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Pitfalls in the Conversion of Regular Factories into Smart Factories Seen in Data
We conducted a questionnaire with 500 people involved in promoting the conversion of regular factories into smart factories. We introduce here the issues we found from the questionnaire results and the solutions aimed at resolving those issues.
Electronic Technology Supporting the Evolution of “Next Tech”
“Retailtech” That Discerns Needs and Creates Moving Customer Experiences
Explains retailtech, which utilizes leading-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), IoT, augmented reality (AR), RFID, etc. to achieve an increase in retail industry sales. Retailtech is an information technology movement that realizes high-quality customer experiences without missing a customer.
Electronic Technology Supporting the Evolution of “Next Tech”
“Cleantech” to Make the Earth a Planet That Everyone Can Be Proud Of
Explains cleantech, which promotes the conservation of the natural environment through the utilization of ICT. Cleantech is a technology development movement to create the foundation of near-future social systems to support the recycling society that is essential to the realization of a sustainable society.
Smart Factories: Giving Form to Digital Transformation in the Manufacturing Industry
The Inseparable Relationship Between Digital Transformation and Decarbonization and Technologies Essential for a Sustainable Manufacturing Industry
We explain here trends in the use of the latest technologies for decarbonization, which is one of the mega-trends surrounding the manufacturing industry. Digital transformation in the manufacturing industry, which is being tackled in smart factories, and decarbonization efforts are two sides of the same coin. It will be important to introduce and utilize advanced information processing technologies such as IoT, AI, and digital twins as a means of realizing RE100-compliant factories.
Electronic Technology Supporting the Evolution of “Next Tech”
“Home Tech” Creates Comfortable and Sustainable Living Spaces Based on Data
This page explains Home Tech, which involves the use of technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and IoT to enable a sustainable and affluent lifestyle. This movement aims to leverage home management and control technology to enable more effective and waste-free utilization of household equipment and consumer electronics products.
Achieving a Prosperous and Continuous Society Through a Fusion of the Real and the Virtual – How Murata is Supporting the Realization of the Vision of the Future
Digital transformation and the solving of social issues are the key to creating a prosperous and more sustainable future. We spoke to Murata's president, Norio Nakajima, and asked him about the shape of the future society that Murata envisions, the significance of Murata's business reform, and the direction of technological developments that the company is working on in order to realize this vision.
Smart Factories: Giving Form to Digital Transformation in the Manufacturing Industry
From automation to autonomy and collaboration, manufacturing robots are advancing to become smarter
Robots used in plants are becoming smarter and more advanced. They are not simply automating routine tasks but independently performing situation-specific tasks, and moving in a coordinated manner with the movements of people. This article introduces scenarios in which cutting-edge robots are used and the roles that they play using automobile and semiconductor plants as examples.
Digital Technologies That Realize the Diversification of Primary Industries
The diversification of primary industries refers to the aim to have producers (primary industries) also perform processing (secondary industries) and distribution and sales (tertiary industries) in order to diversify their management. The purpose of this is to curb price fluctuations with the wholesale of produce to increase added value and to improve the income of producers while revitalizing regions at the same time.
Smart Factory Case Study
How to Fill the Gap in the Proficiency of Workers? Iwate Murata Manufacturing Edition (Part 2)
We introduce the importance of communication to solve issues on-site, realizations obtained from converting into a smart factory, and other aspects in Part 2.
