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Hitachi Energy and SP Energy Networks to boost renewable energy flow

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Friday, April 5, 2024

Brain, SVC, Scottish Power, Culminating project, Electricity, MACH, Light, Electronics, STATCOM, Renewable energy

- Innovative combination of two technologies strengthens grid stability and enhances the flow of renewable energy from Scotland to England.

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- Innovative combination of two technologies strengthens grid stability and enhances the flow of renewable energy from Scotland to England.
- Up to 280-megawatts of additional renewable energy to be added to the electricity grid, with the potential to power over 360,000 homes
ZURICH, SWITZERLAND, Apr 5, 2024 - (JCN Newswire) - Hitachi Energy has won an order from SP Energy Networks to design and deliver a first-of-its-kind power quality solution to stabilize the grid and boost the flow of renewable energy from Scotland to England.
It builds on an earlier collaboration between SP Energy Networks and Hitachi Energy on the networkinnovation competition project Phoenix supported by Ofgem, the energy regulator for the UK.
"We are delighted to have co-created this innovative solution with SP Energy Networks, which will maintain grid stability and enable more clean electricity to flow through the system in the UK," said Marco Berardi, Head of Grid & Power Quality Solutions and Service business at Hitachi Energy.

Hitachi Selected as "Excellent TCFD Disclosure" by GPIF's External Asset Managers for the Third Consecutive Year

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Friday, April 5, 2024

Climate change, Government Pension Investment Fund, TCFD, Sustainability, Risk management, Carbon, Environment, Perception, Disclosure

Hitachi received a high evaluation from eight asset managers, which is the highest number among the selected companies.

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Hitachi received a high evaluation from eight asset managers, which is the highest number among the selected companies.
- The description of each item is in line with the TCFD Recommendations and Implementation Guidance and the high level of initiatives.
In response, Hitachi expressed its support for the TCFD recommendations in 2018 and began enhancing its disclosures based on the TCFD recommendations with Hitachi Sustainability Report 2018.
Additionally, since its establishment in2019, Hitachi has been actively involved as a planning committee member in the TCFD Consortium*2.

JFE Steel and Hitachi Jointly Started Providing Solutions for the Steel Industry

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024

Steel, Learning, News, AI, DX, Hitachi, Research, Artificial intelligence, JFE Holdings, Plant, Automation, Cold, JFE Steel, Knowledge, Cryptocurrency

TOKYO, Mar 26, 2024 - (JCN Newswire) - JFE Steel Corporation ("JFE Steel") and Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE:6501, "Hitachi") today announced that they have started to provide a solution (the "Solution"), which combines JFE Steel's consulting programs and Hitachi's automatic cold-rolling flatness control system, to steel companies in both Japan and overseas.

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TOKYO, Mar 26, 2024 - (JCN Newswire) - JFE Steel Corporation ("JFE Steel") and Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE:6501, "Hitachi") today announced that they have started to provide a solution (the "Solution"), which combines JFE Steel's consulting programs and Hitachi's automatic cold-rolling flatness control system, to steel companies in both Japan and overseas.
The JFE Group has been working to improve production efficiency and yields and drastically enhance labor productivity through the DX-driven introduction of new technologies.
The transfer of operators' skills is a major issue on the front lines of the steel manufacturing industry, in which a generational change is underway.
Building on these results, JFE Steel and Hitachi started to provide the Solution combining the two companies' strengths with a view toward addressing the issues faced by their customers in cold-rolling-based manufacturing.

Hitachi Selected as CDP Supplier Engagement Leader for the Third Consecutive Year

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Friday, March 22, 2024

Climate change, News, CDP, Carbon, Semiconductor

TOKYO, Mar 22, 2024 - (JCN Newswire) - Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501) has been selected as a Supplier Engagement Leader, with the highest rating of "Supplier Engagement Rating" in 2023 by CDP, an international non-governmental organization in the environmental field.

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TOKYO, Mar 22, 2024 - (JCN Newswire) - Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501) has been selected as a Supplier Engagement Leader, with the highest rating of "Supplier Engagement Rating" in 2023 by CDP, an international non-governmental organization in the environmental field.
This is the third consecutive year that Hitachi has been selected as a Supplier Engagement Leader.
The CDP's "Supplier Engagement Rating" evaluates corporate activities within supply chains regarding climate change and selects companies with especially excellent activities for its "Supplier Engagement Leader".
In 2023, 450+ companies were selected as Supplier Engagement Leaders by CDP.

Hitachi Collaborates with NVIDIA to Accelerate Digital Transformation with Generative AI

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024

COE, Organization, Digital Systems, Software, Problem solving, Environment, Synthetic media, NVIDIA, GPU, CUDA, Drug discovery, Growth, Operational technology, Cryptocurrency

Hitachi will invest in expanding the training of engineers on NVIDIA software platforms - including CUDA, NVIDIA AI Enterprise(1), Omniverse(2) and Modulus(3) -- among other collaborative measures.

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Hitachi will invest in expanding the training of engineers on NVIDIA software platforms - including CUDA, NVIDIA AI Enterprise(1), Omniverse(2) and Modulus(3) -- among other collaborative measures.
In May 2023 Hitachi launched its advanced Generative AI Center to promote the safe and effective use of generative AI both inside and outside the company(5).
Hitachi has successfully deployed generative AI in numerous use cases to boost innovation, improve efficiency and productivity for employees and clients.
"Thecombined technologies of Hitachi and NVIDIA can power the next wave of digital transformation, enabling organizations to push the boundaries of manufacturing and industrialization."

Hitachi Vantara Announces Collaboration with NVIDIA to Create New Portfolio of Industrial AI Solutions

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Intelligence, ROI, GTC, Certification, AI, H100, Software, Transport, NVIDIA, Graphics processing unit, DGX, Video game

Hitachi Vantara will develop a portfolio of solutions, Hitachi iQ, to drive targeted AI outcomes by layering industry-specific capabilities on top of its AI solution stack, so outcomes can be more specific and relevant to an organization's business.

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Hitachi Vantara will develop a portfolio of solutions, Hitachi iQ, to drive targeted AI outcomes by layering industry-specific capabilities on top of its AI solution stack, so outcomes can be more specific and relevant to an organization's business.
Through this collaboration, Hitachi Vantara will be able to help address the needs of the market through the creation of hybrid cloud-enabled AI capabilities that facilitate faster, actionable insights.
This offering will undergo NVIDIA DGX BasePOD(3) certification and plans to feature NVIDIA DGX H100 systems(4) and NVIDIA AI Enterprise software(5).
"With solutions built with NVIDIA DGX infrastructure and software, Hitachi Vantara customers will be able to create AI Centers of Excellence to turbocharge their generative AI strategies."

Hitachi High-Tech Launches High-sensitivity and High-throughput Wafer Surface Inspection System LS9300AD for Wafer Manufacturers

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Friday, March 15, 2024

Social environment, DIC, Microscope

TOKYO, Mar 15, 2024 - (JCN Newswire) - Hitachi High-Tech Corporation ("Hitachi High-Tech") announced the launch of the LS9300AD, a new system for inspecting the front and backside of non-patterned wafer surfaces for particles and defects.

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TOKYO, Mar 15, 2024 - (JCN Newswire) - Hitachi High-Tech Corporation ("Hitachi High-Tech") announced the launch of the LS9300AD, a new system for inspecting the front and backside of non-patterned wafer surfaces for particles and defects.
In this release, "low-aspect" refers to irregularities on the surface and backside of the wafer, microscopic defects with an extremely small ratio of depth to width.
While a dark-field laser irradiates the wafer surface, two beams separated from the DIC laser irradiate two different points on the wafer surface.
Along with the DIC optical system, a dark-field laser scattering optical system and a data processing system for defect information obtained through the DIC optical system are installed.

HITACHI ACQUIRES MA MICRO AUTOMATION OF GERMANY IN EFFORT TO ACCELERATE GLOBAL EXPANSION OF ROBOTIC SI BUSINESS IN THE MEDICAL AND OTHER FIELDS

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Friday, April 26, 2024

Hitachi, Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung, Automation, Partnership, EUR, Growth, Contact, Engineering, Acquisition, Fourth Industrial Revolution, IVD, Retail

MA micro automation is a technology leader for automation solutions within micro-assembly.

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MA micro automation is a technology leader for automation solutions within micro-assembly.
"MA micro automation provides engineering, build and support expertise with established capabilities in complex vision applications, high-speed and high-precision automation technologies.
Kazunobu Morita, Vice President and Executive Officer, CEO of Industrial Digital Business Unit, Hitachi, Ltd. says, "We are very pleased to welcome MA micro automation to the Hitachi Group.
Joachim Hardt, CEO MA micro automation GmbH says, "Following the successful establishment and growth of MA micro automation within the attractive automation market for medical technology products, we are now opening a new chapter.

HITACHI ACQUIRES MA MICRO AUTOMATION OF GERMANY IN EFFORT TO ACCELERATE GLOBAL EXPANSION OF ROBOTIC SI BUSINESS IN THE MEDICAL AND OTHER FIELDS

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Friday, April 26, 2024

Hitachi, Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung, Automation, Partnership, EUR, Growth, Contact, Engineering, Acquisition, Fourth Industrial Revolution, IVD, Retail

MA micro automation is a technology leader for automation solutions within micro-assembly.

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MA micro automation is a technology leader for automation solutions within micro-assembly.
"MA micro automation provides engineering, build and support expertise with established capabilities in complex vision applications, high-speed and high-precision automation technologies.
Kazunobu Morita, Vice President and Executive Officer, CEO of Industrial Digital Business Unit, Hitachi, Ltd. says, "We are very pleased to welcome MA micro automation to the Hitachi Group.
Joachim Hardt, CEO MA micro automation GmbH says, "Following the successful establishment and growth of MA micro automation within the attractive automation market for medical technology products, we are now opening a new chapter.

Hitachi Vantara Unveils Inaugural Sustainability Report, Reinforcing Key Sustainability Credentials and Commitments

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Monday, April 22, 2024

SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hitachi Vantara, the data storage, infrastructure, and hybrid cloud management subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501), today announced its inaugural Sustainability Report, showcasing the company's commitment to making sustainability a key foundation of its market-leading data infrastructure portfolio and demonstrating its ongoing dedication to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles. The report outlines the company's past and present initiatives, as well as the steps it is taking towards future sustainability innovation and operational excellence, underscoring Hitachi Vantara's commitment to driving positive change.

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Importantly, the report highlights the sustainability innovation, including CO2 reduction technology, that has been built into Hitachi Vantara's storage infrastructure portfolio for years.
The company has also set ambitious time-bound goals to enhance its ESG performance, demonstrating an ongoing commitment to sustainability leadership.
Sheila Rohra, CEO of Hitachi Vantara, emphasized, "Sustainability is not just a buzzword at Hitachi Vantara.
Hitachi Vantara has already been working with customers around the world to help them improve the efficiency and sustainability of their products, services, and operations.