Semiconductor Equipment Manufacturer

As a leading manufacturer of semiconductor equipment, we have implemented various Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (AS/RS), including the shuttle system "Uni-SHUTTLE HP" and the Overhead Hoist Transport (OHT) system "SKY RAV," to enhance productivity in our assembly process. As a result of these initiatives, our production capacity has increased to 150% of the previous level. To enhance productivity in the assembly process, we adopted various AS/RS, the shuttle system “Uni-SHUTTLE HP”, and the OHT “SKY RAV”. These measures boosted production to 150 % of the previous level.

Retailer

A logistics center at Japan’s leading footwear and apparel sports retailer. Combination of our double-deep type Uni-SHUTTLE HP with a Cross-Belt Sorter contributes to high dense storage of inventory and efficient item sort, with significant elimination of manual operations.

Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Distribution

A major distribution center for a medical and scientific device wholesale business that helps support the medical and research fields. The company utilizes a GTP system which uses ALPHABOT to automate everything from storage to picking, and Uni-SHUTTLE for sorting and shipping to improve efficiency and reduce workload burdens on employees.

E-commerce

A leading B2B delivery sales company that provides one-stop delivery services on a next-day delivery basis to customers throughout Japan for everything from office supplies and daily sundries to tools required for manufacturing fields and general medical products and pharmaceuticals. The company uses an original and unique distribution system that combines automated storage and retrieval systems with high-speed sorters, vertical transport systems, and shuttle systems to construct a mode that allows faster and more reliable deliveries.

Retailer

A supermarket distribution center. It is equipped with chilled center functions for handling perishable foods, daily deliveries, delicatessen products, etc., as well as grocery center functions for handling general food products, alcoholic beverages, home goods, and snacks. The center has introduced a sequential shuttle system, which ships out products by store and category, and a GTP system, which combines Uni-SHUTTLE and SHUTTLINER products to improve distribution efficiency.

Hospital

Here is an example of using the MoCS hospital transport system as part of a surgical instrument washing line. MoCS automates loading used instruments and removing cleaned equipment in and out of the washing machine. This frees workers from heavy labor for more critical tasks.

Pharmaceutical manufacture

Examples of AGVs being used in pharmaceutical production plants. The system prevents cross-contamination and human error by storing materials, raw materials, and intermediate products in AS/RS warehouses and then transporting them in and out of the warehouses and between processes using AGVs.

Retailer

A key distribution facility for a top domestic sports retail brand. The G2P system, which automates everything from storage to sorting by ALPHABOT, significantly decreases the number of walking tasks, reduces man-hours, and lessens the workload.

Whisky Distillery

A liquor storage warehouse for unblended malt whisky was established in response to a global increase in popularity amid a whisky supply shortage. The introduction of an AS/RS made it possible to achieve high-density storage of casks while also allowing for safe and highly efficient sampling to be carried out.

Machine manufacture

A machinery manufacturer parts processing line. By linking and integrating the AS/RS, transport, and manufacturing management systems, supply tools and materials are automatically supplied according to processing timing. This creates a manufacturing line with seamlessly connected processes.

Cosmetics manufacture

A distribution center for a top cosmetics manufacturer. The system aims to respond to labor shortages and increased physical distribution challenges through automation. This flagship manufacturing and distribution location exists on the same site as the company's factory, and Muratec's storage and transport systems are utilized in both the factory and distribution center.

Food distribution (Cold chain)

A core distribution center in the Nagoya megalopolis area of a comprehensive food product wholesaler supporting the region's food infrastructure. This center has introduced a Mini-Load AS/RS and a Uni-SHUTTLE HP, both compatible with -25℃ frozen environments, to meet the increasing demand in the frozen foods market.

Food manufacture

A leading domestic confectionary manufacturer. The company introduced a new product storage and retrieval system built around an AS/RS for a core factory for some of the company's popular long-selling products. The system uses innovative solutions and ideas to resolve issues, such as utilizing sheet pallets in areas with limited space.

Stationery manufacture

A manufacturing plant for a comprehensive stationery manufacturer with popular global products. Muratec designed and developed a picking system customized for the worksite's operations with the customer to automate the supply of materials to the manufacturing line.

3PL (Cold chain)

A comprehensive logistics company that conducts a wide range of distribution-related operations, including shipping, warehousing, customs clearance, and more. In response to an increase in the quantity of frozen food products being handled, the company constructed a freezer AS/RS. This allowed for automation of the warehouse stocking and retrieval operations in freezer environments previously carried out by manual labor, helping to combat labor shortages and improve working environments.

Distribution of medical supplies and miscellaneous items for daily use

A Taiwanese housing material wholesale business. In their distribution warehouse, the company introduced a G2P (Goods-to-Person) system utilizing a gantry-type AS/RS to improve operation efficiency, especially for picking tasks.

Food distribution (Cold chain)

A distribution center for a general food product trading company that handles distribution for school lunch suppliers in the Tokyo metropolitan area and food services, which mainly supply restaurants. The company utilizes a freezer bucket AS/RS as a storage and picking system for high variety, low volume frozen food products to fully automate work carried out in freezer environments.

3PL

A distribution center for automotive parts. The center is vital in delivering parts on time to automotive manufacturers who manufacture in a just-in-time process. The introduction of AS/RS improved space efficiency and picking work efficiency and alleviated labor shortage issues.