Advanced Manufacturing & Environmental Stewardship

To chart future‑oriented growth strategies in manufacturing, it is essential to combine cutting‑edge technology with environmental responsibility.

Advancement & Flexibility

Advancement & Flexibility | Evolving next‑generation machine tools

Next‑generation machine tools continue to pursue higher precision and greater flexibility to meet diverse customer needs. This drives cost reduction across the full product life cycle and boosts production efficiency.

Consider introducing new machine tools

Upgrading to the latest machines enhances precision and flexibility, enabling cost savings and efficiency improvements.

Review current production processes

Process steps may become unnecessary with advanced equipment. Refresh your workflows to align with new capabilities.

Build a flexible production system

For high‑mix/low‑volume and short‑lead‑time production, ensure your lines can adapt to specification changes and expansion.

Automation

Promoting Automation | Smarter factories with AI & robotics

Automation enables better use of human resources and dramatically improves productivity. AI‑ and robotics‑driven smart factories also help address labor shortages and stabilize quality.

Assess suitability & plan adoption

Analyze which tasks and processes are good candidates for automation. Build a concrete plan to introduce AI and robotics.

Upskilling & training

Provide training so your team can operate new systems and equipment appropriately as automation rolls out.

Measure impact & iterate

Evaluate results regularly after deployment. If needed, implement additional improvements to sustain gains in productivity and quality.

Process Consolidation

Efficiency through Consolidation | Reducing waste in production flows

Consolidate complex steps and design lean production flows. This shortens lead times, increases flexibility, and raises customer satisfaction.

Analyze current processes

Pinpoint where waste occurs—duplicate tasks, non‑value‑adding steps—and identify the best targets for consolidation.

Introduce automation & digitalization

Scheduling and inventory software, along with automation, enables agile production and optimal resource allocation.

Train the workforce

Prepare operators and engineers for new flows and responsibilities to secure the benefits of consolidation.

GX in Practice

Green Transformation (GX) in Practice | Transforming toward sustainable manufacturing

We pursue sustainability by minimizing environmental impact while improving productivity—through energy efficiency, circular use of resources, and responsible operations.

Invest in energy‑efficient equipment

Optimize plant‑wide energy consumption by introducing high‑efficiency equipment and energy management systems.

Adopt recycling & promote resource reuse

Build mechanisms to recycle scrap and by‑products generated in manufacturing, working with partner companies where needed.

In‑house education to drive GX

Raise awareness of sustainable operations and encourage energy‑saving actions in daily work.

IIoT & Digital Innovation

Digital Innovation with IIoT | Data‑driven competitiveness

Leverage Industrial IoT to collect and analyze real‑time data. Enable predictive maintenance and optimized productivity to gain a competitive edge.

Plan IIoT deployment

Equip lines with IIoT sensors/devices and establish data collection schemes for real‑time monitoring and analytics.

Select platforms & tools

Adopt analytics tools and AI platforms to turn data into insights for productivity and maintenance.

Upskill your teams

Provide training on data collection and analysis so the entire organization can advance digital innovation.