April 2007

P.6 Interview

Takeo Fukui, President and Chief Executive Officer, Honda Motor Co., Ltd

P.19 Kaleidoscope

The new alloy “X” which has eliminated the use of the rare metals that show major fluctuations in price.

P.23 Breaking News

Non-history-based new 3D CAD developed by PTC (Parametric Technology Corporation) alumnus

P.25 Breaking News

Tokyo University develops nanometer-order positioning device

P.27 Breaking News

Tokai University develops coating material for metal separators for polymer electrolyte fuel cells

P.29 Breaking News

Enforcement of Consumer Product Safety Law imminent - Putting in place a system for reporting to METI becomes pressing

P.31 Breaking News

Users take the initiative in UGS’s auto-related solutions

P.33 Breaking News

Sumitomo Rubber strengthens overseas production capacity and moves manufacturing system for high-end tires to Thai plant

P.35 Breaking News

A plethora of ideas on safety maintenance at The Exhibition of School Children’s Inventions

P.36 Detailed Reports

“Learning From Your Mistakes” The “Shredder Incident” as told by Mr. Hatamura

P.40 Detailed Reports

Testimony from a former safety analyst on nuclear reactors - This is how electric power companies repeatedly commit irregularities

P.46 Detailed Reports

From the field in mining resources - The change in paradigm that is being sought in manufacturing

P.74 Cover Story

Series: Japan’s On-Site Strength - Part 1: Attaining quality

P.76  Section 1: Trends

P.80  Section 2: Nissan Motor, Nachi-Fujikoshi, Hitachi Appliances, Panasonic Communications, Cosel, Aisin Seiki, Asahi Glass

P.107 Special Report

Modulization of both product and work even for special order products

P.115 Sites in Figures

Training personnel in manufacturing - 80% of companies place insufficient focus on transmitting skills

P.135 Mechatronics Course - The Plan to Develop a Tea-Serving Automaton

Part 1- Grasping the necessary specifications

P.141 The Art of Visualization

Part 1: The importance and essence of virtual machines

P.147 Basic Geometric Tolerance

Part 1: Tolerance entry framework and datum

P.153  Global Plant Safety

Part 1 - Issues and outlook on Japan’s plant safety

P.159 The Method

The Nakazawa Method - Part 1

New paradigms in development design techniques

P. 168 Talking about Manufacturing in English

Part 1 - Research and Development

P.171 SME Relay

URAWA Works/HONESTON

P.249 How to Select and Buy Low-Priced parts in China

Endless problems with plate components - The reason lies in the lack of skilled mechanics

P.253 The Master

Part 34: Flying Yagura (Japanese traditional towers)

P.256 Accident Investigation

Electric burner turns on spontaneously while people are out of the house

P.261 Documentary

Development of Lexus LS (Part 6) The last materials

P.266 Frank Opinion

Subtle observation and consideration as a foundation - The exquisite relationship between haiku and manufacturing