RELEX and JDSC Partner to Accelerate Digital Transformation Across Japan’s Retail and Manufacturing Industries 

The collaboration combines RELEX’s AI-driven supply chain optimization platform with JDSC’s expertise in data science and retail consulting to help Japanese businesses boost efficiency, accuracy, and sustainable growth 

RELEX Solutions, a provider of unified supply chain and retail planning solutions, today announced a strategic partnership with JDSC Co., Ltd. (Japan Data Science Consortium Co., Ltd.), a leading Japan-based technology and consulting firm specializing in data science and AI solutions. 

This partnership brings together RELEX’s AI-driven optimization capabilities with JDSC’s deep expertise in data analytics, machine learning, and business transformation. Together, the companies aim to help Japanese retailers and manufacturers optimize operations, improve data-driven decision-making, and achieve faster, measurable business results. 

JDSC’s experience spans end-to-end digital transformation, from strategy design to technology implementation, helping clients across industries improve competitiveness and productivity. Acting as a full-scope RELEX partner, JDSC will support the entire lifecycle of RELEX projects, including strategic consulting, system integration, and ongoing operational support. 

The collaboration addresses growing demand for intelligent supply chain solutions in Japan, where retailers and manufacturers face complex challenges in optimizing demand forecasting, inventory management, and data utilization. The partnership also reflects a shared commitment to transparent, human-centric AI, ensuring that technology augments expertise, builds trust, and drives operational excellence. 

“Japan’s retail sector is navigating significant shifts, from labor shortages to evolving consumer expectations, requiring both technological innovation and strategic insight,” said Asuka Sato, COO of JDSC Co., Ltd. “Through our partnership with RELEX, we can help businesses harness advanced AI and data science to transform supply chains, strengthen operations, and achieve sustainable growth in a dynamic market.” 

The partnership covers RELEX’s forecasting and replenishment solutions, with potential to expand into pricing and promotion optimization. Together, RELEX and JDSC will offer customers a unified, end-to-end capability, from strategy and analytics to implementation and value realization, reducing risk and accelerating time-to-value. 

“With JDSC’s deep expertise in data science and machine learning, RELEX will deliver even more advanced and reliable project execution and support for Japan’s retail and manufacturing industries,” said Mikko Kärkkäinen, Group CEO and Co-founder of RELEX Solutions. “This partnership strengthens RELEX’s growth in Japan and reflects our shared focus on delivering measurable value through trusted AI.”