NX Holdings, part of the NIPPON EXPRESS Group, has made an additional investment in インスタリム and announced plans to support the global expansion of its AI and 3D-printed prosthetic limb business. The challenge will be to build a supply chain to support expansion into overseas markets, including emerging countries in South America, Africa, South Asia and ASEAN.
NX Group of NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS has made an additional investment in インスタリム and disclosed that it had entered into a capital and business alliance to support the overseas expansion of the company's 3D-printed prosthetic leg business. インスタリム provides a solution that uses AI and dedicated 3D printers to manufacture prosthetic legs quickly and at low cost, and is currently operating mainly in emerging markets such as the Philippines and India.
NX Group made its initial investment in インスタリム in February 2024 and has supported the company's business growth from a logistics perspective through inventory warehouse operations and the international transportation of resin materials, 3D printers and other items. The plan is to expand into South America, Africa, South Asia and ASEAN countries, among other markets. The challenge will be to build a global supply chain integrating manufacturing sites, component procurement, inventory management, international transportation and delivery support.