Science and technology in Japan

SCADA Market worth $13.2 billion by 2026 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

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Tuesday, March 9, 2021

APAC is projected to hold the largest share of the SCADA market during the forecast period.

Key Points: 
  • APAC is projected to hold the largest share of the SCADA market during the forecast period.
  • APAC is the production hub for automation technologies due to the presence of major companies such as Yokogawa Electric, Mitsubishi Electric, and OMRON.
  • Renewable energy, smart grids, water & wastewater, and transportation sectors are expected to drive the growth of the SCADA market in APAC.
  • Our 850 fulltime analyst and SMEs at MarketsandMarkets are tracking global high growth markets following the "Growth Engagement Model GEM".

SCADA Market worth $13.2 billion by 2026 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, March 9, 2021

APAC is projected to hold the largest share of the SCADA market during the forecast period.

Key Points: 
  • APAC is projected to hold the largest share of the SCADA market during the forecast period.
  • APAC is the production hub for automation technologies due to the presence of major companies such as Yokogawa Electric, Mitsubishi Electric, and OMRON.
  • Renewable energy, smart grids, water & wastewater, and transportation sectors are expected to drive the growth of the SCADA market in APAC.
  • Our 850 fulltime analyst and SMEs at MarketsandMarkets are tracking global high growth markets following the "Growth Engagement Model GEM".

Fujitsu and RIKEN Complete Joint Development of Japan's Fugaku, the World's Fastest Supercomputer

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Tuesday, March 9, 2021

In 2014, RIKEN and Fujitsu began joint development of Fugaku and completed delivery of all racks in May 2020.

Key Points: 
  • In 2014, RIKEN and Fujitsu began joint development of Fugaku and completed delivery of all racks in May 2020.
  • Since then, they have developed and optimized the user environment in preparation for the commencement of shared use.
  • It is expected to have various impacts ranging from solving familiar social problems to helping improve understanding of fundamental science.
  • Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702) reported consolidated revenues of 3.9 trillion yen (US$35 billion) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020.

Free People from Monotonous Work: OMRON Releases FH-SMD Series 3D Vision Sensor for Robot Arms

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Wednesday, March 3, 2021

KYOTO, Japan, March 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- OMRON Corporation based in Kyoto, Japan, announced the release in March of its new FH-SMD Series 3D Vision Sensor.

Key Points: 
  • KYOTO, Japan, March 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- OMRON Corporation based in Kyoto, Japan, announced the release in March of its new FH-SMD Series 3D Vision Sensor.
  • OMRON continues to contribute to bringing innovation to manufacturing sites through total solutions combining robots and automation devices.
  • The new FH-SMD Series 3D Vision Sensor is small and light enough to be mounted on a robot arm, eliminating the need for special mounting equipment and thus saving space.
  • The new small and light 3D vision sensor for robot arms saves installation space.

NuTec Employs Epson Cleanroom SCARA Robots to Automate Medical Syringe Manufacturing, Including a COVID-19 Medical Application

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Wednesday, February 17, 2021

CARSON, Calif., Feb. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Epson Robots , the #1 SCARA robot manufacturer in the world, today announced that NuTec Tooling Systems , an architect of custom automation solutions, has built a syringe coating machine, including four Epson Cleanroom SCARA robots for a pharmaceutical OEM.

Key Points: 
  • CARSON, Calif., Feb. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Epson Robots , the #1 SCARA robot manufacturer in the world, today announced that NuTec Tooling Systems , an architect of custom automation solutions, has built a syringe coating machine, including four Epson Cleanroom SCARA robots for a pharmaceutical OEM.
  • Within the machine, the first Epson G6 Cleanroom SCARA robot removes syringes from a tub in preparation for the coating process.
  • NuTec chose to synchronize the third and fourth Epson SCARA robots within the same envelope, reducing a production step and creating greater production efficiency.
  • Note: EPSON and Epson RC+ are registered trademarks and EPSON Exceed Your Vision is a registered logomark of Seiko Epson.

Maxim Integrated Enables OMRON to Extend its NXR-Series IO-Link Product Line with I/O Hub Solutions for Industry 4.0

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Wednesday, February 17, 2021

OMRON's innovative NXR-Seriesallow continuous diagnostics and monitoring of the health and status of manufacturing equipment at OMRON's customers' production sites.

Key Points: 
  • OMRON's innovative NXR-Seriesallow continuous diagnostics and monitoring of the health and status of manufacturing equipment at OMRON's customers' production sites.
  • Maxim Integrated's IO-Link technology, combined with its portfolio of extensive software-configurable digital output products, provides OMRON with new opportunities for IO-Link I/O hub solutions.
  • OMRON is adding the first remote digital output IO-Link I/O hub (NXR-CD166C-IL2 module) to its offerings, extending the use of IO-Link beyond the sensor world.
  • Maxim Integrated, an engineer's engineering company, exists to solve the designer's toughest problems in order to empower design innovation.

Fujitsu Leverages World's Fastest Supercomputer 'Fugaku' and AI to Deliver Real-Time Tsunami Prediction in Joint Project

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Tuesday, February 16, 2021

As part of the joint initiative, numerous high-resolution tsunami simulations were carried out using Japan's flagship supercomputer Fugaku.

Key Points: 
  • As part of the joint initiative, numerous high-resolution tsunami simulations were carried out using Japan's flagship supercomputer Fugaku.
  • A new AI model was then created using simulated offshore tsunami waveforms and coastal flooding conditions as training data.
  • Ultimately, this technology offers the potential for disaster management teams to make near real-time, data-driven disaster mitigation and evacuation measures.
  • Founded in 1968 as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fujitsu Limited, Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. is one of the premier research centers in the world.

Conversational Programming Feature Now Standard on Select Okuma CNC Machines

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Monday, February 15, 2021

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Feb. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Okuma America Corporation, a world-leading builder of CNC machine tools , announces that select machines from Okuma's core product line now come equipped with the Advanced One Touch-Interactive Graphics Function (AOT-IGF), a conversational programming software designed for Okuma's lathes, machining centers and multitasking machines.

Key Points: 
  • CHARLOTTE, N.C., Feb. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Okuma America Corporation, a world-leading builder of CNC machine tools , announces that select machines from Okuma's core product line now come equipped with the Advanced One Touch-Interactive Graphics Function (AOT-IGF), a conversational programming software designed for Okuma's lathes, machining centers and multitasking machines.
  • Okuma America Corporation is the U.S.-based sales and service affiliate of Okuma Corporation, a world leader in CNC (computer numeric control) machine tools.
  • The company was founded in 1898 in Nagoya, Japan, and is the industry's only single-source provider of CNC machines, controls, drives, motors, encoders, and spindles, all manufactured by Okuma.
  • In 2014 Okuma launched the Okuma App Store , the industry's only centralized online marketplace for machine tool apps and related content.

  Toshiba Appoints Joy Hopkins as Chief Financial Officer for Retail Solutions Business

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Monday, February 8, 2021

Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions today announced Joy Hopkins is joining the company as its new Chief Financial Officer effective February 8, 2021.

Key Points: 
  • Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions today announced Joy Hopkins is joining the company as its new Chief Financial Officer effective February 8, 2021.
  • In this role, she will be responsible for helping further accelerate the companys transformation as a trusted retail commerce solutions leader.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210208005269/en/
    Joy Hopkins, Chief Financial Officer, Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions (Photo: Business Wire)
    Joy Hopkins is a true leader; not only a highly accomplished finance executive but also one with a global mindset and a proven record of bringing positive change to the teams and organizations she leads, said president and chief executive officer, Rance Poehler.
  • Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions is a global market share leader in retail store technology and retails first choice for integrated in-store solutions.

Fujitsu Frontech North America Inc. Launches SmartCASH™ Payment Module as Part of Fujitsu S3, Our New Unified Hardware and Software Retail Technology Platform

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Tuesday, January 12, 2021

Fujitsu Frontech North America Inc. , a leader in innovative technology and front-end solutions, is once again guiding the digital transformation of in-store technologies with Fujitsu S3.

Key Points: 
  • Fujitsu Frontech North America Inc. , a leader in innovative technology and front-end solutions, is once again guiding the digital transformation of in-store technologies with Fujitsu S3.
  • Fujitsu S3 and Fujitsu SmartCASH strengthen our commitment to solving challenges retailers encounter when balancing customer interactions with operational efficiency.
  • U-Scan is a trademark or registered trademark of Fujitsu Frontech North America Inc. in the United States and other countries.
  • Fujitsu Frontech North America Inc. reserves the right to modify at any time without notice these statements, their services, products, and their warranty and performance specifications.