Plus Automation announced that Makoto Kobayashi (小林 真) would become its representative director and president effective October, and that it would expand warehouse operations support centered on RaaS. Under the new structure, the company will focus on post-deployment improvement proposals and operational support, while also working to advance integrated control of robots from different manufacturers and the use of AI.
Plus Automation announced that the presidency would change from the incumbent to Makoto Kobayashi (小林 真), who would become representative director and president effective October. Under the new structure, the company plans to expand operational support from sorting to storage and transport at warehouses, centered on its monthly subscription robot service, RaaS.
The company provides subscription-based robot services for logistics facilities and, as of the end of September 2026, had deployed more than 8,000 robots at 268 locations nationwide. Under the new structure, it will pursue greater accessibility and simplicity in warehouse operations, shifting its focus beyond robot deployment to post-deployment improvement proposals.
Going forward, the company will establish a framework for phased automation based on on-site volumes, offering the t-Sort sorting robot, GTP systems for shelf transport and AMRs through RaaS. On the technology side, it aims to improve operations across multiple sites by using +Hub and systematizing operational expertise with AI.
The new president, Makoto Kobayashi (小林 真), joined Mitsui & Co. in 2002 and has experience managing 3PL businesses after working in business development in logistics, real estate and finance. He has been involved in the company's operations as a shareholder since 2023.