With the continued rise of e-commerce transactions, logistics networks are seeing greater volumes and a wider range of products moving through them.
Ongoing labor shortages are pushing the demand for more efficient operations through AI. Traditional image recognition systems depend on deep learning models that need constant parameter adjustments and retraining whenever new or seasonal products come in. This not only takes a lot of time but also boosts power consumption and operational costs, especially with large product catalogs.
KIOXIA Europe today announced the development of an AI-driven image recognition technology that automatically identifies products moving through logistics workflows in collaboration with Tsubakimoto Chain Co. (Tsubakimoto Chain) and EAGLYS Inc. (EAGLYS).
This system supports advanced automation and efficiency in logistics, enabling organizations to respond quickly to changing market needs while managing costs and maintaining service quality. KIOXIA AiSAQ and Memory-Centric AI technologies are central to this effort, addressing the need for scalable AI adoption as product types continue to expand and diversify. By storing extensive new product data—including images, labels, and feature information in high-capacity storage. This allows new product information to be added quickly without retraining the base model.
“At KIOXIA, our aim is not only to provide the best memory options for the applications’ needs but also to provide support & accessibility by open-sourcing our technology to help developers and system architects fine-tune performance and capacity in innovative new ways,” said Axel Störmann, Vice President and Chief Technology Officer for Memory and SSD products, KIOXIA Europe GmbH. “Utilizing SSD-based ANNS, we are reducing the reliance on costly DRAM while matching the performance needs of leading in-memory solutions—enhancing the performance range of large-scale RAG applications significantly.”
The jointly developed technology will be demonstrated during the 2025 International Robot Exhibition held from 3 to 6 December at Tokyo Big Sight. The exhibition is a premier global venue for highlighting the latest automation advances in manufacturing and logistics.
