants, and many other types of businesses.
integrated solutions
we carry out contract operations for many types of industrial processes at client companies in a wide range of industries and for diverse businesses, from the raw materials industry including steel and non-ferrous metals, gas and chemicals, to consumables such as food and daily necessities, as well as the aviation industry and medical industry. our services extend beyond transport to integrated services that make the best possible use of the konoike group's business know-how and management resources, including personnel and facilities. our services extend from production and distribution processes including various ancillary operations to special operations that require specialized skills. the support we provide helps to improve production efficiency and quality at customer companies while lowering costs.
domestic logistics
we carry out temperature-controlled distribution employing a network of chilled and frozen warehouses in japan, as well as general distribution employing dry warehouses. we handle everything from storage of customer products to distribution processing and delivery, providing smoothly integrated logistical services.
international logistics
we handle both domestic and international sea and air freight transport, plus warehousing and other functions for imported cargo and cargo for export. we provide the necessary support for customers' international business development, focusing on different types of transport for everything from fresh foods to cutting-edge precision components.
what are the group's special strengths?
the relationship of trust we have established with customers, based on regular transactions with approximately 3,500 companies, are the group's greatest asset.
since the company's founding we have worked to meet a wide range of needs by providing highly skilled personnel and expert know-how. this has led to excellent business results and the accumulation of specialized technologies. we currently provide solutions and human resources for many types of industrial processes in various industries, combining specialized know-how with advanced technologies. in the process we have built secure, long-standing relationships with customers based on trust. these are the group's greatest asset.
group strengths from the viewpoint of customer needs
![[customer needs] focus on core competencies in a severelycompetitive environment. improve overall efficiency in the supply chain. ensure safety and quality in all business operations. quickly build business infrastructure in an international location. respond to social demands through environmental measures. ...etc / [group strengths] a partnership strategy based on a long-term relationship of trust with customers. the abillity to offer a wide range of solutions as a general distributor. cumulative know-how focusing on safety and quality. a network of offices in emerging countries in asia.](/uploads/image/eiiimages/about-fig-02.png)