Cover Story
Impact of Accidents Involving Schindler Elevators
- Part 1 : Overview
- Part 2 : Weaknesses in safety systems
- Part 3 : Increase in risks due to improper use
- Part 4 : Lessons of the past that have not yet been learned
Cover Story
3D Drawings Can Be Used throughout Design and Production Processes
- Part 1 : Prog ress has been made in standardization, along with users in the industry
- Part 2 : Drawings are expected to disappear from production and inspection sites
Interview
Shigeki Hagiwara: Director, Member of the Board, and Senior Executive Officer, Daikin Industries, Ltd.
Kaleidoscope
Can we get a good view of each of the horses?
Detailed Reports
- TOTO develops a new technology for self-cleaning toilets based on a mechanism in which a surface "sheet"is washed away with every flush
- Nissan Motor halves the period between the design of mass-production facilities and their start of operations
- Casio Computer develops the world’s smallest module for sophisticated radio-controlled watches
- In the field of sputtering equipment that allows for continuous processing even in the front-end
processes, the focus is now on building factories without painting
How to Select and Buy Low-Priced Parts in China
(Part 10)The upsurge in the number of agencies leads to lower prices, and there are hidden problems with stable procurement and quality
New Ideas
Folded boxes can be stored in a box with the exact same dimensions
Search for Manufacturing
Striving for the collection and effective use of information on competitors
Special Report
- Collaboration between mechanics and electrical engineering brings benefits to factories as well
- Technologies developed by universities need research funds and the development of their applications in order to debut in the business world
The Method
D-QMS based on the PQE matrix (Part 3) Monitoring the progress in product development
Toyota Production System and Its New Developments
(Part 10)Application to management and back-office divisions
Documentary
Development of Lexus LS (Part 1): Challenging taboos
Material Dynamics Mandala
(Part 22)Can the beam theory be applied universally?
Introductory Course on Analysis for Designers
(Part 10)Resin flow analysis (3rd) Evaluating even slight differences in tolerance
Outstanding SMEs
- Chunichi Craft Co., Ltd.
- Laforet Engineering Co., Ltd.
The Master
(Part 29) Is it true that rain is followed by fair weather?
Frank Opinion
Competitiveness can be improved by going beyond affiliated companies, so you should use your Frank Opinion own initiative to build business relationships with companies other than your company's affiliates
