Production Technology

Below are some examples of our efforts to production automation.

JVCKENWOOD Nagano has achieved the creation of an automated production system for car navigation products by actively promoting the standardization of product design.

The automated production system is a process that combines multiple standardized robot basic units, and cameras are installed on all robot arms to correct variations in part shapes, achieving high-precision, high-quality assembly. In addition, by standardizing basic units, we enable the reuse of equipment for subsequent models, achieving both optimized capital investment and stable operation, which contributes to strengthening a sustainable production system.

These technologies are also being deployed to overseas facilities based on successes achieved domestically, contributing to improved global production efficiency.

In the wireless systems business at JVCKENWOOD Yamagata, since product shapes vary widely and production lots are relatively small, a flexible system that can handle multi-product manufacturing is required.

To address this issue, we have specified the coverage of our automated production systems and are promoting the commonization of key components across multiple products. In addition, by incorporating functions that allow switching of hardware and operations within the production equipment according to the product, the same automated production system can manufacture multiple models.

This flexible automated production setup enables the stable and efficient supply of high-quality “Made in Japan” products that operate reliably even under severe conditions.

We have established strict inspection standards for each radio product and have built a proprietary in-house testing system to maintain high reliability.

During the inspection process, we use radio shield boxes to ensure both a clean environment free from external radio interference and compliance with legal safety standards, enabling precise and safe performance evaluations. Furthermore, by automating the inspection process, we aim to reduce the manual workload and improve the efficiency of the production line, achieving high levels of quality, reliability, and efficiency.

We are also actively promoting automation of process operations at our overseas factories. In particular, at our Indonesian factory, we have introduced collaborative robots that work safely alongside human operators in key quality-critical processes. By integrating these robots with existing automated equipment, we have enhanced production efficiency and established a high-quality, cost-effective manufacturing system.

In addition, we have built a framework that enables full maintenance to be performed entirely by local staff, enabling quick and autonomous response in the unlikely event of a problem occurring. In the future, we will utilize the knowledge cultivated at our domestic factories to further strengthen our local maintenance capabilities and expand the scope of automation.

We are expanding the scope of automation at our production sites both in Japan and overseas.

At our overseas factories, we are enhancing the efficiency of parts transportation by introducing AGVs (Automated Guided Vehicles), with a view to the future of each production site. In addition, we are also pursuing in-house development to explore the full potential of AGV capabilities, including methods for flexibly and autonomously connecting different automated production systems. Through these efforts, we aim to further promote labor savings and improve the flexibility and sustainability of our production systems.