Daisei

What Daisei does

Daisei Warehousing & Transportation Co., Ltd. (ダイセー倉庫運輸株式会社) is a privately held Japanese 3PL operator founded in 1974 and headquartered in Komaki, Aichi Prefecture. The company specializes in polymer and chemical logistics, providing warehousing, transportation, packaging conversion, film slitting, and D-3PL consulting services to major Japanese manufacturers and trading companies including Toray, Asahi Kasei, Sumitomo Chemical, Idemitsu Kosan, Mitsubishi Chemical Logistics, and Itochu. Operations span 14 logistics centers and 3 sales offices across Japan (Chubu, Kanto, Kyushu, and Chugoku regions), totaling approximately 44,800 tsubo of storage capacity, supported by 146 vehicles, 238 forklifts, and a workforce of 484 full-time employees (515+ total crew).

The company's core competitive platform is its proprietary Just-Bin (ジャスト便) consolidated-delivery system — a multi-shipper shared-ride model inspired by Toyota's JIT kanban methodology. Just-Bin consolidates cargo from 430+ shippers into single vehicles for delivery to 5,300+ destinations, achieving a 72.9% load factor versus 57.6% for individual delivery, and delivering 55% vehicle reduction, 49% shorter driving distance, and 40% diesel consumption reduction. Technology supporting the platform includes a browser-based WEB inventory lookup system, GPS-based vehicle tracking, and automatic warehouse / conveyor systems co-developed with Toyota L&F. Sub-brands include JPL (Japan Polymer Lines, national polymer logistics network), JLC/DX Connect Bin (truck-cargo matching via partner network), and Eco System (waste recycling).

Revenue is generated through custom-quoted service contracts (no public pricing) across five primary streams: warehousing (subscription/recurring), transportation (transaction-based), D-3PL managed services, slitting processing, and packaging modification. The company grew revenue from ¥9.832B (FY2021) to ¥11.645B (FY2025), a 4.3% CAGR, with the latest figure representing a 6.6% YoY increase. Distribution is via direct field sales covering the Chubu, Kanto, and Kyushu regions, plus the JLC partner network for nationwide reach. The Company also operates D-3PL in Indonesia via a wholly-owned subsidiary, and has group companies including Daisei VEHO Works, Daisei Everyday Twenty-Four, Daisei Log Indonesia, Jet 8, and Daisei Centrex. No external funding rounds or public listing are evidenced; growth has been entirely organic through reinvestment of operating cash flow.

Name

Daisei

Legal name

Daisei Warehousing & Transportation Co., Ltd.

Website

http://www.ddaisei.co.jp/

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Daisei Warehousing & Transportation is a Japanese privately held 3PL operator specializing in polymer and chemical logistics, serving major Japanese manufacturers and trading companies through its proprietary Just-Bin consolidated delivery network spanning 14 centers across Japan.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Logistics Services

NAICS

Warehousing and Storage (493), Freight Transportation Arrangement (4885), Support Activities for Transportation (488)

SIC

Public Warehousing & Storage (4220), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Bulk & Industrial Storage (Tank, Silo, Drum, IBC) (TLAIACAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Chemicals & Hazmat Transload (Regulated Goods) (TLALAFAH)

Keywords

• Polymer logistics services
• Chemical warehousing transportation
• Third-party logistics
• Consolidated freight delivery
• Industrial warehousing Japan

Headquarters

HQ city

Komaki

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Warehousing Services: Storage services for polymer products (synthetic resins, synthetic rubber) across 44,800 tsubo (approx. 148,000 sqm) of warehouse space across 11 logistics centers. Revenue is derived from storage area fees, handling fees, and specialized temperature-controlled storage.
2. Transportation and Delivery: Core transportation revenue from the Just-Bin consolidated delivery system. Fees are based on freight volume, delivery distance, and vehicle type. The shared-ride model allows competitive pricing through high load factors.
3. D-3PL (Third-Party Logistics) Services: Comprehensive logistics outsourcing and consulting services, including logistics system design, operations management, and international logistics coordination (e.g., Indonesia operations). Revenue from system design fees and ongoing management contracts.
4. Slitting and Processing Services: Film slitting (スリッティング加工) services at dedicated centers. Processing fees based on film type, width, and volume.
5. Packaging Modification Services: Changing polymer product packaging from bulk (フレコン/bags) to customer-specified containers, including bulk tanker direct loading. Revenue from processing fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Daisei provides polymer and chemical-focused logistics services through its proprietary Just-Bin (ジャスト便) consolidated delivery system, which combines multiple shippers' cargo into single vehicles for cost-efficient, just-in-time delivery. The company operates 14 logistics centers totaling approximately 44,800 tsubo of storage, supported by 146 vehicles and 238 forklifts, and offers complementary services including warehousing, D-3PL consulting, packaging conversion, slitting processing, cross-docking, GPS fleet tracking, eco/recycling, and a customer web inventory portal.

Product overview

Daisei Warehousing & Transportation Co., Ltd. (ダイセー倉庫運輸株式会社) operates a multi-service logistics platform centered on its proprietary ジャスト便 (Just-Bin) system — a shared-load bus-style delivery model that consolidates multiple customers' polymer and chemical shipments into single vehicles for cost and efficiency gains. The core offering consists of two Just-Bin modules: 輸送 (Transport) and 倉庫 (Warehouse), supplemented by D-3PL consulting, packaging conversion, slitting processing, through-distribution cross-docking, fleet GPS tracking (車両動態管理システム), eco/recycling services (エコシステム), and a customer web inventory portal (WEB在庫照会システム). The company also runs the nationwide JPL (Japan Polymer Lines) network concept and the JLC/DXコネクト便 truck-matching service. The 14 centers total approximately 44,800 tsubo of storage, supported by 238 forklifts and 146 vehicles.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Just Bin (ジャスト便): Core logistics service brand - a shared transportation system for polymer products delivering just-in-time with high quality and low cost
• D-3PL
• DX Connect Bin (DXコネクト便)
• JPL (Japan Polymer Lines)
• JLC (Japan Logistics Connect)

Products and services

• Just-Bin System Transport (ジャスト便システム 輸送) Shared-load (混載) bus-style transport service using a consolidated delivery model where multiple customers' polymer and chemical shipments are combined into single vehicles, reducing costs and improving efficiency. Manages 430+ shippers and 5,300+ delivery destinations with a target load factor of 72.9%+.
• Just-Bin System Warehouse (ジャスト便システム 倉庫) Polymer-focused warehousing service across logistics centers with approximately 37,000-44,800 tsubo storage capacity, featuring automated warehouses (3 centers, 8,446 pallets) and mobile racking (8 centers, 49,861 pallets), plus temperature-controlled storage and dangerous goods facilities.
• D-3PL (Third-Party Logistics) Third-party logistics service leveraging approximately 40 years of Just-Bin logistics expertise to design, build, and operate customized logistics systems for customers, including overseas operations in Indonesia for trading company customers.
• Slitting Processing (スリッティング加工) In-house film slitting service performed at logistics centers, eliminating the need for external slitting companies. Available at Oguchi No. 1 Center (3 machines, up to 1,480mm width) and Kanto No. 1 Center with capacity of 150,000m/day each.
• Polymer Product Packaging Conversion (ポリマー品の荷姿変更) Packaging conversion service for polymer products, including paper bag filling, flexibly container (フレコン) repackaging, bulk transport loading, and custom branded packaging for customers.
• Through Distribution (スルー物流) Same-day cross-docking service where arriving goods are received, sorted, and redistributed immediately without warehouse storage, cutting storage costs and enabling next-day delivery.
• Eco System (エコシステム) Environmental recycling service collecting waste materials from delivery sites for material or thermal recycling, with waste collection permits in Gifu, Mie, and Aichi prefectures.
• JPL (Japan Polymer Lines)
• JLC / DX Connect Bin (Japan Logistics Connect) Truck-load matching service operated by a network of dispatch coordinators in East, Central, and West Japan, connecting shippers with available vehicles and drivers nationwide.

Quantifiable outcome

• Vehicle reduction of 55% (288 vehicles reduced to 135) through consolidated delivery for 81 companies across 655 delivery points
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered strategic and core.

• 太陽工業株式会社 (Taiyo Kogyo Corporation)strategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Daisei partnered with Taiyo Kogyo on a logistics initiative featured in Nikkei Shimbun electronic edition (April 2025). Taiyo Kogyo is a manufacturer of industrial equipment and materials handling systems.
• Toyota L&F中部 (Toyota L&F Chubu)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 June 2019Toyota L&F Chubu provides technical support for Daisei's annual Forklift Skills Competition (フォークリフト技能競技大会). The competition uses Toyota's L&F (Logistics & Forklift) equipment and follows Rikusabou (Japan Industrial Safety and Health Association) standards. Toyota L&F also collaborated on developing the automatic warehouse and automatic conveyor system at Oguchi No. 1 Logistics Center.
• 愛知日野自動車 (Aichi Hino Motors)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 June 2019Aichi Hino Motors supports Daisei's annual Drivers Contest (ドライバーズコンテスト), providing technical expertise and potentially vehicles for the competition testing driving skills, eco-driving, and vehicle inspection. The contest evaluates drivers on academic knowledge, fuel-efficient driving, and daily vehicle inspection.
• Indonesian Operations (稲畑産業グループ)strategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Daisei established D-3PL operations in Indonesia for trading company customer Inabata Sangyo (稲畑産業). Daisei sent specialized managers to train local staff and implement Just-Bin logistics systems including warehouse management, inventory control, and quality management. This represents Daisei's first international D-3PL deployment.
• Toyota Motor Corporation / Toyota Production SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1974Daisei's Just-Bin (ジャスト便) system is directly modeled on Toyota's JIT (Just-In-Time) kanban production system. The company was inspired by kanban delivery requirements from Toyota and automotive part manufacturers in the Chubu region. The philosophy of delivering 'only what is needed, when needed, in the amount needed, to where it is needed' forms the foundation of Daisei's consolidated delivery model.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Sankyu Inc. Major Japanese logistics company with a deep specialty in chemical, petroleum, and pharmaceutical logistics, including consolidated transportation networks comparable to Daisei's Just-Bin. Listed as both customer and partner for Daisei.
• Mitsubishi Chemical Logistics Co., Ltd. Captive logistics subsidiary of Mitsubishi Chemical that handles polymer and chemical warehousing/transportation; directly comparable to Daisei's polymer logistics business and an existing Daisei customer.
• Maruzen Showa Unyu Co., Ltd. Japanese listed logistics provider specializing in chemical, petrochemical, and industrial material transportation and warehousing. Operates dedicated chemical terminals and warehouses analogous to Daisei's polymer-focused centers.

Broad incumbents

• Nippon Express Holdings: Japan's largest general logistics company offering warehousing, trucking, forwarding, and 3PL across all industries, including chemicals. Broad incumbent with overlapping capabilities but not specialized to polymer logistics.
• LOGISTEED Holdings (Hitachi Transport System): Large Japanese 3PL and logistics company serving manufacturing, chemicals, and automotive customers with warehousing and freight forwarding. Overlaps with Daisei's polymer/auto-supply-chain business at a broader portfolio level.
• Kintetsu World Express (now Kintetsu Express): Major Japanese freight forwarder and 3PL with strong chemical and industrial customer base, plus international forwarding capabilities analogous to Daisei's Indonesia D-3PL deployment.
• Senko Group Holdings: Diversified Japanese logistics group with warehousing, transportation, and international forwarding. Comparable general-3PL footprint but lower specialization in polymer/chemical logistics than Daisei.
• Seino Holdings: Large Japanese trucking and logistics group operating a nationwide network; competes for general freight and warehousing customers served by Daisei's Chubu/Kanto centers.
• C.H. Robinson Worldwide: Large global freight forwarder and 3PL arranging multimodal freight transportation; comparable to Daisei's JLC freight-arrangement and D-3PL services at a global scale, though without polymer-specific specialization.

Regional players

• SBS Holdings: Mid-cap Japanese logistics provider focused on last-mile, distribution, and 3PL in regional markets; comparable in size and services to Daisei, with overlapping regional trucking competition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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