Fuji Electric Co., Ltd. has announced investing in Hutzper Inc., a start-up company that provides AI services for the manufacturing industry.

The introduction of smart factories that improve productivity and save energy is progressing in the manufacturing industry. For that reason, Fuji Electric wants to boost its own conversion of its factories into smart factories. At the same time, it is also strengthening its smart factory business by utilizing its existing technology and knowledge.

Optimal Production Environment

In a statement, Fuji Electric said, “Our smart factory monitors and controls the operation of production lines and energy use, and supports the creation of optimal production plans and stable and highly efficient production activities.”

Hutzper is a startup company that provides AI services for the manufacturing industry. It has unique AI technology that realizes image analysis such as appearance inspection and optimal allocation of personnel on production lines. Moreover, its strengths are in its ability to provide high-quality, low-cost general-purpose packages.

“We aim to strengthen our smart factory business by utilizing AI, and Chutzper was looking for a manufacturing partner to accelerate new product development. The aims of the two companies coincided, leading to our investment and collaboration,” said Fuji Electric.

In the future, the two companies will utilize technical and product synergies in the smart factory field to strengthen their solution proposals and aim to create new products and new businesses. In addition, Fuji Electric said it will apply Hutzpah’s services to its own factories to further improve productivity and energy efficiency.

18 March 2025