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Hyperautomation in Factories: How Japan Is Building Lights-Out Manufacturing Systems

Walk into a factory in Japan these days, and you might not see a single human on the floor. Machines move, assemble, check, and adjust themselves. Sounds like science fiction? Not really. This is the quiet revolution of hyperautomation in factories. It’s not just automation. It’s multiple intelligent technologies working together. Robots, AI, machine learning, IoT; everything talking, learning, and adapting in real time. Japan is leading this charge, and it’s no accident. An aging workforce, shrinking population, and relentless competition are forcing companies to rethink how things get made. Lights-Out factories aren’t a luxury; they’re a necessity. And the numbers back it up. Japan’s industrial robot market is projected to grow by 4.8% in 2025, signaling real demand and a serious push toward fully automated production. This isn’t hype.…