The future of the lithium-ion battery sector is incredibly bright. Over the approximately three decades since the technology made the transition from labs to production lines it’s gone from strength to strength and now stands poised to become a key factor in a global transportation revolution. As demands grow, so does the pressure on manufacturers. How can they effectively scale-up and improve their operations to turn the challenges that they face into opportunities?.

Mitsubishi Electric has launched the MELFA RV-12CRL vertical articulated robot, which offers 1,504 mm reach and 12 kg payload capacity.

In the videocast episode “Digital Journey - with a map”, Hartmut Pütz, President of Factory Automation EMEA at Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V., explores the changing landscape of digitalisation and its opportunities for manufacturing.

The new company, named ME Industrial Simulation Software Corporation, will develop and sell 3D simulators for manufacturing applications.

Mitsubishi Electric has updated its FX5-ENET Ethernet unit to offer advanced Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) capabilities within machines using MELSEC iQ-F series PLCs.

Mitsubishi Electric’s new MELSEC FX5S PLC is designed to support businesses on their digital transformation journey, offering a cost-effective, easy-to-use control solution.

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced on June 20, 2023, that it will invest an additional 42.5 billion yen, or approximately 275 million euros, to construct a second production building for the manufacture of factory automation (FA) control-system products at Owariasahi City, Aichi Prefecture part of its Nagoya Works campus.

In the last few years, the global manufacturing industry has faced unprecedented challenges, driving companies to rethink how they can maintain a competitive edge and maximise profitability. In these testing times, how can manufacturers transform their operations to meet customer demands and thrive in today's as well as tomorrow’s marketplace? This is the question that Hartmut Pütz, President - Factory Automation EMEA at Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V., answers in his exclusive videocast interview “Digital Manufacturing in times of challenges”.

Famiel Confectionery Co., Ltd., a confectionery manufacturer in Japan, has implemented energy management and demand monitoring at its main factory after introducing Mitsubishi Electric's energy saving data collection server "EcoWebServerIII".

The innovative data science tool, MELSOFT MaiLab (Mitsubishi Electric AI Laboratory) helps companies drive productivity improvements on manufacturing lines.