Exploring New Businesses through NIC and TPF and Expanding into Robotics
First written in FY2016. 7 of 9 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017. Latest entry: FY2026.
102 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「The company has completed prototyping cell sheets using a prototype machine for manufacturing equipment and consumable materials for cell sheets used in transplant treatments for ophthalmic diseases, and continues various experimental evaluations toward commercialization at the Technical Center.」
The Regenerative Medicine Commercialization Project completed cell-sheet prototyping using a prototype machine and progressed to the experimental evaluation stage toward commercialization. The maple syrup production and sales business is continuing. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Through the MS Project, which originated from the New Business Exploration Team within the Corporate Strategy Office, the company began a maple syrup production and sales business using its forest resources in Hokkaido. Under the Regenerative Medicine Commercialization Project, the company is jointly developing manufacturing equipment and consumable materials, including single-use components, for cell sheets used in transplant treatments for ophthalmic diseases with Pharma Bio Co., Ltd., a contract development and manufacturing company for regenerative medicine products.」
As a result of its new-business exploration, the company began a maple syrup business using forest resources in Hokkaido. In the regenerative medicine field, it continues joint development with Pharma Bio Co., Ltd. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition to the New Business Exploration Team, the company newly established the Regenerative Medicine Commercialization Project within the Corporate Strategy Office to accelerate the exploration of new businesses and development of new products targeted under the medium- to long-term management plan SHIFT2030, thereby strengthening its exploration capabilities.」
In addition to the New Business Exploration Team, the company established the Regenerative Medicine Commercialization Project and progressed to the stage of jointly developing manufacturing equipment and consumable materials for regenerative medicine products. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, to accelerate the exploration of new businesses and development of new products targeted under the medium- to long-term management plan “SHIFT2030,” the company established the “New Business Exploration Team” within the Corporate Strategy Office and is strengthening its exploration capabilities.」
After integrating new-business exploration into the New Business Exploration Team within the Corporate Strategy Office, the company is expanding the scope of exploration and development through Softmatics product development and internal innovation forums. - FY2021ReframedAnnual report
「NIC, the dedicated team for exploring new businesses and creating new products, transferred its operations to the New Business Exploration Team newly established within the Corporate Strategy Office, accelerating the exploration of new businesses and development of new products targeted under the medium- to long-term management plan SHIFT2030.」
Operations were transferred from NIC’s standalone exploration activities to the New Business Exploration Team within the Corporate Strategy Office and integrated into SHIFT2030’s exploration of new businesses and development of new products. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「SOFTmatics™, a robot hand developed as one result of these activities and for which orders began last fiscal year, is being shipped progressively to food factories and other facilities facing labor shortages.」
NIC and TPF progressed from beginning to accept orders for SOFTmatics to the stage of progressively shipping products to food factories and other facilities. CFRP using CNT was also successfully commercialized as Namd™ in badminton rackets and golf clubs. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「In its fifth year, NIC (Nitta Innovation Crew), a dedicated team for exploring new businesses and creating new products, explored new applications for elastomers and sensors and worked on developing new products. As a result, the company began mass production of robot hands under the product name SOFTmatics™ and started accepting orders.」
NIC entered its fifth year and progressed from the exploration stage to concrete commercialization, beginning mass production and accepting orders for SOFTmatics™ robot hands. Applications of multilayer CNT in commercial products such as badminton rackets were also reported. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「In its second year, NIC (Nitta Innovation Crew), a dedicated team for exploring new businesses and creating new products, explored new applications for elastomers and gas adsorption. The knowledge gained has been transferred to the Technical Center as new R&D themes.」
NIC entered its second year and transferred the knowledge gained through its exploration to R&D themes at the Technical Center. TPF expanded product development into the automotive, machinery, robotics, medical equipment and sports fields, and multilayer CNT progressed to the stage where applications in some commercial products are anticipated. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Following a year of exploration, the company proposed the potential for a new robotics-related business and began technology development toward commercialization.」
After one year of exploration by NIC, the company began technology development toward commercializing a robotics-related business.