Manufacturing World Japan 2013, one of the world’s largest manufacturing exhibitions, was held from June 19 (Wed) – 21 (Fri), 2013 at Tokyo Big Sight, Japan (organized by Reed Exhibition Japan Ltd.).

Held inside Manufacturing World Japan 2013
17th Mechanical Components & Materials Technology Expo (M-Tech)
4th Medical Device Development & Manufacturing Expo (MEDIX)
24th Design Engineering & Manufacturing Solutions Expo (DMS)
21st 3D & Virtual Reality Expo (IVR)

The show gathered the most-ever 1,930 exhibitors and 76,701 visitors over the course of the three days. This year, 223 exhibitors came from 23 overseas countries – Austria, Belgium, China, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, Russia, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, United States and Vietnam. This proves the growth of Manufacturing World Japan to be a must-attend international exhibition.

Unveiled front-line technologies to innovate Manufacturing World
The highlight of this year is innovative products and technologies, which could become a milestone in the manufacturing industry. 17th Mechanical Components & Materials Technology Expo (M-Tech) featured products serving to reduce manufacturing time and streamline the manufacturing process; those are expected to enhance productivity. 24th Design Engineering & Manufacturing Solutions Expo (DMS) showcased various latest 3D printers from small-size low-price units for personal use to high-definition units capable of producing millions of colors for professional use. Some of the exhibitors offered hands-on demonstration, which attracted a huge crowd and press attention.

Another draw was the special seminars held in each of the four concurrent shows and offering technical and management speeches by top-notch executives, researchers and government officials:  Honda R&D Co., Ltd., Manufacturing Management Research Center of The University of Tokyo, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Disney Research Pittsburgh, and so on. Those attracted hundreads of motivated professionals.