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Monozukuri November, 2005
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November 2005 Issue
P. 13 Frank Opinion
The principle that “small” is better than “large” is
respected at flexible production sites
P. 15 Kaleidoscope
Japan’s design industry enters a new era on the strength of creativity
and comprehensive capabilities for manufacturing
P. 19 Detailed Reports
P. 19 The presence of the world’s smallest components
has increased as devices are becoming smaller and more multifunctional
P.
26 Canon
commercializes multifunctional printers that have achieved a part recycling
rate of about 90%
P. 28 UGS
announces the release of a PLM solution for small and midsize manufacturers,
whose main aim is speedy operation
P. 30 Fujitsu
Laboratories develops an X-ray-based detection method that enables
users to measure hexavalent chromium in procured parts with a high
degree of accuracy
P. 32 The analytical capability of mid-range
CAD systems has been enhanced
P. 34 Taiyo
Yuden develops a way to visualize the noise of cell phones
P. 35 Sharp
discloses its superheated steam system, which can generate 10 to 15
times more superheated steam than competitors’ systems
P.
36 While
Chinese companies make rapid progress in the market for circuit materials,
Japanese firms differentiate themselves by manufacturing high-quality
products
P. 37 SSA
Global focuses on user-friendliness and Glovia International aims at
expanding its sales to medium-sized companies
P.
56 Feature:
The Era of Self-Manufacturing
P. 58 Part 1:Reasons Why More Companies Start Self-Manufacturing
P.
64 Part 2:Case Study
Case 1: The NEC Group
Case 2: Mazda Motor Corporation
Case 3: Citizen Precision Machinery Co.,
Ltd.
Case 4: Showa Corporation
Case 5: Sony Manufacturing Systems Corporation
Case 6: Jujo Electronics
Corporation
P.
80 China’s Secrets, Japan’s Secret Plans
Part 11: Reasons why copied products are sometimes better than original ones;
Chinese manufacturers are incredibly zealous about gathering information
P.
84 New Ideas
The length of conveyors can be adjusted by sliding triangle plates
P.
88 Search
for Manufacturing
Small and mid-sized companies as receivers of business orders
P.
95 Special Report
Flash report on technology from the Tokyo Motor Show 2005
P.
103 Special
Report
The R-map method is a guide for safety designing
P.
113 Special
Report
PLM solutions have been adopted more widely in preparation for the next leap
P.
140 The Method
Sony’s Six Sigma (Final Part)
Procedures for project activities
P.
145 Essence of Standardization (Part 2)
Standardization of procedures for new product development
P.
151 Documentary
(Comeback of mechanical watches: Part 3) Why mechanical watches,
now?
P.
156 Studying
Hot Products
Rear Projection TV Sets: Reasonably-priced models with screens larger than 50
inches are looming as a “dark horse” in the large-screen TV market
P.
158 Material
Dynamics Mandala
Part 11: What kind of shape of cross section is resistant to deflection?
P.
167 Treasure
Box of Embedded Software
Part 11: Standards for skills designed to educate software engineers
P.
172 Outstanding
SMEs
- TENPAKU.R, which is known for manufacturing plastic prototypes,
offers a service that converts developers’ concepts into a visible
form
- NDK Inc., which is known for ultrasonic machining, says you can’t
sell processing machines without knowing about processing
P.
275 The Master
Part 18: Profits lie in the neighborhood of deep discount markets
P.
279 Accident Investigation
Fire shutters can hurt people, and smoke detectors malfunction on a routine basis
P.
282 Diary of an IT Consultant
A company aiming at connecting production with sales
directly faces difficulties in projecting revenues
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