2This approach involves simultaneously advancing the development of new materials and the development of processes for mass pro-duction. Through the introduction of large-scale pilot coaters and release agent coating equipment that closely resemble the mass production facilities in plants, LINTEC’s Research Center is able to acquire data, such as that regarding mixtures of adhesives and release agents needed for mass production and environmental conditions for coating. We have had significant success in increas-ing the speed of development up to mass production.Operational burden 1With a focus on carefully surveying customer needs and develop-ment processes, this method identifies development issues and risks, to the greatest extent possible, at the initial stage of product development. By implementing countermeasures in advance, we do our utmost to reduce the need to redo work at intermediate stages. This contributes to increased development efficiency and reduced costs.The Research Center of the Research & Development Division (Saitama Prefecture) is the core base for the Group’s R&D activities. The center has state-of-the-art testing and analysis equipment, test coating facilities, and a clean room, as well as the same equipment that is actually used by customers in semiconductor-related fields. Moreover, we have installed large-scale pilot coaters that closely resemble plant mass production facilities, strengthening systems for a smooth flow from R&D to mass production. The center mainly comprises the Product Research Department, which develops products directly connected to our current business, and the New Materials Research Department, which conducts R&D with a focus on the future. About 200 researchers are engaged in day-to-day research on these themes. In addition, the Nano-Science & Technology Center, our R&D base in the U.S., focuses on the devel-opment of leading-edge materials, such as carbon nanotubes and artificial muscles, with the objective of establishing technologies and products that will drive new businesses for the Group.We are pursuing R&D with a strong determination to ensure that our focus themes make a real contribution to strengthening the competitiveness of existing businesses and creating new products and businesses. LINTEC is working to improve development effi-ciency and speed based on two key phrases: “Front-Loading Design” and “One-Stop Development.” In addition, through coordi-nation among the Research Center and respective business opera-tions, etc., we have established an R&D scheme called the “Stage Gate System.” Under this scheme, we are taking steps to achieve new value creation, centered on medium- to long-term themes.Large-scale pilot coater LINTEC’s development process Ordinary development processR&D with market-dialogue styleProduct Research Dept.Industry–government–academia cooperationLow cost because LINTEC Integrated Report 2021Development of cutting-edge materialsNano-Science & Technology Center (U.S.)Development flowFront-Loading DesignOne-Stop DevelopmentMarketsR&D with insight into the futureResearch CenterNew Materials Research Dept.Open innovation through external collaborationit is easy to make changesHigh cost because it is difficult to make changesIdentify issues and risks at initial design stage41R&D SystemR&D Policy
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