Experienced leader, Steven Xie, to serve as Executive Vice President & Managing Director, based in Malaysia
PETALING JAYA, Malaysia, March 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Swisslog, a global leader in automated intralogistics solutions, is strengthening the resources available to its Southeast Asian (SEA) customers through a new structure for the Asia Pacific excluding China (APeC) region.
This regional strengthening comes as Swisslog celebrates more than 30 years of operations in Southeast Asia, marking three decades of supporting the region's logistics transformation with advanced automation solutions and local expertise.
Closer integration with Australia, New Zealand, and other Asia Pacific neighbours enables alignment across markets while strengthening Swisslog's existing SEA service and management teams, and providing closer knowledge sharing between regions. It also provides SEA customers with direct access to expertise from across Swisslog's broader Asia Pacific operations, including the Australia and New Zealand operations.
Swisslog's Malaysia office already hosts one of the three global Research and Development teams, which includes strong in-house software SynQ, development, realisation and customer service expertise. This expertise will be shared with the Asia Pacific region, and SEA teams will learn from the wide range of projects being implemented in different regions.
Steven Xie to lead Swisslog APeC
The broader APeC region will be overseen by experienced leader Steven Xie, who will serve as Executive Vice President & Managing Director, based in Malaysia. Steven, who first joined Swisslog in 2017, has a hands-on approach that includes a close involvement with all countries and their teams.
"Across Southeast Asia, we are seeing increasing demand for scalable, resilient automation solutions as businesses respond to e-commerce growth, labour constraints, and rising service expectations," says Xie.
"Bringing our markets closer together allows us to share engineering expertise, project experience, and innovation across borders. That collaboration strengthens our ability to deliver complex automation programs while maintaining the local presence our customers rely on."
Across the APeC region, Swisslog works with major brands – including household names – Yusen Logistics Singapore, True Thailand, Sanritsu Japan, Coca-Cola Amatil (CCA) Australia, Jaycar Electronics, Blum Australia, LinFox Australia, BevChain Australia – among many others.
Futureproofing warehouse automation with whole-of-life approach
Across the region, Swisslog is rolling out its "Ready for the Next" strategy, which highlights its role as a true lifetime automation partner, not just a solution provider.
"We take an outcomes-based approach to warehouse automation. For our customers, 'next' isn't about chasing new technology for its own sake – it's about future confidence," says Xie.
"That means delivering throughput that holds up in live production, not just during commissioning. It means designing resilience into every system so it can adjust to seasonal peaks, SKU growth, or new fulfilment models. And it means creating scalable pathways that allow capacity to expand without disruptive re-platforming."
"Being 'Ready for the Next' means staying accountable for the outcome long after go-live, meaning our customers' decisions remain right as demand, channels, and product mix evolve."
Local insights with regional resources
Under the new APeC structure, Swisslog customers across the region will gain tangible operational advantages, including:
- Enhanced access to specialist engineering and technical expertise
- Greater collaboration across regional project teams
- Improved scalability for large and multi-site automation projects
- Shared innovation and best practice across Asia Pacific markets
- Stronger coordination across supply chains and service networks
"Successful automation depends on local insight," says Xie. "From compliance and safety standards to labour dynamics and infrastructure considerations, every market has its nuances. Our local SEA teams remain at the forefront of customer engagement."
"At the same time, regional alignment gives us the depth and flexibility to respond quickly to changing requirements and to support long-term growth strategies."
"Our commitment to Southeast Asia is clear. We are locally engaged, regionally integrated, and focused on helping our customers build automation strategies that are resilient, scalable, and truly ready for what comes next."
About Swisslog
Swisslog designs, manufactures and optimizes automated logistics solutions across the supply chain, powered by our modular SynQ software platform. With a global team of passionate employees and a portfolio of best-in-class technologies, we partner with customers from solution design through lifecycle.
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New Swisslog APeC structure delivers greater resources to Southeast Asian customers
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TOKYO, March 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ricoh today announced it has been awarded the highest Platinum rating from EcoVadis, the world's most trusted provider of business sustainability ratings. Placing Ricoh among the top 1% of companies assessed, this is Ricoh's second consecutive Platinum rating.
The EcoVadis assessment evaluates more than 150,000 companies worldwide across four core themes: Environment, Labour & Human Rights, Ethics, and Sustainable Procurement. Many global companies rely on EcoVadis insights when selecting suppliers, and in recent years, Ricoh Group has increasingly been asked to disclose its EcoVadis rating in global business opportunities. This year, Ricoh achieved an overall score of 86 out of 100—an increase of 4 points from last year—with particularly strong recognition in the Environment category, along with notable improvements in the Labour & Human Rights and Sustainable Procurement.
Mikako Suzuki, Corporate Officer in charge of ESG and Risk Management at Ricoh Company, Ltd., said: "We view this EcoVadis recognition as a testament to the tangible success of our efforts to place ESG at the core of management. The assessment highlights Ricoh's progress in advancing environmental management through initiatives aligned with our environmental policies and targets, including efforts to help our customers reduce their environmental impact. It also reflects our strengthened ESG risk management across the supply chain, with improvements in labour conditions and human rights initiatives. This recognition is not an endpoint, but an important milestone in our ongoing journey toward a more sustainable society. Together with suppliers, customers and other partners around the world, we will continue advancing our initiatives in the areas of the environment, human rights, ethics and procurement, and enhancing our global credibility."
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Ricoh is a leading provider of integrated digital services and print and imaging solutions designed to support the digital transformation of workplaces, workspaces and optimise business performance.
Headquartered in Tokyo, Ricoh's global operation reaches customers in approximately 200 countries and regions, supported by cultivated knowledge, technologies, and organisational capabilities nurtured over its 85-year history. In the financial year ended March 2025, Ricoh Group had worldwide sales of 2,527 billion yen (approx. 16.8 billion USD).
It is Ricoh's mission and vision to empower individuals to find 'Fulfilment through Work' by understanding and transforming how people work so we can unleash their potential and creativity to realise a sustainable future.
For further information, please visit www.ricoh.com
© 2026 RICOH ASIA PACIFIC PTE LTD. All rights reserved. All referenced product names are the trademarks of their respective companies.
TOKYO, March 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ricoh today announced it has been awarded the highest Platinum rating from EcoVadis, the world's most trusted provider of business sustainability ratings. Placing Ricoh among the top 1% of companies assessed, this is Ricoh's second consecutive Platinum rating.
The EcoVadis assessment evaluates more than 150,000 companies worldwide across four core themes: Environment, Labour & Human Rights, Ethics, and Sustainable Procurement. Many global companies rely on EcoVadis insights when selecting suppliers, and in recent years, Ricoh Group has increasingly been asked to disclose its EcoVadis rating in global business opportunities. This year, Ricoh achieved an overall score of 86 out of 100—an increase of 4 points from last year—with particularly strong recognition in the Environment category, along with notable improvements in the Labour & Human Rights and Sustainable Procurement.
Mikako Suzuki, Corporate Officer in charge of ESG and Risk Management at Ricoh Company, Ltd., said: "We view this EcoVadis recognition as a testament to the tangible success of our efforts to place ESG at the core of management. The assessment highlights Ricoh's progress in advancing environmental management through initiatives aligned with our environmental policies and targets, including efforts to help our customers reduce their environmental impact. It also reflects our strengthened ESG risk management across the supply chain, with improvements in labour conditions and human rights initiatives. This recognition is not an endpoint, but an important milestone in our ongoing journey toward a more sustainable society. Together with suppliers, customers and other partners around the world, we will continue advancing our initiatives in the areas of the environment, human rights, ethics and procurement, and enhancing our global credibility."
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About Ricoh
Ricoh is a leading provider of integrated digital services and print and imaging solutions designed to support the digital transformation of workplaces, workspaces and optimise business performance.
Headquartered in Tokyo, Ricoh's global operation reaches customers in approximately 200 countries and regions, supported by cultivated knowledge, technologies, and organisational capabilities nurtured over its 85-year history. In the financial year ended March 2025, Ricoh Group had worldwide sales of 2,527 billion yen (approx. 16.8 billion USD).
It is Ricoh's mission and vision to empower individuals to find 'Fulfilment through Work' by understanding and transforming how people work so we can unleash their potential and creativity to realise a sustainable future.
For further information, please visit www.ricoh.com
© 2026 RICOH ASIA PACIFIC PTE LTD. All rights reserved. All referenced product names are the trademarks of their respective companies.
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Ricoh awarded EcoVadis Platinum Rating for sustainability performance for second consecutive year
