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Transforming the customer experience with the Next Generation Skypod® system
As a comprehensive real estate developer, Mitsui Fudosan operates a wide range of businesses spanning office buildings, large-scale commercial complexes, residential properties, hotels, logistics facilities, venture co-creation, and industry–government–academia collaborations.
In April 2024, the company launched a new service, “MFLP & LOGI Sharing,” designed specifically for e-commerce operators.
This initiative goes beyond sharing warehouse space at the EC Automated Logistics Center inside MFLP Funabashi — it also provides end-to-end fulfillment support, including order management, shipping arrangements, and inventory control, to help e-commerce businesses accelerate their growth.
MFLP & LOGI Sharing: A Skypod® sharing service at the EC Automated Logistics Center.
It meets a wide range of operational needs — from testing the Skypod system before full implementation, to temporarily storing increased parcel volumes during peak seasons, or outsourcing specific logistics functions.
Located within MFLP Funabashi III, the EC Automated Logistics Center serves as the fulfillment hub for Mitsui Fudosan’s official online retail platform, “&mall.”
The facility represents a cutting-edge logistics model that addresses critical industry challenges such as the shortage of truck drivers and warehouse personnel.
As a real estate developer, Mitsui Fudosan made a strategic decision to invest in automation and make that capability available to other e-commerce operators as well.
Through the introduction of the Exotec Skypod® system and the launch of MFLP & LOGI Sharing, the company aims to enhance logistics efficiency, support labor savings, and promote smarter fulfillment across Japan’s e-commerce sector.
| Robots | Picking Stations | Replenishment Stations | Storage Trays | Tray Transfers per Hour | Rack Height | System Footprint |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | 3 | 1 | 16,905 | 910 | 5.3 m | 1,960 m2 |
By combining its real estate development expertise with advanced robotics automation, Mitsui Fudosan is setting a new standard for shared, sustainable logistics infrastructure in Japan — empowering e-commerce businesses to grow faster, smarter, and more efficiently.
Transforming the customer experience with the Next Generation Skypod® system
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