Development Bank of Japan (DBJ) has decided to invest in a dry automated warehouse development project being undertaken by DBJ and Kasumigaseki Capital in Atsugi, Kanagawa. The investment will be made under the framework of the Supply Chain Resilience and Infrastructure Advancement Fund, with operations using physical AI planned.
Announced on 30 September, the investment will be made by DBJ in a dry automated warehouse development project in Atsugi being undertaken by Kasumigaseki Capital. The investment will be carried out within the Supply Chain Resilience and Infrastructure Advancement Fund managed by DBJ, with the investee being an SPC established by the company. The specific investment amount has not been disclosed.
The project is designed to automate the full range of warehouse operations, from receiving goods through to dispatch, while also using physical AI technology, in which AI autonomously controls hardware. Robots and equipment are expected to recognize the form of loads and operating conditions and function optimally. Kasumigaseki Capital aims to create a system that enables user companies to utilize highly automated logistics facilities without making large-scale capital investments.
DBJ's investment decision is intended to support supply chain resilience and the advancement of logistics infrastructure, and the project is expected to improve the efficiency of domestic logistics. The investment amount and detailed terms have not been disclosed in the article.