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.

• Smart Factory
• Decarbonization
• Carbon neutrality
• DX
• IoT
• AI

Electrification of Aircraft Engines and the Latest Autopilot System Technologies

Aircraft engines have strict safety standards. Therefore, electrifying them has been considered unfeasible on both a technical and commercial basis. However, it is becoming increasingly likely that it will be possible to electrify aircraft engines due to the development of lightweight materials and the progress of electronics technologies. How far have aircraft engine electrification and autopilot systems progressed now? We explain here the current state and future of electric aircraft engines and autopilot systems as well as the latest information on realizing them, with a focus on electronics technologies.

• Carbon neutrality
• Power electronics
• Automated Driving
• Logistics

Energy-Saving Technology and Carbon Neutrality on High-Speed Railways

Railways are more energy-efficient than other modes of passenger transportation, with CO2 emissions per ton-kilometer roughly one-seventh those of passenger cars. This is due to the energy-saving effects of power electronics, the electronics technology garnering the most attention amid calls to reduce CO2 emissions in order to achieve carbon neutrality. This article explains the evolution and principles of power electronics for drive motors in rolling stock (electric trains).

• Carbon neutrality
• Power electronics

Future of Electric Power Realized by Energy Harvesting

Energy harvesting is a technology whereby tiny amounts of energy are harvested from the surrounding environment and then converted into electric power using voltage materials, modules, and sensors. Let's look at several leading examples of how energy is harvested from the environment.

• Carbon neutrality
• Renewable energy
• IoT

SDGs×Murata

Murata Promotes Climate Change Measures – Kanazu Murata Manufacturing, The Road to a 100% Renewable Energy Plant (Part 2) –

Continuing from Part 1, this section introduces the process for achieving a “100% renewable energy plant” and Murata's own energy management system, etc.

• SDGs
• Decarbonization
• Carbon neutrality

SDGs×Murata

Murata Promotes Climate Change Measures – Kanazu Murata Manufacturing, The Road to a 100% Renewable Energy Plant (Part 1) –

An introduction to the climate change measures of Kanazu Murata Manufacturing, the first plant to achieve “100% renewable energy” within the Murata Group.

• SDGs
• Decarbonization
• Carbon neutrality

SDGs×Murata

Murata Promotes Climate Change Measures – Group-wide Initiatives (Part 2) –

In Part 2, we introduce the internal company systems for advancing climate change measures throughout the company and for promoting the switch to renewable energy.

• SDGs
• Decarbonization
• Carbon neutrality

SDGs×Murata

Murata Promotes Climate Change Measures – Group-wide Initiatives (Part 1) –

An introduction to the climate change measures being carried out across the entire Murata Group as part of its SDG initiatives.

• SDGs
• Decarbonization
• Carbon neutrality

What Decarbonization Innovations Will Affect the Manufacturing Industry?

With the aim of realizing a decarbonized society, companies in all industries are expected to take environmental measures. Against this backdrop, measures to reduce CO2 emissions in production processes have become a pressing issue across the entire manufacturing industry.

• Decarbonization
• Carbon neutrality
• Smart Factory

Electronics Technology Holds the Key to the Expanding Decarbonization Market

An introduction to electronics technology, a field for which there are high expectations amid the accelerating shift toward alternative energy worldwide.

• Decarbonization
• Carbon neutrality