NIKKEI Monozukuri February 2007

Cover Story
Joint Japan-China Product Development

Part 1 : Overview: Handle the rise of China without confrontation
Part 2 :Dividing up responsibilities: Transfer production to China starting with mature technologies, while aiming to keep Japan on the high-value added track
Part 3 :Humanresources development: Lectures alone are not enough. Japan’s strengths should be passed along on the job

Interview

Tatsuhiko Saruwatari: Director & Executive Senior Managing Officer, TOTO Ltd.

Kaleidoscope

From the MONODZUKURI EXHIBITION, etc.

Detailed Reports

The Japanese Government considerably tightens regulations on fuel consumption by cars, with a target for a 30% improvement by 2015
Matsushita Battery Industrial’s secondary battery that does not overheat uses ceramic separators for electrode insulation
Tecpha Japan develops ultra-compact planetary-type reduction gear with an outside diameter of only 1.5mm
Matsushita Electric moves towards setting up manufacturing headquarters, and positioning this as a trump card for improving profitability
Sharp to market products aimed at baby boomer and junior baby boomers who are expected to be the driving force behind consumption in fiscal 2007
Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association publishes DEV (Digital Engineering Visualization) guidelines

How to Select and Buy Low-Priced Parts in China

(Part 14)Motors with silicon components stop working - it’s vital to have the right know-how on using materials

Special Report

CAE system used by designers is becoming specialized as it is built to order
In Belgium, at the core of Europe, an“anti-results philosophy”sees manufacturers responding with
respect rather than money

The Method

ABCs for reforming/improving business (Part 3): Points to consider when doing a study of current business conditions

Toyota Production System and Its New Developments

(Part 14)Quality improvement activities through greater transparency

Material Dynamics Mandala

(Part 26)Avoiding leakage from tube flange seals

Outstanding SMEs

Kyosei/Tokaloy

The Master

(Part 32) Is it a hidden ball, or a waste pitch, or a strike pitch?

Accident Investigation

A factory’s slipshod simplified elevator

Frank Opinion

Japanese companies must adopt a strategy of moving towards high-end products but also keep their mid-range product share

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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.