Priority business measures

warehouses and semiconductor fabrication equipment.
Responding to ever-growing needs for “smarter” facilities
and equipment, space-saving, and quality stabilization, IDEC
adds new technologies to control panel components to provide
operator-friendly production environments offering greater
efficiency and convenience. This is another way that we help
customers find solutions to various issues.

Due to advances in the miniaturization of control panels, salesof ultrathin interface relays that support high-density installation
are on the rise, particularly in the USA.
Compared with regular relays, slim relays take up lessspace inside control panels and streamline wiring work andmaintenance tasks.
As we project that demand for interface relays will continue
to rise in the future, we will work to expand sales.

We have released a new and revolutionary terminal block thatcan be easily assembled by customers without the need fortools. IDEC’s proprietary construction, which allows for “easy”“stack” assembly by simply rotating the terminal blocks, flexibly
accommodates sudden specification changes and maintenancetasks, reducing labor. As a shaft screw to connect terminal
blocks is no longer needed, the number of components isreduced, aiding in environmental protection.

Easy
Rotating
assemblyCompletion

Terminal block “BTBH easy-stack™”

Control panel

Manager’s Message

Broadening line-up of PCB-mounted components and push-in productsthat are smaller and require less wiring and labor

IDEC USA focuses on industrial relays and sockets, switching power supplies, and LED illumination
units, as well as all industrial components. Our USA Sales and Marketing Teams train our distributors
to be well-versed in product knowledge, applications, and the latest technology. This focused training
increases sales potential by three to four times.
In Product Marketing, we use digital marketing programs with leading industrial publishers likeControl Design, Machine Design and Automation World to showcase IDEC to a wider audience. We
also use monthly promotions on IDEC USA LinkedIn and other social media platforms.

Data andCompany Overview

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We are also working to expand our line-up of push-in
products. These products enable easy wiring by simply pushingin the terminal, resulting in reduced man-hours spend on
wiring compared with their screw-type counterparts, alongwith stable quality. In addition to component sales, we havealso enhanced our line-up of accessories for automatic tools
and provide installation assistance as part of comprehensive
support for all aspects of manufacturing.

Bruce Fink Product Manager, Product Marketing, IDEC CORPORATION (USA)Foundation for
Value Creation

As solutions to miniaturization and reduced person-hours,
two of the issues surrounding control panels and control
components, we have expanded our line-up of devices
equipped with printed circuit boards (PCBs) and push-inproducts. To date we have developed, produced and sold
PCB-mounted components such as industrial relays, terminal
blocks and circuit protectors. However, as we expect a further
expansion of demand in the future, we are focusing on bringing
new products to market.

Industrial components’ growth strategy
and promotion of digital marketing

Business Strategy

Example of LED illumination units in use

Stack
Initiatives for
Realization of VisionInterface relay “RV8H series”

Value Creation Story

Industrial relays and components is a generic term describea range of electrical devices embedded in control panels andcontrol components used to operate and control machineryand production lines. They include industrial relays, terminal
blocks, switching power supplies, and the LED illumination
units installed inside machine tools and other equipment. In
addition being used at manufacturing sites, these products are
employed in a wide variety of applications including automatedNew fixed terminal block using
mechanical engineering capabilities

Message

Offering a full line-up of products to help customers overcome issues

Interface relay helping reduce the size ofcontrol panels and control components

Introduction

Industrial Relays & Components