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Report on 2018 MECHATROLINK Members Association General Meeting, Lectures, and Reception (June 8, 2018)

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The 2018 MMA General Meeting was held on June 8 (Fri), 2018 at the Akihabara UDX Conference, Tokyo.

This year marks the 15-year milestone of MECHATROLINK since MECHATROLINK was released to the public in 2003. The 2018 MMA General Meeting started with an opening speech by the Chairman of MMA, Akira Kumagae, General Manager of the Motion Control Div. and Managing Executive Officer of Yaskawa Electric Corporation. He first expressed his appreciation for the support and cooperation of the MMA members, and then talked about recent network market trends and the MMA's approach to Industrie4.0.

After the Chairman's speech, Hironobu Shimohata, the new General Secretary, made a brief speech and delivered a report on activities in FY2017 and plans for FY2018. This was followed by the financial report and proposed budget by the secretariat. After these reports, the marketing sub-committee and PC tech sub-committee gave reports on their group activities and plans.

After the general meeting, the MMA introduced the main features of MECHATROLINK-4 and Σ-LINK II that were newly released last October. The demo unit that was first exhibited at the SCF2017 was displayed for participants to better understand the concept.

Texas Instruments Japan Limited introduced its product, MECHATROLINK-III compliant general-purpose processor, Sitara™. HIWIN MIKROSYSTEM CORP, a Taiwanese manufacturer, introduced its company profile and products along with demo displays.

Two key note speeches were delivered this year. Tadashi Kambayashi, General Manager of the Industrial Marketing Strategy Div. of ROHM Co., Ltd., first delivered a lecture on "IoT and Sensing Solutions for Manufacturing Sites". He explained sensing solutions based on ROHM's approach to the real-time visualization of current position, level, and status, giving examples of their application and actual use.

The second lecture, "AI in Japan — Incorporation of master craftsmanship and AI — ", was given by Katunobu Suzuki, President and Representative Director of XCompass Ltd. The lecture helped participants to understand about and the history and present status of AI and the optimum solutions for applications of AI in the manufacturing industry.

After the lectures, a buffet reception was held for participants to converse with each other.
As the 15th anniversary event, a magician duo "Caramel Machine" performed a magic show. The participants enjoyed the show and interacting with other participants.

This year, 181 people from 94 companies participated in the meeting. Such a large number of participants made us recognize people’s keen interest in the increasingly expanding MMA and its approach to build a Smart Factory by introducing new technologies.

The MMA will engage in activities to expand the use of MECHATROLINK globally.

会場の様子

General meeting

会場の様子

During break

 

展示コーナーの様子

Introduction of new products:
MECHATROLINK-III compliant general-purpose processor, Sitara™ by Texas Instruments Incorporated

展示コーナーの様子

Introduction of company and new products
HIWIN MIKROSYSTEM CORP

 

展示コーナーの様子

MECHATROLINK-4 concept demonstration by MMA

展示コーナーの様子

Demonstration of Σ-LINK II concept by MMA

 

Details on the General Meeting

Date 13:00 to 18:50 on June 8 (Fri), 2018
Place Akihabara UDX Conference (Rooms A, B, and C for general meeting and reception, room D for reception waiting room)
Participants 181 people from 94 companies

General Meeting Program

Opening speech
Akira Kumagae, Chairman of the MMA
General Manager of Motion Control Div.,
and Managing Executive Officer of
Yaskawa Electric Corporation

Report of MMA activities
Hironobu Shimohata, MMA General Secretary

Financial Report of FY2017 and Budget for FY2018
Mamiko Hiranuma, MMA Secretariat

Report on Sub-committee Activities (Marketing Sub-committee)
Hiroyuki Yasui of Yaskawa Electric Corporation

Report on Sub-committee Activities (PC Tech Sub-committee)
Tadahito Kawamura

Question and Answer Session

Introduction of Participants

MECHATROLINK協会 幹事長 熊谷 彰
Akira Kumagae
Chairman of the MMA

MECHATROLINK協会 事務局 代表 下畑 宏伸
Hironobu Shimohata,
MMA General Secretary

株式会社安川電機 安井 弘之(マーケット部会(部会長))
Hiroyuki Yasui of Yaskawa Electric Corporation
Director, Marketing Sub-committee

株式会社マイクロネット 川村 唯仁(PC技術部会(部会長))
Tadahito Kawamura of SYSTEC Co
Director, PC Tech Sub-committee

Introduction of New MECHATROLINK Products and Topics

1) MECHATROLINK-III compliant general-purpose processor, Sitara™ Hideaki Matumoto, Texas Instruments Japan Limited

2) Introduction of HIWIN Mikrosystem and its products
HIWIN MIKROSYSTEM CORP.
Chi-Tai Liu 

Introduction of New Technologies
Tatsuhiko Sato, MMA Secretariat

日本テキサス・インスツルメンツ株式会社 松本 英昭 様
Hideaki Matumoto,
Texas Instruments Japan Limited

HIWIN MIKROSYSTEM CORP. 劉 吉泰 様
Chi-Tai Liu ,
HIWIN MIKROSYSTEM CORP.

Special Lecture 1

"IoT and Sensing Solutions for Manufacturing Sites"

Tadashi Kambayashi, General Manager of the Industrial Marketing Strategy of ROHM Co., Ltd

ローム株式会社 産機戦略部部長 上林 忠史 様
Tadashi Kambayashi,
General Manager of the Industrial Marketing Strategy of ROHM Co., Ltd

Special Lecture 2

"AI in Japan — Incorporation of Master Craftsmanship and AI — "

Katunobu Suzuki, President and Representative Director of XCompass Ltd.

株式会社クロスコンパス 代表取締役社長 鈴木 克信 様
Katunobu Suzuki,
President and Representative Director of XCompass Ltd.

Reception

懇親会(立食パーティ)

Buffet reception

15周年イベント(マジックショー)

15th anniversary event: Magic show

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