Slide 1: Acquisition of Sartorius Intec
I would now like to talk about the acquisition of Sartorius Intec. 1
Slide 2: Sartorius Intec's four core technology areas
Sartorius Intec's technologies can be divided into four core areas. If you look at the lower left corner of the slide, you will see the first includes technology solutions related to tank & hopper scales and peripherals, as well as load cells, which are used in the food, health care, and pharmacy in
Slide 3: Sartorius Intec's position in the market
Looking at Sartorius Intec's position in the market, we see that it excels in advanced technologies related to ultra-precision, high-rigidity inspection equipment, weighing techniques, etc. and caters to the high-end product market. That's why the company is recognized as a top-notch brand in the in
Slide 4: Outline of Sartorius Intec
Now for a brief outline of Sartorius Intec. The company's official trade name is Sartorius Mechatronics T&H GmbH. It is headed by three executives, Peter Grimley, Bodo Krebs, and Wolf Dieter Schultze. Mr. Grimley is in charge of sales, Mr. Krebs oversees engineering, and Mr. Schultze heads up accoun
Slide 5: Business scales of Measuring Components and Sartorius Intec
Let's look at the business scales of our Measuring Components Business Unit and Sartorius Intec. The area where the two compete against each other is small, and our Measuring Components Business Unit's operations do not overlap with Sartorius Intec's tank & hopper, industrial scale, and inspection b
Slide 6: Measuring Components supplying Japanese equipment manufacturers
Our Measuring Components Business Unit supplies load cells, sensors, etc. to Japanese equipment manufacturers. Combining our products with Sartorius Intec's product lines, including tank & hopper and truck scales, will create substantial synergy. 6
Slide 7: Measuring Components weighing scales and load cells for retail
Our Measuring Components Business Unit manufactures and sells weighing scales used in the retail industry as well as load cells for many types of scales. Integration with Sartorius Intec, which specializes in scales, will yield all kinds of added value in the development of parts, and more. We can a
Slide 8: Load cells for equipment manufacturers and inspection know-how
Our Measuring Components Business Unit supplies Minebea load cells to equipment manufacturers for different uses, like measuring the tension of weaving machines. Combining our expertise with Sartorius Intec's inspection machine know-how will enable us to offer new solutions to our customers. 8
Slide 9: Sartorius Intec inspection machine lines
Sartorius Intec offers extensive lines of inspection machines covering the entire processing spectrum, from receiving raw materials to shipping and logistics. It can provide customers with all the solutions they need from raw materials feeding to shipping. These include raw material scales, metal de
Slide 10: Global customer support
Our Measuring Components Business Unit has been providing customer support in Japan. Now we can leverage Sartorius Intec's service personnel to provide support services across the globe. 10
Slide 11: Combining core technologies with Minebea technologies
Combining Sartorius Intec's four core technologies with our Electro-Mechanics Solutions, as well as analytical, ultra-precision machining, sensing, and wireless communications technologies will enable us to market new high-value-added products worldwide. We are currently moving ahead in the area of
Slide 12: Complementary technological capabilities and digitalization
Working together, Minebea and Sartorius Intec will complement each other's technological capabilities. Digitalization is the wave of the future in the scale industry. Pulling our technological capabilities together will enable us to smoothly sail forward with the changing tide. 12
Slide 13: Complementary business areas
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Slide 14: Number of employees by region
This slide shows the number of employees by region. Our Measuring Components Business Unit operate mainly in Japan. 14
Slide 15: Global workforce and production bases
We can expand our business globally by tapping into Sartorius Intec's global workforce. Our Measuring Components Business Unit has large mass production facilities in Thailand and Shanghai while Sartorius Intec has a manufacturing base in Germany. We will make the most of each other's strengths to r
Slide 16: Expanding in the U.S., Japan and Asia
We plan to work together to expand our operations in the U.S., Japan, and other Asian markets. 16
Slide 17: Synergies from the acquisition
This slide illustrates the kind of synergy that will develop as a result of the acquisition of Sartorius Intec. In the area of technology and R&D, we will combine our expertise in high-precision machining with Sartorius Intec's advanced precision machining technology for scales to move on to the nex
Slide 18: Expected sales from synergy
The slide breaks down expected sales figures to be brought about by the synergy between Measuring Components and Sartorius Intec. 18
Slide 19: Sales target of 50 billion yen by March 2018
The bottom section of each bar represents sales generated by our Measuring Components Business Unit. We will not only focus on steadily increasing sales of each company but also maximizing the synergy between us. We will effectively leverage both companies' technologies as well as sensor expertise a
Slide 20: Thank you very much
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