- Exhibiting Automated Equipment That Aims to Solve Issues in
Construction Industry, Including Labor Shortage -
TOKYO, Jan. 15,
2025 /PRNewswire/ -- MAX CO., LTD. (hereinafter
"MAX," based in Japan), the
world's first company to release a battery-operated rebar tying
tool, is pleased to announce that it will exhibit at the "World of
Concrete 2025," one of the world's largest exhibitions for the
concrete construction industry, to be held in Las Vegas from January
21 to 23 (PST). This will be the first time for MAX to
exhibit at this event.
During this exhibition, MAX will be introducing an Autonomous
Mobile Tying Robot and a Rebar Tying Unit for Automation that are
currently under development. In addition, MAX will introduce the
CONNECTED TWINTIER (with 4G LTE communication and GPS functions),
which is scheduled to be released in North America in the spring of 2025.
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Since the release of the world's first battery-operated rebar
tying tool in 1993, MAX has been working on product improvement and
new product development. The TWINTIER, which was released in 2017,
is used as an indispensable tool at many construction sites and
precast plants in Japan,
Europe, and the United States, and its use is spreading
gradually. It is used for construction of social infrastructure
such as buildings, logistics facilities, roads, and bridges around
the world.
In the construction industry nowadays, where the shortage of
labor is becoming more serious due to workforce aging, there is a
lively movement toward automation and robotization in various
fields to improve productivity at construction sites. The Ministry
of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan predicts that the robotics industry
market, which was worth 2.85 trillion
yen in 2020, is expected to nearly double to 5.26 trillion yen by 2025. Considering this
background, MAX is promoting research and development while
designing and manufacturing in-house to meet the needs of
construction sites through automation and robotics, combined with
the rebar tying techniques MAX has cultivated and refined over many
years using hand tools.
MAX's exhibition overview
Theme: REVOLUTIONIZE REBAR TYING -- Continuing to create new
standards for rebar tying --
Logo:
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The design, characterized by countless overlapping colors and
the corporate colors of black and red, represents the layers of
technology and culture MAX has cultivated over time. It expresses
how MAX harnesses new insights in manufacturing, reflecting them in
its growth and transcend to new frontiers and more advanced future
products.
Booth images for illustrative purposes only:
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Main exhibits
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Autonomous Mobile Tying Robot
In floor rebar tying operations, the robot autonomously
generates optimal routes, patrols designated areas, and ties rebar.
Equipped with adaptive capabilities, it instantly regenerates a new
route when detecting obstacles, ensuring seamless operation.
Furthermore, through a centralized system for swarm control,
multiple units can work in coordination. Swift and precise tying is
achieved with cutting-edge intelligence. By integrating advanced
technologies, the Autonomous Mobile Tying Robot creates new value
for the future.
Rebar Tying Unit for Automation
The specialized unit, developed by fully utilizing the company's
TWINTIER technology and integrating suitable automation
innovations, can be customized to suit various devices, including
robotic arms. It automatically detects the tying target area,
adjusts to the optimal position, angle, and stroke, and ties rebar
with accuracy. Also, it detects rebar misalignment or obstacles and
autonomously executes adjustments or avoidance measures. The Rebar
Tying Unit for Automation aims to deliver exceptional tying quality
and outstanding operational performance.
CONNECTED TWINTIER
With 4G LTE communication and GPS functions integrated into the
TWINTIER, it is possible to remotely monitor the location and
operational status of tools. Security alerts and real-time tracking
can remotely lock tools to prevent unauthorized use when the tools
are taken outside designated areas.
Additionally, the visualization of work performance for each
tool, combined with troubleshooting and maintenance alerts,
maximizes tool efficiency. This drastically enhances productivity
and security at job sites.
Future plans and prospects
MAX has a corporate vision of "Making work life easier and more
enjoyable worldwide" and aims to "Creating new standard and
maximizing life fulfilment" as the value it provides to achieve
this. "New standards" are created by listening to the voices of its
customers and thoroughly pursuing user-friendly, efficient, and
safe products and services. In order to realize this, MAX will
continue to create new products and services with its unique
technology and ideas, and, while providing high-quality products,
will continue to improve and evolve its products by placing
importance on the "strict adherence to the principle of three
realities" of listening directly to the voices of its
customers.
MAX aims to achieve an overseas sales ratio of over 55% by
fiscal 2030. The first step in this initiative is to showcase its
products at the "World of Concrete." MAX will listen to the
opinions and requests of visitors to the exhibition and reflect
them in future product development. MAX will also convey how its
rebar tying tools can contribute to solving social issues such as
the labor shortage and improving work efficiency at construction
sites. Through this event, MAX hopes visitors can witness the
company working on achieving its medium-term management plan and
creating the future.
About World of Concrete:
https://kyodonewsprwire.jp/attach/202501082574-O3-DVQgPQ3e.pdf
Interview inquiries
To conduct interviews, please register to attend the event via
the following website and visit MAX's booth:
https://www.worldofconcrete.com/en/press.html
About MAX:
https://kyodonewsprwire.jp/attach/202501082574-O2-66Py4pZe.pdf
Official website: https://www.max-ltd.co.jp/en/about/
Notes:
*The information contained in this press release is correct at
the time of publication, but please note that this information is
subject to change.
*TWINTIER is a registered trademark of MAX CO., LTD.
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