Launch of "Movement to Create the Future of Manufacturing ~The World Woven by Things and Actions~," a Community to Consider the Future of Manufacturing!
A new community, "Movement to Create the Future of Manufacturing," has been launched to re-examine the purpose of manufacturing beyond mere efficiency and technological competition. It emphasizes the interplay between human will ("actions"), material creation ("things"), and societal impact, aiming to empower individuals to design their own future ways of life and societal structures through collaborative seminars and discussions.
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- 📰 Published: April 4, 2026 at 03:12
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【Background of Launch】
Looking back at the transitions of manufacturing, we can see that it is not merely technological evolution, but the history of "what humans have sought and how society has changed."
In past eras, people aimed for material affluence and built the foundation of society by creating high-quality "things" with world-class technological prowess. In such a social context, manufacturing pursued "functionality and efficiency," but at some point, "how to make it" (technological competition and efficiency itself) became the objective, leading to a loss of sight of the original purpose: "what to make it for."
Today, the era of mere consumption has ended, and a firm philosophy and will of "what we want to achieve" are demanded more than "what will sell." With resource depletion necessitating global sustainability and the rise of technologies like AI, the form of manufacturing is on the verge of significant change. Future "manufacturing" will not only enrich the world materially but also empower each individual to design and implement "new ways of living in society" and "their own ways of life" with their own hands.
This community focuses on "manufacturing" that changes with societal transitions, aiming to discuss with everyone what manufacturing should be and how it will evolve in an uncertain era. Before "manufacturing," "actions" to create "things" always occur. "Actions" are the fundamental human desires of "I want to do this," "It would be good if that happened." "Actions" are born and change with societal transitions. The "thing" (intellectual creation = warp). The "thing" (material creation = weft) to deliver it to society using technology. And, the "society" (free future = fabric) woven from individual "making (Doing)" as a new "way of life (Being)." "Actions" create "things," "things" change "society," and from that, new "actions" are born... How will these three cycles change with society and how will they address challenges?
This is a practical field and community that directly tackles the question of what kind of intentions and axes we should use to think about manufacturing. That is the "Movement to Create the Future of Manufacturing." In this community, we will regularly hold seminars and other opportunities to think together with everyone. Won't you join the "Manufacturing Movement" to design your future way of life with your own hands?
【Community Name】
Movement to Create the Future of Manufacturing ~The World Woven by Things and Actions~
【Community Objectives and Significance】
This community aims to break through the current situation where efficiency and technological competition have become the goal, and to confront the fundamental question of "what to make it for." Its purpose is not merely to aim for a materially abundant world, but to restore the power for each individual to design and implement "ways of living in society" and "new societal structures" with their own hands.
【Activities and Features】
This is not just a study group or networking for exchanging business cards, but a "practical field" for updating society with one's own hands, by combining human philosophy with technology. Through dialogue that transcends industry and position, we explore and verbalize our own "warps" that are difficult to find in daily work. Through the holding of series seminars and continuous community operation, we will create new activities through co-creation.
【Target Participants】
Corporate executives, business development managers, researchers, engineers, creators, students, and anyone interested in the future of manufacturing and social design.
【How to Participate】
Introduced at the first seminar (Monday, April 20, 18:30-20:00) below.
【Initiators】
■ Mr. Hajime Takebayashi
Specially Appointed Professor at Reitaku University, Visiting Professor at Yokohama City University Graduate School, Evangelist at Osaka University Foresight Co., Ltd. / Former Senior Advisor, Innovation Promotion Department, OMRON Corporation. Moved by the philosophy "Machines should handle what machines can do, and humans should enjoy activities in more creative fields," he joined Tateishi Electric (now OMRON). Since then, he has been involved in new business development, promotion of business structure reform, served as CEO of OMRON Software, CEO of OMRON Nogata, CEO of Docomo Healthcare, etc. He currently teaches at several universities and serves as an outside director for listed companies. He has initiated numerous innovations and also works as an "ecosystem designer." He is the author of "Introduction to Innovation Starting from Just One Person" and many other books.
■ Mr. Mitsuyo Yamamoto
Representative Director, President & CEO of JOHNAN Co., Ltd. / Project Professor, Graduate School of Management, Kyoto University. Graduated from the Faculty of Theology, Doshisha University. Completed MBA at the University of Michigan Business School and MS at the School of Natural Resources and Environment. Gained experience in management consulting and new business development support at a venture support company. Subsequently, at JOHNAN Co., Ltd., he engaged in capital alliances with domestic and international companies, new business investments, and organizational culture reform, and became Representative Director in 2010. He is leading the transformation from an ODM/EMS business model to a "manufacturing platform" model.
〇1st Seminar Event Outline
・Event Name: Movement to Create the Future of Manufacturing ~The World Woven by Things and Actions~
・Date & Time: Monday, April 20, 2026, 18:30-20:00
・Venue: Online (Zoom)
・Target Audience: Corporate executives, business development managers, researchers, engineers, creators, etc.
・Participation Fee: Free
・How to Apply: Please fill in the required information on the application form below and apply.
https://mirainomonodukuri.peatix.com/
・Application Deadline: Friday, April 17, 2026, 13:00
・Contact Information:
Operations Office: JOHNAN Co., Ltd., Corporate Planning Division, Corporate Public Relations Section
Operations Office Email: pr@johnan.com
〇Program and Highlights
・This seminar begins with a fireside chat by the initiators who will think together about the future of manufacturing, and will develop into a discussion involving guests and participants.
1. Opening
2. Initiators' Dialogue
・Takebayashi & Yamamoto (30 min) Why "Manufacturing Movement" now? They will share insights learned from "Venture Companies That Last 100 Years."
・They will unravel what the world woven by "things and actions" means, what is the way of life in society, and what is design.
・They will also delve into the three values: function, society, and emotion.
3. Discussion including Guests
・Based on the "Future Manufacturing Guidelines" created in a project by the Glocal Human Development Center (Certified NPO), discussions will be held.
・They will present nine stimulating guidelines for the future, such as "Manufacturing is Love," "Democratization of Manufacturing," and "Not Being Ruled by Things," and exchange opinions.
4. Ending