Planet, Inc.

Planet, Inc., headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, and established in 1985, specializes in offering electronic data interchange (EDI) services throughout the country. Its primary objective is to standardize the digital exchange of information between businesses for critical operations such as ordering, shipping, invoicing, and payment processing. The company provides a comprehensive suite of services, including "Basic EDI," which facilitates transactions between manufacturers and wholesalers. "MITEOS" is a web-based platform empowering wholesalers to process orders and send purchasing details to their manufacturing partners. Another offering, "Web ordering," specifically enables EDI among participating Planet manufacturers and wholesalers. Planet also manages a "Sales report service" that collects sales data from wholesalers for manufacturers, and "Material EDI," a specialized solution connecting consumer goods manufacturers with their material suppliers. Beyond transactional services, Planet, Inc. maintains essential databases. The "Business Partner Database" furnishes standardized business partner codes vital for specifying delivery destinations within EDI, while the "Product Database" offers extensive product information for categories like cosmetics, pet food, and over-the-counter medications. Additionally, the company operates "Buyers' Net," an information service designed to optimize merchandising activities among manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers.