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Prime Value Corporation provides B-order, a cloud-based emergency stockpile management system for local governments. It was actually used by the local government to manage evacuation shelters when they were opened following the earthquake off the east coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula on July 30, 2025. Previously, it took an average of five hours for headquarters to fully grasp the supply situation at multiple evacuation shelters, but with the introduction of B-order, it became possible to do so in just 12 seconds. This reduced the time required to grasp the situation by an incredible 99.9%, and it was confirmed that this system significantly contributes to rapid decision-making and ensuring the safety of evacuees during disasters.
Issues revealed by voices from the field
When a shelter is opened during a disaster, the first problem faced is how to distribute stockpiled supplies and how to keep track of what is left.
Previously, the typical process was to record the supply status at evacuation centers on paper, bring it back to headquarters, enter and compile the data into Excel, and then finally share it. As a result, it took an average of five hours for headquarters to grasp the stock status of supplies at each location, posing a serious problem in that it was not possible to respond immediately if a shortage or imbalance in supplies occurred.
Even when they receive a call saying, “There’s a shortage of supplies at the evacuation center,” they can’t make a decision until they have all the data. Many staff members are facing the same problem.
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B-order introduced in municipalities affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake: its effectiveness confirmed
To solve this problem, local governments using B-order have introduced Prime Value Co., Ltd.’s stockpile management system, “B-order.”
When we investigated the actual operational results when a tsunami warning was issued following the recent earthquake off the coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula, we confirmed that the information entered when providing supplies at evacuation centers was immediately reflected in the system, and that headquarters was able to grasp the inventory status approximately 10 seconds later.
This has enabled information transmission, which previously took five hours, to be carried out in near real time, allowing for quick decisions such as the reallocation of supplies and additional requests.
Changes brought about by the introduction
Through operation in local governments currently using the system, the following effects have become clear:
Eliminating imbalances: Immediately identify stock surpluses and shortages and appropriately reallocate relief supplies.
Reduced burden on staff: Freed from data collection work, staff can focus on tasks that only humans can do, such as assisting people with special needs and hygiene management.
Peace of mind for long-term response: Whether you are living in evacuation shelters for days or weeks, you can continue to receive the latest information.
Not only has work efficiency improved, but the quality of actions that directly impact the safety of residents has also improved.
Addressing the increased burden of “stockpiling disclosure” due to legal reform
Furthermore, following the Noto Peninsula earthquake in January 2024, the revised Basic Act on Disaster Management came into effect in July 2025, requiring local governments to “publicize the status of stockpiled goods once a year on their websites, etc.”
This new obligation has added the task of regularly compiling and publishing information, which has certainly increased the workload at the site.By introducing B-order, the stockpile status of each base can be centrally managed by the system not only in the event of a disaster but also in peacetime, and can be used as public information as is.
Peacetime: Streamlining the updating and publication of stockpile information
In case of emergency: Real-time understanding of consumption status and requesting/procuring shortages of supplies
For local government officials, this will be a system that allows them to seamlessly cover both “peacetime” and “disaster situations.”
B-order is a DX tool that not only gathers information but also allows procurement upon request
The real-time understanding of the supply situation confirmed in this case will enable a smooth transition to the next step, procurement operations. B-order is equipped with a support request function, which will enable real-time requests and procurement of supplies in short supply based on disaster support agreements with companies and other organizations. This will create an environment where everything from information gathering to procurement can be done in one go.
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Through this confirmation of the effectiveness of the implementation, B-order has been shown to be an effective means of maintaining the “freshness” of disaster response information, reducing the burden on staff and protecting the lives of residents.
Prime Value Co., Ltd. will support the digital transformation of local governments across the country through the provision of B-order, and will raise Japan’s disaster response capabilities to a new level.
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