MMC Magazine

Ten years have passed since the first Your Global Craftsman Studio was issued in 2013. That first issue was two years after the Great East Japan Earthquake and record flooding in Thailand. These events interrupted our supply chain and caused significant inconvenience for customers, and we were eager to let them know that we had completely recovered. This was the main reason behind the start of Your Global Craftsman Studio. From that start, we have continued over the last ten years to highlight interesting and important topics in the manufacturing industry; and despite facing several obstacles that have interfered with the development of stories, obstacles such as the outbreak of COVID-19, which made customer visits difficult, we are pleased that we have made it to Volume 10, and I would like to express my deep appreciation to our readers for sticking with us through the difficulties we faced over these past ten years.

This feature focuses on current trends in the automotive industry during a time of a great change, as well as technological evolution and collaboration from the viewpoint of a tool manufacturer. We take a close look at changes in technological needs due to the sophistication and increased precision of parts and advancing EV conversion technology during this time of a great change.

We have also included articles on Mitsubishi Materials’ focus as a tool manufacturer, the creation of new value through collaboration, the history of material technologies, development of smart factories for ultra-high-pressure tools, and ISO13399. I feel these articles provide important information and insights stemming from the knowledge and experience that Mitsubishi Materials employees have accumulated over their time in the industry.

Your Global Craftsman Studio is a platform for sharing their most up-to-date knowledge and the experience we have accumulated as a global tool manufacturer with our global business partners.

Commemorating this 10th anniversary, we are also considering changes in the media through which we deliver content with plans to provide information in new ways. For the next 10 years, we will continue seeking the best topics and communication styles to ensure that Your Global Craftsman Studio realizes its full potential as a platform for the delivery of outstanding content.

I am very pleased that Your Global Craftsman Studio provides a wide range of information about the automotive industry. We continue with our commitment to display interesting and useful content, and I look forward to your continuing support as we move together into the future.

The Metalworking Solutions Company is committed to leveraging its experience and know-how as a craftsman studio to enhance customers successes.

Our mission priority is to help towards the success of our customers, and we are committed to exceeding their needs throughout the manufacturing process by ensuring high performance, stability and quality. To guarantee the productivity and quality essential for customer wins in a competitive market, we work closely together while always keeping in mind that the tools we provide are essential for success.

To achieve this requires the spirit of reaching out for something new towards others and towards customers. Society changes rapidly, and new problems and needs are generated throughout the manufacturing industry and the markets it serves. We must continue to pursue technological evolution to respond successfully to these changes.
It is our mission as a tool manufacturer to advance new ideas and technologies in close cooperation with our collaborative partners without fear of failure to continue providing the products and services that satisfy customer needs. To ensure the fulfilment of the corporate philosophy, MMC Group circulates resources to create a sustainable future for people, society and the earth through the efforts of all employees throughout the Group; and I promise that this will continue to be our top priority.

The Metalworking Solutions Company strives to fulfil its potential as a tool manufacturer contributing to success and focuses all of its efforts on satisfying customer expectations.

I am confident that all employees are sincere in their efforts to ensure that Mitsubishi Materials products and services make meaningful contributions to the progress of industry and the society it serves. We enjoy working with customers to advance methods of manufacture, look forward to opening the future and continuing success together.

Kazuo Ohara
President, Metalworking Solutions Company
Managing Executive Officer,
Mitsubishi Materials Corporation