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HORIBA STEC has now started its full scale operations at the Kyoto Fukuchiyama Plant, this looks like a big expansion step for its semiconductor activities. The facility makes core parts, such as mass flow controllers and chemical concentration monitors, and these are quite essential for the semiconductor manufacturing process.
The plant was kind of built, with total floor space around 23,000 square meters. It is set up around automated production lines and transport systems, so everything feels a bit more streamlined than before. For the day to day work, they rely on robotics and automated guided vehicles to cut down on manual effort, keep quality steady, and also improve overall efficiency, more or less. This setup is expected to significantly scale output, with MFC production capacity planned to increase up to three times and chemical concentration monitor output up to two times.
The plant also integrates HORIBA’s data management systems to centralize operational data and improve visibility across production. Info from the equipment is looked at and analyzed to optimize how things move along day to day, and how energy is used. At the same time, it helps collaboration with the nearby Kyoto Fukuchiyama Technology Center, so the R&D cycles can go a lot faster and more smoothly.
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For the sustainability angle, the facility is built to satisfy ZEB requirements, and it also brings in renewable energy systems. Solar panels are placed over big rooftop areas, and any excess power is converted into hydrogen for storage and later use, so it becomes a sort of closed energy circle. The goal here is lowering emissions and pushing efficiency higher, even if the process sounds a bit indirect at first.
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