Mitsubishi Electric : Completes New Elevator Test Tower at Mitsubishi Elevator Asia (Thailand)
April 17, 2017 at 03:20 am
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Strengthened testing and evaluation expected to accelerate local
product development
Mitsubishi
Electric Corporation (TOKYO:6503) announced today the completion of
a new elevator test tower at Mitsubishi Elevator Asia Co., Ltd. (AMEC),
which produces elevators and escalators for markets outside Japan. The
tower will be operable from June. AMEC, which established an R&D center
in 2015 and a new factory last year, will use the new tower for enhanced
testing and evaluation functions that are expected to accelerate local
product development.
Overview of New Test Tower (and Factory)
New Test Tower
New Factory
Name
Kiang Fah (“to the sky” in Thai)
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Building area
287m2 (floor area: 3,182m2)
4,800m2 (floor area: 14,400m2)
Structure
Steel; 68.3 meters high (equivalent to 15-story building)
Steel; three stories
Purpose
Development, designing and evaluation of elevator equipment
Manufacturing of elevator equipment (control equipment, etc.)
Operation
June 2017
May 2016
Investment
710 million THB (2.2 billion yen)
AMEC plays a central role in Mitsubishi Electric’s manufacture of
elevators and escalators for markets outside Japan. To meet growing
demand and respond to requirements in specific markets with tailored
product features and designs, AMEC upgraded its development and
engineering capabilities by establishing an R&D center in October 2015,
and expanded its production capacity by 50 percent to 20,000 units by
opening a new factory in May 2016. The company decided to build a
taller test tower to evaluate medium- and high-speed models in response
to the recent trend of higher buildings, and to develop specialized
models for the expanding renewals market. The new tower extends the
range of products that can be verified, including high-speed models. By
strengthening local-development capabilities, AMEC expects to reduce
costs and lead times.
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