According to a survey conducted in 2020, the majority of businesses in Japan inspected incoming shipments mostly visually. Among technological methods, scanning bar codes was common, in particular, at distribution centers, with almost ** percent of responding businesses.
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METI (Japan). (July 9, 2021). Leading inspection methods of incoming shipments in supply chain in Japan as of 2020, by business type [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 27, 2026, from /statistics/1279291/japan-shipment-inspection-method-supply-chain-by-business/
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