Aichi Prefecture's New Guideline "Aichi Economic and Labor Vision 2026-2030" Embodies the Future. What is the Current State of "Next-Generation Manufacturing" Saving Severe Labor Shortages?

RX Japan LLC (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Takeshi Tanaka) will hold the '11th Manufacturing World [Nagoya]', the largest manufacturing exhibition in the Chubu region, for three days from Wednesday, April 8th to Friday, April 10th, 2026, at Port Messe Nagoya.

In February this year, Aichi Prefecture formulated the "Aichi Economic and Labor Vision 2026-2030," which serves as a guideline for economic and labor policies over the next five years. While the prefecture is one of Japan's leading manufacturing hubs, it explicitly states that structural changes such as population decline and labor shortages are an "unavoidable premise," and it is accelerating industrial transformation through innovation and digital technology.

Particularly in manufacturing sites, where traditional responses of "increasing personnel" are reaching their limits, there is a rapidly growing interest in technologies that work in place of people and systems that can operate with fewer staff. The prefecture's vision also positions the utilization of robotics and digital technologies as crucial pillars supporting future industrial competitiveness.

The 11th Manufacturing World [Nagoya], to be held in Nagoya from April 8th (Wednesday), allows visitors to experience these policy directions as actual manufacturing site technologies. The venue will gather automated guided robots, AI/digital technologies for automating inspection and work, and visualization/labor-saving solutions that reduce the reliance on individual skilled techniques, all of which are being introduced due to labor shortages. All exhibits allow visitors to see, with actual machines and demonstrations, how the field is responding to the challenges outlined in the "Aichi Economic and Labor Vision."

Labor shortage is no longer an issue limited to a few companies or industries. Please come and see the changes and innovations happening at the forefront of Aichi's manufacturing sites.

Reference: Aichi Economic and Labor Vision 2026-2030 / Aichi Prefecture https://www.pref.aichi.jp/soshiki/sangyo-seisaku/vision-page2026-2030.html

[Robots and Automation] Unstoppable sites where robots work in place of people

By having robots assist human tasks, handle transportation, inspection, and auxiliary work, sites are being created that can operate continuously even with labor shortages.

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[DX/AI] Operating sites with fewer people through digital technology

Amid ongoing labor shortages, manufacturing sites are not increasing personnel but are expanding initiatives to operate with fewer staff through business automation, work visualization, and data utilization.

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Exhibition Overview

Chubu region's largest manufacturing exhibition! 630 companies expected to exhibit

Exhibition Name: 11th Manufacturing World [Nagoya]

Dates: April 8th (Wed) - 10th (Fri), 2026, 10:00 - 17:00

Venue: Port Messe Nagoya Organizer: RX Japan LLC

Comprising Exhibitions:

・Design & Manufacturing Solutions Expo ・Mechanical Components & Materials Technology Expo ・Factory Facilities & Equipment Expo

・Next-Generation 3D Printing Expo ・Measurement, Inspection & Sensor Expo ・Manufacturing DX Expo

・Manufacturing ODM/EMS Expo ・Manufacturing Cybersecurity Expo ・Smart Maintenance Expo