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Monozukuri March, 2006
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Nikkei Monozukuri |
March 2006 Issue
P. 6 Interview
Tamotsu Ueno: President, Tosei Electrobeam Co., Ltd.
P. 17 Kaleidoscope
An engine with cylinders that rotate
P. 21 Detailed Reports
P. 21 Consumer electronics makers rush to get out of the follow-the-crowd
mentality and apply new approaches to energy- and water-saving products
P.
25 Surprisingly, ammonia is hailed as a promising medium for storing
and transporting hydrogen
P. 29 Fujitsu provides a CAD function through
the Internet
P. 32 Meiki develops a technology for producing large transparent
plastic roofs for cars
P. 34 The positive effects of the yen’s
depreciation lead to strong performance, and record high results may
be realized thanks to the effects of cost reduction
P. 36 The revised
Industrial Safety and Health Law will be enforced in April 2006
P. 37
Tempstaff Technologies nurtures, trains and dispatches engineers who
can handle highly sophisticated technical jobs
P. 38 Tohoku University
applies a surface acoustic wave device in the form of a crystal sphere
to a wide-range and highly-responsive hydrogen gas sensor
P.
50 Feature: Let's Defy Common Sense
P. 52 Common Sense 1: It is necessary to have black-box technologies
if you want to beat competitors
P. 56 Common Sense 2: 2D blueprints do not disappear
P. 60 Common Sense 3: Factories cannot be operated without regular employees
P. 64 Common Sense 4: The methods for manufacturing products and for
making prototypes are different
P. 68 Common Sense 5: Iron is susceptible to rust
P. 72 Common Sense 6: The motivation of operators can be improved by
introducing cell production in their plants
P.
82 How to Select and Buy Low-Priced Parts in China
Part 3: Chinese-made connectors break free from the sanctuary of cost;
The products are cheaper by more than 90 percent
P.
86 New Ideas
Automatically discharging residues left in the presses
P.
91 Search
for Manufacturing
Education of newly-hired employees
P. 95
Special
Report
Mitsubishi Electric has used a crisis as leverage to strengthen
its FA business
P.
107 Special
Report
End of asbestos use: From magic material to evil material
P. 114
The Method
Taguchi Method (Final Part)
Techniques other than parameter designing
P.
124 Toyota Production System and Its New Development (Part 3)
Leveled production, small-lot production, and flow production
P.
129 Documentary
(A story about an SME whose shares were listed on a stock exchange
[Part 1]): The day when the president kneeled on the ground
P.
134 Material Dynamics Mandala
Part 15: Bending stress for beams made of more than one material
P.
139 Introductory Course on Analysis for Designers
Part 3: Bolts or adhesives, which of these two should be used? A decision
on fixing conditions should be made by answering this question
P.
145 Outstanding SMEs
Fulta Electric Machinery Co., Ltd. / TOKI Corporation
P.
219 The Master
Part 22: Welcome to a machine tool museum that is making money
P.
223 Accident Investigation
An aircraft engine stops in flight
P.
226 Frank Opinion
Meet your clients three times a week and offer your business card
as often as needed
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