Volume 71 Number 4 Measurement Technologies for Creating New Value with DXDigital Measurement Solutions for Social Innovation
Realizing a super smart society calls both for applications that use cyberspace and for operation and control techniques for mission-critical systems. Essential to achieving these goals are measurement technologies. This issue describes what Hitachi has been achieving in its research and development together with solutions powered by the latest measurement technologies.
Cover Story
Working Together to Solve Social Problems
Establishing Innovation Ecosystems and Strengthening Measurement Technologies that Underpin Industry
Societies today face challenges that are becoming larger and more complex. What is needed to create innovations that contribute to solving problems, and to develop measurement technologies as a foundation for industry? Kazuhiko Ishimura, President of the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, shares his views on these questions.
Observation, Measurement, and Analysis: Launch Pad for Digital Transformation of Society, Industry, and Living
Measurement Technologies that Underpin Vigor and Growth of Leading-edge Industries
With today's business environment being characterized by VUCA, measurement technologies are vital to get an accurate view of what is happening. Takashi Iizumi, the President and CEO of Hitachi High-Tech Corporation, presents his perspectives on what values the company can deliver to help resolve societal challenges.
Becoming a “Digital and Clean” Factory Capable of Ongoing Growth
Challenges Facing New Naka-Marine Site in Pursuit of Decarbonization
Manufacturers are being called upon to reduce the amount of CO2 emitted in manufacturing processes and elsewhere. Hitachi High-Tech Corporation is utilizing its new Naka-Marine Site factory as a springboard for its efforts to decarbonize every step along the value chain. Five key people speak about the present and future of smart factories.
GLOBAL INNOVATION REPORT
Social Contribution by Photonics Integration Circuit Technology
Latest Technology Trends and VLC Photonics S.L. (Spain) Initiatives
Integrated circuits have revolutionized the world by being built into many devices since the 1960’s. A similar revolution is coming with the possibility of low-cost, high-volume integration and miniaturization of optical components into PICs. This article describes PIC technology, its contribution to society, and Hitachi High-Tech's development services.
FEATURED ARTICLES
Healthcare Measurement Technologies for Enhanced QoL
The importance of measurement technologies in healthcare has continued to grow over recent years against a backdrop of major changes in the environment surrounding people’s health and living practices. This section contains articles covering products that facilitate more advanced and efficient healthcare practices and solutions for things like promoting health and preventing disease.
- Multi-function Automatic Analyzer for Better Local Healthcare amid Changing Environment for Clinical Testing
- Development of DS3000 Capillary Electrophoresis DNA Sequencer Designed for Compact Size
- Rapid Microbial Testing System Lumione BL-2000 for Enhanced Quality Management in Pharmaceutical Industry
- Healthcare Applications for Tabletop Scanning Electron Microscopes
Microstructural Analysis beyond the Resolution of Optical Microscopes in Tissue and Bacterial Testing - QoL Improvement and Preventive Measures Utilizing Digital Biomarkers
Industrial Measurement Technologies for the Circular Economy
With global-scale climate change posing a major societal challenge, industry is being called upon to adopt efficient and environmentally conscious practices. In response, Hitachi is developing and deploying a variety of technologies for the manufacturing and maintenance fields incorporating measurement techniques. This section contains articles on the solutions and techniques in these fields.
- Yield Improvement Solution for Semiconductor Manufacturing to Support Increasing Sophistication of Digital Society
- Inspection and Analysis Solution for Quality Management of Lithium-ion Rechargeable Batteries
- Non-destructive Diagnosis of the Causes of Capacity Fading and Decreased Output in Lithium-ion Rechargeable Batteries
- Narrow-space 3D Shape Measurement Technology for Realizing Smart Manufacturing
- Predictive Diagnosis for Addressing Aging of Plants and Equipment in Japan
- Development of Materials Using Materials Informatics
Hitachi’s Chemicals Informatics Solution for Environmental Management
Measurement Technologies for Sustainable Environment and Infrastructure
To respond to an environment that is forever changing, industry has a vital need for measurement technologies that can provide an accurate view of what is happening. This section contains articles on Hitachi technologies and solutions that are essential to achieving a sustainable society.
- Inspection Technology for Wayside Equipment to Help Maintain Railway Safety and Security
- Water Leakage Detection Service for Sustainable Urban Infrastructure
- Development of Advanced Measurement Technologies and Their Application to Decommissioning of Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station
- Quick and Easy Testing Solution for Regulated Substances to Facilitate Green Innovation
