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Nikkei Monozukuri


August 2006 Issue

P. 4    Interview

Junai Saito: President, Nihon Spindle Mfg. Co., Ltd.

P. 15   Kaleidoscope

The world’s first attempt faced difficulties while still on the ground

Other articles

P. 19    Detailed Reports

P. 19     PDF specifications enhanced for the manufacturing industry

P. 21     Honda's new Stream features a lower overall height, and the body structure and floor design have been improved

P. 23     The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport sets up a technology verification division to prevent product recall cover-ups, which have been occurring frequently

P. 27     Sony has mobilized the full potential of the company to develop BRAVIA LCD televisions and feels it has scored a hit. It has also set prices for PS3, taking its potential into consideration

P. 30     Ordinary coal can be transformed into bituminous coal using “tempura” process

P. 32     A new method for thin-film coating which can prolong the life of metal molds

P. 33     A PLC program is used to operate 3D virtual facilities

P. 34     Report on the Forum for Support for the Development of a “Monozukuri” Nation in 2006

P. 46  Feature: Newly built factories in Japan — Creation of new values, immediacy, and productivity can be maximized because they are located within the country

P. 48     Part 1: Why are new factories constructed in Japan?

P. 52     Part 2: Case studies
Ichikoh Industries Ltd.; Sony Manufacturing Systems Corp.; Nidec Copal Corp.; Toyota Motor Kyushu, Inc.; Bandai Co. Ltd.; Kasai Tech; Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corp.; Roland DG Corp.; Tsugami Corp.; Yaskawa Electric Corporation

P. 76   How to Select and Buy Low-Priced Parts in China

Part 8: Aiming to reduce printed material costs by 90% - how can “nikurokosoro” be prevented?

P. 80   New Ideas

Cleaning of filters

Other articles

P. 89   Search for Manufacturing

Creation of documents for patent applications: Embodiments are not experiment results

P. 97    Accident Investigation

The truth about the defect in kerosene fan heaters manufactured by Matsushita Electric Industrial

P. 103   Special Report

3D harness design by Kanto Auto Works

P. 111   Special Report

Direct drive power trains incur less loss

P. 121     The Method

D-QMS based on the PQE matrix (Part 1): Visualization of development design processes

P. 127   Toyota Production System and Its New Development (Part 8)

Application to single-piece made-to-order production

P. 139    Documentary

(How an SME became a listed company [Part 6]): A violent tremor has shaken the company

P. 144   Material Dynamics Mandala

Part 20: Tension, torsion, and external pressure

P. 151   Introductory Course on Analysis for Designers

Part 8: Resin flow analysis (First half) -- How to determine shapes and meshes

P. 163   Outstanding SMEs

Kohara Gear Industry Co., Ltd. / Maruemu Works Co., Ltd.

P. 221   The Master

Part 27: Material that glows when it is pushed

P. 234   Frank Opinion

We cannot generate users’ needs anymore, so we must break the stalemate by creating “meaningful values”

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