September 2005

P. 13   Frank Opinion

The way to spread IT is changing from coercion to consent

P. 15   Kaleidoscope

I am a super model— the mannequin robot moves its arms and legs smoothly

P. 19   Detailed Reports

P. 19   There is something wrong with Japans import suspension application system, which gives preferential treatment to right holders but puts importers at a disadvantage

P. 23   Demonstration experiments carried out by NTT Data and others at production sites have clarified the issues surrounding the introduction of IC tags

P. 25   Kyoho Machine Works: 300 kN compact electric press units 

P. 26   An international standard on Product Data Quality (PDQ) has been launched in response to Japan's proposal

P. 28   While the automobile market continues to boom thanks to an increase in sales, electric appliance manufacturers have suffered a setback due to a decline in prices

P. 30   Bridgestone has succeeded in eliminating counterfeits that violate its design rights

P. 42   Feature: Unique Products Strike Back

P. 44   Part 1: Secret of increasing sales tenfold

P. 54   Part 2: Technology analysis

P. 54    Case 1: Honda Motors Airwave

P. 56   Case 2: Matsushita Electric Industrials X Series air conditioner for household use; Fujitsu Generals Nocria

P. 60   Case 3: Victor Company of Japans Everio series

P. 62   Case 4: Mitsubishi Electrics W, G, A, and S series refrigerators

P. 62   Part 3: Perspective of sales professionals

P. 71   Chinas Secrets, Japans Secret Plans

Part 9: Is this the Chinese way of zero emission? Recycling of garbage improves their cost competitiveness

P. 82   New Ideas

Bidirectional clutches

P. 87   Search for Manufacturing

Introduction of PLM – the actual situation

P. 97   Accident Investigation: Emergency Report

A piece of insulating foam came off the space shuttle again

P. 103   Special Report

A simulation was conducted using a hybrid model

P. 111   Special Report

Confidence in safety at actual work sites has been shaken

P. 118   Sonys Six Sigma

Part 1: Overcoming a setback

P. 122   Project Management

Final Part: Expanded scope of application of metrics

P. 127    Documentary

(Comeback of mechanical watches: Part 1) The end of one history

P. 132    Studying Hot Products

Raw garbage disposal machines for household use: Will they become a hot product when local governments begin charging a fee for garbage collection? Time and labor saving and deodorization are the key points in competition

P. 134    Material Dynamics Mandala

Part 9: Big difference between fixing and support

P. 140    Treasure Box of Embedded Software

Part 9: Quality has declined due to the strain from hardware

P. 144    Outstanding SMEs

- Otake Manufacturing, which specializes in precision machinery components, has advantages in strict inspection and fine processing

- Tanken Seal Seiko, which specializes in carbon, is an integrated manufacturer of mechanical seals

P. 214    The Master

Part 16: Even though its frozen food, whats delicious stays delicious

P. 218    Diary of an IT Consultant

If you cannot sort out facts, you need to make innovative efforts to appeal to peoples sensibilities