Beyond
Technologies

CKD’s Automatic Machinery Division plays a vital role in our company. By combining our technical expertise with a diverse range of perspectives, we address the challenges faced by society and our customers, leveraging our unique strengths. What are these “diverse perspectives”?

Our Pursuit: Mastering Technology
and Exploring What Lies Beyond

Continuous pursuit of technological advancement is fundamental to our identity as a manufacturing company. However, equally important is our focus on societal challenges, our customers’ aspirations, and the well-being of people. We must extend our vision beyond technology to encompass these broader concerns.

Stagnation is Regression: Embracing Continuous Challenge

01 / ChallengeStagnation is Regression: Embracing Continuous Challenge: The world is in constant flux, with new technologies and challenges emerging daily. Our “practical application of PTP packaging using biomass plastic” exemplifies our commitment to tackling these challenges. We aimed to contribute to carbon neutrality by replacing conventional petroleum-based plastics with plant-derived biomass plastic. Our priority was maintaining the same appearance and ease of tablet removal as conventional PTP sheets to avoid any inconvenience for patients. Biomass film is inherently harder and less transparent than conventional materials. To overcome this, the pharmaceutical manufacturer, packaging material manufacturer, and CKD collaborated, driven by a shared mission to create a superior product for both patients and the environment. Through persistent efforts, including identifying optimal conditions for the film characteristics, each company overcame the challenges. As a result, we successfully launched PTP sheets using biomass film.

In food packaging, we are developing long-life packaging to reduce food loss and environmentally friendly packaging solutions. We are constantly generating new ideas, including containers made by integrally molding paper and thin plastic, and edible, biodegradable containers made from 100% natural materials.

Beyond technology lies the belief that “stagnation is regression,” driving us to embrace positive challenges.

Sincerely, Steadfastly, and Directly: Building Partnerships and Shaping the Future with Our Customers

02 / SupportSincerely, Steadfastly, and Directly: Building Partnerships and Shaping the Future with Our Customers: Our work in Automatic Machinery begins with understanding our customers’ challenges and finding solutions. Take, for example, the automotive industry, currently undergoing a once-in-a-century transformation. The BEV (Battery EV) segment is experiencing rapid growth, leading to a surge in companies manufacturing BEV components. To keep pace with this evolving market, our lithium-ion battery winding machines are playing a crucial role in our customers’ manufacturing processes. These machines accurately layer and wind positive electrode materials, negative electrode materials, and separators (insulating materials) in precise positions, demanding speed, accuracy, and reliability. Our sales representatives work closely with customers, sharing information and collaborating with our technical department to overcome these challenges. The greater the challenge, the more it fuels our pride in manufacturing.

Our commitment to solving problems and exceeding customer expectations strengthens mutual trust and forges new bonds.

Our commitment to solving problems and exceeding customer expectations strengthens mutual trust and forges new bonds. Beyond technology lies our sincere, steadfast, and direct dedication to creating the future alongside our customers.

Uninterrupted Production Lines: For the Lives that Depend on Our Customers

03 / MissionUninterrupted Production Lines: For the Lives that Depend on Our Customers: Many people suffer from illnesses. Pharmaceutical companies dedicate their expertise to developing medications that alleviate suffering and promote healthy living. Our role is to create the machines that package and inspect these vital medications.

We are committed to ensuring an uninterrupted supply of essential medicines to patients. This commitment holds true in both ordinary and emergency situations. Past earthquakes in Japan caused significant damage to pharmaceutical manufacturing plants, but our dedication to maintaining production lines enabled swift recovery. Beyond technology lies our unwavering resolve to maintain production, driven by our concern for the patients awaiting these medications.

Beyond technology lies our unwavering resolve to maintain production, driven by our concern for the patients awaiting these medications.

CKD: A Collective of Engineers, Makers, and Innovators

04 / InnovationCKD: A Collective of Engineers, Makers, and Innovators: As we address customer challenges with our advanced technical capabilities, we often encounter situations that require considering the entire production line, including upstream and downstream processes. For example, consider our solder printing inspection machine. Using 3D image analysis, it instantly detects solder printing defects and foreign matter with an accuracy rate of over 99.999%. Traditionally, these machines were installed at the final stage of the production line. However, we challenged this convention and proposed placing the inspection machine immediately after the solder printing machine. This prevents wasted components that would otherwise be assembled onto defective boards.

This approach has enabled the detection of initial process defects, which account for 70% of in-process defects, significantly reducing defect outflow. Furthermore, by accumulating and analyzing captured image data, we can identify defect trends and improve productivity. We strive to contribute to a wider range of customers worldwide with our advanced technology and innovative ideas.

Beyond technology lies a holistic perspective and the ability to innovate and contribute to our customers with a broader vision.