We will continue to search for and resolve not only long-standing social issues but also new or latent issues
that emerge in our rapidly changing society through providing our products and services, thereby meeting the
expectations and trust of our many stakeholders.
Approach to initiatives
TOKYO KEIKI Vision 2030 defines five business domains to strengthen based on the society projected to exist in 2030. It also confirms the relationship between those domains and our current businesses and technologies. Based on this, we put together a list of potential new businesses for the Group to take on as “candidates for growth drivers” and a list of “issues for enhancing businesses” regarding existing business strategies. Then, we set to work on these initiatives.
Promotion framework
Each internal company promotes existing business strategies while the Business Development Office,
which was established within the Corporate Planning & Administration Office in April 2023, takes the lead in
promoting candidates for growth drivers. In addition, in the new Medium-term Business Plan disclosed in
May 2024, we explain our existing business strategies, progress of growth drivers, and future initiatives.
Initiatives with candidates for growth drivers
In regards to the three-year effort from fiscal 2021 to fiscal 2023 to identify, incorporate, and develop new five growth
drivers, several businesses were launched and progress has been made. During the three-year period of the new
Medium-term Business Plan starting from fiscal 2024, we will work to further accelerate the progress of the following:
We will continue to focus on providing users with the tools we have developed so far to optimize the use of AI on
processors for edge AI. We will raise awareness by exhibiting at trade shows, increase number of partner companies and
aim to achieve commercialization as soon as possible.
* Edge AI: To enable artificial intelligence (AI) to learn large amounts
of data rapidly, AI typically resides on a server in a data center and
communicates with terminals (edge devices) via the Internet. By contrast,
edge AI can process calculations on-site without going through the
Internet. Edge AI technology is expected to find use in agricultural and
civil engineering/construction settings, where communication facilities
are limited and real-time processing within the terminal is required. Very
few companies in the world supply AI chips that can accelerate edge AI
processing, and we aim to offer AI chips for different applications than
others do.
We are collaborating with an outside partner on hydrogen compressors, which we have been working on within our
existing businesses. Together with our partner, we have been developing a small hydrogen compression package
for hydrogen filling stations and are now endeavoring to win orders. We have also been continuing joint R&D of
hydrogen production equipment with the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST).
In addition to delivery of microwave amplifiers for small SAR satellites* in our existing business, we partnered with
Synspective Inc. to mass-produce small SAR satellites and constructed a space initiatives building where
satellites are assembled within the Nasu Plant.
Assembly work will begin in FY2024. Additionally, to expand the space business, we have begun working with
another startup company.
* SAR satellites: SAR = Synthetic Aperture Radar. As they move, SAR
satellites emit microwaves toward the earth’s surface and analyze
images of the reflected waves to monitor conditions on the ground. Optical
satellites used for surface observation cannot acquire images of
cloud-covered areas or at night. SAR satellites that use microwaves, on
the other hand, can observe ground conditions in any weather, day or
night. As such, they are expected to be used for disaster monitoring and
prevention and information gathering for infrastructure development.
Although these SAR satellites are small and in the 100-kg class (about
one-tenth the usual weight), they can capture high-resolution, wide-area
images rivaling those of larger satellites. As the heart of SAR
satellites, TOKYO KEIKI’s microwave amplifiers have contributed
greatly to this performance.
We developed and have completed delivery of a track diagnosis support system that aims to save manpower by
automating judgments when monitoring railroad tracks, a job that previously was only done by human patrols. We
are also increasing the scope of development in the field of railway maintenance.
Together with universities and outside R&D
organizations, we are further conducting research and
studies to contribute to medical and health applications of microwave and plasma technology. We are also
expanding our research and study activities with the aim of going beyond the medical and health fields.
Initiatives with existing businesses
Having participated in the first stage of the Nippon Foundation’s
MEGURI2040 Fully Autonomous Ship Program, we are now taking part in the
second stage, which aims for real-world implementation. Other projects
include developing products that solve social issues by enabling safety,
energy and labor savings, and eco-friendliness. This includes joint
development with other companies.
Our hydrogen compressor for hydrogen filling stations is helping to build
a decarbonized society. Meanwhile, we are also developing energy-saving
and hybrid hydraulic equipment.
We offer water level gauge systems and fire extinguishing equipment for
the disaster prevention market to keep communities safe.
We are meeting ICT needs by
developing farm machinery automation equipment that makes agriculture more
efficient and by offering microwave amplifiers for semiconductor
production equipment. We also provide solid-state radars for marine
monitoring that contributes to maritime traffic safety.
We also develop,
manufacture, maintain, and repair products for the defense market to meet
rapidly growing safety and security needs.
R&D Initiatives
Our Group’s products flourish in a variety of fields around the world, including shipping, aerospace, industrial machinery, farming, construction machinery, and social infrastructure. As the manufacturer providing these products, we understand that research and development serves as the foundation of the Group’s management.
The basic policy of our Group’s research and development is based on our Management Philosophy—“To contribute to society, with a focus on our business of leveraging electronics and other advanced technology to create products that embody functions of human senses: measurement, cognition, and control.” Research and development is carried out based on the technology strategy and R&D plans of our research arm, the Research & Development Center, and is also implemented as part of product development by our internal companies and subsidiaries.
Our Research & Development Center primarily engages in relatively
long-term research and development and, in general, the development of
products utilizing the center’s results is conducted by the development
departments of our internal companies and subsidiaries. In addition, the
Center is also responsible for providing technical support for individual
projects, and for undertaking research and development that would be
inefficient for our internal companies and subsidiaries to perform on their
own. Seizing future business opportunities, the Center researches and develops
technologies that will serve as the core of a business. At the same time, our
internal companies and subsidiaries engage in development, including the
development of products whose commercialization is still years away, based on
customer needs.
The Development Committee is an organizational body chaired by the Chief
Engineering Officer. Its members include the Chief of the Research &
Development Center and engineering managers from various internal companies.
The Development Committee determines a variety of matters concerning the
drafting and execution of our Group’s technology strategies, with the
committee chair making proposals and reports to the Management Conference as
necessary.
The TOKYO KEIKI Group actively participates in joint research with industry, government, and academia, as well as open innovation that promotes collaboration among businesses.