NIKKO KINZOKU and Factory Automation for Small Batch Production

NIKKO KINZOKU, the manufacturer of heat-resistant cast steel for automotive industry in Japan, has made some adjustments to the manufacturing process by adopting the use of robots …

Manufacturers of Welding Machine Prepare for EV

Welding technology continues to grow! Ongoing development of welding technology with more efficiency welding robot to serve EV.

Parts Manufacturers Turned to New Businesses Due to Smartphones Market Deceleration

Electronic parts manufacturers have turned to invest in other businesses after the smartphones market began to decelerate. However, their future is yet to be forecasted.

Cloud: Solution to Driver Shortage

Car electronics manufacturers are offering cloud services for in-vehicle electronic tools to alleviate driver shortage. It is expected that such service will bring in more profits …

AISIN GROUP aims to establish joint-venture in China

AISIN GROUP declared an investment to strengthen its production capacity of automatic transmission through the establishment of a joint-venture with Chinese companies of which the …

Japan’s industrial sector confronts population decline

While Toyota is fighting so hard with costs of parts, its affiliated companies are looking forward to 2025 to cope with labour shortage in the future.

Super Cycle – Concept That Tokyo Electron Should Not Overlook

A soaring demand for semiconductors led to a 37% higher sales figure in total in 2017 than its previous year. With the innovation of the Internet of Things (IoT), semiconductors ha…

Nissan to expand its production line from VCR Engine to HV

Nissan announced its production line expansion for the Variable Compression Ratio (VCR) Engine due to the success of Nissan’s actual implementation with 2,000cc engine in place of …

Shindengen to invest more in automobile’s power semiconductor production expansion in Thailand

The growing demand of the semiconductor from the automobile sector had caused Shindengen to expand its production in Thailand with the intention to make Thailand as the one of the …

Mazda to launch new technology to replace “SKYACTIV”

Mazda declared a preparation of new technology launch in order to replace “SKYACTIV” which was the technology used in current models of Mazda’s vehicles while the new technology co…

Machine Manufacturer Yamazaki Mazak Reveals IoT Can Reduce Lead Time

Mr. Tomohisa Yamazaki, the president of Yamazaki Mazak revealed that an increase in production cost in Japanese factories and the use of IoT can shorten lead time.