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Aug, 30 2016
JIMTOF 2016 (The 28th Japan International Machine Tool Fair) to
Announce the Details of the Programs for Lectures and Seminars
Key note lecture by Dr. Junichi Tsujii, Center Chief of National Institute of Advanced
Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), and a wide range of lectures, seminars and
talk sessions to introduce and discuss the prospects of machine tools in various sectors
JIMTOF 2016 (The 28th Japan International Machine Tool Fair), one of the largest machine tool
exhibitions in Asia organized by Japan Machine Tool Builders’ Association and Tokyo Big Sight
Inc. will be held at Tokyo Big Sight for six days from (Thursday) November 17 to (Tuesday)
November 22 (Tuesday), 2016. The program of the lectures, seminars and talk sessions held
during the Fair has been announced. The key note lecture will be provided by Dr. Junichi Tsujii,
Director of the Artificial Intelligence Research Center (AIST). In addition, a range of events to
provide key insights about autos, IoT and manufacturing in general will be held during the six-day
event.
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Key Note Lecture and Special Lecture
On the first day of JIMTOF 2016, Dr. Junichi Tsujii, Director of AIST will give a key note lecture
with the theme of the “Future Development of Artificial Intelligence and Applications to Industrial
Machinery”. Dr. Tsujii is a key person of the development of AI in Japan, which is the core of
industries’ competitiveness. Four Special Lectures will be provided. On (Fri) November 18th, Mr.
Yoshihito Kondo, Executive General Manager of Toyota Motor Corporation will give a Special
Lecture titled, “New Vehicle-Manufacturing Advancing together with the Machine Tool Industry“,
and on (Mon) November 21st, Dr. Motoshige Itoh, Emeritus Professor of The University of Tokyo
and Professor of Gakushuin University will give a Special Lecture titled, “The Global Economy and
the Near Future Business Management of the Manufacturing Industry”. In addition, Dr. Takashi
Ishikawa, Designated Professor of Nagoya University will give a Special Lecture on “Relationships
between CFRP and Machine Tools: The Processing and Application of CFRP” and Industrial
Value Chain Initiative will give a Special Lecture on “The Japanese contribution to Smart
Manufacturing" “IVI（Industrial Value Chain Initiative)"” on (Tue) November 22nd.
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Special Seminar and Exhibit
A seminar titled, Seize the Victory! Japanese Manufacturing Technologies Supporting World-Class
Athletes will be held on (Sun) November 20th. Athletes who use barbells for weight lifting and
wheelchairs for racing will be invited to a talk session so that the audience can learn how the
advanced Japanese technology is helping the athletes.
Also, the Special Exhibits presents a program introducing Japan’s metal spinning technology and
technology that are indispensable to make the world-famous Fukui eyeglasses. Popular programs
such as the 17th International Machine Tool Engineers’ Conference (IMEC) and seminars for
students will be held during the Fair. The summary of the lectures and seminars during JIMTOF
2016 can be found in the enclosed.
About Japan International Machine Tool Fair (JIMTOF)
JIMTOF is a biannual conference with over 50 years of history since 1962. It is one of the largest
exhibitions for machine tools. JIMTOF 2016, the 28th event, introduces the latest products and
technologies from a wide range of exhibitors, including machine tools, forging machines,
mechanical tools and examination kits, special steel tools, ultra hard tools, optical measurement
equipment, precision measurement equipment, and CAD/CAM among others. JIMTOF is well
known as an exhibition where one can obtain the latest information about a range of products used
in manufacturing.
[Contact]
Tokyo Big Sight Inc. JIMTOF Fair Management Office
[email protected] Tel: +81-3-5530-1333
[Contact for Press]
JIMTOF 2016 Public Relations Office: VA International Corporation
Ms. Megumi Tanaka / Ms. Makiko Shindo
[email protected] Tel: +81-3-3499-0016
JIMTOF 2016
Key Note Lecture
November 17(Thu.)
13:30-14:30
International Conference
Room, Conference Tower
7F
Special Lecture ①
November 18 (Fri.)
13:00-14:00
International Conference
Room, Conference Tower
7F
Lectures/Seminars
Special Lecture ②
November 21 (Mon.)
13:00-14:00
International Conference
Room, Conference Tower
7F
Special Lecture ③
November 22 (Tue.)
11:00-12:00
Reception Hall A,
Conference Tower 1F
Special Lecture ④
November 22 (Tue.)
13:30-15:00
International Conference
Room, Conference Tower
7F
East Hall 7, New East
Exhibition Hall
The 28th Japan International Machine Tool Fair
Summary of Lectures and Seminars
「 Future Development of Artificial Intelligence and Application to Industrial
Machinery」
Director, Artificial Intelligence Research Center, National Instituteof Advanced
Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)
Junichi Tsujii
Intelligent machine tools and AI have become increasingly popular as can be
especially seen in the auto industry. AI is becoming the basic technology for all
industries. Director Tsujii of AIST, a research center that has been established for
the development of AI, which is the core of Japan’s competitiveness in future, will
discuss the current status of AI and the prospects for its future.
「 New Vehicle-Manufacturing Advancing Together with Machine Tool
Industry」
Executive General Manager, Unit Production Engineering Field, Power Train
Company, Toyota Motor Corporation
Yoshihito Kondo
Through MIRAI and Toyota Environmental Challenge 2050, Toyota keeps
exploring the new ways of car manufacturing. He will discuss how the machine
tool industry and the auto industry have been built on past collaborations and
works together to foster innovation in manufacturing.
「 The Global Economy and the Near Future Business Management of the
Manufacturing Industry」
Professor, the Faculty of International Social Sciences, Gakushuin University and
Emeritus Professor, The University of Tokyo
Motoshige Itoh
Professor Itoh, well known for his work in many platforms, will share his insights
on the strategy for Japan’s manufacturing industry, which faces new challenges
such as IoT and connected factories.
「 Relationships between CFRP and Machine Tools: Processing and
Application of CFRP」
Designated Professor of Nagoya University, SAMPE Global President
Takashi Ishikawa
Carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) is light weight yet strong and durable, so
it has been increasingly used for the aircraft and energy sectors such as wind
turbines and autos. This lecture examines the two-way relations between CFRP
and Machine Tools, which is the role of machine tools in making CFRP and the
application of CFRP on machine tools.
「 A Japanese contribution to Smart Manufacturing”IV（I Industrial Valu
Chain Initiative）"」
IVI is a network of mainly manufacturing companies to develop a mechanism to
achieve connected factories. Based on the concept of “loose standards”, IVI looks
at the Japanese version of Industry 4.0 which originates from humans. The lecture
introduces the activity of IVI.
「 Metal Spinning: A relentless challenge to produce highly intricate
products involving a display of skill」
Special Exhibits
Metal spinning or hera-shibori is a metal sheet-processing technique. A
disc-shaped metal is fixed on the rotating lathe and formed into the final share
with a special tool called “hera”. This technique can be used to make products
from as small as a few mm to as big as 4m. This sophisticated technique comes
from a relentless challenge. In the Special Exhibits, “Let’s do it,” the spirit of
monozukuri of Kitajima Shibori Seisakusho Co., Ltd. will be introduced where
visitors can learn how the passion for monozukuri helped to create the most
difficult products and nurture future art masters. A program for hands-on
experience is taking place concurrently.
<Cooperation: Kitajima Shibori Seisakusho Co., Ltd.>
East Hall 7, New East
Exhibition Hall
Special Exhibits
The 17th IMEC
Oral Session
November 20 (Sun.)
9:10-17:15
November 21 (Mon.)
9:00-17:30
「 Fukui eyeglasses: A global brand created by combining craftsmanship
and machine tool technology」
Fukui has more than a 90% share of eyeglass frames in Japan. They are the first
group who invented eyeglasses created from titanium that are both light weight
and durable. Fukui’s high quality eyeglasses attract global attention and in 2007,
they established a consolidated local brand, “THE291”, and are promoting their
advanced technology and innovative eyeglasses to the world. Recently, the
know-how of titanium processing is used for other areas such as healthcare and
electric appliances. So the passion for eyeglasses is now spreading to other
sectors. The Special Exhibit presents Fukui’s challenge of monozukuri through
which they have developed an over 100-year old global brand and introduces the
excellent technology and craftsmanship and how machine tools have helped their
endeavors.
<Cooperation: Fukui Optical Association>
「 Main Theme: Monozukuri Innovation to Create the Future(tentative)」
A wide range of lectures ranging from Japan’s advanced manufacturing in the
auto, railway and space industries to the latest machine tools and production and
processing technologies will be held. In addition, the results of the latest machine
tools related research by universities, research centers and corporations in Japan
and abroad will be displayed in the poster session (No.8 Hall).
Reception Hall A, Conference
Tower 1F
Business Meeting with
Overseas Agencies and Buyers
November 17 (Thu.) -November
22 (Tue.)
East Hall 8, New East Exhibition
Hall
Special Seminars
November 20(Sun.)
13：00 -14：15／14：30 - 15：45
Reception Hall B, Conference
Tower 1F
Special Displays
Lobby, West Exhibition Hall 4F
November 19 (Sat.)
13：00-16：45
Seminar for Students
International Conference
Room, Conference Tower
7F
November 20 (Sun.)
10：00-12：20
Conference Rooms 607
and 608, Conference
Tower 6F
「For visitors from small to medium enterprises aiming to develop overseas
markets」
Major agencies and buyers in the machine sector who are interested in procuring
equipment in Japan are invited and a business meeting will be held in a JIMTOF
venue with JETRO and Tokyo Metropolitan’s Small and Medium Enterprise
Support Center. Interpreters will be provided for this meeting.
<Co-organized by: Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) / Tokyo
Metropolitan Small and Medium Enterprise Support Center>
「Seize the Victory! Japanese Manufacturing Technologies Supporting
World-Class Athletes」
Part 1: Unknown World of Free Weights
Cooperation: UESAKA T・E Co., LTD
Part 2: World’s Top-Class Wheelchairs that are taking the World by Storm
<Cooperation: OX Engineering Co., Ltd.>
「Top Seminar by Machine Tool Manufacturers ~Welcome to the Promising
Field of Machine Tools」
Managers of machine tool manufacturers, their users and junior engineers will
share their thoughts about the importance and attractiveness of machine tools,
which play a great role in the front line of monozukuri. Participants can clearly see
the joy of working in the machine tool industry.
「 Introductory Seminar “for Students” on the Manufacturing Industry」
Machine tools are an aggregation of Japan’s advanced component technologies.
The importance of relevant equipment that is critical for the machine tool industry
and the allure of working on monozukuri will be introduced in a comprehensive
manner.
※ Registration is required for lectures and seminars (free)