Hitachi Showcases IoT Platform "Lumada" and Digital Solutions to Solve Societal Challenges in Thailand
2018年9月18日 - 4:31PM
JCN Newswire (英)
Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE:6501) and Hitachi Asia Ltd. showcases a
spectrum of smart innovations including IoT platform "Lumada" at
the third Hitachi Social Innovation Forum 2018 BANGKOK, as part of
its effort to create digital solutions for customers in
Thailand.
Themed "Illuminating 'Thailand 4.0'", the forum includes a
presentation which explores how solutions from the new Lumada
Center Southeast Asia can contribute towards smarter factories,
logistics and healthcare across the country. The one-day event also
features a panel discussion on solutions that can fuel the growth
of a smart and sustainable city.
Dovetailing business presentations led by key opinion leaders
across the public and private sector, the Hitachi Social Innovation
Forum (HSIF) showcases Hitachi's first Lumada Center, as well as
smart solutions across the domains of manufacturing, urban
development, healthcare and home appliance.
HSIF is Hitachi's global flagship event, aimed at deepening
awareness of its Social Innovation Business across the region.
Toshiaki Higashihara, president and CEO of Hitachi, said: "Hitachi
regards Thailand as an important market, and we target our
manufacturing investment for the ASEAN region including the Thai
market. With the official launch of Lumada Center Southeast Asia in
the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), we will accelerate the
creation of digital solutions as tools to enhance productivity and
innovation across the manufacturing, logistics, energy and
transportation sectors."
As Hitachi's first Lumada Center established in the world, the
facility integrates successful IoT solutions from countries around
the world, including Japan, China and the United States of America.
The facility, located at Amata City Chonburi Industrial Estate, was
officially unveiled on September 17.
With Hitachi's IoT platform "Lumada", the center delivers advanced
capabilities to turn data into intelligent actions, to advance the
economic aspirations of Thailand.
Yoshito Kodama, managing director of Hitachi Asia (Thailand) Co.,
Ltd. said: "We continue to support the national push for 'Thailand
4.0'. Through the roll-out of Lumada Center Southeast Asia, we aim
to promote the use of IoT technologies to upskill Thailand's
workforce, contribute towards the digitalisation of the
manufacturing industry, and propel the country's shift upwards on
the economic value chain."
Building on developmental initiatives rolled out by the Thai
government towards forging a smart, value-based economy, Hitachi
will continue to work with its partners to create customised,
digital solutions to benefit the local community.
About Hitachi Asia Ltd.
Hitachi Asia Ltd., a subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd., is headquartered
in Singapore. With offices across seven Asean countries -
Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and
Vietnam - the company is focused on its Social Innovation Business
to answer society's challenges. Hitachi Asia and its subsidiary
companies offer a broad range of information &
telecommunication systems, power systems, social infrastructure
& industrial systems, electronic systems and equipment,
construction machinery, high functional materials and components,
automotive systems, home appliances and others. For more
information on Hitachi Asia, please visit the company's website at
https://www.hitachi.com.sg.
About Hitachi, Ltd.
Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE:6501), headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, delivers
innovations that answer society's challenges, combining its
operational technology, information technology, and
products/systems. The company's consolidated revenues for fiscal
2017 (ended March 31, 2018) totaled 9,368.6 billion yen ($88.4
billion). The Hitachi Group is an innovation partner for the IoT
era, and it has approximately 307,000 employees worldwide. Through
collaborative creation with customers, Hitachi is deploying Social
Innovation Business using digital technologies in a broad range of
sectors, including Power/Energy, Industry/Distribution/Water, Urban
Development, and Finance/Social Infrastructure/Healthcare. For more
information on Hitachi, please visit the company's website at
http://www.hitachi.com.
Source: Hitachi, Ltd.
Contact:
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