Case Study: Osaki Medical improves traceability and supply stability with AutoStore

Osaki Medical boosts storage efficiency 6x with AutoStore

Osaki Medical Co., Ltd, a Japanese manufacturer and supplier of medical and nursing care products, faced challenges including labor shortages, strict traceability requirements for loose-item inventory, and limited storage efficiency at its Central Japan Logistics Center. To address these issues, the company implemented the AutoStore automated storage and retrieval system.

The AutoStore solution, implemented with partner Okamura Corporation, utilized a high-density grid with 34 robots to automate goods-to-person workflows. This resulted in a 6x improvement in storage efficiency and a 4x increase in productivity. The system also enhanced expiration-date management and operational stability, storing over 98% of the company's SKUs and enabling 1,170 bin presentations per hour.

Osaki Medical Co., Ltd