NIKKEI Monozukuri November 2005 -- Tech-On!

NIKKEI Monozukuri August 2005

spanFeature
A New Age of Labor Saving If the Number of Workers Declines?

Part 1 : Why is labor saving important now? As in the decreasing population provides opportunities, we should take preemptive measures to take advantage of them
Part 2 : How to make the following tasks easier
(1) Driving trucks ; One driver can drive two trucks while making the first truck steer the second one using a rod
(2) Making the rounds; A robot takes on-site photographs automatically and transmits the "evidence"via wireless LAN (3) Preserving the records; Automatic conversion of voices into text data allows call center operators to concentrate on responses to callers

spanFrank Opinion

The Toyota management system is effective in improving IT infrastructure

spanKaleidoscope

Fuel-cell powered robots make their debut, and their favorite food is hydrogen

spanDetailed Reports

The energy efficiency of fuel cells for cell phones is increasing
Honda Motor has reduced the takt time for a mixed-flow production line to less than 50 seconds, and the company beats Toyota Motor and Nissan Motor in terms of speed
Kobe Steel has confirmed the efficacy of its antibacterial plating technology against corona viruses

spanChina's Secrets,Japan's Secret Plans

(Part 8) Merely screws, yes, but they're still important (the sequel); There are reasons why they are cheap

spanNew Ideas

Automatic dust extraction mechanism of vacuum cleaner filters

spanSearch for Manufacturing

Chances and risks for the manufacturing industry in China

spanSpecial Report

Products targeted at Chinese consumers can no longer compete only in price
3D models leave the nest of CAD

spanThe Method

New TRIZ (Final Part) An easy way to put TRIZ into practice by using USIT

spanProject Management

(Part 2) Creating a mechanism to use metrics effectively

spanDocumentary

The Legend of Honda Motor (Final Part): Searching for a higher mountain to climb

spanStudying Hot Products

Car Navigation Systems : Transforming cars into infotainment centers

spanMaterial Dynamics Mandala

(Part 8)Designing bolted joints (II)

spanTreasure Box of Embedded Software

(Part 8) Reviews by third parties/Inspections halve the number of tasks that are returned for correction

spanOutstanding SMEs

Nagoya Precision Mold, well known for its injection molds, cultivates a new market of gas-assisted injection molding Sanriki, which specializes in metal processing, manufactures various products using a wide range of technologies

spanThe Master

(Part 15) There is value in providing impeccable treatment

spanAccident Investigation

Silent time bombs are not limited to asbestos

spanDiary of an IT Consultant

Introduction of IT by taking the future into consideration; Establishing the basis for corporate growth

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We are offering a magazine monthly to qualified engineers and managers free of charge.

In-depth Articles from Nikkei Electronics Asia

Cover Story SSDs Challenge HDDs, but Quality a Problem

Solid-state drives (SSD) using NAND Flash memory are beginning to show up in a variety of equipment as storage devices. Prices are dropping as semiconductor technology continues to evolve, accelerating adoption of the drives, but manufacturers must also deal with eroding quality.

Analysis Expanded Use of Silicon Tuners Transforms Tvs

With analog television broadcasting slated for the axe in about two years in Japan, TV broadcast tuners are evolving rapidly, replacing old radio frequency (RF) analog circuits with new integrated circuits (IC) called silicon tuners. Signal demodulators are evolving with them, and by tracing the direction of their evolution it is possible to delineate the shape of tomorrow's TV.

Convenience Stores Lead in Energy Conservation

Convenience store franchises are moving to slash energy consumption following the revision of the Japanese Act on the Rational Use of Energy, and are rapidly becoming showcases for cutting-edge energy-conservation technology. The technologies honed here will spread to other firms in the distribution industry, office buildings and more, eventually worldwide.