Hirata Corporation (1ZM)

Overview

Hirata Corporation is a globally recognized entity that specializes in the manufacturing and distribution of a broad array of manufacturing line systems, industrial robots, and logistic equipment. Established in 1920 and headquartered in Kumamoto, Japan, the company has entrenched its presence both domestically and internationally. Hirata Corporation caters to a wide range of industries, including automotive, semiconductor, electronics, electrical appliances, and even extends its expertise to the medical, chemistry, and physics sectors. Through its innovative offerings, the company stands at the forefront of facilitating advanced manufacturing processes and logistics solutions.

Products and Services

Hirata Corporation's extensive portfolio encompasses a vast spectrum of products and services designed to meet the complex demands of modern manufacturing and logistics. These offerings include:

• Automotive Related Production Equipment: This category comprises specialized equipment for electric vehicle components such as electric drive units (EDU), gearboxes for EDU, rotors, stators, inverters, IGBT, battery modules, battery packs, and LIB charge discharge systems. Additionally, it covers engine assembly, cylinder head assembly, piston assembly lines, and various transmission related equipment like CVT assembly, automatic transmission assembly, and DCT assembly lines. Engine and component related equipment are also featured.
• Semiconductor Related Equipment: Hirata Corporation provides a suite of semiconductor manufacturing equipment including front-end modules/sorters, wafer transfer robots, aligners, load ports, and SMIF openers, catering to the intricate needs of the semiconductor industry.
• Panel Manufacturing Systems: This segment includes systems such as coater systems, glass cutting systems, coating and lamination systems, and auto-loader systems, serving the panel manufacturing sector with precision and efficiency.
• Industrial Robot Equipment: The company's offerings in this category encompass cartesian, SCARA-type, articulated, and wafer transfer robots, complemented by 3D vision systems, robot controllers, teach pendants, and robot simulators, highlighting Hirata Corporation’s dedication to automation and robotics.
• Electronics and Electrical Appliance Production Equipment: This entails automated assembly lines for home electronics, as well as machinery for the production of electronic components, showcasing Hirata's prowess in supporting the electronics and electrical appliance industries.
• Power Modules: Hirata Corporation offers mounters, vacuum reflow ovens, and ultrasonic welders for power module manufacturing, reflecting its role in advancing power technology.
• Sorting/Stocking Systems, Stacker Cranes, and Traceability Systems for Production Management: These solutions are critical for efficient production management, offering advanced sorting, stocking, and traceability capabilities to diverse manufacturing processes.
• Medical/Chemistry and Physics Devices: The portfolio extends to the medical field with devices such as pathological tissue specimen preparation devices, cell observation devices, and membrane damage detection systems, underlining Hirata Corporation’s versatility and innovation across sectors.