A Technical Novel Where You Can Experience the Fun of Mechanical Design Alongside the Protagonist! Release of the Book 'Mechanical Design is This Interesting: First-Year Mechanical Designer, Sho Miyanaga, Struggling Hard!'
Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun, Ltd. will release the technical novel 'Mechanical Design is This Interesting' on April 12. Authored by an active designer, the book aims to convey the appeal of manufacturing to youth and address the industry's talent shortage through an engaging story.
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Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun, Ltd. (President: Taku Kamisaka, Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo) will release the book 'Mechanical Design is This Interesting: First-Year Mechanical Designer, Sho Miyanaga, Struggling Hard!' (Supervised by iCAD Inc., Authored by Yasushi Dodo) on April 12. This book is a story about a new employee, Sho Miyanaga, who is assigned to the design department of a manufacturing company (industrial machinery manufacturing), and how he learns the joy of mechanical design and grows with the help of senior design engineers, on-site technicians, and client company engineers, despite facing various difficulties.
- Experience the fun of mechanical design alongside the protagonist
In the Japanese manufacturing industry, the lack of successors and talent shortages for mechanical and equipment designers are frequently discussed. Against this backdrop, this book was planned with the desire to convey the appeal of mechanical design to the youth who will lead the manufacturing industry in the future. The content allows readers to experience the field of mechanical design alongside the novel's protagonist, Sho Miyanaga, and realize its fascinations and the sense of fulfillment when problems are solved.
- Authored by an active mechanical designer with highly realistic scene settings
The author is an active designer engaged in mechanical equipment design, and the book is filled with realistic scenes based on his experiences, making it a very satisfying read. Specialized sections are supplemented with an abundance of illustrations and diagrams, creating a structure where readers can naturally acquire the basics of mechanical knowledge while enjoying the story.
- Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Manufacturing is Teamwork!
Chapter 2: Mechanical Design is the Skill of an Artisan!
Chapter 3: The Customer is the Teacher!
Chapter 4: Trouble is Also a Teacher!
Chapter 5: This is the Work Called Development!
Chapter 6: Solving Mechanical Troubles is Like Solving a Mystery!
- Book Information
- Experience the fun of mechanical design alongside the protagonist
In the Japanese manufacturing industry, the lack of successors and talent shortages for mechanical and equipment designers are frequently discussed. Against this backdrop, this book was planned with the desire to convey the appeal of mechanical design to the youth who will lead the manufacturing industry in the future. The content allows readers to experience the field of mechanical design alongside the novel's protagonist, Sho Miyanaga, and realize its fascinations and the sense of fulfillment when problems are solved.
- Authored by an active mechanical designer with highly realistic scene settings
The author is an active designer engaged in mechanical equipment design, and the book is filled with realistic scenes based on his experiences, making it a very satisfying read. Specialized sections are supplemented with an abundance of illustrations and diagrams, creating a structure where readers can naturally acquire the basics of mechanical knowledge while enjoying the story.
- Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Manufacturing is Teamwork!
Chapter 2: Mechanical Design is the Skill of an Artisan!
Chapter 3: The Customer is the Teacher!
Chapter 4: Trouble is Also a Teacher!
Chapter 5: This is the Work Called Development!
Chapter 6: Solving Mechanical Troubles is Like Solving a Mystery!
- Book Information