Demand for VI/VCB products is expected to expand globally in the mid to long term due to the increasing introduction of renewable-energy equipment and the renewal of distribution equipment at power utilities, railways, factories and others. Mitsubishi Electric's new factory will help to secure the required production capacity and raise its competitiveness in the VI/VCB market. As a result, the company expects to grow its market share and develop new markets globally.

The company's e-F@ctory concept makes use of cutting-edge technologies to visualize information and integrates with high-level manufacturing-execution systems for improved production. The new factory will leverage this knowhow to unify production information, from order receipt through assembly to shipment, for enhanced productivity and product quality. Further, e-F@ctory concept initiatives will be used to improve cycle speeds and shorten lead times.

Uptime will be increased by consolidating the company's VI production and VCB assembly factories, which had been dispersed within the Power Distribution Systems Center. The new factory will reduce the environmental footprint and energy consumption of these operations by adopting the latest energy-saving equipment and energy-loss visualization knowhow.