Murata Machinery, Ltd.（hereinafter, Muratec）received the Japan Logistics Automation Solutions Provider of the Year Award at the 2019 BEST PRACTICES AWARD held by leading U.S. global survey and consulting company Frost & Sullivan (Head office: California, U.S.A).

Frost & Sullivan covers over 80 countries and 300 markets, and with this award Frost & Sullivan, recognizes Muratec as the leading provider of logistics automation solutions based both on growth & innovation parameters, and Japan is considered as the most advanced country for Logistics Automation Solutions in Asia-Pacific.

Regarding reasons for the selection, analysts who carried out screening for the award commented, "Muratec has more than 50 years of logistics business experience and the comprehensive, one-stop, tailored logistics solutions offered by the company are highly rated in the global market. In addition, the company continuously enhances its new products and solutions, such as its recent Premex XIO smart automated guided vehicle (AGV) (available 2018), the Shuttliner case transport and sorting system (available 2018), and the E-Logics Muratec IoT preventative and predictive maintenance remote monitoring system, in addition to expanding into major markets throughout the Asia Pacific region through exhibitions all over the world to strengthen its brand recognition and increase customer stickiness."

(The Frost and Sullivan analysts assessment text can be found here: Analyst Quote (Link) Announcement (link))

The L&A Division is Muratec's logistics and automation system business, and will use the receipt of this prestigious award as an opportunity to work towards further expansion of our global business.