Zenport Inc. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Fumiyuki Ota) announces a major update to SmartGrid, the core feature of ZENPORT, a comprehensive data hub for global supply chain management. This update significantly improves the efficiency of manual data entry operations.
The update implements Autofill and SmartFill functionality across both order management and shipping management processes, significantly reducing the workload associated with manual data entry that has long plagued the industry.
■ The Challenge of Data Entry in Global Supply Chains
In global supply chain management, entering order and shipping information is a fundamental daily operation. However, these tasks have presented several persistent challenges:
- Time loss from repetitive entry of identical or similar data
- Reduced efficiency when re-entering data during corrections and updates
- Difficulty in reusing patterned information
- Risk of human error and burden of verification work
For companies with high transaction volumes, these challenges accumulate to hundreds of hours of work per month, becoming a major impediment to operational efficiency.
■ Enhanced SmartGrid: Realizing Intelligent Input Assistance
This update equips SmartGrid with the following innovative features:
Autofill Function: Batch Information Retrieval by Order Unit
- Automatically populates related data by referencing past order information
- Instantly retrieves product masters, trading partner information, and delivery conditions
- Minimizes manual input points, reducing entry time by 70% compared to conventional methods
User-Specific Pattern Storage: Easy Reuse of Frequent Patterns
- Individual users can save frequently used input patterns
- Apply patterns instantly with intuitive drag-and-drop operation
- Enable best practice sharing within teams
SmartFill Function: Preserving Input During Modifications
- Automatically retains unchanged items during data corrections and updates
- Understands context and appropriately updates only related fields
- Enables accurate modification work without reducing input speed
■ Effective Across Both Order and Shipping Management Processes
These enhancements deliver value across two critical supply chain processes:
Order Management Process
- Reduces order processing time through automatic entry of trading conditions and delivery information
- Streamlines input work from purchase order through partial shipments and backlog management
Shipping Management Process
- Supports matching of data of products on each shipment with ERP data
- Supports registration of shipping document information including B/L, Invoice, and Packing List
■ Continuous Improvement Based on “Human in the Loop” Philosophy
ZENPORT embraces the “Human in the Loop” philosophy, deeply understanding users’ actual workflows to drive truly valuable feature development. This SmartGrid enhancement was developed based on feedback from hundreds of customer companies.
The system learns from usage patterns and optimizes for each company’s and user’s business patterns. This creates an evolving platform that becomes more efficient with continued use.
■ About ZENPORT
ZENPORT aims to realize a world where global data, people, and economies are seamlessly connected, and where prosperity and innovation are sustained through the leveraging of cognitive diversity. Centered on our proprietary integrated architecture, “ZenConnect,” we are building an ecosystem that enables cross-organizational and cross-process data collaboration through “ZenSync,” an integration platform that connects diverse data formats, and “ZenGrid,” an interface that provides a personalized business experience for all stakeholders.
■ Company Profile
Company Name: Zenport Inc.
Address: GranTokyo South Tower 11F, 1-9-2 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-6611, Japan
CEO: Fumiyuki Ota
Vision: “Embrace differences to make a difference.”
Mission: “One Grid, Beyond Boundaries, for the global supply chain”
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https://zenport.io/contact/
February 27, 2025
ZENPORT Partners with FUJIFILM Business Innovation to Transform Trade Document Management
— Strategic Alliance Marks New Era in Digital Trade Operations —
Tokyo, Japan – ZENPORT Inc., a rising force in supply chain technology, today announced a strategic partnership with FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corporation to address the growing challenges of trade document digitisation in Asia’s evolving regulatory landscape.
The collaboration introduces “ZenSync for FUJIFILM IWpro,” integrating ZENPORT’s comprehensive supply chain data management platform with FUJIFILM’s established cloud service. This partnership comes at a crucial time as Asian businesses face mounting pressure to digitise their trade operations following Japan’s 2021 regulatory reforms mandating electronic storage of trade documents.
“This integration represents a fundamental shift in how businesses manage their trade documentation,” said Fumiyuki Ota, CEO of ZENPORT. “By combining our expertise in global supply chain data management with FUJIFILM Business Innovation’s proven cloud solutions, we’re offering a comprehensive answer to the complex challenges of trade digitisation.”
The partnership addresses several critical market needs:
– Automated compliance with Japan’s Electronic Books Preservation Act
– Seamless integration of structured and unstructured trade data
– Streamlined management of shipping and customs documentation
– Enhanced operational efficiency in global trade processes
FUJIFILM Business Innovation, a pioneer in trade document digitisation since Japan’s first electronic trade document storage implementation in 2011, sees the partnership as strategic to its enterprise solutions portfolio. “We’re witnessing a transformation in how businesses handle trade documentation,” said Motoki Takizawa, General Manager of the Business Solutions Division at FUJIFILM Business Innovation. “This collaboration with ZENPORT enables us to offer a one-stop solution that connects all aspects of our customers’ trade operations while ensuring regulatory compliance.”
The partnership highlights the growing trend of collaboration between established corporations and technology innovators in Japan’s evolving digital landscape. As businesses across Asia seek to modernize their operations, such partnerships are becoming increasingly crucial for maintaining competitive advantage in global markets.
About ZENPORT Inc.
ZENPORT develops and provides innovative solutions for global supply chain data management. Based in Shibuya, Tokyo, the company specializes in comprehensive data management systems that address the complex challenges faced by enterprise companies in global supply chains. (Location: 1-19-9-303 Sendagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo)
About FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corporation
FUJIFILM Business Innovation leads digital transformation through innovative technologies and solutions, supporting businesses in their journey toward enhanced efficiency and productivity.
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Zenport Inc. has acquired the certification for the International Standard for Information Security Management Systems (ISMS), ISO/IEC 27001 on January 18, 2024.
Zenport, the connected platform for global supply chain, accommodates a wide array of data formats ranging from ERP data to unstructured data including Excel and PDF (currently in development). This enables the company to facilitate inter-organizational data collaboration, significantly enhancing the visibility of data across global supply chain processes.
Since the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the global supply chain has been under constant adaptation due to geopolitical upheavals and climate change. In this context, the importance of real-time business decisions based on transnational data collaboration has surged, not only streamlining import-export operations but also in managing inventory that directly impacts financial perfomance: ROIC, cash flow and other key managerial metrics.
In this landscape, leading enterprises in the industry have adopted Zenport. Amid these developments, Zenport has secured the ISO/IEC 27001 certification to continually enhance the security quality.
Looking ahead, Zenport remains dedicated to connecting data, people, and economies, striving to contribute to a more sustainable and collaborative world in partnership with all stakeholders.
Details of ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Certification
- Standard: ISO/IEC 27001:2022
- Registration Number: GIJP-1222-IC
- Date of Initial Registration: January 18, 2024
- Scope: Development and Sales of Global Supply Chain Platform
- Certification Body: GCERTI-JAPAN Corp.
