NIKKEI Monozukuri October 2005

Feature
Corporate strategy lies in a production system

Part 1 : Overview
One of the conditions for survival is production lines that are totally different from conventional ones
Part 2 : Case Studies
Denso Corporation, NTN Corporation, Ricoh Unitechno Co., Ltd., Victor Company of Japan, Ltd., Shin Caterpillar Mitsubishi Ltd., Showa Corporation, Icom Inc., Roland Corporation, Koganei Corporation, and Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd.

Frank Opinion

Objection to expanding to overseas markets without careful consideration : Maximization of added value should be taken into account

Kaleidoscope

A small component packed full of technologies

Detailed Reports

Honda Motor uses a design that looks like a human face for two-wheeled vehicles to make them easier to recognize
Three companies, including Kawada Industries, have produced a prototype of a humanoid robot that can function in the rain
Kuraray develops a resin with an excellent gas barrier property for pouch-packed food
Matsushita Electric Industrial develops a new 450-liter-size refrigerator with a storage capacity of 495 liters

China's Secrets,Japan's Secret Plans

Part 10) Recommendation of analysis of copied products to learn about various Chinese-style cost-cutting measures

New Ideas

Sliding internal gears in a planetary gear mechanism by using a helical gear

Search for Manufacturing

The Year 2007 problem in the manufacturing industry

Special Report

The train was running at a breakneck speed of 110km/h, and the ATS system failed to function
The application of optimization technology is not limited to CAE
On-site report from the EMO Show : Combined machines advance to the second stage

The Method

Sony's Six Sigma (Part 2) A mechanism that leads to practical application

Essence of Standardization

(Part 1) How to proceed with standardization, and standardization of designing

Documentary

Comeback of mechanical watches (Part 2): The first step towards reversion

Studying Hot Products

Steam Ovens : They turn our way of thinking upside down by"burning with water"and aim at attracting the attention of the highly health-conscious middle-aged and elderly

Material Dynamics Mandala

(Part 10) What kind of shape of cross section is resistant to bending?

Treasure Box of Embedded Software

(Part 10) Embedded software engineers take pride in their technology

Outstanding SMEs

Senbokuya, which is known for cutting work, has abandoned a plan to make inroads into the
Chinese market and decided to specialize in small lots
Thermoseter, which deals in heat-hardening resins, bridges the gap between metals and resins

The Master

(Part 17) It is easier if a factory can offer one-stop manufacturing for all sorts of products

Accident Investigation

During an earthquake, people were trapped in an elevator that was supposed to automatically stop at the nearest floor when an earthquake strikes

Diary of an IT Consultant

Leaders have a hard time making work restructuring take root in their companies

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