Panasonic Promotes GCC New Business
Panasonic launched its new market of small household electrical appliances, expecting external quality control and fast-paced decision-making so that the new project called “Game C…
Denso’s Factory Automation Design: Solution to Labour Shortage
Denso Japan prepares to distribute factory automation system by the end of the year. As a solution to labor shortage, the FA system was designed to be compatible with picking robot…
Mitsubishi Motors Creates New Customer Experience at FAST Auto Show Thailand 2018
FAST Auto Show Thailand 2018 officially opened, Mitsubishi has brought its lineup of popular models to this event. And, to advance customer experience and satisfaction, Mitsubishi …
Isuzu Aims to Develop Factories in Japan to Be Smart Factories with IoT
Isuzu set off the development of Factory no. 3 in Tochigi prefecture to be a smart factory by using IoT to increase the efficiency of workers and manufacturing process.
Yaskawa Collaborates with Chinese Robot Manufacturers to Supply Drive Control Units
Yaskawa has sent its management team and robotic engineers to work with manufacturers in China to supply drive control units, following the agreements on business collaboration and…
Office Equipment Manufacturers Launch New Business to Surf the Digital Wave
As time passes by, office equipment manufacturers have to make appropriate adjustments consistently. Moving from the analog era to the digital era, printer manufacturers have turne…
NTK Develops All Solid State Battery
Amid the attempts to develop the battery that helps shorten the charging time of electric vehicles, NTK has successfully developed the all solid state battery with this particular …
GO-JEK Reveals Lessons from UBER’s Failure in Asia
Nadiem Makarim, founder and CEO of GO-JEK, had a special interview with CNBC’s Managing Asia, revealing the lessons from UBER’s failure in Asia that an entrepreneur can learn from.…
FA and Robot System Integrators (SI) in Japan Jointly Set Up a New Industry Association
Over 140 SI companies jointly set up a new industry association in July to tackle the SI shortage amid the soaring demands in robots.
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 …
Toyota Heads Toward Connected Cars with “Crown” and “Corolla Sport”
Toyota has launched “Crown” and “Corolla Sport” models, both of which are the first generation of the company’s connected cars and viewed as the goal for the future.
Toyota Enhances FVC to Prepare for the Widespread Consumption in 2020
Toyota prepares to increase its FCV and main parts production while Honda, Hyundai and Audi also consistently make developments of its own FCV. However, the most important factor f…
New Technology: Thermoplastic CFRP Rapid Heater
Chubu Electric Power has developed the thermoplastic CFRP (Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer) rapid heater “CF-1,” which can reduce the heating time to 12 seconds or 20% of ordinary …
Nissan and Honda Aim to Differentiate Themselves by Designs
Nissan tried out Italian design, which is awe-inducing design with lower roof, on GT-R as a model for the 50th anniversary celebration while Honda advanced its complete car design …
LINE’s Revolutions
LINE has drawn a plan for company growth, pushing the launch of new services underscoring to become a cashless society and making LINE a part of one’s daily life other than just an…
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Sanden AC Reinforces World-class Production Structure and Purchasing System
Sanden AC co-invested with the new automotive air-conditioning compressor manufacturer in China in April this year, expecting to produce 15 million units annually.
Canon’s “Super Cycle”
The semiconductor industry is evolving. Recently, Canon has adopted AI to work with semiconductor equipment (still under testing) in order to forecast any failure.
NOK Boosts Its FCP Production Capacity for Automotives
NOK is enhancing the electronic components business with the decision to increase its production capacity of flexible printed circuits (FPC) to cater the automotive sector that is …
Yanmar Announces Distribution of Autonomous Tractors in Japan
Yanmar has announced to distribute the autonomous tractor of “SMARTPILOT” series on October 1, namely Auto Tractor and Robot Tractor.
ABB and Kawasaki create world’s first common interface for collaborative robots
ABB and Kawasaki Heavy Industries, both global leading players in industrial automation and robotics, are showcasing the world’s first common collaborative robot operating interfac…
Ministry of Commerce Launches Big Data: Empowering Thai Economy
Mr. Sontirat Sontijirawong, the Minister of Commerce, showed his vision about the great potential of Big Data, a new driving force of Thailand’s economy at all levels.
Demands in Small Aircrafts Soar: Two Giants Receive Landslide Orders
After the Farnborough Airshow, two giant aircraft companies received huge orders, especially for the small-sized passenger aircrafts.
Tesla Gigafactory To Be The World’s Biggest Battery Factory
By the end of 2018, Panasonic will raise the production capacity of “Tesla Gigafactory” in Nevada, USA, which is a battery factory that jointly operated with Tesla, to become the w…
End of Diesel Era: End of Toyota’s Collaboration with Isuzu
Isuzu has revealed its plan after ending the 12-year-long collaboration with Toyota in small diesel engine development.
Sharp To Move Its Refrigerator Manufacturing Base to Thailand
Sharp has announced to end its refrigerator production in Yao city, Osaka, in September 2019 and move it to Thailand. The current plant will be reconstructed to be an office for th…
Toyota Plans to Manufacture & Distribute Over 2 Million EVs
Toyota has notified its main parts manufacturers to be prepared to produce and distribute a total of 2 million HV and PHV electric cars in 2019.
Thai Food Trucks Go Global, Reinforcing Thailand 4.0 Concept
The spotlights of the Thailand Industrial Expo 2018 arranged by the Ministry of Industry shines on “Food Trucks” that will transform Thai street food in the era of Thailand 4.0.
Japanese Analyst’s View on "Can AI Overcome Humans After All?”
Mio Analytics has studied the intelligence of AI to see whether it can always beat human’s brain. If AI learns from faulty data, it is possible that AI could make a mistake.
Isuzu’s Q2 Operating Report: Sales Volume in Asia Soars
Isuzu Motors has revealed its business performance of Q2 in 2018 showing a staggering increase from the previous year, especially in Asian region and specifically Thailand.
Zero Defect Zero Operator Raising Your Production to Industry 4.0
The "Zero Defect Zero Operator" concept to minimize waste to zero in the production process that enables to less machine operator or unmans production.
Why did TOGO TOOL & DIE build a factory under the mountain?
This plant is interesting in its way of thinking. TOGO TOOL & DIE's Managing Director Mr. Masakatsu Higashi reflects a profound but simple way of thinking.
New Vehicle Sales in 1H/2018
The positive sign of the Thai economy has been reflected in several key figures, including vehicle sales in 1H/2018 increased by 19.3% from the same period last year.
TILOG–LOGISTIX 2018 Officially Opened! The Regional Connectivity Platform for Thai Logistics
On 29 August 2018 at BITEC, Thailand, Mr. Sakon Varanyuwatana, Vice Minister for Commerce chaired the Opening Ceremony for TILOG–LOGISTIX 2018, the most comprehensive exhibition of…
HP Launches World’s Most Advanced Metals 3D Printing Technology for Mass Production
HP Metal Jet up to 50x more productive, delivering low-cost, high-quality final parts. New Metal Jet Production Service opens up world of applications to global customers.
Six eras of Toyota’s path in Thailand
The remarkable manufacturing milestone of 10 million vehicles in Thailand has been reached as well as another impressive legend of Toyota’s success. Unveiled the six eras of Toyota…
First Grand Prize for MOTOROiD at Global Design Awards, Red Dot Award: Design Concept 2018
Yamaha MOTOROiD to behave like a true partner for its owner. MOTOROiD inspires a vision of future mobility that takes vehicles beyond simple “tools for movement.”
Yamaha Motor and Gogoro Begin EV Business Collaborative Study
Yamaha Motor and Gogoro announced that they have begun a study towards collaboration in the electric vehicle (EV) business in the Taiwan market.
CEBIT ASEAN Thailand Elevates Thai Entrepreneurs into Technology and Digital Era of Thailand
The first edition of CEBIT ASEAN Thailand (“CEBIT ASEAN”). CEBIT ASEAN will be held from 18 to 20 October 2018, Hall 7-8, IMPACT Exhibition and Convention Center, Bangkok, Thailand…
Positive Results for Mitsubishi Motors Thailand Continues in Q3 2018
Mitsubishi Motors Thailand recently announced its Q3 sales results that 20,156 vehicles sold against Thailand’s industry total of 257,466 vehicles, a growth of 24.1% compared with …
New Plant in Thailand Expands Dow’s Polyol Capacity for Rigid Polyurethane
New facility delivers key raw material for energy efficiency solutions to better support Asia Pacific customers and further drive sustainability trends
Revolutionizing EDM Efficiency: Discover the Power of Graphite Electrodes by MST Corporation Thai
Are you tired of the limitations of using copper electrodes in Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM)? Say hello to the future of EDM efficiency with Graphite Electrodes with MST Cor…
Sony’s AI Achieves "World’s Fastest Deep Learning"
Sony Corporation has developed a deep learning process for AI, achieving the world’s fastest speed.
MST ANGLE HEAD HALF
MST ANGLE HEAD HALF - Optimal design for drilling and tapping! Add one more axis at a minimum cost
MST Shrink-fit Holder Mono Curve - Ideal for 5-axis machining
Shrink-fit Holder Mono Curve from MST Corporation, With its slim nose and re-enforced neck, this holder has high accessibility and rigidity even when the length gets longer.
MST RED SCREW arbor - Displaying the highest cutting performance of any indexable end mill!
RED screw arbor from MST - Highly rigid design makes the best use of carbide alloy properties. Carbide-integrated type eliminates slipping. Stable machining even in deep machining …
Three Technological Trends for Parts Manufacturing
Dr. Toshitaka Matsuoka, a professor at Tokyo University and a collaborative researcher at Riken, who is one of the experts in manufacturing technology has expressed his opinion tow…
Plastics Industry in 5G Era
Report on the situations and trends of the plastics industry as a result of the arrival of 5G and the growth of automobile industry.
New Technology Reduces Vibration in Machine Tools
Associate Professor Yasuhiro Kakinuma at Keio University and Associate Professor Sencer Burak at Oregon State University along with the team have jointly developed a new technology…
A.I. Technology company is the part of showing about KUKA success story.
Mr. Kulchoke Popattanachai, Managing Director of A.I. Technology Co., Ltd. welcomed Mr. Martin Wenzel, ASEAN / Australia CEO from KUKA company and his team with filmmakers from Ger…
Vertiv Identifies Top Five 2019 Data Center Trends
The edge of the network continues to be the epicenter of innovation in the data center space as the calendar turns to 2019