What Aioi Systems does

Aioi Systems Co., Ltd. (株式会社アイオイ・システム) is a Japanese logistics and manufacturing automation company founded in 1984 and headquartered in Omori, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo. The company designs and supplies digital picking systems (DPS), projection picking systems (PPS), shutter and weight-based assortment systems (SAS, WAS), battery-powered picking carts (CP Cart), 3D automated sorters, battery-less visible-RFID labels (Smart Tag), electronic shelf labels, digital paper terminals, and a facility/equipment management system (Smart AI). Its proprietary 2-wire network (AI-NET) carries both data and power over a single 2-wire cable, which materially simplifies installation and reconfiguration versus conventional pick-to-light architectures. Software offerings include the AINECT warehouse management system (WMS) and three pre-built package software products (Parts Master, Assort Master, PPS Master) that shorten implementation cycles relative to custom development.

The company sells primarily to enterprise customers in logistics, distribution, and manufacturing — including food distribution, pharmaceutical wholesale, automotive parts, electronics, and MRO — with documented deployments at firms such as Kato Sangyo, Kuze, Trusco Nakayama, Omron Aso, Komatsu, Mediceo, SBS San-ai Logistics, and Hitachi. Per Fuji Keizai's 2024 edition of 'Current Status and Future Outlook of Next-Generation Logistics Business and Systems,' Aioi holds the No. 1 domestic market share in Japan for digital picking systems on a volume basis (2023), with 10,000+ systems in operation across 73 countries and 5,000+ installations in Japan alone. It is a subsidiary of TOPPAN Group, a diversified Japanese conglomerate, and operates its own India subsidiary (AIOI.SYSTEMS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED) for the Indian market.

The business model combines hardware product sales (digital picking modules, sorters, smart tags, carts, displays), software licensing (AINECT WMS plus the three package software products on annual subscription with maintenance), and professional services (consulting, system design, installation, and training), supplemented by recurring maintenance contracts (periodic inspection and send-back repair). Go-to-market is enterprise field sales with solution consulting, supported by channel partners and distributors internationally, and physical showrooms in Tokyo (recently expanded 1.4x in February 2026) and Osaka, alongside a LIVE online showroom. Pricing is project-based and custom-quoted, with multi-year contracts typical.

Name

Aioi Systems

Legal name

株式会社アイオイ・システム

Website

https://hello-aioi.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Aioi Systems is a Japanese logistics and manufacturing automation company that develops digital picking systems, projection picking, automated sorters, and battery-less RFID smart labels. A TOPPAN Group subsidiary, it holds No. 1 domestic market share in Japan for digital picking systems, with 10,000+ installations across 73 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Logistics Automation Hardware

NAICS

Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

SIC

Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

Warehouse & Intralogistics Automation Systems (AS/RS, Sortation, Conveyance Controls) (IMAHAHAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Warehouse Automation Systems (AS/RS, Shuttle Systems, Vertical Lift Modules) (IMAHABAK), Conveyors & Sortation Systems (Warehouse & Parcel) (IMAHABAC)

Keywords

• Digital picking systems
• Pick-to-light displays
• Warehouse automation
• Logistics picking solutions
• Visible RFID tags

Headquarters

HQ city

Omori

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Hardware Product Sales (Digital Picking Systems): Sale of digital picking display modules (wired and wireless), projection picking systems, sorters, smart tags, electronic paper displays, and carts. Products range from thousands to tens of thousands of yen per unit. Revenue is generated through direct sales and channel partners, primarily to enterprise and mid-market logistics/manufacturing customers.
2. Software Licensing (WMS and Package Software): Licensing of WMS (AINECT), digital picking software (部品の達人), assortment software (仕分けの達人), and PPS software (PPSの達人). Annual licensing fees with maintenance and support included.
3. Professional Services (System Design, Implementation, and Training): Consulting, system design, on-site installation, configuration, and operator training services provided during and after system deployment. Includes logistics analysis and solution proposal services.
4. Maintenance and Support Services: Annual maintenance contracts including periodic inspections, on-site support, repair services (send-back), and 24/7 emergency support. Two contract types:定期点検付保守契約 (Periodic Inspection Maintenance) and センドバック保守契約 (Send-back Maintenance).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Aioi Systems designs, manufactures, and integrates digital picking systems (pick-to-light) and related logistics/manufacturing automation hardware and software for warehouses, distribution centers, and factory floors. Its portfolio includes wired and wireless DPS displays, Projection Picking Systems (PPS), Shutter Assortment Systems (SAS), Weight Assortment Systems (WAS), CP Cart picking carts, 3D automated sorters, battery-less Smart Tag visible-RFID labels, and supporting software such as the AINECT WMS and packaged picking applications. The company provides consulting, system design, installation, and after-sales support as a one-stop logistics DX integrator.

Product overview

Aioi Systems provides a comprehensive logistics and manufacturing DX hardware and software portfolio centered on pick-to-light and digital display technologies. The core hardware line includes wired and wireless Digital Picking Systems (DPS) with lamp-and-display pick guidance, the Shutter Assortment System (SAS) with motorized gate error-prevention, the Weight Assortment System (WAS) combining pick-to-light with integrated scales, Projection Picking Systems (PPS) projecting instructions via projector, CP Cart battery-powered picking carts with integrated weighing, and 3D Automatic Sorters (Flash Sorter / Astro Sort) for high-speed automated sorting. Supporting the hardware are the Smart Tag visible-RFID battery-free digital label (electronic paper + NFC), Electronic Shelf Labels (ESL), Digital Paper handheld terminals, and the Smart AI facility management system. Software offerings include the AINECT warehouse management system (WMS), and three package software products — Parts Master (DPS), Assort Master (DAS), and PPS Master — enabling faster deployment with pre-built picking and assortment logic. These products operate both independently and as an integrated ecosystem: DPS/PPS feed into AINECT for inventory synchronization, integrate with external AGVs, conveyors, sorters, barcode scanners, and part counters, and are supported by a proprietary 2-wire power+data network reducing wiring complexity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Digital Picking System (DPS) Wired Display Module Wired pick-to-light display terminal mounted on warehouse shelving; lamp and digital number indicate pick quantity and location. Uses Aioi's proprietary 2-wire power+data network for low-complexity installation in warehouses and distribution centers.
• Digital Picking System (DPS) Wireless Display Module Battery-powered wireless pick-to-light module using e-paper for low power consumption (100+ hours per charge). Supports multi-color (up to 7) and multi-operator simultaneous picking, deployable on carts, pallets, and containers.
• Shutter Assortment System (SAS) Pick-to-light display with integrated motorized shutter gate at each sort destination. The shutter physically blocks incorrect slot insertion to prevent mis-sorting at the source. Available in front-open and rear-open configurations with NFC smartphone setup.
• Weight Assortment System (WAS) Integrated pick-to-light and weighing station that simultaneously guides the sort destination and performs weight-based quantity verification, automatically flagging weight discrepancies for zero-defect sorting.
• Projection Picking System (PPS) Projector-based pick-to-light system projecting pick quantity, images, and sequence onto shelving, floor, or workstations. Uses image recognition and sensors for poka-yoke error prevention; available in 2D, 3D, and image-sensing variants for manufacturing assembly and logistics.
• CP Cart (Multi-variable Picking Cart) Battery-powered picking cart with built-in digital displays, integrated weighing, and DPS controller. Supports simultaneous multi-store picking for up to 6 destinations per cart, combining picking cart and scale system into one.
• 3D Automatic Sorter (Flash Sorter) Multi-level 3D automated sorting system that actively conveys items to designated chutes, reducing walking for sorters. Integrates with DPS display terminals at each chute for quantity confirmation; up to 2,200 pcs/hour throughput.
• Smart Tag (Visible RFID) Battery-free rewritable digital label combining electronic paper display and NFC RFID tag, rewritable 1 million+ cycles. Replaces paper labels in logistics containers, manufacturing work orders, and ID cards, enabling paperless operations and digital traceability.
• AINECT Warehouse Management System (WMS) Proprietary WMS coordinating receiving, putaway, picking, packing, and shipping. Integrates with DPS, PPS, and automated equipment for real-time inventory visibility, labor productivity tracking, and wave planning.
• Parts Master (DPS Package Software) Ready-to-deploy DPS software package for parts and goods picking operations, supporting pick-by-scan, multi-operator picking, and multi-color display assignment with lower implementation cost than custom development.
• Assort Master (DAS Package Software) Package software for digital assortment (seed-planting) picking operations, handling destination-based sorting workflows and CP Cart functionality to replace list-based manual sorting.
• PPS Master (PPS Package Software) Package software for projection picking combined with display-terminal picking workflows, providing cell production support with sequential part pick guidance and torque driver synchronization for manufacturing assembly.
• Smart AI Facility/Equipment Management System Building and facility management system using Aioi's proprietary low-wiring network to monitor and control HVAC, lighting, cameras, access control, and equipment from a single tablet interface, with energy visualization and security integration.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2x+ productivity improvement vs. list-based picking
• +10 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• TOPPAN GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAioi Systems is a member of the TOPPAN Group. The company operates as part of TOPPAN Holdings (東京特殊高分子), leveraging group resources for technology development, cross-selling, and market expansion. Group subsidiaries participate in joint trade show exhibitions and share development roadmaps.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• TGW Logistics Group: Austrian-headquartered intralogistics specialist offering pick-to-light, conveyor, and warehouse automation systems. Highly comparable to Aioi in its focus on piece-picking automation for retail, food, and pharma distribution.
• Knapp: Austrian warehouse automation specialist with a strong pick-to-light (OSR Shuttle, Pick-it-Easy) and goods-to-person portfolio. Directly comparable to Aioi's DPS, SAS, and integrated WMS approach for distribution and e-fulfillment customers.
• Bastian Solutions: US integrator of warehouse automation including pick-to-light, conveyor, AS/RS, and WMS. Comparable to Aioi in serving mid-market and enterprise distribution/manufacturing customers with integrated picking solutions.
• OPEX Corporation: US-based automation provider with pick-to-light (Sure Sort), goods-to-person, and warehouse robotics. Comparable in offering niche pick/light automation solutions targeted at distribution customers.
• Körber (Logistics Systems): Provides warehouse management, voice/light-directed picking, and material handling solutions to logistics and manufacturing customers. Comparable to Aioi's combined WMS + DPS offering and similar mid/large-enterprise go-to-market.

Broad incumbents

• Swisslog: KUKA-owned warehouse automation provider with pick-to-light, AutoStore, and conveyor systems. Directly comparable to Aioi's integrated picking solutions but addresses a broader global enterprise customer base.
• Dematic: Large global warehouse automation supplier (KION Group) covering pick-to-light, AMRs, conveyors, AS/RS, and WMS. Competes with Aioi in greenfield distribution-center builds, particularly for large international accounts.
• SSI SCHAEFER: Global intralogistics incumbent offering pick-to-light (SSI PICK), WMS, AS/RS, and conveyor systems. Overlaps with Aioi on pick-to-light and WMS but operates at significantly larger scale across multiple automation categories.
• Vanderlande: Toyota Industries-owned warehouse automation specialist focused on airports, parcel, and distribution. Overlaps with Aioi in pick-to-light and integrated picking workflows, but typically targets larger infrastructure projects.
• Honeywell Intelligrated: Honeywell's warehouse automation division offering pick-to-light, sortation, conveyor, and WMS. Competes with Aioi for distribution-center RFPs at large North American and global accounts.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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