en.Wedoany.com Reported - Sanwa Supply has deployed the AI-powered container unloading robot "RockyOne" at its Western Japan Logistics Center to automate warehouse unloading operations and improve the working environment. The system, provided by SG System, has been in operation since May. This marks the second deployment following the initial introduction at the Eastern Japan Logistics Center in 2025, with maximum processing capacity improved by approximately 15% based on operational feedback from the eastern base.
Sanwa Supply specializes in the planning, manufacturing, and sales of computer peripherals and consumables. With the normalization of extreme summer heat, temperatures inside containers at logistics sites often reach 50 to 60 degrees Celsius, creating hazardous working conditions. Coupled with the physical burden of handling heavy items, risks of falls from heights, and labor shortages, there is an urgent need to fundamentally improve the working environment.
In response, the company sought warehouse automation solutions and focused on the logistics IT solutions provided by SG System. The initial implementation at the Eastern Japan Logistics Center confirmed the feasibility of unmanned container operations, a 50% reduction in personnel, and stable automated unloading. Consequently, the company decided to strengthen its partnership with SG System and expand the system to the Western Japan Logistics Center.
During the deployment at the Western Japan Logistics Center, several improvements were made based on experience from the eastern base: optimizing camera positions to enhance cargo recognition accuracy, upgrading robotic arm speed control to improve safety features such as collision avoidance, and enhancing adaptability to various loading conditions, including mixed loads. Additionally, the installation layout was improved to boost operational efficiency, operation manuals were compiled, workers were trained, and a remote support system was established to enable rapid response in the event of malfunctions.
This deployment not only reduces the burden on personnel in harsh summer conditions but also improves the unloading efficiency of small-sized products, including peripheral devices, thereby enhancing overall on-site productivity. Based on experience from the eastern base, the deployment in western Japan has been successfully completed.
Kazunori Yamada, President of Sanwa Supply, stated that through the deployment at the Western Japan Logistics Center, the company has tangibly felt the reduction in personnel burden during operations inside harsh containers and the improvement in overall on-site productivity. The company will continue to advance work efficiency improvements, ensure worker safety, and build a sustainable logistics system. Practical experience from both bases will be further utilized to improve the working environment and enhance production efficiency.
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