JWD joins forces with Japanese company a2network Collaborate to expand on-demand storage services via mobile apps-websites. It is estimated that by the middle of next year, there will be 2,000 boxes per month in service and at least 100,000 boxes of cumulative storage within 5 years.
On March 29, 2022, Mr. Chawanin Bunditkitsada, Chairman of Executive Committee and Chief Executive Officer of JWD InfoLogistics Public Company Limited or JWD, an ASEAN-level logistics and supply chain specialist, revealed that the company has placed
Strategies to expand customer base in private storage room rental business (Self-Storage) operated under the company JWD Store It Co., Ltd. recently signed a strategic alliance agreement with a2network (Thailand) Co., Ltd., a Japanese company. which is a provider of On-Demand storage space according to the needs of customers
Through the ‘CloudRoom’ mobile application platform developed by a2network and the jwd.cloudroom.me website. to cooperate in offering such services to target customers It is expected to start providing services to customers. (Only in Bangkok and surrounding areas) within March 2022
This collaboration to provide on-demand storage services is expected to answer the question of increasing the choice for consumers to store small quantities of items. therefore do not want to rent the whole room or the locker for storage. The company will charge the storage fee according to the size of the item. (How much storage space do you use? pay only) and the customer receives the service of picking up and delivering items to the home and storing them in the Company’s storage area, so there is no need to leave the residence. This is different from the traditional Self-Storage service where customers have to bring their own things to store.
“After starting to offer the service We expect that by the middle of next year, there will be an increase of 400 monthly active users, representing approximately 2,000 boxes of stored items, and a cumulative number of at least 100,000 boxes within 5 years. The service is well known and popular with Expat groups, especially Japanese people living or working in Thailand.
and see that it can expand the service to Thai customers who live in condominiums with limited space This will have a positive effect on the business overview of Self Storage or private storage rooms for rent of the company. that can expand a new customer base,” said Mr. Chawanin.
Mr. Daiki Ito, Managing Director of a2network (Thailand) Co., Ltd., said that the company is pleased to sign a strategic alliance contract with JWD to collaborate to expand its customer base with a demand for on-demand storage services through the app. Application and website The company entered the business in early 2021, building on its expertise in the telecommunication business.
Approximately 90% of our customers are Japanese who work and live in Thailand and need space to store things that are not often used such as camping gear, golf bags, suitcases, ski suits, etc. to increase usable space. to the current residence
The feedback during the past 1 year is considered satisfactory. With customers using the service continuously, the company therefore cooperates with JWD to expand the service to Thai customers. You can request to use the service through the application or the website. Then the company Will send staff to pick up the items and bring them to store at JWD Store It (JWD Store It!) in case of storage with paper boxes or plastic boxes provided by the company (starting size 34 x 35 x 45 cm.) The service fee is 120 baht per month. In addition, users can record and check the items stored through the application and can request to use the service to get things out of the storage area as well.
“We view this partnership as a win-win for both of us, as JWD is able to expand its customer base and services without investing in additional technology and trucks. The new customer base is Thai people. At present, most of the users are expat Japanese who work and live in Thailand. It is seen that such services should be well received. Especially for those who live in condominiums with limited usable space,” said Daiki Ito.
