Toshiba to Showcase Robotic Logistics System at POST-EXPO 2018
--Demonstration of Robotic Logistics System--

2018.09.26

Toshiba Infrastructure Systems & Solutions Corporation (hereinafter TISS) , a core company of Toshiba Group today announced its participation in POST-EXPO 2018, the world's largest annual postal and parcel exhibition, to be held in Hamburg, Germany from October 9 to 11.

TISS, and its pan-European sales representative, Toshiba Europe GmbH, can be found at Stand No.160 in Hall B2 of the Hamburg Messe. They will together introduce Toshiba's latest logistics solutions and demonstrate a new robotic logistics system─an area where TISS is focused on development of systems that enhance logistics automation and deliver comprehensive solutions. TISS will also make a presentation of the latest solutions with particular focus on robot at the POST-EXPO 2018 Conference from 11:45 a.m. on October 11 at the conference area within the Hall B2.

Exhibit booth image

Robotic logistics systems are in increasingly high demand as solutions for dealing with the surge in deliveries of small parcels, the result of continuing worldwide growth in the e-commerce market. At POST-EXPO 2018, TISS will demonstrate SCARA (Selective Compliance Assembly Robot Arm), a robotic logistics solution comprising an intelligent, horizontal multi-axis automated induction system that operates without any need for prior motion programming and teaching.

TISS's many years of experience, along with its world-class engineering capabilities in areas including image recognition, mechatronics, control regulation and IT systems, have positioned the company as a leading global supplier of postal automation systems. Leveraging these essential competences, TISS is now enhancing robotic systems to support provision of total solutions for postal and logistics system, and is directing resources to addressing the challenges faced by today's postal and logistics industries.

Outline of Toshiba's Exhibition

  • Demonstration of the horizontal multi-axis SCARA robot, an automated packet induction system with functionality of random picking, address side detection

SCARA robot image

  • Video of Toshiba robotic logistics system portfolio and product features
  • A panel display of Toshiba's image recognition technology and logistics IT system

For more information on POST-EXPO 2018, please visit:

https://www.postexpo.com/

To learn more about Toshiba's logistics robots, please visit:

https://www.global.toshiba/ww/outline/infrastructure/business-introduction/security-automation.html


About Toshiba Infrastructure Systems & Solutions Corporation

Toshiba Infrastructure Systems & Solutions Corporation (TISS) is a core company promoting Toshiba Group's businesses in social infrastructure. Split off from Toshiba Corporation in 2017, TISS and its group companies promote realization of a reliable products and systems for a sustainable future that is safe and secure, and seek to improve value for customers with solutions for social and industrial infrastructure, buildings and facilities.

Find out more about TISS at https://www.global.toshiba/ww/company/infrastructure.html

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