2025.07.01
World Supply Co., Ltd. (Head office: Koto-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Jun Umeki; hereinafter referred to as "World Supply"), a member of the SG Holdings Group that handles delivery services and in-store logistics for department stores and large-scale retailers, and Nablaworks Inc. (Head office: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Masayuki Motojima; hereinafter referred to as "Nablaworks"), a company that develops image recognition AI and video generation AI, signed a collaboration agreement on July 1st to improve entrance and exit management within commercial facilities using facial recognition systems.
■ Purpose of the collaboration
World Supply operates as a Facility Logistics Support (FLS) business, providing a wide range of services to ensure the smooth operation and security of facilities in over 120 commercial facilities across the country.
This collaboration will focus on the entrance and exit reception process among other services, and create a system that reduces the burden on both visitors and reception staff while ensuring security.
We aim to further enhance World Supply's services by utilizing our advanced image recognition AI technology and digital solution technology.
■About in-house logistics services
World Supply's FLS business provides a service in large, multi-purpose commercial facilities by consolidating packages delivered by various transport companies to tenants within the facility and delivering them to the stores as the designated delivery company within the facility.
The introduction of this service enables smooth delivery without having to have trucks from transport companies waiting at the delivery entrance. It also improves safety and security within the facility, as multiple transport companies will no longer have to come and go within the facility to make deliveries. This service contributes to solving social and environmental issues surrounding logistics, such as reducing working hours by reducing the workload of truck drivers, easing traffic congestion around the facility, and reducing CO2 emissions by reducing the waiting time of trucks arriving at the facility.
■ Future developments
World Supply and Nabla Works have been working on this initiative as partners since the open innovation program "HIKYAKU LABO 2024," which aims to co-create new businesses and services by utilizing both the management resources of the SG Holdings Group and the new ideas and technologies of external companies. The two companies plan to conduct demonstration experiments at each of World Supply's locations nationwide where it is contracted to handle in-building logistics operations.
*Facility Logistics Support: Based on the concept of "attractive work," we provide comprehensive logistics support services within the facility, including logistics, cleaning, and security.
■Company Profile
Company name: World Supply Co., Ltd.
Location: 1-2-22 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo
Established: May 18, 1951
Representative: Jun Umeki
Business description: Trucking, cargo handling, logistics processing and warehousing, studio rental,
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URL: https://www.world-supply.co.jp
World Supply is a comprehensive logistics company that specializes in delivering apparel, cosmetics, and other products to department stores and large commercial facilities.
Company name: Nabla Works Corp.
Location: 3F Shiodome Building, 1-2-20 Kaigan, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Established: January 10, 2024
Representative: Masayuki Motoshima
Business description: Development and sales of AI software and hardware
URL: https://www.nablaworks.co.jp
Nabla Works Corp. aims to realize a future where AI and humans can coexist by providing the convenience and efficiency of IT technology to all industries through AI, and provides attractive AI services to everyone in various fields from Japan.
*Related press release from PR Times can be found here. Please note: The English content on this page has been automatically translated by AI. It may contain inaccuracies or grammatical errors.