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The International Conference on Quality 2025
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The company visit destinations differ from those listed in the brochure.
This is the latest information. (as of July 18, 2025)
Komatsu Ltd. Ibaraki Plant (Ibaraki Prefecture)
[A related plant of a Deming Prize-winning company]
-Tour of Komatsu Ibaraki Plant's welding process and assembly line, and finished large-size construction equipment
You will see the welding process (robot welding) that manufactures the body frames of medium to large-size construction equipment used mainly in overseas mines, and the assembly line and inspection process for medium-size construction equipment in the 40 to 100 ton class. After the factory tour, visitors will have an opportunity to see up close finished large-size construction machinery, which they do not see in their daily lives, and take commemorative photos with the participants.
YASKAWA ELECTRIC CORPORATION (Saitama Prefecture)
[A related plant of a Deming Prize-winning company]
- Achieving Highly Efficient and Consistent Production
We pursue automation of production from process design and development of production equipment to the construction of conveyor systems. Highly efficient and consistent production is made possible.
- Centralized monitoring of production planning, operation status, and other operational conditions for quick response
Connects production management data from order receipt, manufacturing, and shipping to realize highly accurate production planning and visualization of facility and logistics status in real time. The integrated control room centrally monitors the factory's operational status and responds quickly to any problems that may occur.
- Preventing unexpected line stoppages through data analysis
A large amount of data collected by the YASKAWA Cockpit, an edge software tool that performs everything from data collection to analysis, is analyzed through AI analysis and big data analysis, and used for predictive failure and preventive maintenance of equipment. This reduces sudden line stoppages and contributes to stable operations.
https://www.yaskawa-global.com/
Komatsu Ltd. Oyama Plant (Tochigi Prefecture)
[A related plant of a Deming Prize-winning company]
-Introduction to Key Activities: Initiatives to improve customer satisfaction for medium- and large-sized construction equipment. Description of the route to be visited:
① Small/Middle/Large engine assembly line
We will guide you through the assembly line of diesel engines, which are the heart of construction and mining equipment.
The Oyama Plant develops and produces engines ranging in displacement from 2.4L to 46.3L, and offers a lineup of engines that are environmentally friendly, high output, low fuel consumption, and low noise, ranging from generators to engines for steel.
➁ Kanto Supply Center
Global model of supply parts supply base. It has achieved a significant improvement in the efficiency of supply parts operations through the introduction of a new global operation system dedicated to supply parts and the latest ICT equipment.
GC Corporation – Fuji Oyama Factory (Shizuoka Prefecture)
[A related plant of a Deming Prize-winning company]
- We are a comprehensive dental care manufacturer that upholds the corporate philosophy of 「To contribute to global society through the improvement of oral health」 Our Fuji Oyama Plant began operations in 1976 and has since become a key global production site for dental materials and dental equipment.
- Groundbreaking products such as “Fuji Ionomer” and “Fuji Rock,” named after the plant's location, were developed here. Through our unique “GC Factory Way,” our in-house “Monozukuri University,” and the Meister certification system, we place strong emphasis on passing down technical skills and developing human resources. During your visit, you will observe part of the manufacturing process carried out under strict quality control, set against the backdrop of Mt. Fuji.
Sanden Corporation (Gunma Prefecture)
[A related plant of a Deming Prize-winning company]
- Through the manufacture and sale of automotive air conditioning systems and the development of new thermal management systems, we aim to realize a comfortable automotive environment and contribute to global environmental protection. In this company visit, you will see two distinctive manufacturing lines.
- Electric compressor line
The concept of this line is based on the extreme pursuit of automation from feeding to completion, resulting in labor-saving production. Using identification codes stamped on each part, the history of each process is linked to the serial number of the finished product, realizing highly accurate traceability. In addition, the production status is constantly monitored by a production monitoring system.
- Heat Exchanger Line
In the new brazing furnace, the heating method has been changed from radiation heating to convection heating to significantly shorten the product heating time. In addition, the use of a high-precision surface temperature measuring camera enables feedback control of the measured temperature to achieve high quality brazing at the optimum temperature for each individual product.
FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp. (Kanagawa Prefecture)
- We are a group company of Fujifilm Corporation, and mainly engages in the following three business segments. In the Business Solutions Business, we provide problem-solving services using system integration and cloud services. The Office Solutions business provides office equipment such as MFPs and printers. The Graphic Communications Business offers solutions for commercial printing.
- The tour will take the visitors to our two locations: the Ebina Plant, where MFPs are assembled, and FutureEdge, where verification activities are conducted with customers to create new graphic communications businesses. We will also explain about the Innovative Production Way (IPW), the manufacturing improvement activity that supports production innovation.
SUBARU Corporation (Gunma Prefecture)
-SUBARU's Gunma Plant is the company’s main production base in Japan. It includes the Yajima Plant, where vehicles are assembled, and other large facilities.
-The factory handles all major processes—pressing, welding, painting, and assembly—and reflects Subaru’s philosophy of “people-centered car making,” with a focus on driving enjoyment, comfort, and safety since the Subaru 360 era.