April 15, 2024 -- Nippon Express (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. (President: Ryuichi Murakami; hereinafter, "NX Singapore"), a group company of NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS, INC. (President: Satoshi Horikiri), received a visit from Mr. Zaqy Mohamad, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Manpower, at its head office's Toh Guan Global Logistics Centre on Wednesday, March 27.
(Center of photo: Senior Minister of State Zaqy Mohamad,
second from right: NXSAO President Kobayashi)
(Photo from inspection tour)
NX Singapore has been promoting workplace safety, employees' health and operational efficiency. Nippon Express (South Asia & Oceania) Pte. Ltd. (NXSAO) President Katsuhito Kobayashi and NX Singapore team showed the visitors our initiatives to minimize possible injury during operations such as implementing advanced forklift equipped with AI camera and telematics(*) technology, as well as its T-sort automated robotic sorting system. SMS Mr. Zaqy saw "how NX Singapore has leveraged AI and robotics to enhance vehicular safety and reduce the risk of musculoskeletal disorders in their operations".
NX Singapore celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2023 and has for many years served as a hub in the South Asia and Oceania region supporting customers' supply chains. NX Group will continue to meet the logistics needs of worldwide customers by further expanding our global network in line with our corporate values of safety, compliance and quality.
At a glance
- Company
- Nippon Express (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
- Announcement
- Event
- Location
- Singapore
Key figures
- NX Singapore anniversary
- 50th anniversary
People
- Zaqy MohamadSenior Minister of State, Ministry of Manpower
- Katsuhito KobayashiPresident of Nippon Express (South Asia & Oceania) Pte. Ltd.
- Ryuichi MurakamiPresident of Nippon Express (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
- Satoshi HorikiriPresident of NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS, INC.
Products and programs
(*) Telematics: the provision of various information services using vehicles and other mobile objects equipped with communication systems
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Questions around this news
Why did Singapore’s Senior Minister of State visit NX Singapore?
The visit took place at NX Singapore’s Toh Guan Global Logistics Centre on March 27, 2024. The minister toured the site and learned about the company’s efforts to improve workplace safety, employee health and operational efficiency. The release describes the visit as an opportunity to see how AI and robotics are being used in logistics operations.
What safety technologies did NX Singapore show during the visit?
NX Singapore presented forklifts equipped with AI cameras and telematics, along with its T-sort automated robotic sorting system. The company said these initiatives are intended to help reduce the possibility of injuries during operations. The minister also observed how the technologies were being used to support vehicle safety and reduce the risk of musculoskeletal disorders.
What does telematics mean in a logistics setting?
Telematics uses communications systems in vehicles or other mobile objects to provide information services. In logistics, such systems can support the collection and transmission of vehicle-related information, which operators may use to monitor activity and manage operations. The release specifically describes telematics as information services provided through connected vehicles and other mobile objects.
