Labeling drops from eight hours to three. Japan’s minimum wage hits ¥1,177. Corrugating medium exports reach 73,012 tons — plus seven more | BPJ News Morning Edition
People and energy are pushing up shop-floor cost. In response, equipment makers are getting louder about designs that cut steps—and proposals that include the “surrounding work,” not just the machine.
SATO’s label print-and-apply robot cut a seafood processor’s labeling work from about eight hours to about three. Japan’s minimum wage will rise to a national weighted average of ¥1,177 (+¥56), taking effect in stages from October to December.
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SATO’s “S-ROBO Pro” rollout is a reminder that what often decides lead time and cost isn’t the printing itself, but the downstream work—application and inspection—that comes after. Mimaki’s launch of an ancillary-equipment brand and Dexerials’ new-site investment also reinforce a shift: stop thinking in standalone machines, and start thinking in one flow that includes upstream and downstream steps.…
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