In Japan's factory automation market, OMRON is reported to be expanding its physical AI business, Hitachi and FANUC have partnered, and machine tool orders have reached a record high.
OMRON is reportedly expanding its physical AI business and advancing the sophistication of AI-enabled production lines and the use of data.
The partnership between Hitachi and FANUC is expected to strengthen cooperation in the industrial control field and advance collaboration toward the realization of smart factories.
Machine tool orders are said to have reached a record high, suggesting expanding market demand and stronger investment appetite, although the article does not give specific figures or timing.