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23  '24
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Adoption of state-of-the-art processing machines boosts productivity ~Driving more autonomous operations

I-PEX Inc., an electronic component and automotive parts manufacturer headquartered in Fushimi-ku, Kyoto, Japan, operates approximately 20 Mitsubishi Electric processing machines at its die manufacturing site. By replacing manual grinding activities with a numerical controlled (NC) wire electro-discharge grinding (WEDG) process, the company has enhanced its operations, improving product quality and throughput while reducing the number of repetitive tasks for operators.

16  '24
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Fiber laser processing machine and automatic sorting system triple productivity and help improve worker safety

Yutaka Steel Industries Co., Ltd. which is headquartered in Sasaguri-machi, Kasuya-gun, Fukuoka in Japan, has improved the efficiency of its steel processing operations with the installation of a Mitsubishi Electric MELLASER fiber 2D laser processing machine (LPM).

06  '23
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Spring clamp terminals ensure safety and easy maintenance

Hirata Corporation’s Kansai Division is increasingly using switchgear and breakers fitted with spring clamp terminals in the equipment it builds for clients. In addition to ensuring operator safety by eliminating exposed wiring, the terminals speed up installation and commissioning by removing the need to check and tighten every connection.

08  '23
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Factory-wide visualization streamlines utility management in the "new norm"

Mitsubishi Electric’s Nagoya Works, one of the company’s main factories developing and manufacturing industrial automation products and systems, introduced a SCADA system to visualize and monitor utility data throughout the entire factory. The GENESIS64™ SCADA software, a solution for visualizing data in process, infrastructure and manufacturing industries, was leveraged to systematically monitor real-time data remotely from equipment, such as operations and loads, helping to address issues raised by the “new norm”.

16  '22
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Digital Manufacturing Enables Choice of 40,000 Models in a Five-day Delivery Window

Mitsubishi Electric's Nagoya Works Shinshiro Factory, located in Shinshiro, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, has manufactured three-phase motors since its establishment in 1974. At this factory, they significantly overhauled the manufacture of a key product range, the SF-PR series. By utilizing e-F@ctory based Digital Manufacturing processes and concepts it is now possible for customers in Japan to choose from 40,000 models available in a five-day delivery window, or for those prepared to wait 15 days, the choice expands to 2.3 billion different product variations covering the majority of customer’s needs and applications. Made entirely in Japan, from material procurement to parts processing and assembly, the number of product variations and the short delivery window demonstrates the factory’s capabilities for flexible, high-quality production with shortened lead times and improved productivity.

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