Slide 1: R&D strategy to accelerate the global growth of the Hitachi Group
R&D strategy to accelerate the global growth of the Hitachi Group 17th April 2012 Shigeru Azuhata Executive Vice President & Executive Officer, General Manager, R&D Group, Hitachi, Ltd. © 2012 Hitachi, Ltd. All rights reserved.
Slide 2: Contents
Contents 1 R&D strategy 2 Development of No.1 technology 3 Global R&D 4 Strategic steps for the future © 2012 Hitachi, Ltd. All rights reserved.
Slide 3: Contents
Contents 1 R&D strategy 2 Development of No.1 technology 3 Global R&D 4 Strategic steps for the future © 2012 Hitachi, Ltd. All rights reserved.
Slide 4: 1-1. Management plan
1-1. Management plan Accelerate Social Innovation Business strategy execution Contribute to the creation Global Fusion Environment of sustainable social Leverage Hitachi’s strengths to promote a global growth strategy infrastructure Focus business resources on Social Innovation Business Strengthen t
Slide 5: 1-2. Social Innovation Business [Focused Business Areas]
1-2. Social Innovation Business [Focused Business Areas] Social Innovation Business Industrial, Transportation and Urban Development Systems Eco-cities Water treatment Construction Elevators and escalators Cloud computing machinery Green mobility Consulting Healthcare Data centers Energy Storage Sma
Slide 6: 1-3. New management system
1-3. New management system Towards becoming a globally competitive major player 5 Group structure Business expansion aligned with market needs in the Asian belt region President Hitachi Group Chief Executive Officer For Asia Pacific Social Innovation Business Project Division Chief Executive for Chi
Slide 7: 1-4. Hitachi Group R&D investment
1-4. Hitachi Group R&D investment Total of 670 billion yen invested in Social Innovation Business (FY 2010-2012) Source: 9th June 2011 “2012 Mid-term Management Plan” R&D investment trend 500 6 Conduct regional R&D closely tied to markets R&D investment (billion JPY) Information platforms for social
Slide 8: 1-5. R&D investment efficiency & R&D personnel
1-5. R&D investment efficiency & R&D personnel Annual trend in investment return on R&D expenditure R&D expenditure/Revenue (%) 6 1.20 Operating income/Revenue (%) Operating income R&D expenditure ROI 5 1.00 R&D expenditure as a % of revenue 4 0.80 3 0.60 2 0.40 1 0.20 0 0.00 2000 2001 2002 2003 2
Slide 9: 1-6. R&D strategy of corporate R&D
1-6. R&D strategy of corporate R&D Promote R&D to support the global growth of the Hitachi Group FY 2012 Laboratories in Japan R&D Group Develop of No.1 technology to expand the range of Social Innovation Business Technology Strategy Office R&D bases overseas Central Research Lab. Promote of local
Slide 10: 1-7. Technology Strategy Office leading strategy
1-7. Technology Strategy Office leading strategy Formulating technology strategy to achieve Hitachi Group management plan Strategy Hitachi Group Technology Planning Division CTO Management Strategy Office Finance & Planning Division Accounting Group Domestic laboratories Overseas laboratories Open i
Slide 11: 1-8. Strategic allocation of investment
1-8. Strategic allocation of investment 2012 2015 2020 Business target Business Group-lead [Business Strategy Roadmap] Sponsored Current business Frontier & research Platform 30% Sponsored <Business div. funds> research research R&D 50% Adv. sponsored investment Next-generation Adv. 20% research spo
Slide 12: 1-9. R&D organization - domestic labs & HQ
1-9. R&D organization - 3 domestic labs & 1 HQ (FY2011-) Purpose: No.1 technology development through rapid decision making & synergy effect Central Research Lab. Hitachi Research Lab. [approx. 900] [approx. 1,200] Hatoyama-machi, Saitama Hitachi-shi, Ibaraki Ibaraki Saitama Hitachinaka-shi, Ibaraki
Slide 13: 1-10. 6 regions global R&D formation
1-10. 6 regions global R&D formation Purpose: Accelerate localized R&D Europe (Hitachi Europe Ltd.) China (Hitachi China R&D Corporation) USA (Hitachi America, Ltd.) ) physics Adv. Social infrastructure Storage systems Rail systems systems Automotive equipment Automotive Information &
Slide 14: Contents
Contents 1 R&D strategy 2 Development of No.1 technology 3 Global R&D 4 Strategic steps for the future © 2012 Hitachi, Ltd. All rights reserved.
Slide 15: 2-1. Business areas & No. 1 technology development
2-1. Business areas & No. 1 technology development Business area No.1 technology development Eco-cities 1.Innovative motor & inverter technology supporting Green mobility infrastructure systems Infrastructure Industry facilities Systems Group Healthcare SiC inverters for railcars Next-generation pow
Slide 16: 2-2. Innovative motors & inverters supporting infrastructure systems
2-2. Innovative motors & inverters supporting infrastructure systems Development of key devices supporting Social Innovation Business Construction Industrial Social Innovation Business Elevator/ machinery machinery Escalator UPS･ Railcars Wind/Solar Base station power plant Motors Batteries Inverter
Slide 17: 2-3. Compact, light & energy efficient inverters for rolling stock
2-3. Compact, light & energy efficient inverters for Ralling stocks Dramatic decrease in weight & size of rail car inverter using SiC devices Rail car inverter for 1,500V DC overhead 3.3 kV/1200A module: approx. 2/3 size power supply: approx. 60% 190mm Si device Si-based inverter (Si-IGBT*1) 140mm A
Slide 18: 2-4. Next generation power module for automobile inverters
2-4. Next generation power module for automobile inverters Realization of compact inverters for electric and hybrid vehicles Optimal heat radiation structure and Double sided direct water miniaturization design cooling power module Thermal resistance Computational fluid dynamics characteristics: Pow
Slide 19: 2-5. 11kW industrial rare-earth-metal-less motor
2-5. 11kW industrial rare-earth-metal-less motor “-less” engineering to mitigate the risk of high resource prices (Hitachi Smart Transformation PJ) Achieving maximum level efficiency without using rare metals such as neodymium and dysprosium 3D magnetic field analysis Present induction 11kW Rare ear
Slide 20: 2-6. Cutting-edge technology contributing to healthcare business
2-6. Cutting-edge technology contributing to the expansion of healthcare business Development of state-of-the art technology in diagnostics, analysis and treatment Superconducting MRI equipment Ultrasound Diagnostic Single cell analysis Diagnostic imaging Semiconductor MEMS Silicon probe Bio-immunol
Slide 21: 2-7. Proton beam therapy system
2-7. Proton beam therapy system State-of-the-art cancer treatment pinpointing and delivering damage to cancerous tumors Innovative technology Practical application Challenging future technology Spot scanning Molecular tracking technology scanning therapy system Proton Beam Scanning Magnet Tumor Inte
Slide 22: 2-8. Radiation detector
2-8. Radiation detector Compact but high-energy-resolution, highly-sensitive gamma-ray detection Semiconductor detector-based Environmental radiation monitor radiation sensor module Semiconductor-based Applied to the radiation measurement radiation detection Measured gamma-ray source intensity (colo
Slide 23: 2-9. Gene expression analysis in single cells
2-9. Gene expression analysis in single cells Enabling the observation of cancer stem cells which only exist in very small numbers in cancer tissue Single cell gene analysis Conventional technology: Single cell measurement Average value from two or more cells Discovery of cancer stem cell Cancer D
Slide 24: 2-10. Information & Telecommunication research
2-10. Information & Telecommunication research supporting Social Innovation Business Safe, secure and comfortable social infrastructure through the fusion of information and control technologies Construction machinery Green mobility City Power plant Logistics Renewable energy Health information Fina
Slide 25: 2-11. High-speed wide area network (WAN)
2-11. High-speed wide area network (WAN*1) Quick delivery of innovative technology to the market through cooperation with advanced customers Create a high-response communication environment as if development/manufacturing/service sites distributed worldwide are on located the same premises Joint dev
Slide 26: 2-12. Advanced design research in storage field
2-12. Advanced design research in storage field High-quality total design in both hardware and software Development of a directly operable storage Design embodying high management software enhancement, and virtualization Identify user’s potential requirements User Experience (UX) design in North Ame
Slide 27: 2-13. Innovative technology in Power and Energy
2-13. Innovative technology in Power and Energy Development of creative energy technology for a clean & prosperous future Gas turbine Coal-fired Nuclear power plant 80 MW class (H-80) thermal power plant ･ Promoted as a national project CO2 recovery ･ World's largest capacity Best mix of dynamic & s
Slide 28: 2-14. Next generation gas turbine (AHAT)
2-14. Next generation gas turbine (AHAT*1) Demonstrate practical use of axial gas turbine technology in a national project Features • Improve gas turbine efficiency by humidification & heat Development target Technology exchange 70 High humidity Water AHAT: Best efficiency CC*2 • High operability as
Slide 29: 2-15. Innovative coal-fired thermal power plant
2-15. Innovative coal-fired thermal power plant CO2 emission equivalent to solar power plant achieved with coal-fired thermal power plant CO2 recovery type coal gasification combined cycle (CCS*1-IGCC*2) Steam turbine unit power generated (kg-CO2/kWh) Coal (fuel) Generator 1.0 Steam Electricity Boil
Slide 30: 2-16. Smart grids
2-16. Smart grids Development of stabilization control using simulator Development of Verification of efficacy through stabilization control algorithm domestic and overseas pilot tests Smart grids simulator Modeling of renewable energy ■ Voltage stabilization (UK WPD pilot tests*1) Stabilization of
Slide 31: Contents
Contents 1 R&D strategy 2 Development of No.1 technology 3 Global R&D 4 Strategic steps for the future © 2012 Hitachi, Ltd. All rights reserved.
Slide 32: 3-1. Promote and expand Glocalization
3-1. Promote and expand Glocalization Develop the global framework comprised Designate 11 key regions and strengthen of 6 regions including Japan local project control centers Americas, Europe, India, Southeast Asia, China, Japan Cultivate and expand markets in regions Local leadership and coordinat
Slide 33: 3-2. Progress of global R&D strategy
3-2. Progress of global R&D strategy Strengthening localized R&D 6 regions global R&D formation Development of system management software product (JP1*1) through locally-led R&D China Development of Internet-of-Things technology at the Tsinghua- Hitachi Green ICT Joint Laboratory R&D for the Sma
Slide 34: 3-3. Global R&D strategy [China]
3-3. Global R&D strategy [China] R&D to lead the expansion of local business in China Advanced technology and systems development in areas of investment prioritized by the Chinese government →Smart grids, Information & Telecommunications, Medical care, Transportation, Water treatment Practice front-
Slide 35: 3-4. System management software product (JP1)
3-4. System management software product (JP1) Aim to expand share in the Chinese management software market which grows annually by 30% Practice of front-driven style R&D by participation in local business projects • 2010/4 Establishment of JP1 business laboratory (HISS*1, HCR&D*2 working at the sam
Slide 36: 3-5. Transportation, Energy and Environment Research Laboratory (TEEL)
3-5. Transportation, Energy and Environment Research Laboratory (TEEL) Laboratory to support rail, energy and environmental business in Europe (April 2011) Rail systems Joint research with Automotive system universities Maintenance & management London (U.K) Munich (Germany) • Automotive technology •
Slide 37: 3-6. Technology development for European motor vehicle exhaust gas regulations
3-6. Technology development for European motor vehicle exhaust gas regulations Technology complying with European regulations through cooperation between local universities & the Hitachi Research Laboratory Simulation technology for particle generation during combustion to minimize frequency of prot
Slide 38: 3-7. Establish of the Hitachi India R&D Centre
3-7. Establish of the Hitachi India R&D Centre Promotion of market-in style technology development based on trends in the Indian market Mission: Contribution to Social Innovation Business in India Starting themes ① IT hardware and middleware for the Indian market ② Power device and systems for the
Slide 39: Contents
Contents 1 R&D strategy 2 Development of No.1 technology 3 Global R&D 4 Strategic steps for the future © 2012 Hitachi, Ltd. All rights reserved.
Slide 40: 4-1. Global contribution towards the proliferation of innovative technology
4-1. Global contribution towards the proliferation of innovative technology IEEE* Milestone recognition (31st Jan. 2012) A program to honor significant technical achievements that occurred at least twenty-five years ago and have made a major historical contribution FE transmission electron microscop
Slide 41: 4-2. Electron microscopy
4-2. Electron microscopy Observing micro-phenomena at the atomic level and pioneering new business in materials Atomic resolution holography electron microscopy Milestone for new industry Observation of Funding Program for World-Leading (Research commenced in 1941) the phase of a Innovative R&D
Slide 42: 4-3. Ever evolving robotics
4-3. Ever evolving robotics Integration of cutting-edge technologies for next-generation business 2007 2010 2012 Wireless communication Automatic Increasing mapping autonomy Intelligence Cloud computing & intelligence Large-scale Voice retrieval Hear recognition Voice Talk synthesis Natural language
Slide 43: 4-3. Ever evolving robotics
4-3. Ever evolving robotics Conversion of cutting-edge technologies for next-generation business 2007 2010 2012 Wireless Infrastructure 社会インフラ事業 systems Automatic communication map Increasing Object recognition generation autonomy Intelligence Cloud computing & intelligence Safety monitoring system
Slide 44: Summary
Summary R&D to accelerate the global growth of Social Innovation Business Global R&D formation Development of No. 1 Contribute to the technology expansion of Development of cutting- global business edge technology to lead the future © 2012 Hitachi, Ltd. All rights reserved. 43
Slide 45: END
END R&D strategy to accelerate the global growth of the Hitachi Group 2012/4/17 Executive Vice President & Executive Officer, General Manager, R&D Group, Hitachi, Ltd. Shigeru Azuhata © 2012 Hitachi, Ltd. All rights reserved.