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Musashi AI, 634AI and Suzuyo to jointly deploy autonomous mobile robots in logistics centres in Japan
Musashi AI, part of Japanese Musashi Seimitsu Industry, has successfully completed a proof of concept (POC) for Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) at Suzuyo & Co., a Japanese 3PL company, in partnership with Israeli 634AI, the developer of MAESTRO, an industrial automation and mobility management software. “We are always thinking about
improving the safety, quality and productivity of our distribution centres and providing our customers with a high level of distribution service. We believe MAESTRO offers a virtually unique ability to manage AMRs, and allows humans and robots to work together in sophisticated hybrid environments. Both Musashi AI and 634AI have the power to make the world’s logistics network function more efficiently than ever before. We look forward to continuing our collaboration with these companies,” said Ken Kawashima, General Manager of 3PL Business Development Department at Suzuyo. Suzuyo, a Japanese logistics conglomerate with an annual turnover of some $1.2bn, successfully tested Musashi AI’s AMR powered by MAESTRO, a platform-agnostic control tower for logistics automation. The
AI now widely applies to logistics centres in Japan thanks to industry cooperation
AMR autonomously moved pallets in the facility from one location to another, smoothly and efficiently. The POC was performed in Suzuyo’s Shinshizuoka distribution centre in the Shizuoka prefecture.
Following its successful proof, the companies are now planning to deploy 634AI’s MAESTRO navigation and fleet management software with MusashiAI’s AMRs in Suzuyo’s distribution centres across Japan.
634AI and MusashiAI have been working together since mid-2019 to bring practical, state-of-the-art solutions to the Japanese market. Musashi AI’s core business is AI visual inspection and 634AI’s core business
is software development for industrial mobility, also covering AMRs. Now the companies plan to further
increase their R&D and commercial collaboration together. “Our proprietary AMR technology, fully compatible with 634AI’s MAESTRO industrial mobility management software, is just another example of our vision to introduce practical solutions that solve real problems. In a world of labour shortages, autonomous logistics becomes a viable solution for many companies wanting to increase their resilience and business continuity, especially following a global pandemic such as Covid-19,” said Murata Sota, CEO of Musashi AI.
Pet health interest drives the dog food and snacks
industry to exceed 4% CAGR by 2027, says report The dog food and snacks global revenues will grow past $91bn by 2027, states market analysis firm Global Market Insights. Changing lifestyles, social comfort and Covid-19 have all had an impact on pet adoption, with many dog owners preferring healthy and organic diets for their pets.
Global Market Insights states that this is likely to contribute to a strong business outlook, especially since dog food and snacks companies are responding to consumer demand with wide product expansion. In its recent report “Dog Food and Snacks Market Forecasts, by Type (Dog Food, Treats & Mixers), Distribution
6 October 2021 | Automation [Image: Mathew Coulton for Unsplash]
Channel (Specialised Pet Food, Supermarket/ Hypermarket, Online), Industry Analysis Report, Regional Outlook, Application Potential, Price Trends, Competitive Market
Share & Forecast, 2021-2027”, Global Market Insights states that specialised pet food store distribution channels will own a substantial market share, and that the European region will represent some 25% of the global demand by 2027, owing to surging investments by industry leaders and a rapid increase in dog adoption.
Among the key companies operating in the dog food and snacks market are Mars, Nestle, Colgate-Palmolive, The J.M. Smucker Company, Schell & Kampeter, Blue Buffalo, Unicharm, Nippon Pet Food, Champion Petfoods, United Petfood, Tiernahrung Deuerer, and many more.
automationmagazine.co.uk
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