LESSON 3: Japanese Wire /Cable Measuring Instrument Manufasturers

According to measuring instrument manufacturers in Japan, mechanically the belt- type instrument is very simple to build, but most machines on the market still have high rates of error. Until now, wire/cable manufacturers have been unsuccessful in avoiding a substantial rate of measurement error, despite their efforts. thus, it is clear that the problems in wire length measurement are not easily solved. In the 1950's there were no manufacturers of wire/cable measuring instruments in Japan. thus, wire/cable manufacturer had to devise their own measuring methods. then in the 1960's, the belt-type measuring machine was suddenly invented in Japan. this system was way ahead of its time. The investor was a relatively small enterprise called Sky Kogyo Co.,Ltd., based in Yokohamam, Japan. The company was very small , but its few members worked from dawn till dusk for over a year to fine the best possible measuring system. The final results of these dfforts were amazing measurement accuracy. Despite the small size of Sky Kogyo Co., Ltd., their intense focus on the specific problem of wire length measurement made them unbeatable in this field. Sky Kogyo Co., Ltd. has undergone many improvements, and at persent remains one of the very few companies in the world to specialize in only wire length measurement. Their superior measurement accuracy has allowed them to maintain a huge share of this market. In fact, Sky Kogyo Co., Ltd. supplies over 80% of the Japanese market, and has met the demands of several foreign markets as well.

[ Final Exam.}
Presently in Japan there is a variety of manufacturers of wire measurement systems. Which company has over 80% of this market ?

a. Fanack

b. Sky Kogyo Co., Ltd.