LexxPluss and Mitsubishi HC Capital Launch Subscription-Based Robotics Service for Logistics Operators

Enhancing Automation and Efficiency in Logistics Operations

Kawasaki, Japan – LexxPluss Inc. (hereinafter “LexxPluss”) and Mitsubishi HC Capital Inc. (hereinafter “Mitsubishi HC Capital”) announced the launch of “LexxSubCare”, a subscription-based robotics service designed for logistics operators in Japan. Through this service, both companies aim to support the automation and optimization of transport operations within logistics hubs.

1. Background of LexxSubCare

Logistics hubs face severe labor shortages due to an aging workforce and challenging working conditions, including heavy material transport and long-distance movement within warehouses. While companies seek to automate traditional manual processes and reduce workforce dependency through robotics, the lack of experience in automation presents challenges. These include identifying operational inefficiencies, designing workflows that incorporate robots, and allocating the necessary time and resources for implementation.

Logistics operators have expressed concerns regarding high initial investment costs, uncertainty about optimal robot utilization post-implementation, and difficulty in predicting labor-saving benefits before adoption.

Recognizing these challenges, LexxPluss and Mitsubishi HC Capital entered into a capital and business alliance in 2024 (*1) to develop and provide a service that makes robot adoption more accessible. As the first outcome of this collaboration, the companies have now launched LexxSubCare, a subscription-based solution tailored for logistics businesses.

2. About LexxSubCare

LexxSubCare supports the introduction of automation by using the implementation results from LexxPluss’s logistics warehouses and other projects. It provides assistance for customers’ robot adoption with a minimum of 2 robots, including the setting of transport routes, layout design within warehouses, and configuration of surrounding equipment, based on standard specifications. After installation, LexxSubCare provides various data, such as operational performance, through servers installed at the robot’s usage locations to visualize the results and optimize automation. Since it is a subscription-based service, customers can consolidate costs for robot-friendly layout design, maintenance of robots and software, and other services, reducing initial costs and standardizing expenses.

The systems covered by LexxSubCare include the autonomous mobile robot (AMR) “Lexx500,” which can transport items weighing up to 500 kg, the “LexxTug” unit for automatic attachment and detachment of 6-wheeled carts or cage carts used by customers, and the operation management software “LexxFleet.”

In the future, the two companies will support robot introduction and automation for logistics providers through LexxSubCare, while also working to enhance service solutions based on customer requests and needs.

LexxSubCare introduction page: https://lexxpluss.com/jp/lexxsubcare/

*1　Mitsubishi HC Capital and LexxPluss Press Release dated September 12, 2024: “Mitsubishi HC Capital and LexxPluss Enter into a Capital and Business Alliance Agreement”

https://www.mitsubishi-hc-capital.com/investors/library/pressrelease/pdf/20240912.pdf

*2　An environment conducive to robot deployment

*3　Autonomous Mobile Robot

■ About Mitsubishi HC Capital Group

Mitsubishi HC Capital Group envisions itself as an “Innovator Together, Challenging the Uncharted Future” over the next decade. The company leverages its foundational leasing business while maximizing the value of both tangible and intangible assets to provide services and solutions across seven key segments: Customer Solutions, Global Operations, Environment & Energy, Aviation, Logistics, Real Estate, and Mobility.

With approximately ¥11 trillion in total assets and 8,400 employees worldwide, the company operates in over 20 countries (as of March 2024), continuously creating new value and contributing to a sustainable and prosperous future in collaboration with its customers and partners.

For more details, visit:

https://www.mitsubishi-hc-capital.com

■　About LexxPluss

LexxPluss is a startup committed to “Accelerating Transformation to Autonomous Infrastructure”, tackling challenges in Japan’s logistics and manufacturing industries. The company develops, manufactures, and sells next-generation industrial automation solutions, including the Lexx500 autonomous mobile robot and LexxFleet integrated robot control system.

■　Press Inquiries

Mitsubishi HC Capital Inc.
Corporate Communications Department
Marunouchi 1-5-1, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-6525
TEL+81-3-6865-3002

LexxPluss Inc.
Kawasaki Ekimae Tower Riverk, 18th Floor, Kawasaki, Kanagawa 210-0007, Japan
E-mail: pr@lexxpluss.com