California, U.S.). JTEKT intends to create innovation in the automotive and new fields by establishing ties with start-up companies through Plug and Play. Plug and Play was established in 2006. It connects start-up companies with venture capital firms and major companies in the fields of mobility, IoT (Internet of Things), logistics, and smart cities, offering business promotion programs at 30 locations in 14 countries including Japan. (From an ...

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nd machining parts, and tooling (Assembly jigs and stamping dies) for automotive OEMs. The Company also develops and provides digital maps for car navigation systems. -The Company is organized into the following three business units: OEM Auto Parts Manufacturing Car Dealerships Internet of Things (IoT) Connectivity & Mobility -Sales from the Company’s OEM Auto Parts Manufacturing unit contributed around 68% of total sales in the fiscal year e...

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quipped with a labyrinth sealing system Schaeffler to establish independent division for electric mobility systems Schaeffler responds to shutdown of bearing parts supplier in China Schaeffler buys autinity systems Schaeffler to open new plant in the Czech Republic Schaeffler and IBM to partner for IoT Schaeffler to manufacture driving motors internally Schaeffler invests USD 60 million for expansion in Wooster, Ohio Schaeffler builds new thermal...

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the latest advancements in electronics manufacturing, the plant minimizes environmental impact while leading the industry towards greener practices. The new plant will create 700 jobs.   The plant has AI-driven processes that enhance precision and efficiency, robotics that ensure consistency, and IoT integration that offers real-time production insights.  Based on Visteon social media updates Visteon Corporation's first quarter results were an...

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dgestone Americas, Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation, and will be completed by November 22, 2015. (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on November 2, 2015) Bridgestone Corporation plans to develop new automotive tire production technologies utilizing Internet of Things (IoT) including artificial intelligence (AI) and sensors by 2018. The new technologies are "Bridgestone Intelligent Device (BID)" that can replace tech...

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oV) platform for software-defined-vehicles (SDVs). The company plans to shorten development cycles to facilitate identifying promising services, and enable the collection and analysis of various data that meet objectives for cross-industrial ecosystems based on Hitachi Group’s Internet-of-Things (IoT) platform. The Company intends to help create new value with SDVs, and support automakers to convert their business models. While SDVs have benefi...

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tric Co., Ltd.) announced that it had developed a conductive aluminum alloy wire with the world's highest strength level. It expects more companies to use it for products such as automotive wire harnesses, which requires weight reduction. Although weight reduction was also required in the fields of IoT (Internet of Things) and robots, strength properties, and metal fatigue resistance had been an issue. With the newly developed high strength, the ...

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ration telematics solution for SML Isuzu in India Minda Industries updates about Group business and Auto Expo Uno Minda Group updates about investment in JVs and group consolidation Minda Industries to acquire shares of Mindarika Pvt. Ltd. EI Labs to help Ashok Minda Group in connected mobility and IoT solution UNO Minda Group builds USD 15 million plant in Mexico UNO Minda restructures MJ Casting and MI Torica, capacity expansion in Bawal plant ...

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ey of Industry 4.0 during the last fiscal year. It has established the Connectivity Architecture with Data Aggregators, Cloud Platform, Edge Computing and Secured Connectivity. BFL has evaluated multiple technologies to leverage the startup eco-system and successfully connected two forging lines on IOT Platform giving real-time information. It has also completed many projects under Digitization of Services. For the present fiscal year, Industry 4...

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re). The total capital investment will be about JPY 6.8 billion, and construction of the new center will be completed in November 2019. Toyota Boshoku will utilize the new facility to accelerate the development of production technologies, including those for next-generation production lines and the IoT (Internet of Things), by incorporating artificial intelligence and automation. The new center will cooperate While strengthen collaboration with t...

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rea targeting non-Toyota companies in new growth strategy Toyoda Gosei readies start of operations at USD 31 million plant in Venado, Mexico Toyoda Gosei supplies extra-large spindle grille for Lexus LM Uno Minda approves additional invest in Toyoda Gosei Minda joint venture Toyoda Gosei invests in IoT service provider Uhuru Toyoda Gosei to restructure production subsidiaries in India for “TG One India” Toyoda Gosei develops deep UV LED ligh...

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base for the production of automotive steel wheels since 1986. Topy will improve the plant's productivity by introducing state-of-the-art equipment to the aged assembly lines of rims and paint lines. It will also introduce a predictive maintenance system and energy- and labor-saving equipment using IoT and other technologies. This will help the company meet growing demand for large-sized wheels for pickup trucks and SUV models. The new facilities...

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ment in December 2017. They will join forces in the field of connected cars to realize high security solutions. Sumitomo Electric and NEC aim to develop highly competitive hardware and software for internal and external automotive systems by utilizing each company's artificial intelligence (AI) and IoT (Internet of Things) technology. Sumitomo Electric is a developer and maker of automotive parts and traffic control systems, and NEC has IT infras...

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iC inverter for HEVs Mitsubishi Electric develops technologies for automated mapping and extraction of transitions Mitsubishi Electric develops automated high-precision 3D mapping technologies Mitsubishi Electric develops world's smallest SiC inverter for HEVs and EVs Mitsubishi Electric to support IoT use in production facilities Mitsubishi Electric to develop vehicle-infrastructure cooperative autonomous driving systems Renesas terminates capit...

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se sales to Japanese carmakers by 10% in 2014 Bosch to increase personnel in Japan for development of driver assistance systems Robert Bosch strengthening business with Japanese automakers Bosch Japan to close down Tomioka Plant Bosch and NTT Data Enterprise Application Services to jointly offer IoT solutions Bosch to implement 26 IoT projects at plants in Japan Bosch proposing new automotive function purchase system Bosch receives orders for ...

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China Harada Industry Co., Ltd.'s third quarter results (cumulative) Harada Industry to start production of 5G automotive antennas for instrument panels and roofs Harada Industry accelerating development of next-generation antennas for various mobility vehicles Harada Industry to launch automotive IoT communication module of film antenna type compatible with LPWA communication Unabiz to launch new vehicle and goods location information service i...

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nds in March 2019). Hitachi Metals will invest about JPY 18 billion to construct a new plant building and introduce an innovative line for neodymium and ferrite magnets. The company intends to enhance productivity at the plant by adopting a high-efficiency production process and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies. (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on October 19, 2016) Hitachi Metals, Ltd. announced that it will make an investment ...

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in the following business segments: Stamped and Resin Products: Stamped products, resin products, press molds, resin molds Valves: tire valves, valve cores, valves, valves for the aircraft, valves for industrial machinery, valves for the energy industry, forged products, valves for TPMSs. Others: IoT products, applications, upcycled products, etc. -Listed on the Prime Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange and the Premium Market of the Nagoya S...

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their investment on DX. Aisin Corporation plans to improve operational efficiency and standardization by using big data and digital technology as outlined in its long-term business vision. The company will also reduce the product development period by 30% by 2025, and production costs by utilizing IoT (Internet of Things) by 30% by 2030. Aichi Steel Corporation will promote DX in five areas (smart factory, digital solutions, reform of manufactur...

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ly 26 that the company and IBM Japan Ltd. (IBM) have started development of a next-generation in-vehicle system. Both companies will complete a prototype of the system by the end of 2016 and promote it to automakers. The system under development will incorporate Alpine's in-vehicle device and IBM's IoT (Internet of Things) solution for the automobile industry "Watson IoT for automotive" as basic technologies and provide a driving environment that...

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