JAPAN NEWS
Title: NeedsWell to Showcase Warehouse Management System "SmartWMS" at the 5th Kansai Logistics Exhibition KANSAI LOGIX 2024
NeedsWell, a company based in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, specializing in software development, will showcase their warehouse management system "SmartWMS" at the "5th KANSAI LOGIX 2024" event held at Intex Osaka from April 10th to 12th.
Title: Zaboon, Developer of Maritime Operations SaaS "MARITIME7," Participates in Japan's Largest Startup Conference "ICC Summit FUKUOKA2024" on February 20-21
Zaboon, based in Chuo-ku, Tokyo, which develops and operates the maritime shipping SaaS "MARITIME7," announced on the 21st its participation in the "ICC Summit FUKUOKA2024/Digital" conference, the largest domestic startup conference held on the 20th.
Title: Logiland Acquires Development Site in Ogori City, Fukuoka for "LOGI LAND Ogori Tosu Inter I & II" to Establish First Logistics Facility Project in Kyushu Area
On the 26th, Logiland announced the acquisition of land for the development of "LOGI LAND Ogori Tosu Inter I & II" in Ogori City, Fukuoka Prefecture. This logistics facility, to be developed by the company, marks the first project in the Kyushu area. The property is located near the Tosu Interchange on the Nagasaki Expressway.
Title: eiicon's AUBA Platform Initiates Collaboration with Seino Holdings, Including Seino Transport, for Open Innovation Initiatives
eiicon, operating in Minato-ku, Tokyo, and running Japan's largest open innovation platform AUBA, announced on the 26th that they have entered into a collaboration with Seino Holdings, the holding company of the Seino Group, which includes Seino Transportation, starting from the same day.
Title: Japan Weather, Japan Post, and Japan Post Office Collaborate to Provide Winter Road Information to Local Governments Through Japan Post Office Network for Safety Support Initiative, Commencing Verification Experiment
On the 26th, Japan Weather (located in Kita-ku, Osaka) along with Japan Post and Japan Post Service announced the commencement of a demonstration experiment to provide winter road information acquired through Japan Post's postal network to local governments starting on the same day. This initiative aims to utilize the winter road information for winter road […]
Title: Cinnamon, an AI Solution Provider, Enhances Accuracy of AI-OCR "Flax Scanner" for Bill of Lading Documents with Varying Formats across Countries and Companies
On the 26th, Cinnamon, a provider of artificial intelligence (AI) solutions based in Minato-ku, Tokyo, announced advancements in their high-precision AI-OCR system, "Flax Scanner," which specializes in accurately processing trade documents such as Bills of Lading. These documents often have varying formats depending on the country or company, and Flax Scanner aims to streamline the […]
Title: NEC Signs Basic Agreement Contract with Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation for Collaboration in Carbon Neutral (CN) Business, Utilizing NEC's Environmental Performance Management Solution and Bank's CO2 Emission Calculation Service "Sustana"
On the 26th, NEC announced that they have signed a basic agreement with Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation to collaborate on carbon neutral (CN) initiatives. The partnership aims to leverage the bank's CO2 emission calculation service "Sustana" and NEC's environmental performance management solution for advancing carbon neutral initiatives.
Title: Japan Maritime Center Reports 11% Increase in North America Outbound Container Traffic in January, Marking the First Growth in Four Months
According to the preliminary data on cargo movement trends in major container routes released by the Japan Maritime Center on the 21st, the volume of cargo on the North American outbound route in January increased by 11% from the same month of the previous year to 1,664,035 TEUs, marking the first positive growth in four […]
Title: Kuehne + Nagel Expands Facilities at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York, Adding 418 Square Meters of Temperature-Controlled Area and Additional 929 Square Meters of Warehouse Space
Major forwarder Kuehne + Nagel (Switzerland) has expanded its facilities at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York, USA. The expansion includes a 418 square meter temperature-controlled area and an additional 929 square meters of warehouse space, enhancing their logistics capabilities at the airport. Note: While "m" typically stands for meters, in the […]
Title: Maersk Opens PUMA's First Semi-Automated Omni-Channel Fulfillment Distribution Center in Santiago, Chile
Major shipping line AP Moller-Maersk (Denmark) announced the opening of PUMA's first semi-automated omni-channel fulfillment distribution center in Santiago, Chile. Maersk will provide PUMA with end-to-end solutions for transporting goods to and from the new facility.