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Bridgestone Launches Digital Solution Service for Remote Tire Monitoring in Japan

on December 14, 2020 in Tires

Bridgestone Tire Solutions Japan Co. Ltd. (BTSJ) has started offering a new digital solution service to truck and bus operators in Japan. Launched on Dec. 7, the service utilizes Bridgestone Corp.’s (TYO:5108) Tirematics technology to help these operators monitor tire pressure remotely. Tirematics facilitates tire monitoring by using the cloud to share tire pressure information with, for example, operations managers...

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Continental Tire Japan Digitalizes Indonesian Supply Chain

on September 11, 2020 in Tires

Continental Tire Japan Co. Ltd. has implemented seamless digital tracking for its Indonesian rubber supply chain, ranging from rubber cultivation through to processing and tire production. The company has achieved this via collaboration with the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). By using this system, Continental Tire Japan is now able to evaluate its rubber production and...

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Rubber Industry Speeds up Efforts to Transition to Online Meetings and Announcements Amid Coronavirus

on May 1, 2020 in Coronavirus, Industry

With most events being canceled amid the impact of COVID-19, industry players are increasingly looking at efforts to utilize online meeting systems. While many companies in the rubber sector have already been using such technology for the likes of in-house meetings and new employee training, a recent initiative has seen these systems beginning to find use for press conferences as...

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Bridgestone Acquires Digital Fleet Solutions Unit From Netherlands’ TomTom

on April 10, 2019 in Industry

Bridgestone Corp. (TYO:5108) on April 2 completed its acquisition of digital fleet solutions provider TomTom Telematics, a former business unit of TomTom NV of the Netherlands. The acquisition was effected after Bridgestone subsidiary Bridgestone Europe NV/SA received approval from regulatory authorities and satisfied other procedural requirements. The purchase price was 910 million euros ($1.03 billion). The acquired business operates the...

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Bridgestone Reveals Plans for Digital Solutions, Smart Factories

on July 2, 2018 in Tires

Bridgestone Corp. (TYO:5108) on June 26 held a press conference to announce its plans for digital solutions and smart factories as part of an effort toward digital transformation. In the area of digital solutions, the Japanese tire manufacturer intends to not only sell tires but also use digitalization to make the value being offered more visible, said Yukio Saegusa, VP...

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Bridgestone Upgrades Digital Solution for Truck, Bus Tires

on November 29, 2017 in Tires

Bridgestone Corp. (TYO:5108) has updated and improved its Toolbox digital solution for truck and bus tires. The upgraded system will be phased into operation beginning in December at some Bridgestone locations in Japan, following its adoption in Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Russia and South America. Already in use in more than 80 countries, Toolbox enables Bridgestone personnel to...

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