Production Technology (Smart Factory)
The smart factory envisioned by G-TEKT is one in which AI governs all production activities.
AI continuously monitors every process from input to output, and, using accumulated production data, makes decisions and executes accurate, efficient operations free of waste. All factories are interconnected in real time, providing the flexibility to respond instantly to sudden changes.
As the first step toward realizing our Smart Factory vision, the Nansha Plant (Guangdong Province, China) and the Chubu Plant (Gifu Prefecture, Japan), which both began operations in 2025, have implemented full automation of in-plant logistics and labor-saving measures in manufacturing processes. As a result, many employees have been freed from monotonous, physically demanding tasks and are now engaged in more creative work. We will continue to drive further evolution and accelerate global rollout to factories worldwide.
Business Transformation through DX
G-TEKT’s digital transformation (DX) initiatives primarily target enhancing reliability in the quality domain and strengthening corporate value through cost optimization. In quality, we consolidate data from all global sites at the G-TEKT Quality Assurance Center (GQC) and leverage it to prevent both the recurrence and occurrence of defects. In cost management, we collect more accurate, real-time information from production sites to improve the precision of cost simulation models, thereby driving continuous cost improvements.
Design Proposal Capabilities
The typical development cycle for a vehicle spans about three to five years, and G-TEKT becomes involved from the very earliest stages of new model development. Based on the design requirements of automotive OEMs, we propose optimal vehicle body designs by applying a wide range of simulation technologies, including body-in-white (BIW) structural analysis . This series of design proposal activities—referred to as “guest engineering”—is a testament to the trust our customers place in G-TEKT’s technical expertise and proposal capabilities.
Global Quality Assurance Framework
One of G-TEKT’s key strengths is the ability to deliver consistently high-quality products from any of our 30 production sites worldwide. This consistency is supported by a globally integrated quality assurance framework. In 2021, we established the G-TEKT Quality Assurance Center (GQC), which centralizes quality data from all sites to enable real-time monitoring. Looking ahead, we will link this framework with our digital transformation (DX) initiatives to establish mechanisms that both prevent defects and eliminate their recurrence.
GQC, completed in 2021 (Hamura City, Tokyo)
Global quality information visualized on a large monitor