We will be exhibiting at the Saitama Business Arena 2020 from January 29 (Wednesday) to January 30 (Thursday).

Announcement of the "ADAM Series" Webinar for Achieving Site Autonomy and Remote Management While Controlling Equipment Investment Promoting DX and automation in manufacturing sites has become an essential element for maintaining competitiveness. However, there are many voices expressing the desire to "keep initial investments as low as possible," "avoid complex programming," and "safely implement remote management." The ADAM series from Advantech addresses these challenges. In this webinar, we will introduce specific methods to support site efficiency, focusing on autonomous control that requires no programming and secure real-time centralized management. Additionally, by lowering the barriers to implementation with "easy setup and rapid deployment design," we can significantly reduce effort and costs. Features of the ADAM Series: - Autonomous control that requires no programming - Secure real-time centralized management - Easy setup and rapid deployment Case studies will also be shared We will provide concrete examples of how the ADAM series has been utilized in actual metal processing manufacturers, showcasing how challenges were resolved on-site.

[Instructor] Naoki Kunimine, President of Thermal Design Lab, Inc. [Key Lecture Content] The automotive industry is undergoing a significant transformation that occurs once every hundred years. As symbolized by CASE, constant connectivity through high-speed communication (Connected), autonomous driving (ADAS), and EVs (motors, inverters, batteries) all require high-speed, high-power (high-heat) devices. These semiconductor devices necessitate proper temperature management and efficient cooling. Since in-vehicle equipment is implemented in sealed units, heat dissipation materials and cooling devices are extensively used. Additionally, lithium batteries are sensitive to low temperatures and need to be heated to appropriate levels, but it is crucial to utilize thermal management that minimizes electrical energy consumption and makes use of waste heat. This lecture will explain the recent thermal issues in EVs and the corresponding cooling technologies.

[Speaker] Mr. Toru Takahashi, President and CEO of New Charnetworks Inc. [Seminar Objectives and Goals] (1) Confirm and reset the role and importance of the corporate research and development department. (2) Learn how to create future domains and portfolio strategies for enhancing corporate value as part of corporate research and development strategy. (3) Learn how to increase corporate value through the collaboration of management strategy, business strategy, and corporate research and development. (4) Learn about the career paths of corporate researchers. [Lecture Topics] 1. The sense of crisis regarding the decline of corporate research and development departments due to decreasing competitiveness. 2. The slowdown of corporate growth due to the decline of corporate research and development departments and the essence of this issue. 3. The role of corporate research and development departments in response to changes in innovation methods. 4. Building future domains and portfolio strategies by corporate research and development departments. 5. Fundraising strategies by corporate research and development departments. 6. Transformation plans for corporate research and development departments. 7. Career strategies for corporate researchers. 8. Q&A / Business card exchange.

[Speaker] Masaru Miura CEO of Team Dynamics Inc. Human Resource Development and Organizational Development Consultant / Executive Coach <Expected Outcomes of This Seminar> - Ability to explain the reasons why strategies are not progressing through structure - Clarity on what needs to change for the field to move as a leader - Understanding the essentials to become a "dual-skilled leader" in "strategy" × "organizational development" - Determining the initial points to be organized and taken back to one's own company [Lecture Topics] 1. Why strategies stall in the field 2. Three common divisions in organizations where strategies do not move * Simple workshop to organize one's own situation 3. The leader's role in translating strategy into people's actions 4. Secrets to "empowerment" for demonstrating leadership 5. Blueprint for becoming a "dual-skilled leader" 6. Q&A / Business card exchange *Some content may be subject to change.

We are pleased to announce that our company will be exhibiting at the Smart Factory EXPO. This time, we will be co-exhibiting with Musen Connect Co., Ltd., the manufacturer of the "InQross Kaizen Maker"! At the venue, you will be able to see the actual screens of: ● Work analysis and improvement tool "Time Prism" ● Position and motion analysis tool "InQross Kaizen Maker" This is a great opportunity to directly see specific use cases in the field, from video manual creation to work improvement and visualization. If you are interested in improving manufacturing sites or digital transformation (DX), please feel free to stop by! We sincerely look forward to your visit.