Logistics Technologies

Providers/developers of logistics technology solutions, industry associations, MLIT, METI

Logistics, that is said as the blood for economy and that supports the flow of goods, is now recognized as one of social infrastructure, indispensable in people's lives. Nevertheless, it has the critical challenge of severe manpower shortage, which has resulted in various measures such as adopting caps in overtime work for drivers due to workstyle reform law being in effect, catering to carbon neutrality, etc.
In such changes, warehouses are considered to place more values than ever on utilizing digital technologies aiming at facilitating warehouse management, automation machinery control, higher warehousing work efficiency, etc. This report provides the survey and analysis on status and future perspectives of digital logistics market where manpower saving and automation in warehouses, digitization in work, responding to diversified customer needs, governmental policies, etc.

I. Overview of Logistics Technology Market

1. Automation and Systemization Flow for Logistics
2. Background of Growing Logistics Technology Deployment in Medium-Size Companies
3. Logistics Technology Trends
   1) Definition
   2) Logistics Technology Trends by Segment
   3) Analysis of Target Customers
   4) Collaborations and Alignment with Other Companies
4. Future Perspectives
   1) Current Phase of Warehousing Work is "Digitalized"
   2) Optimization of Entire Supply Chain Requires Data
       Alignment Across Industries3) What is Required in
       Warehouses toward 2030

II    Market Environment surrounding Logistics Technology

1. Trend of Population in Japan
2. Trend of Economic Environment
   1) Economic Environment Worldwide and in Japan
   2) Trend of Import and Export in Japan
3. Logistics Trends in Japan
   1) Logistics Policy
   2) Trend of Logistics Market

III   Noteworthy Topics related to Logistics Technology Market

1. Logistics Policy Package and Revisions of Two Logistics Laws (Motor Truck Transportation Business Act and Forwarding Business Act)
2. Challenges and Status of Cargo Transportation Industry and Revisions of Law
   1) Increasing numbers of bankruptcies and M&A cases
   2) Number of freight transporters
   3) Waiting hours
   4) Decreased load efficiency rate in trucks
   5) 2024 Logistics Issue Overview
3. Trends in Pallet Packing (Palletizing)
4. Ecommerce Market Trend
5. Logistics Robotics Market Trend
6. Environmental Initiatives
   1) Carbon Neutrality Initiatives in Logistics Industry
   2) Carbon Neutrality Targets toward 2050

IV   Logistics Technology Market Trends

1. Warehouse Management System (WMS)
   1) Definition
   2) Market Size Trends and Perspectives
   3) Market Mechanism (Market Formation/Types)
   4) Trends of Market Players
   5) Noteworthy Topics
   6) Future Perspectives
2. Warehouse Execution System (WES)
   1) Definition
   2) Market Trends and Perspectives
   3) Market Mechanism (Market Formation/Types)
   4) Trends of Market Players
   5) Future Perspectives
3. Truck Berth (Truckyard) Booking System
   1) Definition
   2) Market Size Trends and Perspectives
   3) Market Mechanism (Market Formation/Types)
   4) Trends of Market Players
   5) Noteworthy Topics
   6) Future Perspectives
4. Warehousing Work Visualization/Analytic System
   1) Definition
   2) Market Size Trends and Perspectives
   3) Market Mechanism (Market Formation/Types)
   4) Trends of Market Players
   5) Noteworthy Topics
   6) Future Perspectives
5. Speech/Voice Recognition System
   1) Definition
   2) Market Size Trends and Perspectives
   3) Market Mechanism (Market Formation/Types)
   4) Trends of Market Players
6. AI Technology Application
   1) Use Cases of Image Recognition AI in Logistics
   2) Optimization of Warehousing Work by Means of AI
       Technology
7. Utilization of RFID Tags
   1) Trend of Using RFID Tags in Logistics
   2) Use Cases of RFID Tags in Logistics
   3) Future Direction of RFID Tags in Entire Supply Chain

V     Major Businesses Case Studies at Major Businesses

• RFLocus,
• NEC Group (NEC Corporation, NEC Solution Innovators, Ltd.)
• NX Logistics Research Institute and Consulting, Inc.
• KURANDO INC.
• GROUND Inc.
• Computer Engineering & Consulting Ltd.
• C_Net Corporation
• Seino Information Service Co., Ltd.
• TSUNAGUTE Co., Ltd.
• Japan Processed Foods Wholesalers Association
• Hacobu, Inc.
• Manhattan Associates, Inc.
• Monoful Inc.
• Logizard Co., Ltd.
• YE DIGITAL CORPORATION