Next-Generation Logistics Systems Incorporating IoT and Robotics
First written in FY2016. 5 of 6 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2022: 2 of 8 companies on the "Worse" side.
6 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「The Company has already commercialized and delivered systems incorporating T-Sort from China Libiao for general distribution applications. It is also developing a 3D pallet shuttle-based automated pallet-handling system that does not use stacker cranes.」
The robotics logistics initiative has progressed to the commercialization and delivery of systems incorporating T-Sort and the development of a 3D pallet shuttle. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「By developing a vision system using new technologies, the Company will address social challenges associated with the declining birthrate, population aging and the shrinking working-age population.」
The development of the next-generation logistics system is becoming more specific, progressing from picking automation for multiple product types using AI image recognition to AMRs and inspection automation using edge AI. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the Company advanced a cross-functional system renewal project aimed at improving operational efficiency and pursued initiatives to strengthen competitiveness through digital transformation and the adoption of advanced technologies, including the rollout of predictive maintenance services using AI and IoT and new logistics solutions that reduce labor requirements and space requirements.」
The scope of IoT and AI applications has expanded to predictive maintenance services and solutions that reduce labor and space requirements, while the cross-functional system renewal has also progressed. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「The Company collects equipment information for predictive maintenance using IoT and analyzes the data with artificial intelligence (AI) to support stable customer operations. It is working to improve its selection and development of measurement equipment and its data-aggregation technologies.」
Development has expanded to specifically incorporate AI-based predictive maintenance and the collection and analysis of equipment information into next-generation logistics systems using IoT and robotics. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「The Company is developing system equipment incorporating robotics as a labor- and manpower-saving technology and accumulating core technologies. By combining the core technologies included in existing peripheral equipment, it is advancing the research and development of robotics application systems unique to a logistics equipment manufacturer.」
For next-generation logistics systems incorporating IoT and robotics, the Company is advancing research and development of robotics application systems and accumulating core technologies. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「In the Logistics Systems business, the Company will build next-generation logistics systems incorporating IoT, robotics and other technologies to respond to changes in retail business formats, the advance of IoT and the declining working-age population.」
The Company has identified the use of IoT and robotics as measures to address changes in retail formats, IoT adoption and the decline in the working-age population.