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    "data": {
        "id": 2040019,
        "msgid": "supply-chain-infrastructure-boosts-azkos-business-scale-heres-the-evidence-1792115434",
        "date": "2026-10-16 08:00:03",
        "title": "Supply Chain Infrastructure Boosts AZKO\u2019s Business Scale: Here\u2019s the Evidence",
        "author": "",
        "source": "CNBC",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Business",
        "summary": "PT Aspirasi Hidup Indonesia says Kawan Lama Group\u2019s distribution network and technology help AZKO keep products available while managing delivery costs and supporting store growth. The company reported 6.5% year-to-date sales growth through July 2026 and is continuing to expand its AZKO and NEKA store networks.",
        "content": "<p>Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia \u2013 PT Aspirasi Hidup Indonesia Tbk (ACES) is\nconsistently maintaining the availability of AZKO products while\noptimising distribution costs. AZKO is supported in this effort by the\nsupply chain infrastructure of its parent company, Kawan Lama Group.<\/p>\n<p>AZKO\u2019s capabilities are underpinned by operational infrastructure\ncomprising 29 distribution centres (DCs) spread from Aceh to Papua.\nThese include six DCs in Sumatra, including Batam and Tanjung Morawa\n(Tamora); eight in Java; five in Kalimantan; four in Sulawesi; two in\nNusa Tenggara; two in Maluku; and two in Papua.<\/p>\n<p>This infrastructure supports the operation of 283 AZKO stores, with\nfurther expansion planned in more than 100 cities across Indonesia. It\nenables products to be made available more quickly and nearby, while\nallowing the company to respond more effectively to customer demand.<\/p>\n<p>The distribution of AZKO products across the regions is supported by\nKawan Lama Group\u2019s distribution centre system. The group operates 20\ninterconnected distribution centres in strategic locations across\nIndonesia, enabling it to deliver products efficiently throughout the\ncountry.<\/p>\n<p>To manage its high volume of deliveries, the company uses Warehouse\nManagement System and Enterprise Resource Planning applications, which\nprovide comprehensive data on distribution flows. Kawan Lama Group\u2019s\ndistribution centres are also equipped with a fleet of trucks of various\ntypes and capacities. Professional staff work together to handle\nproducts from storage through to delivery to customers, ensuring they\narrive on time and in good condition.<\/p>\n<p>PT Aspirasi Hidup Indonesia Tbk Director Gregory S. Widjaja said ACES\nwould continue to improve store productivity and maintain business\nrelevance through several strategic initiatives. \u201cThe company will focus\non developing its product portfolio, strengthening supply chain\ncapabilities, and making use of digital technology and AI. In addition,\nexpanding the network into promising areas and improving the customer\nexperience will remain part of the company\u2019s efforts to drive\nsustainable business growth,\u201d Gregory said, according to a written\nstatement on Friday (9 October 2026).<\/p>\n<p>The supply chain infrastructure has helped AZKO maintain solid sales\ngrowth of 6.5% year to date through July 2026, supported by a stable\nconversion rate and healthy average transaction values. Same-store sales\ngrowth (SSSG) remained positive, with growth spread evenly across\nregions.<\/p>\n<p>ACES is targeting the opening of 25 to 30 AZKO stores and 40 to 50\nNEKA stores during 2026. As of September 2026, it had opened 19 AZKO\nstores, including in new cities such as Berau, Pasuruan, Timika,\nKuningan, Baturaja, Jepara and Mamuju, as well as 21 new NEKA\nstores.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/supply-chain-infrastructure-boosts-azkos-business-scale-heres-the-evidence-1792115434",
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    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
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