Co-hosting the Seminar “Introduction of Innovative Startup Services for Realizing Warehouse DX” on Monday, December 16
Overview
Industry Alpha Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Itabashi-ku, Tokyo; Development Base: Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture; CEO: Takumi Watanabe), which operates smart factory and warehouse business with the mission of “designing and realizing smart factories and smart warehouses,” will co-host the seminar “Introduction of Innovative Startup Services for Realizing Warehouse DX” on Monday, December 16, 2024, as part of the “Warehouse DX Open Innovation Promotion Project” organized by Campus Create Co., Ltd.
Purpose of the Event
Against the backdrop of the deepening Logistics 2024 issue, labor-saving, manpower reduction, and productivity improvement across the entire logistics industry have become urgent challenges. To address these issues, Industry Alpha Co., Ltd. has launched the “Warehouse DX Open Innovation Promotion Project” jointly with Campus Create Co., Ltd., working to support the promotion of warehouse DX and facilitate collaboration among service vendors.
Achieving warehouse DX requires appropriate strategy formulation and effective utilization of innovative technologies and services. This seminar focuses particularly on the core of warehouse DX, “automation and robotization of transport,” introducing advanced solutions from startups including our company, along with concrete approaches toward implementation illustrated with case studies.
Additionally, the post-seminar networking session aims to promote information exchange and collaboration among logistics operators, warehouse owners, and various vendors, fostering open innovation throughout the industry. We sincerely look forward to your participation as a venue to create new business opportunities toward realizing warehouse DX.
Event Details
【Date and Time】
Monday, December 16, 2024, 14:00 – 17:00 (Networking: 17:00 – 18:00)
【Venue】
Artience Co., Ltd., Kyobashi Edogrand 29th Floor
(2-2-1 Kyobashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo; Direct access from Tokyo Metro Ginza Line “Kyobashi” Station)
【Participation Fee】
Free
【How to Apply】
Please apply via the following URL. (Deadline: Thursday, December 12, 2024)
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Time Schedule
- 14:00 – 14:05 Opening Remarks and Purpose Explanation
Mr. Shin Sudo, Executive Director, Campus Create Co., Ltd. - 14:05 – 14:35 Keynote Speech 1
Theme: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism’s Policies for Sustainable Growth of the Logistics Industry and Promotion of Logistics DX
Speaker: Mr. Susumu Shiono, Director of Freight Logistics Management Strategy Office, Freight Logistics Division, Logistics and Automotive Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism - 14:35 – 15:00 Keynote Speech 2
Theme: Necessity and Trends of Robotics Introduction and Operation Automation in Logistics Warehouses
Speaker: Mr. Yoshizumi Kato, Corporate Real Estate Development Headquarters, Nippon Steel Kowa Real Estate Co., Ltd. - 15:00 – 15:20 Keynote Speech 3
Theme: Visualization of Issues and Countermeasures through Digital Twin of Logistics Warehouses and Operational Efficiency
Speaker: Mr. Junya Arima, General Manager, DX Division, Digital Engineering Solutions Headquarters, Genetec Co., Ltd. - 15:20 – 15:40 Keynote Speech 4
Theme: “Optimization” and Future “Automation” of Logistics Sites through Outdoor and Indoor Positioning
Speaker: Mr. Keisuke Hatayama, Section 2, Platform Business Planning Department, Platform Services Division, IoT & Platform Headquarters, Corporate Division, SoftBank Corp. - 15:40 – 15:55 Break
- 15:55 – 16:15 Startup Initiative 1
Theme: Construction Method of Site-appropriate Automated Transport Operations Using AMRs
Speaker: Mr. Soichiro Sugiura, Manager, Business Development Department, Industry Alpha Co., Ltd. - 16:15 – 16:35 Startup Initiative 2
Theme: Fundamental Cause of the Logistics 2024 Problem and Problem-solving through Development of Automated Forklift “AutoFork” with Pallet Bulk Automatic Recognition Function
Speaker: Mr. Tsutomu Shiohara, COO, Hakuoh Robotics Co., Ltd. - 16:35 – 16:55 Startup Initiative 3
Theme: Outdoor-capable Unmanned Transport Service “eve auto” for Inter-building Transport within Logistics Facilities
Speaker: Mr. Kentaro Ryu, Marketing Group Manager, Business Development Department, eve autonomy Inc. - 16:55 – 17:00 Closing Remarks
Mr. Soichiro Sugiura, Manager, Business Development Department, Industry Alpha Co., Ltd. - 17:00 – 18:00 Networking Session
An opportunity for participants and speakers to interact.
Organizer: Campus Create Co., Ltd.
Co-host: Industry Alpha Co., Ltd.
Supporter: Nippon Steel Kowa Real Estate Co., Ltd.
This event is conducted with support from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government’s “Next-Generation Communication Technology Utilization Startup Support Project (Tokyo NEXT 5G Boosters Project).” (※1)
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Collaboration with Campus Create Co., Ltd.
- Warehouse DX Open Innovation Promotion Project
The Warehouse DX Open Innovation Promotion Project promotes the momentum for warehouse DX, investigates effective approaches, disseminates information within the industry, and builds a community of stakeholders engaged in advanced initiatives within the logistics industry. Ultimately, it advances warehouse DX through open innovation among warehouse owners, cargo owners, and various warehouse-related businesses.
Industry Alpha Co., Ltd. will promote this project together with Campus Create Co., Ltd. Leveraging the automated transport technology cultivated through the development and provision of the low-floor AMR “Kaghelo,” our independently developed FMS (Fleet Management System) with swarm control technology, and cooperation with other devices, we will realize automation of transport in logistics facilities.