WHAT INNOVATION MEANS TO TECHNOLOGY

WHAT INNOVATION MEANS TO TECHNOLOGY 

 

For Hitachi, innovation is the process of making improvements in society by introducing new technologies. Through innovative technologies, we develop and market new products and systems that have the ability to change our world.

Within Hitachi, each business Group and Group Company has a division directly responsible for product development based on an individual business strategy. The Hitachi Group has a total of 30 research laboratories, with some Group companies having their own independent research laboratories and structures. As of April 2006, the Group had a consolidated total of 5,891 people working in research and development. The R&D budget for FY 2006 was 430 billion yen, 6% higher than 2005.

To strengthen collaboration between corporate R&D and Group Company R&D, we are promoting Group integrated management of common technologies, as well as high-quality manufacturing technology and improvement of R&D efficiency. The goal of collaborative innovation in R&D is to strengthen research and development through Group technology interaction and product development via vertical integration of technology.

Through innovation in new technologies, Hitachi contributes positively to society and aims to be the leader in all endeavours - challenging new business opportunities with a "pioneering spirit", aiming to "Inspire the next".

Yutaka SUGIHARA, Managing Director, Hitachi Australia

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