Next -generation pushing companies -Power to create products [PR] | Nikkan Kogyo Newspaper Electronic Version

Osaka Branch Business Bureau Planning Director Kawa Honji

　In Kansai, many companies create new products and services as weapons with high technical skills backed by experience.Introducing a company that will make the new business seeds to commercialize and make a leap to the next generation.In the corona evil, he challenges the transformation with the power to produce products and aggressive management.

Demand increases with antibacterial / antiviral fiber / new colona

　Clabow's proprietary antibacterial and antiviral functional fiber processing technology "Clenze" is increasing rapidly.In the past, Cleanze was used for hospital white coats, food factories uniforms, children's clothing, etc., but the number of scenes used has increased due to the expansion of the new colon virus infection.Competition in Japan has grown more than 10 times compared to before the new Corona infection.

Clenze mask

　Clenze is based on the fiber surface of Hiroshima University by Professor Hiroki Futagawa based on disinfectants used during oral treatment and cleaning, and can strongly fix the commercialized fixing antibacterial ingredient "Etak".Technology.When bacteria and viruses come into contact with the fiber of Etak, it suppresses the growth of bacteria and reduces the number of viruses.

　Etak is a fixed antibacterial component for the purpose of treatment in the oral cavity and the use during cleaning, which is highly safe.In the conventional processing, the function is reduced as soon as the washing is repeated, while Clenze has a function, such as holding the function after 50 times after washing.

　Following the spread of new colon viruses, which has been rampant since last year, the Nippon Fiber Product quality Technology Center has conducted a verification test for Clenze's new colon virus, and the effect has been confirmed.In July 2001, it also announced that it has also confirmed antiviral effects on the new Coronavirus mutant and alpha stocks.

Clensekit

　繊維素材へのクレンゼ加工のほか、約４年前から学校向けに販売していたスプレーを中心とした感染症予防活動キット「Clensekit」を企業向けに昨年発売した。クラボウの社内試験で、１回のスプレー噴霧で効果が7日間持続することを確認済み。少ない手間で職場での予防活動が効率的に行え、事業継続に貢献する製品だ。

　繊維素材へのクレンゼ加工は、カジュアル衣料や雑貨品、マスクなどの製品にも急速に広がっている。また、カーテンやカーペットをはじめClensekitによる予防活動を通じて住空間全体の抗菌・抗ウイルス化も可能となる。クラボウはほかにもクレンゼ加工を生かせる分野を積極的に探求し、さらなる安全安心を提供していく構えだ。

70 % of employees have engineers / needs in a short period of time

Strengths of cooperation between employees

　UNITEC (President Hirakata City, Osaka Prefecture, President Hiromitsu Matsuoka) designs and manufactures industrial equipment.Place the focus on the FA system, and use the assembly / inspection device of in -vehicle parts, and the chip transport device (chip handler) for semiconductor manufacturers.70 % of all employees of all employees are engineers, and President Matsuoka says, "We have all the people who grew up in manufacturing."

　It is unusual in the industry that 70 % of employees are occupied by engineers.The strength is that there is no dedicated sales representative, and that engineers are a business talk.The time it takes to draw a concept drawing is short, and you can secure time to solve the difficult tasks from customers.At the headquarters, mechanical design and control design technicians place their desks on one floor and build a system that flexibly meet needs."The completed machine will be a real salesman," says Matsuoka.

President Hiromitsu Matsuoka

　The company was established in 2010 as a company that handles the concept and design of the FA -related system.Soon the production of FA equipment and manufacturing equipment will be started at a cooperating company.As the orders were expanding, the inner production was turned into the inner production, and in 2015, the Ikoma Plant was opened in Ikoma City, Nara Prefecture in the following year, and the following year, the company's manufacturing area is from the control device.I spread it.

　The average age of employees is 40 years old.In the world of technology, "10 years, one person," the generations in their mid -30s have become the main force.The low turnover rate is one of the pride of President Matsuoka."If you deliver the machine and see the movement, you will be happy," Matsuoka says his charm.The company also won the special award of the Osaka Prefectural Management Rabbit Association's "Working Company Awards" by the Osaka Prefectural Management Rabbit Association.

　In recent years, he has further strengthened his technical proposals, including exhibiting his own treachenger at an exhibition.In October, a new system that combines an unmanned carrier (AGV) will be announced.In the future, in addition to the aim of entering the field of effort -saving machinery for food manufacturers, the company will also aim for its own brand product development.

　"I'm renting now, but I want to prepare my office and factory by the 20th anniversary of the establishment," said Matsuoka.

The 50th anniversary of the establishment in 2020 / aim to expand production by establishing a new warehouse

　Mikawa Electric (President of Higashi -Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture, President Fumio Taruhon) will design and manufacture power distribution equipment.Including incidental electrical work, trial track adjustments, and after -sales services, we continue to grow consistently with our strengths.It celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2020, and its momentum will increase further.In November, a product warehouse will be completed in the nearby area of the head office.Increase the efficiency of the headquarters factory and expand production.

　The company supports high -power to strong electricity, including cubicle -type high -voltage electricity, high -voltage electric distribution boards, special high -voltage electrical construction equipment, FA line control panel, etc.Customers are a wide range of customers, mainly environmental equipment manufacturers, such as electric railway companies and automakers.In 2002, he acquired the certification of the international standard of quality control, ISO9001, and has been working to maintain and improve customer satisfaction and quality.

President Fumio Baru

　President Tararu is supporting employee qualifications as a part of the development of a work environment where women can play more active and human resource development.She has been absorbing knowledge and improving skills through the participation of seminars, and has produced many skills tests.Employees who have become technicians are active in various sites.FAs and sequencers are building software in -house, and has been established to actively meet customer new technology needs through technical updates.

　On the other hand, the product warehouse scheduled to be completed in November will contribute to the company's improvement in production capacity.Currently, four floors in the eight -story headquarters building are the company's factory area.The waiting space to place the product before shipment was also secured in this, and the production space was limited before.

　Immediately after the warehouse was completed, the product was moved to eliminate the stay in the headquarters factory.Expand the production space.The warehouse is 10 meters high and 277 square meters in the extended floor area.With the ability to do the power, "I want to double the production capacity," says Tararu.

　The company has commercialized its own brand “ideas products”, such as cable wound rolling machines and handlit battery protection covers.Other than the main business, we have been working on new product development, saying, "The company is small but there is a strong network of a partner company.In the future, we will continue to expand sales channels both in Japan and overseas with an aggressive attitude, and develop business as a global company while strengthening our corporate structure.

Kurabou = https://www.kurabo.co.jp/

Unitec Co., Ltd. = https://www.unitec-lca.co.jp/

Mikawa Electric Co., Ltd. = https://www.mikawadenki.co.jp/

Planning / Production: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun Osaka Branch