HAI ROBOTICS' 'HaiPick Climb' System First Full-Scale Implementation in Japan at KOKUYO's State-of-the-Art Logistics Hub, Aiming for Next-Generation Logistics Model with Up to 270,000 SKU High-Density Storage and 40% Productivity Improvement
HAI ROBOTICS JAPAN's 'HaiPick Climb System' has been fully implemented for the first time in Japan at KOKUYO's new logistics hub, 'Tohoku IDC.' In collaboration with Hitachi's system, it aims to build a next-generation logistics model achieving up to 270,000 SKU high-density storage and a 40% increase in productivity.
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HAI ROBOTICS JAPAN Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Iruma-gun, Saitama Prefecture; Representative Director: Toshio Suzue; hereinafter 'HRJ'), which provides warehouse automation solutions using logistics robots, announces that its GTP (Goods to Person) solution 'HaiPick Climb System' will be introduced at KOKUYO Co., Ltd.'s newly established logistics hub, 'Tohoku IDC.'
In this project, our system has been adopted as a core facility and will realize advanced operations integrating multiple logistics facilities by linking with Hitachi, Ltd.'s logistics control system.
**High-Density Storage System Achieving Up to 270,000 SKUs**
The HaiPick Climb System is a solution that realizes high-density storage by utilizing vertical space with robots equipped with lifting and high-speed travel functions. By adopting the GTP method, which automatically transports goods to the operator's hand, it significantly reduces walking time in picking operations, achieving highly efficient and accurate operations.
This system is the first full-scale implementation in Japan as a GTP system that combines automatic picking functions and high-density storage, and it is positioned as a core facility supporting large-scale SKU operations at Tohoku IDC.
**HaiPick Climb System**
**Strategic Logistics Hub Supporting the Tohoku and Hokkaido Areas**
The 'Tohoku IDC,' where the system is introduced, is a logistics base constructed as an integrated logistics infrastructure for KOKUYO Group's e-commerce service provider, Kaunet Co., Ltd., among other logistics functions.
Kaunet is promoting a purchasing platform strategy centered on its platform-type purchasing management service 'Benrinet,' and 'Tohoku IDC' is positioned as an important hub responsible for its logistics functions.
This hub aims to shorten delivery lead times and expand product assortment in the Tohoku and Hokkaido areas, and despite being a standard-sized logistics hub, it plans to achieve high-density storage of up to 270,000 SKUs.
Furthermore, it is designed not merely as logistics infrastructure but as a hub that seeks coexistence with local communities, playing a role as a place for new exchanges and value creation with local residents and partner companies.
**40% Productivity Improvement Achieved Through Collaboration with Hitachi, Ltd.'s System**
At this hub, Hitachi, Ltd.'s integrated material handling control system 'Universal WCS' has been introduced to optimize and advance overall warehouse operations, from inbound to outbound and inventory management.
This system links with Hitachi, Ltd.'s proprietary transport planning optimization engine 'LogiRiSM' to optimize order input sequence and transport routes in real-time.
Based on this optimization plan, it centrally controls multiple facilities such as the 'HaiPick Climb System,' transport AGVs, and conveyors, thereby achieving both high-density storage and high-speed shipping.
Specifically, by automatically transporting goods to the operator's location, the robot system reduces staff walking time and optimizes the entire process within the hub, planning to improve productivity by approximately 40% compared to the average performance of three major existing hubs.
Additionally, automatic inventory location management is expected to reduce the man-hours for inventory operations by 50% to 70% compared to existing hubs.
This will establish shipping capabilities comparable to major hubs despite its standard size, contributing to shortening supply lead times across the entire Tohoku and Hokkaido areas.
**Image of KOKUYO's 'Tohoku IDC' Next-Generation Material Handling System**
**[About HAI ROBOTICS JAPAN Co., Ltd.]**
Established in 2021 as the Japanese subsidiary of HAI ROBOTICS Co. Ltd., HAI ROBOTICS JAPAN (HRJ) aims to promote automation and DX in the logistics and manufacturing industries through one-stop provision of ACR system introduction, operation, and support, conducting business activities specialized for the Japanese market. HRJ Technical Center is co-located within the head office, where demonstrations and various simulations are conducted.
Representative Director: Toshio Suzue
Headquarters: 810, Center Building 8F, Tokyo Ryutsu Center, 6-1-1 Heiwajima, Ota-ku, Tokyo 143-0006
Business Activities:
* Proposal of total solutions for various LA (Logistics Automation) and FA (Factory Automation) automated transport equipment
* Development, sales, installation, and maintenance of automated case-handling mobile robots (ACR), AGVs, and various peripheral equipment
Established: August 25, 2021
Capital: 77.35 million JPY
URL: https://www.hairobotics.com/jp
In this project, our system has been adopted as a core facility and will realize advanced operations integrating multiple logistics facilities by linking with Hitachi, Ltd.'s logistics control system.
**High-Density Storage System Achieving Up to 270,000 SKUs**
The HaiPick Climb System is a solution that realizes high-density storage by utilizing vertical space with robots equipped with lifting and high-speed travel functions. By adopting the GTP method, which automatically transports goods to the operator's hand, it significantly reduces walking time in picking operations, achieving highly efficient and accurate operations.
This system is the first full-scale implementation in Japan as a GTP system that combines automatic picking functions and high-density storage, and it is positioned as a core facility supporting large-scale SKU operations at Tohoku IDC.
**HaiPick Climb System**
**Strategic Logistics Hub Supporting the Tohoku and Hokkaido Areas**
The 'Tohoku IDC,' where the system is introduced, is a logistics base constructed as an integrated logistics infrastructure for KOKUYO Group's e-commerce service provider, Kaunet Co., Ltd., among other logistics functions.
Kaunet is promoting a purchasing platform strategy centered on its platform-type purchasing management service 'Benrinet,' and 'Tohoku IDC' is positioned as an important hub responsible for its logistics functions.
This hub aims to shorten delivery lead times and expand product assortment in the Tohoku and Hokkaido areas, and despite being a standard-sized logistics hub, it plans to achieve high-density storage of up to 270,000 SKUs.
Furthermore, it is designed not merely as logistics infrastructure but as a hub that seeks coexistence with local communities, playing a role as a place for new exchanges and value creation with local residents and partner companies.
**40% Productivity Improvement Achieved Through Collaboration with Hitachi, Ltd.'s System**
At this hub, Hitachi, Ltd.'s integrated material handling control system 'Universal WCS' has been introduced to optimize and advance overall warehouse operations, from inbound to outbound and inventory management.
This system links with Hitachi, Ltd.'s proprietary transport planning optimization engine 'LogiRiSM' to optimize order input sequence and transport routes in real-time.
Based on this optimization plan, it centrally controls multiple facilities such as the 'HaiPick Climb System,' transport AGVs, and conveyors, thereby achieving both high-density storage and high-speed shipping.
Specifically, by automatically transporting goods to the operator's location, the robot system reduces staff walking time and optimizes the entire process within the hub, planning to improve productivity by approximately 40% compared to the average performance of three major existing hubs.
Additionally, automatic inventory location management is expected to reduce the man-hours for inventory operations by 50% to 70% compared to existing hubs.
This will establish shipping capabilities comparable to major hubs despite its standard size, contributing to shortening supply lead times across the entire Tohoku and Hokkaido areas.
**Image of KOKUYO's 'Tohoku IDC' Next-Generation Material Handling System**
**[About HAI ROBOTICS JAPAN Co., Ltd.]**
Established in 2021 as the Japanese subsidiary of HAI ROBOTICS Co. Ltd., HAI ROBOTICS JAPAN (HRJ) aims to promote automation and DX in the logistics and manufacturing industries through one-stop provision of ACR system introduction, operation, and support, conducting business activities specialized for the Japanese market. HRJ Technical Center is co-located within the head office, where demonstrations and various simulations are conducted.
Representative Director: Toshio Suzue
Headquarters: 810, Center Building 8F, Tokyo Ryutsu Center, 6-1-1 Heiwajima, Ota-ku, Tokyo 143-0006
Business Activities:
* Proposal of total solutions for various LA (Logistics Automation) and FA (Factory Automation) automated transport equipment
* Development, sales, installation, and maintenance of automated case-handling mobile robots (ACR), AGVs, and various peripheral equipment
Established: August 25, 2021
Capital: 77.35 million JPY
URL: https://www.hairobotics.com/jp