Japan machine tool order backlog hits all-time high on AI demand
· Source: asia.nikkei.com
In short
Japanese machine tool makers are experiencing a record order backlog driven by rising demand for equipment used in chip production and AI hardware. Companies such as Shibaura Machine and Citizen Machinery are increasing output and installing automated equipment to meet the surge driven by the expanding AI market.
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Tags: machine tools, chip production, aerospace, automation, AI hardware