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Hitachi Brings Rail Manufacturing Back to its British Birthplace
JCN Newswire - Fri Sep 04, 4:18PM CDT
Hitachi Rail celebrated the return of rail manufacturing to its British home in the North East, joining with key delivery partners at the official opening of a GBP82 million Rail Vehicle Manufacturing Facility in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham.
Development of Artificial Intelligence issuing work orders based on understanding of on-site kaizen activity and demand fluctuation
JCN Newswire - Fri Sep 04, 12:49AM CDT
Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501, "Hitachi"
announced today, the development of artificial intelligence technology (henceforth, AI) which provides appropriate work orders based on an understanding of demand fluctuation and on-site kaizen activity derived from big data accumulated daily in corporate business systems, and its verification in logistics tasks by improving efficiency by 8%. By integrating the AI into business systems, it may become possible to realize efficient operations in a diverse range of areas through human and AI cooperation.
Hitachi and National Grid Saudi Arabia signed Technical Collaboration Agreement
JCN Newswire - Thu Sep 03, 7:05AM CDT
Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501 / "Hitachi" and National Grid SA ("National Grid", the operator of the national power transmission grid in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, today announced an agreement for technical collaboration in the areas of electricity infrastructure development relevant to products for the nation's substations. Based on the agreement, Hitachi will jointly evolve with National Grid the standardization of products for substations and provide training appertaining to products to National Grid's engineers. Hitachi is the first company in Japan for signing such agreement with National Grid.
NGG: 66.16 (-0.69)
Hitachi Receives Order for Hot Strip Mill Electrical and Automation System for State-Owned Steel Producer in India
JCN Newswire - Tue Aug 04, 11:28PM CDT
Hitachi Ltd. (TSE:6501, "Hitachi" today announced that it has received an order from Mitsubishi Corporation ("MC" for the electrical and automation system for the new hot strip mill, capacity of 3 million tons per annum, planned by the Steel Authority of India Limited ("SAIL", a state-owned steel producer in India. The new hot strip mill will be located at the Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) in the State of Odisha in the eastern region of India.
Agreements Concluded on Launch of New Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems Group Company Handling Precipitator Systems
JCN Newswire - Tue Aug 04, 5:09AM CDT
Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, Ltd. (MHPS), Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Mechatronics Systems, Ltd. (MHI-MS) and Hitachi Plant Construction, Ltd. (HPC) today announced that they have decided to integrate the precipitator businesses of MHI-MS and HPC and launch a new MHPS group company, which will be named as Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems Environmental Solutions, Ltd. (MHPS-ES). The preparatory company of the new enterprise has concluded agreements with each of MHI-MS and HPC, delineating the details of the new undertakings. MHPS-ES is to launch on October 1, with MHI-MS Director ShoichiOnishi assuming the post of president. The addition of precipitator systems to the MHPS group's current offerings of air quality control systems (AQCS) will complete theproduct lineup, thereby further strengthening the group's AQCS business.
Hitachi Developed Basic Artificial Intelligence Technology that Enables Logical Dialogue
JCN Newswire - Wed Jul 22, 3:06AM CDT
Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501, "Hitachi" today announced that it has developed a technology that analyzes huge volumes of text data on issues that are subject to debate, and presents reasons and grounds for either affirmative or negative opinions on those issues in English. This technology focuses on values such as health, economics and public safety, which are considered important to people and communities when expressing opinions, and uses correlations between those various values and relevant issues in the society to identify reasons and grounds with a high degree of reliability from among large volumes of news articles. By using multiple viewpoints, it is able to present reasons and grounds without bias toward a single perspective.
Enhancing Productivity and Sustainability Through Technology for Myanmar's Manufacturing Sector
JCN Newswire - Tue Jun 30, 8:09AM CDT
It was recently reported that Myanmar has received more than US$8 billion in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), with a senior official from the Myanmar Investment Commission attributing this to the expansion of the telecoms industry and wooing of manufacturers and energy companies. Myanmar's economy is also projected to grow at a rate of 9.3 per cent this year due to the large amount of foreign investment and the blooming telecoms sector.
In Bank Zachodni WBK You Will Be Able to Sign Bank Account Agreements With Your Finger
JCN Newswire - Mon Jun 08, 5:53AM CDT
Bank Zachodni WBK has introduced on a pilot basis, a biometric signature solution using Hitachi Finger Vein biometrics to their branch network. Since April this year, customers of Bank Zachodni WBK in Lubin and since June in selected branches in Warsaw, can authenticate and sign personal account agreements using just their finger.
Hitachi Holds its First Event in Myanmar
JCN Newswire - Mon Jun 01, 3:48AM CDT
Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE:6501, "Hitachi" announced today that it is hosting its very first event in Myanmar as part of its business expansion plans in the country. Named "Hitachi Social Innovation Forum 2015 in Myanmar," the forum will be held today at the capital city of Nay Pyi Taw. It will showcase a broad range of solutions in Hitachi's "Social Innovation Business", which combines infrastructure and advanced information technologies. Customers, business partners, and major stakeholders in Myanmar will be able to have a better understanding of Hitachi's key business fields such as Information & Telecommunication Systems, Railway Systems, and Power Transmission & Distribution Systems. Through our Social Innovation Business, Hitachi aims to expand our business in Myanmar and increase mainly the number of local employees five times - from 200 to 1,000 - by 2020.
Hitachi Chairman and CEO Hiroaki Nakanishi Named to Order of the British Empire
JCN Newswire - Mon May 25, 7:52AM CDT
Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE:6501, "Hitachi" announced today that Hiroaki Nakanishi, Chairman and CEO of Hitachi, Ltd., has been named an Honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire. This British Award was established in 1917 by King George V. Up to that time, similar awards were presented to politicians, soldiers, and public officials, but the Order of the British Empire is bestowed upon individuals who have made substantial contributions to the United Kingdom, including economists, intellectuals, entertainers, athletes and persons working in social contribution.
Hitachi Received Order of 2 Energy Storage for Traction Power Supply System (B-CHOP system)
JCN Newswire - Thu May 21, 2:39AM CDT
Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501, "Hitachi", today announced that Hitachi received an order of 2 Energy Storage device for Traction Power Supply System ("B-CHOP system" through Hitachi East Asia Ltd. from MTR Corporation Limited ("HONG KONG RAILWAY", a railway company in Hong Kong for railway systems. The ordered B-CHOP system will be delivered by November 2015 and will start operation after February 2016. This will be the first time that lithium ion battery-applied B-CHOP system to be installed in Hong Kong's railway systems.
Hitachi Automotive Systems Delivers 5,000W/kg High Output Power Density Prismatic Lithium-ion Battery Cells for 2016 New Model GM Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid
JCN Newswire - Tue May 19, 3:20AM CDT
Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd. today announced that the company will be supplying 5,000W/kg high output power density prismatic lithium-ion battery cells for the new model Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid to be sold by General Motors (GM) in 2016.
MHPS Receives Order for Combined Heat and Power Supply Plant From Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative in India
JCN Newswire - Tue May 12, 4:53AM CDT
Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, Ltd. (MHPS) has received a turnkey order through Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems India Private Limited (MHPS India), MHPS's subsidiary in India, for a combined heat and power (CHP) supply plant, featuring the company's H-25 gas turbine serving as the core equipment. The plant order placed by Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO), India's largest fertilizer producer, marks the first turnkey order from Indian market after MHPS started its operation as a new business entity in 2014. The newly ordered CHP plant is scheduled to go on-stream in July 2016.
Hitachi Automotive Systems to Exhibit Next-generation Mobility Technology Products and Systems at Auto Shanghai 2015
JCN Newswire - Fri Apr 10, 2:09AM CDT
Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd. and Hitachi Automotive Systems (China) Ltd. today announced that the company will exhibit at the 2015 Shanghai International Automotive Exhibition (Auto Shanghai 2015) to be held from April 22 to April 29 at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai).
Hitachi to Participate in "Earth Hour 2015"
JCN Newswire - Thu Mar 19, 4:09AM CDT
Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE:6501) today announced that it will participate in "Earth Hour 2015" - the world's largest environmental campaign, conducted by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). In 21 countries where Hitachi sites are located, illumination for signboards, offices, and other lighting will be turned off for one hour from 20:30 to 21:30 local time on Saturday, March 28.
Sunway and Hitachi to Collaborate on Energy Solutions
JCN Newswire - Thu Mar 19, 4:07AM CDT
Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501), Hitachi Asia (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. (collectively referred to as "Hitachi" and Sunway PFM Sdn. Bhd. ("Sunway" announced a collaboration to implement an energy saving system and efficient energy management system for commercial buildings, facilities and condominiums in developing or developed townships owned or managed by Sunway using Hitachi's expertise in energy technologies.
Hitachi Rail Europe Signs Contract with Abellio to Provide New Trains for ScotRail Franchise
JCN Newswire - Thu Mar 12, 3:44AM CDT
Hitachi Rail Europe and Abellio are delighted to announce today that they have signed a contract for the provision and maintenance of 70 new trains for the upcoming ScotRail franchise. The trains are financed by Caledonian Rail Leasing.
Hitachi Automotive Systems Announces Groundbreaking to Take Place Ceremony for New Plant in the Republic of Indonesia
JCN Newswire - Tue Feb 17, 3:09AM CST
Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd. and Hitachi Automotive Systems Asia, Ltd., one of the Hitachi Automotive Systems group companies and the regional headquarters for Asia, today announced that they held a groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday February 17, for a new plant of PT Hitachi Automotive Systems Indonesia established in November 2014 in the Republic of Indonesia.
A Street of Starry Dreams and Colourful Memories
JCN Newswire - Mon Nov 17, 3:12AM CST
Remember strolling down Orchard Road during Christmas as a child, when the bright lights would shine like stars in the night sky, promising goodies, presents and Yuletide joy? Relive those memories as Orchard Road transforms into a starry, colourful paradise from Saturday 15 November 2014 - Thursday 1 January 2015.
MA: 91.35 (+1.67)
Hitachi Brings Rail Manufacturing Back to its British Birthplace
JCN Newswire - Fri Sep 04, 4:18PM CDT
Hitachi Rail celebrated the return of rail manufacturing to its British home in the North East, joining with key delivery partners at the official opening of a GBP82 million Rail Vehicle Manufacturing Facility in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham.
Development of Artificial Intelligence issuing work orders based on understanding of on-site kaizen activity and demand fluctuation
JCN Newswire - Fri Sep 04, 12:49AM CDT
Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501, "Hitachi"
announced today, the development of artificial intelligence technology (henceforth, AI) which provides appropriate work orders based on an understanding of demand fluctuation and on-site kaizen activity derived from big data accumulated daily in corporate business systems, and its verification in logistics tasks by improving efficiency by 8%. By integrating the AI into business systems, it may become possible to realize efficient operations in a diverse range of areas through human and AI cooperation. Hitachi and National Grid Saudi Arabia signed Technical Collaboration Agreement
JCN Newswire - Thu Sep 03, 7:05AM CDT
Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501 / "Hitachi"
and National Grid SA ("National Grid", the operator of the national power transmission grid in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, today announced an agreement for technical collaboration in the areas of electricity infrastructure development relevant to products for the nation's substations. Based on the agreement, Hitachi will jointly evolve with National Grid the standardization of products for substations and provide training appertaining to products to National Grid's engineers. Hitachi is the first company in Japan for signing such agreement with National Grid. NGG: 66.16 (-0.69)
Hitachi Receives Order for Hot Strip Mill Electrical and Automation System for State-Owned Steel Producer in India
JCN Newswire - Tue Aug 04, 11:28PM CDT
Hitachi Ltd. (TSE:6501, "Hitachi"
today announced that it has received an order from Mitsubishi Corporation ("MC" for the electrical and automation system for the new hot strip mill, capacity of 3 million tons per annum, planned by the Steel Authority of India Limited ("SAIL", a state-owned steel producer in India. The new hot strip mill will be located at the Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) in the State of Odisha in the eastern region of India. Agreements Concluded on Launch of New Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems Group Company Handling Precipitator Systems
JCN Newswire - Tue Aug 04, 5:09AM CDT
Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, Ltd. (MHPS), Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Mechatronics Systems, Ltd. (MHI-MS) and Hitachi Plant Construction, Ltd. (HPC) today announced that they have decided to integrate the precipitator businesses of MHI-MS and HPC and launch a new MHPS group company, which will be named as Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems Environmental Solutions, Ltd. (MHPS-ES). The preparatory company of the new enterprise has concluded agreements with each of MHI-MS and HPC, delineating the details of the new undertakings. MHPS-ES is to launch on October 1, with MHI-MS Director ShoichiOnishi assuming the post of president. The addition of precipitator systems to the MHPS group's current offerings of air quality control systems (AQCS) will complete theproduct lineup, thereby further strengthening the group's AQCS business.
Hitachi Developed Basic Artificial Intelligence Technology that Enables Logical Dialogue
JCN Newswire - Wed Jul 22, 3:06AM CDT
Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501, "Hitachi"
today announced that it has developed a technology that analyzes huge volumes of text data on issues that are subject to debate, and presents reasons and grounds for either affirmative or negative opinions on those issues in English. This technology focuses on values such as health, economics and public safety, which are considered important to people and communities when expressing opinions, and uses correlations between those various values and relevant issues in the society to identify reasons and grounds with a high degree of reliability from among large volumes of news articles. By using multiple viewpoints, it is able to present reasons and grounds without bias toward a single perspective. Enhancing Productivity and Sustainability Through Technology for Myanmar's Manufacturing Sector
JCN Newswire - Tue Jun 30, 8:09AM CDT
It was recently reported that Myanmar has received more than US$8 billion in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), with a senior official from the Myanmar Investment Commission attributing this to the expansion of the telecoms industry and wooing of manufacturers and energy companies. Myanmar's economy is also projected to grow at a rate of 9.3 per cent this year due to the large amount of foreign investment and the blooming telecoms sector.
In Bank Zachodni WBK You Will Be Able to Sign Bank Account Agreements With Your Finger
JCN Newswire - Mon Jun 08, 5:53AM CDT
Bank Zachodni WBK has introduced on a pilot basis, a biometric signature solution using Hitachi Finger Vein biometrics to their branch network. Since April this year, customers of Bank Zachodni WBK in Lubin and since June in selected branches in Warsaw, can authenticate and sign personal account agreements using just their finger.
Hitachi Holds its First Event in Myanmar
JCN Newswire - Mon Jun 01, 3:48AM CDT
Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE:6501, "Hitachi"
announced today that it is hosting its very first event in Myanmar as part of its business expansion plans in the country. Named "Hitachi Social Innovation Forum 2015 in Myanmar," the forum will be held today at the capital city of Nay Pyi Taw. It will showcase a broad range of solutions in Hitachi's "Social Innovation Business", which combines infrastructure and advanced information technologies. Customers, business partners, and major stakeholders in Myanmar will be able to have a better understanding of Hitachi's key business fields such as Information & Telecommunication Systems, Railway Systems, and Power Transmission & Distribution Systems. Through our Social Innovation Business, Hitachi aims to expand our business in Myanmar and increase mainly the number of local employees five times - from 200 to 1,000 - by 2020. Hitachi Chairman and CEO Hiroaki Nakanishi Named to Order of the British Empire
JCN Newswire - Mon May 25, 7:52AM CDT
Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE:6501, "Hitachi"
announced today that Hiroaki Nakanishi, Chairman and CEO of Hitachi, Ltd., has been named an Honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire. This British Award was established in 1917 by King George V. Up to that time, similar awards were presented to politicians, soldiers, and public officials, but the Order of the British Empire is bestowed upon individuals who have made substantial contributions to the United Kingdom, including economists, intellectuals, entertainers, athletes and persons working in social contribution. Hitachi Received Order of 2 Energy Storage for Traction Power Supply System (B-CHOP system)
JCN Newswire - Thu May 21, 2:39AM CDT
Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501, "Hitachi"
, today announced that Hitachi received an order of 2 Energy Storage device for Traction Power Supply System ("B-CHOP system" through Hitachi East Asia Ltd. from MTR Corporation Limited ("HONG KONG RAILWAY", a railway company in Hong Kong for railway systems. The ordered B-CHOP system will be delivered by November 2015 and will start operation after February 2016. This will be the first time that lithium ion battery-applied B-CHOP system to be installed in Hong Kong's railway systems. Hitachi Automotive Systems Delivers 5,000W/kg High Output Power Density Prismatic Lithium-ion Battery Cells for 2016 New Model GM Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid
JCN Newswire - Tue May 19, 3:20AM CDT
Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd. today announced that the company will be supplying 5,000W/kg high output power density prismatic lithium-ion battery cells for the new model Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid to be sold by General Motors (GM) in 2016.
MHPS Receives Order for Combined Heat and Power Supply Plant From Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative in India
JCN Newswire - Tue May 12, 4:53AM CDT
Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, Ltd. (MHPS) has received a turnkey order through Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems India Private Limited (MHPS India), MHPS's subsidiary in India, for a combined heat and power (CHP) supply plant, featuring the company's H-25 gas turbine serving as the core equipment. The plant order placed by Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO), India's largest fertilizer producer, marks the first turnkey order from Indian market after MHPS started its operation as a new business entity in 2014. The newly ordered CHP plant is scheduled to go on-stream in July 2016.
Hitachi Automotive Systems to Exhibit Next-generation Mobility Technology Products and Systems at Auto Shanghai 2015
JCN Newswire - Fri Apr 10, 2:09AM CDT
Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd. and Hitachi Automotive Systems (China) Ltd. today announced that the company will exhibit at the 2015 Shanghai International Automotive Exhibition (Auto Shanghai 2015) to be held from April 22 to April 29 at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai).
Hitachi to Participate in "Earth Hour 2015"
JCN Newswire - Thu Mar 19, 4:09AM CDT
Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE:6501) today announced that it will participate in "Earth Hour 2015" - the world's largest environmental campaign, conducted by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). In 21 countries where Hitachi sites are located, illumination for signboards, offices, and other lighting will be turned off for one hour from 20:30 to 21:30 local time on Saturday, March 28.
Sunway and Hitachi to Collaborate on Energy Solutions
JCN Newswire - Thu Mar 19, 4:07AM CDT
Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501), Hitachi Asia (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. (collectively referred to as "Hitachi"
and Sunway PFM Sdn. Bhd. ("Sunway" announced a collaboration to implement an energy saving system and efficient energy management system for commercial buildings, facilities and condominiums in developing or developed townships owned or managed by Sunway using Hitachi's expertise in energy technologies. Hitachi Rail Europe Signs Contract with Abellio to Provide New Trains for ScotRail Franchise
JCN Newswire - Thu Mar 12, 3:44AM CDT
Hitachi Rail Europe and Abellio are delighted to announce today that they have signed a contract for the provision and maintenance of 70 new trains for the upcoming ScotRail franchise. The trains are financed by Caledonian Rail Leasing.
Hitachi Automotive Systems Announces Groundbreaking to Take Place Ceremony for New Plant in the Republic of Indonesia
JCN Newswire - Tue Feb 17, 3:09AM CST
Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd. and Hitachi Automotive Systems Asia, Ltd., one of the Hitachi Automotive Systems group companies and the regional headquarters for Asia, today announced that they held a groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday February 17, for a new plant of PT Hitachi Automotive Systems Indonesia established in November 2014 in the Republic of Indonesia.
A Street of Starry Dreams and Colourful Memories
JCN Newswire - Mon Nov 17, 3:12AM CST
Remember strolling down Orchard Road during Christmas as a child, when the bright lights would shine like stars in the night sky, promising goodies, presents and Yuletide joy? Relive those memories as Orchard Road transforms into a starry, colourful paradise from Saturday 15 November 2014 - Thursday 1 January 2015.
MA: 91.35 (+1.67)
