Seminar on "Initiatives and Prospects for Strengthening the Battery Manufacturing Equipment Industry" to be held on August 18, 2026 (Tue) by Masaki Koike, Senior Advisor, Equipment SC Strengthening TF, Battery Supply Chain Council

[Seminar Details]

https://www.ssk21.co.jp/S0000103.php?spage=pt_26399

[SSK Seminar]

Initiatives and Prospects for Strengthening the Battery Manufacturing Equipment Industry

-- An Implementation Approach Based on Structural Issues Proposed by BASC and the Swiftfab Concept --

[Speaker]

Masaki Koike, Senior Advisor, Equipment SC Strengthening TF, Battery Supply Chain Council

[Date and Time]

August 18, 2026 (Tue) 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

[Participation Method]

On-site Participation

SSK Seminar Room

Ziamax Nishishinbashi Bldg. 4F, 2-6-2 Nishishinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo

Live Streaming (Zoom Webinar)

Archived Streaming (Available for 2 weeks, viewable at your convenience)

[Key Lecture Content]

The competitiveness of the battery industry is significantly influenced not only by cell performance and material technology but also by the overall manufacturing infrastructure, including manufacturing equipment, buildings, power facilities, procurement, and data integration. While Japan possesses high elemental technologies and quality, it faces international competitiveness challenges in terms of volume, speed, and cost due to individual optimization and long design/procurement lead times.

This lecture will provide an overview of the structural issues in the battery industry proposed by BASC, then focus on the manufacturing equipment industry, and introduce the direction of the Swiftfab concept as a solution through standardization, modularization, and integrated platform development.

1. Changes in the Business Environment Surrounding the Battery Industry

2. Structural Issues in the Battery Industry Proposed by BASC

3. Japan's Strengths and Weaknesses in the Manufacturing Equipment Industry

4. Fragmentation Issues Towards Manufacturing Infrastructure Integration

5. Solutions Through Standardization, Modularization, and Integrated Platform Development

6. Implementation Approach and Future Prospects with the Swiftfab Concept

7. Q&A / Business Card Exchange

[Contact Information]

Shin-Shakai Systems Research Institute

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