Nisshin Engineering and Matcon host successful Lean Conference in Japan

On 6th December 2011, Nisshin Engineering unveiled their new Japanese test facility to 30 executives and engineers from Japan's most prestigious food manufacturers. Nisshin and Matcon also took the opportunity to present to the audience, the latest concepts and technology in global manufacturing. Dr. Yoshiyuki Yamada, President of Nisshin Engineering opened the event with a presentation on the corporate efforts within the Japanese food industry and introduced MPP, an IT software package for establishing a traceability chain and SPP, a sophisticated project execution package focused on improving the production of foodstuffs in the manufacturing chain. A presentation on the latest trends of the Japanese food industry was given by Mr Masato Hirota of JMA Consultants. The trends were analysed from three view points; Lean Management, Compact Process and proactive mind, with a number of key points for improvements discussed. Matcon's Group Managing Director, Mr Charles Lee then introduced Matcon's Philosophy and Mission with Lean Manufacturing, whilst Mr Hans Pettersson, Group Sales Director for Matcon converted the Lean Manufacturing theory into practical powder handling solutions using Matcon's globally renowned modules for Formulating, Mixing and Packing powders of the greatest diversity. Very impressive powder demonstrations were hosted in the new test facility by Mr Takashi Okada of Nisshin Engineering, including manual and automatic Formulation, IBC Mixing and Cleaning. Concluding the event on a high was Mr Hiroshi Sakka of Riken Vitamins, who gave a very open and thorough case study description of their Matcon solution which was incorporated into a fully automated system installed by Nisshin Engineering in 2006. Mr Sakka described how the system had helped Riken achieve much improved flexibility as well as overall throughput using reduced man power.

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