Volume 72 Number 1 Industrial Technologies to Support Future EarthWater and Industry Solutions for a Sustainable Society
In a rapidly changing world, the increasingly severe challenges associated with energy, food, and other resources are impacting the global environment. Hitachi has published its Mid-term Management Plan aimed at achieving a sustainable society. This issue covers a wide range of work that is going on in the water and industrial sectors from an environmental perspective.
Cover Story
Becoming a Net-positive Company of Excellence that Underpins Sustainable Societies
Utilizing the Power of Data and Technology to Build Prosperous Societies in Harmony with Nature
Hitachi’s Water & Environment Business Unit is drawing on its OT domain knowledge of environmental and clean technologies to engage in collaborative creation with business partners and customers, thereby delivering value across a broad range of applications. Hideshi Nakatsu, the CEO of the BU, talks about its initiatives.
Enhancing Economic Value for Customers While Reducing their Environmental Impact
Overcoming Management Challenges through Collaborative Creation and Digital Technology
Hitachi's Industrial Digital Business Unit is leveraging digital technology to help reduce the environmental impact of its customers while also delivering economic value and solutions based on the concept of total seamless solutions. Kazunobu Morita, the CEO of the BU, talks about its initiatives.
Sustainable Future Built on Multifaceted Coordination
Digital Solutions for Resource Recycling and Decarbonization
Humanity faces numerous challenges including climate change, energy concerns, and resource depletion. Amid this background, Hitachi is developing environmentally conscious technologies and solutions. Professor Masaki Takaoka from Kyoto University meets with key people from Hitachi and reviews the progress of work on global environmental protection.
Aiming for Nationwide Application of Tomiya City’s Model of Low-Carbon Hydrogen Supply Chain
Ensuring Safety and Security through the Use of Existing Logistics Network and Hydrogen Storage Alloy
Natural energy sources are unlikely to serve as main sources of power due to their variability. For this reason, hydrogen is becoming popular as a new energy source. Hitachi Review spoke to key people involved in each project of a demonstration project in Tomiya City, which is actively promoting the development of a low-carbon hydrogen supply chain.
Collaborative Creation of SSCV-Safety Logistics Solution for Contributing to Zero Accidents
Implementing Logistics DX that Contributes to Safety, Health, and Environmental Value
Logistics has become an essential part of society’s infrastructure, but it faces several challenges. To overcome these challenges, SSCV was developed for achieving DX whereby logistics can evolve. What is the background to the creation of SSCV-Safety aiming to achieve zero accidents and how will it contribute to innovation in the logistics industry?
GLOBAL INNOVATION REPORT
Work on International Standardization of Water and Sewage
Contributions to ISO Technical Committee224
As represented by ISO, there has been considerable activity on international standardization over recent years in the field of water and the environment. This article looks back at the activities of ISO/TC 224 from the perspective of the author who served on the committee for 10 years, giving examples of Japan's contribution and the latest developments.
FEATURED ARTICLES
Water Infrastructure Solutions for Digitalization in Water Services
The growing challenges associated with water across the world call for rapid action in order to protect the environment. Hitachi Group, meanwhile, has been engaging in collaborative creation with customers and other business partners as it strives to maintain and improve water infrastructure and the environment through the development and supply of cutting-edge solutions.
Overview
- Digital Technologies and Public-Private Solutions for Water O&M
- Water Supply Operation Support Technology Using AI
- Digital Solutions for Maintenance and Management of Water and Sewage Pipes
- Latest Technologies for Innovation in Sewage Treatment
- Enhancement of Port Functions Utilizing Digital Technology
- Development of Platform for Sustainability Transformation
Solutions for Resilient Management in Industry
An increasing number of industrial companies are prioritizing carbon neutrality and resource recycling, creating widespread demand for solutions to environmental challenges. As part of this movement, Hitachi is responding to the needs of its customers with digital solutions that make the systems that help improve the efficiency of systems that support society and build resilient supply chains.
Overview
- Energy Management System that Supports Transition to Carbon Neutrality
- Collaborative Production Line Building with Online Cyber-Physical System for Resilient Manufacturing and Logistics Operations
- Development of WIGARES Platform for Digital Capture of Operational Know-how and Its Application for Plant Automation
- Simulation-based Production Scheduling Solution for Flexible Production
- Delivery Scheduling Service with EV Truck Charging Time
- Item Traceability for Reducing Production Losses and Risk of Defective Product Dispatch
- Hitachi’s Current Progress and Future Plans for Recycling Industrial Products
