Production Department The Production Department employs a comprehensive hygiene management system predicated on the principle of quality as number one priority to deliver safe and secure products to customers.

Mercian Fujisawa Plant

We have alcohol production facilities at the Mercian Fujisawa plant, which is equipped to produce a variety of product lines tailored to the needs of the marketplace through small-lot-high-frequency production and fresh rotation maintenance, and at the fine wine production facility Château Mercian at Katsunuma,which was refurbished and reopened in September 2010.

At these facilities we are actively pursuing production of high added value products and developing environmentally responsible production systems designed to minimize energy consumption and CO₂ emission volumes.

In July 2007, retailing of ume liqueur, whiskey and shochu was transferred to Kirin Brewery. These products are now produced by Mercian on commission to Kirin Brewery as a member of the Kirin Group.

SCM Department
The SCM Department aims to carefully manage inventory levels by monitoring sales trends for products and a using supply chain management system.

With respect to deliveries, We have taken the lead ahead of other companies in setting up a freight tracking system where data is shared with cooperating distribution partners. Given the high proportion of delicate products such as wine, we are setting up a temperature management structure applicable through to storage and delivery, in order to improve quality standards.

Mercian Fujisawa Plant