Heavy industry does not have a single meaning; heavy industry refers to the production of heavy weight materials, it refers to the production of products that involve long and complex processes. Heavy industry typically costs heavy capital. The heavy industry primarily makes use of fuel, oil, iron, steel, coal, ships etc. many a times textile and chemical productions are also included in the heavy industry of a country. As the name itself has a vast definition with varied characteristics, heavy industry has huge players around the globe. Governments also often characterize heavy industry characterized on the terms of its impact on the environment.
Japan has one of the most powerful, successful and leading heavy industries in the world. From aerospace systems to electric rains, from heavy ships to electric power plants; Japans heavy industry produces every heavy machine the world can imagine of. Japan has the fastest growing heavy industries in the world today. It is also worth mentioning here that Japan is the first in the world to produce heavy machinery tools.
Japan’s major heavy industry players are
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Fuji heavy industry
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Kawasaki Heavy Industry
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Mitsubishi Heavy Industry
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Ishikawajima – Harima Heavy Industry
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Sumitomo Heavy Industry
Aforementioned companies are the market leaders, with Fuji Heavy Industry being the top one. Fuji Heavy Industry was developed in the year 1953. It specializes in manufacturing transportation and aerospace products. Fuji is well known for the fact that the manufacturing processes and products it produces are 100 % environment friendly. The company plays huge part in developing the economy of the country.
Fuji has four corporate divisions. Subaru Automotive Business, Aerospace Company, Industrial Products company and Eco Technology Company. The Automotive Company as the name suggests manufactures cars. The aerospace company has been developing and producing various aircrafts. In the commercial airplane business, the Aerospace Company of Fuji has been a great part of international joint development of Boeing 767 and 777 aircrafts. The company also plays a vital role in the production of unmanned utility vehicles in Japan.
Kawasaki is the second market leader, although it started as a ship builder, its most prominent products are motorcycles, utility vehicles, quad bikes, personal water crafts, industrial plants, tractors, trains and engines. Kawasaki is an active manufacturer of aerospace products with very distinctive range. It is a contractor of the country’s Ministry of Defense and is actively developing next generation aircrafts jointly with other international corporate.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industry is the third heavy industry leader, dealing in Energy, Aerospace and Space, Ships, Transportation, Automotive, Infrastructures, Material Handling, and living leisure. It is a huge corporate with vast product line.