SEMICON Japan 2025, Japan's largest semiconductor exhibition featuring semiconductor manufacturing equipment, materials, and design software, is being held at Tokyo Big Sight from December 17th to 19th. Three companies, including NX Holdings , are exhibiting at the "1st Logistics Pavilion," which focuses on the semiconductor supply chain.
<"SEMICON Japan 2025" to be held at Tokyo Big Sight>
Hosted by SEMI, the international semiconductor industry association, this 49th annual event focused on the theme of "AI x Sustainability x Semiconductors." In addition to seminars by semiconductor industry experts, there were 1216 booths from 35 countries, and the event was bustling with visitors from the very first day. A total of 120,000 visitors are expected over the three days.
<Scenes from the venue on the 17th. Source: SEMI>
The NX Group, comprised of four companies—NXHD, Nippon Express, NX Trading, and Nittsu NEC Logistics—is exhibiting a booth together. They are showcasing end-to-end logistics solutions, from semiconductor factory construction to the distribution and sales of final products.
<NX Group exhibits jointly with four other companies>
The NX Group has positioned the semiconductor-related industry as a key industry in its "Management Plan 2028," and is highlighting that it has 10 strategic semiconductor industry bases throughout Japan, mainly in Hokkaido and Kyushu.
In addition, regarding international transportation, they introduced their efforts in road surveys in India and semiconductor infrastructure surveys using their proprietary app. According to Takahiro Ueki of the Semiconductor Team at NXHD Global Business Headquarters, "While there is a growing movement towards domestic semiconductor production in India, there are challenges in terms of transportation, such as uneven roads. We have established two bases in the country to conduct surveys."
NX Trading Co., Ltd. is showcasing "Logivision," a vibration-damping transport service for semiconductors, medical equipment, and other products. They are exhibiting actual products such as "vibration-damping pallets" that reduce vibration and shock during transport using their proprietary "damping coil spring" technology, and "vibration-damping sleeve boxes" that achieve vibration-damping transport and improved loading efficiency.
<Technologies supporting vibration-damping transportation services>
The patented "damping coil spring" uses a special viscoelastic damper wrapped around the spring to reduce vibrations and shocks caused by uneven road surfaces. They also unveiled a new "vibration-damping sleeve box" in a standard pallet size of 1100 x 1100 mm. Nippon Express NEC Logistics showcased its specialized semiconductor and electronic component warehouses and advanced logistics services.
<Cathay Cargo booth>
Cathay Cargo introduced "Cathay Expert," a solution for special cargo such as semiconductor manufacturing equipment sensitive to vibration and temperature changes, ultra-heavy items, and irregularly shaped goods.
The company highlighted its ability to provide cargo services to over 100 cities using Hong Kong International Airport as a hub, its on-site cargo terminal with thorough temperature and quality control, and its expertise and speed in cargo loading unique to dedicated cargo aircraft. They also mentioned working on improving logistics efficiency using AI to meet the high demands of the semiconductor industry.
<DHL will exhibit jointly with two other companies>
DHL will be exhibiting jointly through two companies: DHL Supply Chain Japan, which handles logistics within Japan, and DHL Global Forwarding Japan, which provides B2B large-scale cargo transportation services worldwide.
DHL Supply Chain Japan operates approximately 120 logistics bases throughout Japan, and in the semiconductor sector, it supports the logistics of equipment, parts, and maintenance parts with a nationwide network of 12 semiconductor logistics bases from Hokkaido to Kyushu. The panel display also showcased how they provide a platform that visualizes transportation status and inventory in real time, supporting the stable operation of semiconductor manufacturing equipment manufacturers and related companies.
