Osaka's Manufacturing Industry Faces Soaring Electricity Prices and Decarbonization Efforts — "Practical Solutions for Energy Saving and GX" to Support Factory Management Gather Here
Facing soaring electricity prices and decarbonization challenges, Osaka's manufacturing industry will find practical solutions for energy saving and GX at the "Kansai Factory Innovation Week" held at Intex Osaka from May 13, 2026. 620 companies will exhibit, showcasing electricity visualization, energy-saving equipment, and carbon-neutral technologies.
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As raw material prices and electricity costs continue to soar, improving energy efficiency has become a theme directly linked to corporate value.
Regarding electricity prices, major power companies and city gas companies announced price hikes in March this year, following the end of government subsidies for March usage and an increase in surcharges for the spread of renewable energy. For the manufacturing industry, this increase in energy costs is a direct threat to business continuity. In manufacturing sites with high electricity consumption, interest in technologies directly related to energy saving and efficiency is growing, and this trend is spreading to small and medium-sized enterprises.
In addition, reducing electricity consumption also leads to suppressing CO2 emissions, so there is a demand for on-site responses to decarbonization and the visualization of energy consumption and emissions. To address these challenges, manufacturing sites have already begun implementing practical and easy-to-introduce measures such as "first visualizing," "sustainable energy saving," and "power reduction through equipment upgrades."
The "Kansai Factory Innovation Week," to be held at Intex Osaka from May 13, 2026, will bring together energy-saving equipment, visualization of energy consumption and CO2 emissions, and GX/carbon neutral compatible technologies. Against the dual challenges of soaring electricity prices and decarbonization, "easy-to-introduce and immediately usable solutions" will be showcased. Technologies and services that respond to the challenges faced by the manufacturing industry in the thriving Osaka-Kansai area will be exhibited.
Event Outline
◆ [Kansai] Factory Innovation Week 2026
Dates: May 13 (Wed) - 15 (Fri), 2026, 10:00 - 17:00
Venue: Intex Osaka
Organizer: RX Japan Ltd.
Number of Exhibitors: 620 companies (planned)
Official Website: https://www.fiweek.jp/osaka/ja-jp.html
< Exhibited Products (Partial Excerpt) >
■ Energy Saving Starting with "Visualization" of Electricity
This material is for those who want to tackle energy saving in factories but don't know where to start. This material explains how to efficiently promote energy saving by "visualizing" electricity for each piece of equipment, clarifying wasteful electricity usage and improvement points. We introduce how to start energy saving without difficulty, incorporating automatic measurement using IoT sensors and actual reduction examples.
Exhibitor: SIRC Co., Ltd.
■ Energy-Saving Equipment and Devices Directly Linked to Electricity Bill Reduction
Next-generation power saving unit [ecomo]
We will reduce power-related costs by 5% to 15%.
Exhibitor: Hamajima Disaster Prevention System Co., Ltd.
[Recipient of the 2021 Excellent Energy Saving and Decarbonization Circulating Equipment/System Award, Director-General of the Agency for Natural Resources and Energy Award]
This is a high-efficiency roots blower used for wastewater treatment, pneumatic conveying, etc. By adopting a non-contact seal structure, significant energy saving has been achieved. It reduces power consumption by approximately 10% compared to conventional models and contributes to reducing environmental impact, such as CO2 emissions.
Exhibitor: Anlet Co., Ltd.
Next-generation energy-saving environmental product "α-HT"
[No large-scale construction required / No running costs required] Improves the efficiency of air conditioners and refrigerators, reducing power consumption by up to 35%. Reduces electricity costs and CO2 simultaneously. "α-HT" is an environmental product that can be introduced into existing equipment.
Exhibitor: Tellec Co., Ltd.
■ Supporting Carbon Neutrality and GX Initiatives
SIRC Cloud Package is a fixed-rate plan that allows the introduction of 4 sensors and SIRC Cloud tailored to the factory or facility environment. It is also recommended for small-scale introductions by companies that want to grasp CO2 emissions across the entire supply chain (Scope 3 compliant) or companies that have not yet started energy saving.
Exhibitor: SIRC Co., Ltd.
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Regarding electricity prices, major power companies and city gas companies announced price hikes in March this year, following the end of government subsidies for March usage and an increase in surcharges for the spread of renewable energy. For the manufacturing industry, this increase in energy costs is a direct threat to business continuity. In manufacturing sites with high electricity consumption, interest in technologies directly related to energy saving and efficiency is growing, and this trend is spreading to small and medium-sized enterprises.
In addition, reducing electricity consumption also leads to suppressing CO2 emissions, so there is a demand for on-site responses to decarbonization and the visualization of energy consumption and emissions. To address these challenges, manufacturing sites have already begun implementing practical and easy-to-introduce measures such as "first visualizing," "sustainable energy saving," and "power reduction through equipment upgrades."
The "Kansai Factory Innovation Week," to be held at Intex Osaka from May 13, 2026, will bring together energy-saving equipment, visualization of energy consumption and CO2 emissions, and GX/carbon neutral compatible technologies. Against the dual challenges of soaring electricity prices and decarbonization, "easy-to-introduce and immediately usable solutions" will be showcased. Technologies and services that respond to the challenges faced by the manufacturing industry in the thriving Osaka-Kansai area will be exhibited.
Event Outline
◆ [Kansai] Factory Innovation Week 2026
Dates: May 13 (Wed) - 15 (Fri), 2026, 10:00 - 17:00
Venue: Intex Osaka
Organizer: RX Japan Ltd.
Number of Exhibitors: 620 companies (planned)
Official Website: https://www.fiweek.jp/osaka/ja-jp.html
< Exhibited Products (Partial Excerpt) >
■ Energy Saving Starting with "Visualization" of Electricity
This material is for those who want to tackle energy saving in factories but don't know where to start. This material explains how to efficiently promote energy saving by "visualizing" electricity for each piece of equipment, clarifying wasteful electricity usage and improvement points. We introduce how to start energy saving without difficulty, incorporating automatic measurement using IoT sensors and actual reduction examples.
Exhibitor: SIRC Co., Ltd.
■ Energy-Saving Equipment and Devices Directly Linked to Electricity Bill Reduction
Next-generation power saving unit [ecomo]
We will reduce power-related costs by 5% to 15%.
Exhibitor: Hamajima Disaster Prevention System Co., Ltd.
[Recipient of the 2021 Excellent Energy Saving and Decarbonization Circulating Equipment/System Award, Director-General of the Agency for Natural Resources and Energy Award]
This is a high-efficiency roots blower used for wastewater treatment, pneumatic conveying, etc. By adopting a non-contact seal structure, significant energy saving has been achieved. It reduces power consumption by approximately 10% compared to conventional models and contributes to reducing environmental impact, such as CO2 emissions.
Exhibitor: Anlet Co., Ltd.
Next-generation energy-saving environmental product "α-HT"
[No large-scale construction required / No running costs required] Improves the efficiency of air conditioners and refrigerators, reducing power consumption by up to 35%. Reduces electricity costs and CO2 simultaneously. "α-HT" is an environmental product that can be introduced into existing equipment.
Exhibitor: Tellec Co., Ltd.
■ Supporting Carbon Neutrality and GX Initiatives
SIRC Cloud Package is a fixed-rate plan that allows the introduction of 4 sensors and SIRC Cloud tailored to the factory or facility environment. It is also recommended for small-scale introductions by companies that want to grasp CO2 emissions across the entire supply chain (Scope 3 compliant) or companies that have not yet started energy saving.
Exhibitor: SIRC Co., Ltd.
< Seminars on GX also held >
GX for SMEs Starts with "Small Improvements"! GX Practice Techniques that Generate Profit through On-site Ingenuity
Promoting GX in SMEs to Improve Management Capabilities
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
Kinki Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry, Resources, Energy and Environment Department
Director, Carbon Neutrality Promotion Office
Atsushi Tsuji
Handmade IoT Changes Things! Smart Energy Saving Strategy from the Field
Sanei Electric Co., Ltd.
Manager, Production Section, Second Production Department, Takefu Factory
Takeshi Shigeno
GX that Generates Profit, Not Cost: Case Studies from Leading Companies
Carbon Neutrality Leading to Commercialization ~Panasonic's Hydrogen Strategy~
Panasonic Electric Works Co., Ltd.
General Manager, Hydrogen Strategy, Solution Engineering Division
Seiya Aiba
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Suntory Holdings Ltd.
Sustainability