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A collection of cost reduction case studies on "suitable materials and packaging," including environmental measures, presented by packaging design professionals! A catalog for selecting and improving packaging materials will also be presented simultaneously!

A collection of cost reduction case studies realized from the "right material, right packaging" concept, including environmental measures, presented by packaging design professionals at Tohoku Ueno! Packed with examples of transportation packaging cost reductions for packaging designers and logistics engineers. The collection features proposals such as converting shipping boxes entirely to cardboard, achieving high durability and cost reduction, as well as examples of improving loading efficiency for automotive parts containers. [Contents] ■ Collection of cost reduction case studies related to transportation packaging - Cost reduction and cushioning design examples for electronic components and precision instruments - Cost reduction and improvement proposal examples for automotive parts *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

• Cushioning material

If you have any overseas shipping products that are causing you trouble, please contact us! We can also make suitable proposals for products that do not have physical samples.

We would like to introduce a case study of cushioning materials used for prisms in the optical field. Due to the inability to lend out physical products, we proposed a cushioning material design based solely on the external dimensions of the product. This time, since it is for overseas shipment rather than domestic, there were concerns about handling. Therefore, the key point was to ensure that the packaging materials had sufficient strength, using sturdy cardboard for the outer box. Additionally, we adopted double packaging that minimizes the risk of accidents from impacts or punctures without affecting the product. By conducting cushioning design, we ensured that even delicate products, such as optical components that are sensitive to shocks, can be safely shipped overseas. Even for products without physical samples, our packaging material engineers can make suitable proposals using their experience and equipment such as 3D-CAD. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

• Cushioning material

Many achievements in the Tohoku region! Leave inter-process transportation to us! The key point is whether to achieve space-saving and labor-saving.

We would like to introduce a case study on proposals for improving the loading efficiency of automotive parts containers. To increase the storage rate beyond appearances, we used a 3D camera to photograph the products and examined packaging methods that would enhance loading efficiency based on that data, considering aspects such as orientation and stacking methods. As a result of our final proposal, we achieved a stable loading method where the products do not come into contact with each other, increasing the capacity from what the customer previously thought was limited to 5 units to 6 units due to our proposal. Additionally, we designed it so that symmetrical products can be accommodated without interference. [Case Study - After Proposal] - Increased capacity from what was previously thought to be limited to 5 units to 6 units. - Symmetrical products can now be accommodated without interference. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

• Cushioning material

Significant time reduction and accurate buffer design will be possible!

Tohoku Ueno will assist you in reducing costs through packaging design. By converting the process of measuring physical items to data input, significant time savings can be achieved. Additionally, by reading actual product data, accurate cushioning design becomes possible. 【Features】 ■ Assistance in cost reduction through packaging design ■ Packaging design utilizing simulation technology ■ Faster packaging design through reverse engineering technology ■ Significant time savings possible ■ Accurate cushioning design possible *For more details, please refer to the external link or feel free to contact us.

• Circuit board design and manufacturing

In civil engineering sites, workers walk around the site throughout the day. Moving over hard steel plates, experiencing strong glare and radiant heat during the summer, and being surrounded by the metallic sounds of vehicles can make the ground environment burdensome. The Hyper CLT board is a wooden lightweight board made from CLT (Cross-Laminated Timber) that is laminated in a perpendicular direction. The unique texture and temperature of the wood surface differ from that of steel plates, providing an opportunity to reconsider the environment of worker pathways, rest areas, and material storage. The 5×10 board weighs approximately 230 kg, and the 5×20 board weighs about 460 kg, making them relatively lightweight and easy to install, remove, or relocate depending on site conditions. The Hyper CLT board is registered as a technology with the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism under NETIS as "TH-250021-A." It can also be utilized for proposals to improve working environments and consider environmental impact. Wooden boards, NETIS, civil engineering, CLT, wooden lightweight boards. Reevaluating the ground environment contributes to creating a more comfortable workplace.

Hertz Electronics Co., Ltd. will update the software for its "Pokayoke Tools," a group of IoT tools that support the prevention of operator errors (Pokayoke) in production processes such as assembly and inspection, which require high quality. The update will add the "Communication Log Storage for Tool-Used Work" feature to the Pokayoke receiver TW-870R series (single output type "TW-870R," four output type "TW-870R-EXP," LAN connection type "TW-870R-EXL"). The "Communication Log Storage for Tool-Used Work" feature allows for the logging of work performed with Pokayoke-compatible tools (tools equipped with Pokayoke transmitters) each time work is done, storing logs of the work performed (transmitter serial number, work achievements, etc.) and logs of the wireless communication between the Pokayoke transmitter and the TW-870R series (communication date and time, channel, number of transmissions, etc.) as communication logs within the TW-870R series. The communication logs stored in the TW-870R series can be output in CSV format via the Windows application "Pokayoke Tools Settings," allowing for analysis of the wireless communication status in the production process and management of work history using Pokayoke-compatible tools.

Metal cracks are one of the concerns in equipment maintenance operations. Conventional welding repair methods can alter the base material around the crack due to heat, leading to residual stress and deformation, which always carries the risk of "crack recurrence" or "secondary damage." Hinode Water Supply Equipment Co., Ltd.'s "Mechanical Stitching Method" is a new technique that allows for metal crack repair without the application of heat. By using special bolts and reinforcement plates, the crack is physically removed without affecting the base material at all. Repairs can be made even in environments where open flames cannot be used. Since no heat is applied, the disassembly of equipment is minimized. For more details, please contact us or download the catalog.

● The production time for cast prototypes can be shortened! Since model making is not required, the production time for prototypes, which previously took about a month, can be significantly reduced. ● Model costs can be reduced! By directly producing sand molds from 3D data, there is no need for model production costs. If changes to the model are necessary, they can be addressed by modifying the 3D data. ● Similar products with different shapes and dimensions can be prototyped simultaneously! Different products, such as similar shapes or varying dimensions, can be molded at the same time in one molding process. This allows for the verification of multiple types in a short period.

Metal cracks are one of the concerns in equipment maintenance operations. Conventional welding methods for repairs can change the base material around the crack due to heat, leading to residual stress and deformation, which always carries the risk of "crack recurrence" and "secondary damage." Hinode Waterworks Equipment Co., Ltd.'s "Mechanical Stitching Method" is a new technique that allows for metal crack repairs without applying heat. By using special bolts and reinforcement plates, the crack is physically removed without affecting the base material at all. Repairs can be made even in environments where open flames cannot be used. Since no heat is applied, the disassembly of equipment is minimized. For more details, please contact us or download the catalog.