Osaka Forestry Co., Ltd. has introduced a "collaborative robot" for pick and place!

We have introduced robots into the seedling cultivation process, achieving significant labor savings.

Osaka Forestry Co., Ltd. has been producing and supplying seedlings in Tokachi, Hokkaido for 70 years. The company has successfully automated part of the seedling cultivation process, which was traditionally reliant on manual labor. Amidst the challenges of an aging workforce making it difficult to secure labor, significant labor savings have been achieved. ■ Challenges: Due to a high dependency on skilled workers and an aging workforce, there are concerns about future labor shortages, and it is necessary for humans to work alongside robots. ■ After Implementation: UR robots were introduced in the initial process of seedling production, where containers are placed on a conveyor, allowing one person to perform a task that previously required two. *For details on the implemented processes, challenges faced, and more information, please check the link.

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The "Mechanical Stitch Method" by Nichinichisui Road Machinery Co., Ltd. is a new technique that allows for the repair of metal cracks without the application of heat. By using special bolts and reinforcement plates, cracks are physically removed, and repairs are made without causing any thermal impact to the base material. Repairs can be carried out 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. ◎ If a detailed technical explanation is needed, please contact us.

The "Mechanical Stitching Method" by Nichinichisui Road Machinery Co., Ltd. is a new technique that allows for the repair of metal cracks without the application of heat. By using special bolts and reinforcement plates, cracks are physically removed, and repairs are made without causing any thermal impact to the base material. Repairs can be carried out 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. ◎ If a detailed technical explanation is needed, please contact us.

SAMAC POWTEX2025 Exhibition Overview As in previous years, SAMAC will participate in POWTEX2025 held at Intex! This year, we plan to showcase equipment with a very high repeat order rate after delivery, including the globally acclaimed RUSSELL FINEX vibrating screens and filtration machines. POWTEX2025 Exhibition Details Venue: Intex Osaka (Nanko) Halls 4 & 5 Admission Fee: Free (Complete pre-registration required) Dates: October 15 (Wed) - October 17 (Fri), 2025, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Booth Number: 4-R07

This is about the development of a bio-battery using silk. It seems that the bio-battery has been proposed as a solution to the environmental impact at the time of disposal. Sustainable Power Generation with an All-Silk Electronics-Based Yeast Wearable Biobattery Rita Policia, Ricardo Brito-Pereira, Carlos M. Costa, Senentxu Lanceros-Méndez,* and Frank N. Crespilho* ACS Omega 2025, 10, 12522−12529 For more details, please refer to the 'Related Links' below: https://banyohkagaku.co.jp/infodetail?wgd=news-147&wgdo=date-DESC,sort-ASC

On September 11, 2025, AC Tasarim, a cable blade manufacturer, and our company signed a sales agency agreement for Japan. This was also announced in the company's press release and on social media. Founded in Turkey in 2003, AC Tasarim manufactures flexible EMI cable shields (copper braid), polyester braid, meta-aramid braid (Nomex cable sleeves), flat copper braid busbars/ground braids, all AA59569-coded copper braids, and released AeroBraid in 2025, the world's lightest EMI braid. All manufactured copper braids are certified to military standards. AC Tasarim products hold key certifications including VDE/VG certification, German Federal Armed Forces certification, NATO NSN coding, AS9100 quality certification, and JOSCAR certification. Cable braids and EMI shielding products, essential for wire harnesses in the aerospace and defense industries, are becoming increasingly difficult to source as demand rises. TC Tasarim products are stocked by manufacturers and distributors to ensure quick response times.