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SoftBank Robotics gears up to deploy one of Japan’s largest AutoStore setups at SB Frameworks

SoftBank Robotics is about to flip the switch on a major automation push at the Kawasaki site of SB Frameworks, the logistics arm behind SB C&S. The company is rolling out a full stack of automation tools including one of Japan’s biggest AutoStore high-density warehouse systems. Everything is slated to go live after January 2026 and the goal is straightforward make the logistics center faster, tighter, and far less dependent on manual work. SoftBank Robotics has been running with a simple idea optimize logistics using the best tech it can source globally. For this project it’s leaning heavily on solutions from AutoStore Holdings, Berkshire Grey, and BALYO technology backed by SoftBank Group investments. The plan is to bring serious automation into the site and raise overall efficiency, safety, and accuracy.…