Machine Industry Trends in 2020
The forecast numeric data and analyses from leading agencies and major players here cover the groups of machine tools, metal forming machines, and automation. Read more in this new…
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5G Smartphones: Electronics Opportunity in 2020
The 5G network has actually been used in certain areas of the United States, China, Europe and South Korea since 2019 and is currently expanding. This is a great opportunity for bu…
High Wages Spoil! Isuzu Increases Robots in Thailand!
Isuzu Motors has revealed that it is ready to upgrade its factories in Thailand with automated system responding to the new "D-MAX" model.
Die-Less Moulding - Nissan Automotive Body Panels Manufacturing Technology with Robot
Nissan has announced its success of die-less moulding technology for making various types of automotive body panels with only 10% of the cost and has plans to implement it in the g…
Or is it Downturning? Japan’s Machine Tools Industry Hits the Bottom in 76 Months
The global economy has affected Japan’s machine tool orders in August 2019 to hit the lowest record in several months. The big chains revealed negative figures of exports while man…
How Do the Japanese Train Their Employees to Be More Effective?
To have a clear specific training goal is the key to provide training course to Japanese staff, who plays an important part in the future.
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…
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.
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.
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.
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.
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…
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.
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…
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.
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.
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 …
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.
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.
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…