Tokyo Denki University and Industry-Academia Collaboration to Foster Science and Engineering Talent: On-site Lecture at Ibaraki Factory for Approximately 100 New First-Year Students Enrolled in April

Kato Works Co., Ltd. (President: Kimiyasu Kato, hereinafter referred to as "Our Company") will hold an on-site lecture on April 8, 2026, at its Ibaraki Factory (Goka Town, Sashima District, Ibaraki Prefecture) for approximately 100 new students from the Faculty of Science and Engineering at Tokyo Denki University. The lecture aims to provide students with a firsthand experience of the manufacturing site for our main products, crane vehicles.

[Image: Kato Works Ibaraki Factory] [Image: Tokyo Denki University]

Fostering Science and Engineering Talent through Industry-Academia Collaboration

In recent years, the development of science and engineering professionals with advanced specialized knowledge has become a critical issue in the manufacturing industry. This lecture is an initiative where universities and companies collaborate to provide students with opportunities to experience manufacturing sites from an early stage. Furthermore, this lecture contributes to the cultivation of next-generation engineers who will support regional industries in Ibaraki Prefecture, an area with a high concentration of manufacturing.

As a company rooted in the Ibaraki region, we believe it is an important mission to convey the role and appeal of manufacturing to students.

This is our first attempt to host a lecture of this scale, accepting approximately 100 students from educational institutions like universities to our factory, making it one of our largest events to date.

About the Ibaraki Factory

The Ibaraki Factory is one of our core manufacturing bases, producing crane vehicles such as rough terrain cranes and all-terrain cranes. These construction cranes are widely used at sites supporting Japan's social infrastructure, including bridge construction, building projects, and infrastructure development.

Lecture Overview

* Date: Wednesday, April 8, 2026 * Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM * Location: Ibaraki Factory (5206 Motokuribashi, Goka Town, Sashima District, Ibaraki Prefecture) * Participants: Approximately 100 new students from the Faculty of Science and Engineering, Tokyo Denki University.