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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.

Key Points: 
  • 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.

Key Points: 
  • 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.

Key Points: 
  • 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.

Key Points: 
  • 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
Carbon, Telekom, Communication, Equity, ISKCON Temple, Bangalore, Certification, Sustainability, Hitachi, Electricity, Social impact, BMW, Female, Environment, Allen County, Indiana, ESG, Diversity, Akshaya Patra Foundation, CO2, Digital divide, Student, VSP, Assurance, Renewable energy

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.

Key Points: 
  • 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.

JR AUTOMATION ANNOUNCES NEW ADDITIONS TO THE LEADERSHIP TEAM

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Monday, April 22, 2024
La Croix, Automation, Human resources, Human resource management, Hitachi, Swapna, Allegion, CHRO, Soman, Human, SAIC Motor, Management

HOLLAND, Mich., April 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- JR Automation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501), announces new additions to their leadership team with the appointment of Swapna Soman as Global Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) and Doug LaCroix as Vice President, Strategic Initiatives.

Key Points: 
  • HOLLAND, Mich., April 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- JR Automation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501), announces new additions to their leadership team with the appointment of Swapna Soman as Global Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) and Doug LaCroix as Vice President, Strategic Initiatives.
  • Soman joins the company with over two decades of extensive experience in Human Resources Management and brings a wealth of expertise and strategic vision with her.
  • Prior to JR Automation, Soman held key leadership positions in Human Resources at Cummins, Leggett & Platt, and most recently Allegion.
  • Prior to JR Automation, LaCroix held strategic leadership positions within Volta Power Systems and Yanfeng Automotive Interiors / Johnson Controls Interiors.

Hitachi Vantara Announces Availability of Virtual Storage Platform One, Providing the Data Foundation for Unified Hybrid Cloud Storage

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Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Cloud, Organization, GitHub, Amazon Web Services, Unbreakable, Heart, Hitachi, Partnership, SDS, Environment, Memory, Data management, Virtual Storage Platform, DMMA, AWS, Garanti BBVA, Ansible, Video game

SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As businesses face unprecedented challenges managing data among the proliferation of generative AI, cloud technologies, and exponential data growth, Hitachi Vantara, the data storage, infrastructure, and hybrid cloud management subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501), today announced the availability of Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform One. The hybrid cloud platform is poised to transform how organizations manage and leverage their data in today's rapidly evolving technological landscape.

Key Points: 
  • Unbreakable hybrid cloud platform seamlessly integrates structured and unstructured data, redefining data management efficiency and flexibility for enterprises
    SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As businesses face unprecedented challenges managing data among the proliferation of generative AI, cloud technologies, and exponential data growth, Hitachi Vantara, the data storage, infrastructure, and hybrid cloud management subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501), today announced the availability of Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform One .
  • The hybrid cloud platform is poised to transform how organizations manage and leverage their data in today's rapidly evolving technological landscape.
  • At the heart of Virtual Storage Platform One lies a unified data ecosystem that seamlessly integrates block and file storage, eliminating data silos and fragmented landscapes.
  • The hybrid cloud platform sets itself apart from competitors with key differentiators that redefine the data management landscape:
    One Data Plane: Extending our storage portfolio into the public cloud with Virtual Storage Platform One SDS Cloud running natively on AWS.

Hitachi Vantara Doubles Down on its Enterprise Storage, AI, and Hybrid Cloud Business Through Strategic Realignment

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Organization, Growth, Partnership, AI, Cloud computing, Safety, NVIDIA, Engineering

SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hitachi Vantara, the data storage, infrastructure, and hybrid cloud management subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501), announced the completion of a strategic realignment designed to accelerate the company's growth plan, including its ability to respond to market opportunities with a focus on hybrid cloud and generative AI. The new structure includes the integration of Hitachi Vantara and Hitachi's IT Platform Products Management Division, which has been responsible for Hitachi's business development, R&D, and production of data infrastructure solutions.

Key Points: 
  • The new structure includes the integration of Hitachi Vantara and Hitachi's IT Platform Products Management Division, which has been responsible for Hitachi's business development, R&D, and production of data infrastructure solutions.
  • To learn more Hitachi Vantara's data storage, infrastructure, and hybrid cloud offerings, visit:
    The realigned Hitachi Vantara commands extensive infrastructure and data storage experience across manufacturing and hybrid cloud, as well as a shared focus on collaboration to drive meaningful business outcomes for the company's customers.
  • Hitachi Vantara is pioneering the development of hybrid cloud storage that seamlessly combines on-premises and cloud computing to achieve safety, high performance and reliability, and cost advantage in processing critical, large-scale data for complex business requirements.
  • For more information on Hitachi Vantara's leadership updates from CEO, Sheila Rohra, please click here .

Hitachi Digital Services Powers a New Era of Transformation, Bridging the Physical and Digital Worlds at Inaugural Event

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Face, Information technology, Science, Trust, Internet of things, Internet, AI, Business Insider, Engineering, Medicine

DALLAS, April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hitachi Digital Services, the digital consultancy and technology services subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501), today will celebrate the company's inaugural launch event to meet rising global demand for enterprise transformation. In recognition of the milestone, the company will gather key figures across science, technology and business at an event in Dallas today to discuss leveraging technology and creating impact at scale.

Key Points: 
  • Led by CEO Roger Lvin, Hitachi Digital Services delivers edge-to-core solutions that bridge the gap between digital technologies and physical infrastructure for customers across core industries.
  • "In this transformative era, where AI is reshaping the very fabric of computing, we stand at a pivotal juncture," stated Gajen Kandiah, executive chairman of Hitachi Digital Services and president of Hitachi Digital.
  • Hitachi Digital Services' launch event will feature remarks from some of today's leading thinkers across science, technology and business.
  • Formerly part of Hitachi Vantara LLC, Hitachi Digital Services is now positioned as a subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. and will deliver services that power integration and digital transformation across operating and information technology.

Hitachi Collaborates with NVIDIA to Accelerate Digital Transformation with Generative AI

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Synthetic media, Organization, GPU, Digital Systems, Growth, Environment, Drug discovery, Philosophy, Information technology, Software, COE, Operational technology, Problem solving, NVIDIA, Cryptocurrency

BackgroundGenerative AI has demonstrated tangible proof points in improving the performance of organizations in automating tasks, creating efficiencies, and enhancing products and services. Due to its remarkable impact, generative AI has widely been adopted in all industries -- becoming a critical technology for innovation and growth and an enabler for transformative solutions.

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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.
  • Furthermore, to accelerate AI transformation, Hitachi will create and host an environment running on NVIDIA-accelerated computing and develop a common platform for generative AI which incorporates Hitachi's domain knowledge and strengths in software development.
  • "The combined technologies of Hitachi and NVIDIA can power the next wave of digital transformation, enabling organizations to push the boundaries of manufacturing and industrialization."