TOKYO, JAPAN: OKI Electric Industry announced that OKI Sensor Device, a wholly-owned subsidiary that designs, manufactures, and sells reed switches plans to expand its production space by 50 percent. Furthermore, the expansion will make it possible to increase annual production also by 50 percent. The new facility will come online in October 2010.
Production processes has been handled at two different manufacturing facilities. By integrating them into a single facility in Kofu City, the company is seeking to enhance productivity and expand market share in response to demand from various sectors experiencing significant current growth, including the automotive industry.
OKI Sensor Device currently holds the world's leading share in the reed switch market, manufacturing 300 million reed switches annually. Reed switches are turned on/off by electromagnetic induction, which brings contact points together.
These devices are currently used for various applications, including IC testers, home security equipment, and home appliances such as refrigerators, washing machines, and rice cookers. Their scope of application continues to expand.
Recognizing the need to enhance production efficiency and increase capacity to meet the growing demand, OKI Sensor Device has decided to consolidate its two production facilities located in Yamanashi Prefecture. The company will transfer and integrate sealing process procedures to the Kofu City facility, expanding the total floor space of the facility by around 1,300m2 (by 50 percent) and achieving an integrated production line.
"The upgraded facility will manufacture reed switches through an integrated process which shortens lead time," comments Tetsuya Takayashiki, President and CEO of OKI Sensor Device, "allowing us to boost production capacity from 300 million to 400 million units annually by the end of fiscal 2012. The integrated manufacturing process will also dramatically reduce environmental impact."
Moving forward, OKI Sensor Device plans to meet a diverse range of customer needs by enhancing production systems, reliability, and functionality, in addition to reducing device costs and dimensions.
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