The quality of manufacturing engineering significantly impacts product quality and value.  The development of manufacturing engineering is integrally linked to advances in a variety of related technologies in such areas as cost reduction, increased performance, lighter components and reliability, as well as environmental protection.

Olympus has a long history of being actively engaged in technologies related to the precision processing of optical parts, such as lenses and prisms, or metal components, precision molding, optical film coatings and semiconductor manufacturing - as a result, Olympus’ level of technological know-how sets worldwide standards.  Olympus realizes, however, that progress in all areas must be accelerated to keep pace with today’s rate of technological advancement, and therefore maintains a field-oriented manufacturing policy, in which development project teams solve problems by maintaining the closest possible links with their manufacturing counterparts.

Development of the production engineering required for new products is conducted simultaneously with development of the product itself, ensuring a timely introduction of the item into the market.  A roadmap outlines the anticipated manufacturing engineering resource required over the next five years, which in turn is a key component in the long-term elemental technology research plan. Innovation in manufacturing engineering plays an important part in Olympus’ approach to new products and market areas, focusing the energy, vision and professional growth of its production engineering team on the challenges brought about by the requirements of our many customers around the world.

AX series microscope one-man manufacturing system Only one technician assembles up to 800 parts - utilization of advanced techniques allows the effective manufacture of various products in small-volume production lines.