What is the National Knowledge Manufacturing Award?
Starting with the "National Knowledge Manufacturing Conference."Generating new knowledge,
A step toward the challenge.This program recognizes projects.
To resolve outstanding issues,
Sharing our passion and aspirations,
Combining each other's knowledge to create new knowledgeChallenging the "knowledge manufacturing industry,
We also commend him for his contribution to helping Japan take a step forward into a new era,
By showing society,
The goal is to further encourage a shift toward knowledge manufacturing.
Selection Flow
Selection will be made based on the collaboration proposals received after the National Knowledge Manufacturing Conference and recommendations from the communicators in charge of Leave a Nest, and will be decided after consultation with Mizuho Bank, the co-sponsor of the conference. An award ceremony will be held at the following year's National Knowledge Manufacturing Conference as the "National Knowledge Manufacturing Grand Prize.
track record
The National Knowledge Manufacturing Awards 2024 were first held at the National Knowledge Manufacturing Conference 2025, honoring the following three themes (two companies for each theme, for a total of six companies).
manufacturing skills and knowledge.The Future Converging on Chatbot
Vantec Corporation (Ritto City, Shiga Prefecture)
Kankyo Naisui Shisui Kenkyujo (Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture)
<Reasons for the award
Discussions began because both companies were working on water environment issues. In particular, Vantec, which has been facing aquaculture and water treatment issues in the Mekong Delta region of Vietnam, formulated a hypothesis that the fine bubble technology of the Kankyo Nensui Shisui Kenkyusho (KNSC) could be applied to local issues that cannot be addressed by its own technology alone. Currently, three demonstration studies are underway in the region.
<Award Comment
I feel once again that these kinds of encounters are expanding the possibilities for our company. In this Mekong Delta project, we still need technology to solve various issues. We would very much appreciate your cooperation. (Mr. Inokuchi, Vantec)
Adding Value to Medical Devices through Biomimetic Coatings
Tochigi Seiko Corporation (Tochigi City, Tochigi Prefecture)
Intelligent Surfaces Corporation (Kashiwa, Chiba)
<Reasons for the award
A case study of collaboration discussions between Tochigi Seiko, which is involved in medical devices such as dental hemp-zyzumi needles, and Intelligent Surfaces, which has MPC polymer coating technology with excellent biocompatibility, was shared in a session at the National Knowledge Manufacturing Conference 2024. Subsequently, the collaboration developed into a capital alliance. As a role model for the knowledge manufacturing industry, future developments are highly anticipated.
<Award Comment
In the course of our monthly visits and discussions, we have come to believe that Tochigi Seiko is to us and MPC Polymers what water is to water fish. Through this "medical" (medical device company) and "engineering" (manufacturing industry) collaboration, we aim to create high value-added medical devices that can only be achieved through the efforts of both companies. (Mr. Kiridori, Intelligent Surfaces)
Tackling Vietnam's Water Environmental Challenges with Japanese Technology
Vantec Corporation (Ritto City, Shiga Prefecture)
Kankyo Naisui Shisui Kenkyujo (Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture)
<Reasons for the award
Discussions began because both companies were working on water environment issues. In particular, Vantec, which has been facing aquaculture and water treatment issues in the Mekong Delta region of Vietnam, formulated a hypothesis that the fine bubble technology of the Kankyo Nensui Shisui Kenkyusho (KNSC) could be applied to local issues that cannot be addressed by its own technology alone. Currently, three demonstration studies are underway in the region.
<Award Comment
I feel once again that these kinds of encounters are expanding the possibilities for our company. In this Mekong Delta project, we still need technology to solve various issues. We would very much appreciate your cooperation. (Mr. Inokuchi, Vantec)