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Introduction of Mold Storage and Management Methods [ASKA MARKET NEWS December 2024, No. 358]

2024/11/30

Thank you for reading Market News. Aska Company manufactures about 50 molds per year, and this time we would like to introduce how we store our molds. Storage and Management of Molds The most important issue when storing molds is to prevent rusting. To prevent physical rusting, we use stainless steel for most of the product parts. As a general rule, we store molds indoors in a dedicated humidity-controlled warehouse. For management, we issue a mold code at the time the mold is manufactured or received, and manage the number in our in-house system. Storage and Management of Mold Parts ...

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Intellectual Property Management at Aska Company [ASKA MARKET NEWS No. 357, Nov. 2024]

2024/10/31

Have you ever heard of the term “Intellectual Property Rights?” At Aska Company, we are aware of our involvement in intellectual property, with several of our employees having obtained the National Intellectual Property Management Skills Test. We are also actively applying for and acquiring patents and design rights, which are included in intellectual property rights. In this issue, we would like to introduce “Intellectual Property Management”. What are Intellectual Property Rights? A system to protect what is created through intellectual creative activity as the property of the person who created it. The right to monopolize it for a certain period ...

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Introduction of PM Group's “Market Product Survey” [ASKA MARKET NEWS Oct. 2024, No. 356].

2024/9/30

Thank you for reading Market News. In the February 2024 issue, we introduced the PM Group's workplaces and mentioned “Market Product Surveys”. In this issue, we would like to introduce you to Market Product Surveys in detail. What is the PM Group? The PM Group is an abbreviation for Product Management Group. It is the department in charge of prototype evaluation and standardization during product development, and is also responsible for overall project management. AS Family and AS Series The AS Family refers to original products, including cleaning and seminars, which are designed, developed, and marketed by the Aska ...

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Promoting IoT to realize automatic control of air conditioners! [ASKA MARKET NEWS Sep. 2024, No. 355]

2024/8/31

In this issue of Market News, we would like to introduce the automatic control of air conditioners in the production area of our headquarters S/N Factory as an example of the use of IoT. In our production area, several air conditioners are set to cooling all year round due to heat dissipation from the molding machines. However, the settings are constant regardless of high or low outside temperatures, and the number of air conditioners had not been reviewed. This time, we have taken steps to automatically control the air conditioners so that only the necessary amount of electricity is used ...

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"On-Site Scientist,” an engineer who uses data to look at the site (ASKA MARKET NEWS, Aug. 2024, No. 354).

2024/8/1

At Aska Company, we use digital production as a collaborative activity between man and machine. At our production site, our dashboard is filled with diverse information in real time. In order to achieve stable production, the ability of people to read and interpret the various data, and the ability to respond to the conclusions they read and understand, are required. In other words, "Data Scientists" are indispensable. "Data Scientist” is a person who makes rational decisions based on data, but many companies may have a problem that data scientists’ knowledge is not used in the field. One reason for this ...

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Introduction of Aska Company's YouTube Channel! (ASKA MARKET NEWS July 2024, No. 353)

2024/6/30

In this issue, we would like to introduce you to Aska Company's YouTube Channel. Among several contents, we will provide video contents about "MK Activities" and "Seminars"! About YouTube Channel The Aska Company YouTube channel provides videos about various initiatives and products. You can learn about the AS Family Spout Pouch, which contributes to a recycling-oriented society in your spare time with a quick and easy YouTube Short. You can watch videos introducing ASKA Company's original product, AS Family Spout Pouches Caps, and their use and application. In the videos, you can see in more detail the size of the ...

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Spout Pouch Diameters and Eligibility for Use (ASKA MARKET NEWS, June 2024, No. 352)

2024/5/31

Aska Company recommends the use of spout pouches from the perspective of a decarbonized society and circular economy. The spout pouch has a spout part and a pouch film part. The spout part provides a "recap" function, and by using the pouch film as the main part of the container, the film's ability to handle a variety of contents can be effectively utilized. We offer the convenience of a hinged cap, and new developments in pump connections, stands, etc. Translated with DeepL.com (free version) Various spout diameters and shapes provide flexibility for different situations Current Spout Products Products under Development ...

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Two Types of Spout Pouches with Pumps are Now Available! (ASKA MARKET NEWS May 2024, No. 351)

2024/4/30

We introduced the AS26.5 spout once in a blog post or carried by Sales with a sample. As of February, the pump connection was ready, but we have developed a special pouch stand for practical use of them, which we would like to introduce. Pouch Stand for Newly Developed AS26.5 Spout The product we have developed is the AS26.5 Pouch Stand. This product is a must-have for functioning spouted pouches to which a pump can be attached. During the product design process, we considered the shape of the container bacause we wanted to contribute to decarbonization. As of result, we ...

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Introduction of Molds for Development (ASKA MARKET NEWS Apr. 2024, No. 350)

2024/3/31

Thank you for reading Market News. Aska Company has been developing products using molds called "development molds" in order to speed up the development process. In this issue, we would like to introduce our own AS Family series molds as an example. What is Needed in Product Development In product development, we believe it is necessary to consider and propose product shapes with high-added value. 3D printers are available as tools for shape proposals, but we need to ask ourselves questions such as, "Can this shape fulfill the function of the product? and "What does the surface look like? To ...

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Introduction of Resin Flow Analysis (ASKA MARKET NEWS Mar. 2024, No. 349)

2024/2/29

Aska Company utilizes CAE software, including resin flow analysis software, in product design. We repeatedly check quality simulations at the design stage, and design products on a daily basis to provide the best possible product. In this issue, we would like to introduce some examples resin flow analysis software. About CAE Software CAE (Computer Aided Engineering) is an engineering support system using computers. It is a technology that assists in examining the validity of product design by performing molding simulation and quality analysis on a computer. There are various types of software available for different applications, such as resin flow ...

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