The centre is anticipated to begin operations in April 2025. Credit: Kyocera Tokyo/Business Wire.

Japanese electronics company Kyocera has announced plans to construct a new ‘Center for Development’ at its Shiga Yasu Campus in Japan.

The centre requires an estimated investment of approximately Y13bn and will house the company’s production engineering and development functions.

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The centre is set to be built at Ichimiyake 800, Yasu-shi, Shiga Prefecture.

The first through third floors of the building will feature areas for pilot production lines for innovative technologies in ceramic moulding, dispersion, mixing, fire, and laser processing for component production. 

Meanwhile, offices, co-creation cafés, and training spaces will be located on the fourth and sixth floors.

With a 288,107ft² floor space, the centre will boost the company’s manufacturing capabilities by combining its many business divisions.

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Kyocera intends to advance its production engineering capabilities by developing manufacturing technologies and promoting smart factories by implementing automated production processes.

It also seeks to invest in engineering skill development, developing digital transformation expertise, and sharing knowledge across its divisions.

To help achieve carbon neutrality at the site, emphasis will be laid on optimising production processes.

The centre is set to become operational in April 2025.

Once complete, the centre will work with Kyocera’s three established research and development bases in the country.