The MMA organized the Automation Components Fair in Kobe on Nov. 14 (Wed) and Hakata on Nov. 16 (Fri), 2018.

The marketing sub-committee of MMA organized this event especially for people who are involved in MONOZUKURI manufacturing at places where major exhibitions are not taken place so that more people can have the opportunity to see, know, and follow the latest technologies. This year, sixteen supporting companies exhibited their products and four companies made presentations.

In the MMA exhibit area, concept demonstration units of the MMA’s latest technologies and large connective demonstration panels with various MECHATROLINK compliant products mounted were displayed to demonstrate the excellent motion control through MECHATROLINK and the rich lineup of products.

In the exhibit area for the supporting companies, each company introduced their solutions for system and components using actual machines and devices. Technical staff of each company gave detailed information on products.

Beside the exhibits, we invited Murabayashi Satoshi, Microsoft Azure General Manager, IoT and Device Group, Device Partner Business of Microsoft Japan Co., Ltd. as a special speaker, to take the opportunity to learn latest information and trends in addition to MECHATROLINK. Murabayashi delivered a lecture on “New Approach to Manufacturing Industry Revolutionized by IoT/AI”.

The fair was successful with many visitors as previous years, which we were able to promote MECHATROLINK to visitors and also provide the MMA member companies with the latest information on MECHATROLINK.

The MMA will continue promoting the use of MECHATROLINK in Japan.