Development of smart factories using AI, big data and automation

「The Group is working to achieve high production efficiency by using AI in manufacturing and inter-building transport linking manufacturing buildings at the Yokkaichi Plant, adopting an integrated production system that improves productivity by increasing equipment utilization across the buildings, and sharing knowledge and data among plants.」

「At the Yokkaichi and Kitakami plants, the Group has thoroughly automated production lines to improve production efficiency and reduce production costs. In particular, at the Yokkaichi Plant it has established an integrated production system linking six manufacturing buildings, including Yokkaichi Building 7, completed in October 2022, through inter-building transport.」