b'SCBR Corporate Logistics Department handles both corporate and busi-ness responsibilities, such as contributing to Sumitomo Group business expansion; logistics support to Sumitomo Group companies; addingvalue to logistics operations of Sumitomo Group; development of new logistics business; employing efforts to discover & foster synergies Left,within Sumitomo Group; and increasing our business portfolio outsideKatia Galafassion site in BrazilSumitomo Group. But logistics is much more than handling material from origin to destination. As a trading company logistics department, there are different logistics requirements that we have to be ready to deliver: international logistics, services related to customs clearance for imports and exports as well as various transportation services for the Sumitomo Corporation Group, domestic logistics and distribution. So, besides sup-porting the businesses of Sumitomo Corporation and drive growth from a logistics perspective, we also provide our expertise in logistics extensivelyoutside the group to other customers. As probably the only department working both as corporate and business, there is a lot going on inBrazil, but it is extremely rewarding because we can contribute to the companys development from a broad perspective. -Katia Galafassi,Senior Logistics Manager, SCBRBrave New (Logistics) World achieve a stable and cost-effective operation, and to plan and develop our new corporate logistics services and management Looking to the future, Takayama said he hopes to connect digitalmethods through DX, explained Ertugrul. We can intelligently industrial platforms where users exchange information for logisticsand efficiently provide supply chain solutions to cost effective Below, Karina Navarro and purposes. Takayama believes DX technology to help SCOA get tooperations and logistics planning for trade compliance solutions. SCMX Logistics Team members the next level of operation and service, in concert with the challengeWe can provide the right tools for assessing and selecting the of helping businesses with decarbonizing goals.right vendors and plan for strategic growth.This is the future, and it also means lower greenhouse gasIn 10 years, I think there will be a logistics universe, Rogawski emissions, he said, citing digital processes as cutting down onpredicted. I think there will be various digital platforms which unnecessary energy waste. So, how can we contribute to a lowerconnect everything together globally. I foresee that in 10 years, carbon footprint for ourselves and our subsidiaries? All this can bewell have drone deliveries, automated trucks and more, and we achieved, but a new business model will be needed, and we arehave a great opportunity to be part of it. excited because we are heading that way in the next three years. Beyond looking forward, Rogawski believes that understanding Working toward SCOAs logistics evolution is Evrim Ertugrul, Seniorthe nuances of logistics really only happens through employee Manager of the recently-created Corporate Logistics Department,immersion, a policy he wishes would return. a premier shared-knowledge center tasked to reduce businessI think in order for someone to really understand logistics, they risk and increase value by offering a wide range of standardized,have to spend some time working with us, he explained. Logis-logisticsempowered services. Working with a highly diverse team,tics is the core of so many things, and its a shame we still have Ertugul works with a large group of SCOA Group Companies lo- to explain it, but if you truly want to know how a business works, gistics team members, all the while collecting the pertinent data ofstart with logistics. supply chain processes for a variety of business units and groups.Thinking back to Bezos, one must wonder: Is space the final Our mission is to enhance compliance management to reducefrontier for Logistics mastery? We may soon find out. Luckily, the business risk with standardization of logistics process, toSCOA has an Aerospace unit.Sumitomo Corporation of Americas 7'