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Advanced production systems, the foundation of
"Sharp creativity," support an array of user-friendly, high-quality and
efficient production activities.

| From TV sets and microwave ovens to popular the personal mobile tool "Zaurus," Sharp now
pioneers an extensive range of innovative, lea ding-edge products.
The Sharp reputation for creativity has been achieved through
the development of ultra-precise production technology. With
advanced developments in "mechatronics," computer and mass-production
technology, Sharp Manufacturing Systems Corporation (SMS) has
long played a vital role in the high-tech demands of Sharp products.
SMS has always endeavored and will continue to endeavor to create
user-friendly production systems that are just as concerned
with safety and operability as with high quality and efficiency |
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Ultra-precise fabrication technologies and meticulous customer support
systems answer needs rapidly and efficiently.
Reliable technology

| Our high-quality, efficient production systems
are based on advanced Sharp technology. With production technology
which computerizes central control of various stages such as
design, development, production and quality control through
a host of leading-edge technologies including liquid crystal
technology, SMS creates truly advanced and extremely reliable
production systems. |
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Diversified development

| SMS offers production systems for a wide
range of business lines, utilizing the production technology
of consumer and information electronics. SMS produces systems
for numerous types of manufacturers including the automobile,
machinery, transportation machinery, food and chemical industries.
Al l systems utilize advanced production know-how gained from
extensive experience in the consumer electronics and information
fields covering a diverse range of products -- from air conditioners
and electronic calculators to PPCs. Furthermore
our business is expanding to include the leading-edge industries
of semiconductor device-related manufacturers. |
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Quick response

| Through integration of development, production
and sales, we realize faster response times. SMS was created
by consolidating Sharp Precision Machinery Inc., the Control
Machinery and the Ultrasonic Cleaning Machinery Departments
of the FA Systems Division in Sharp Corp.'s Production Technology
Development Group. Now under a fully integrated system covering
all phases of development, production and sales, SMS offers
a remarkable range of production technologies, from ultra-precise
production systems to original production components, in order
to respond to customers' needs quickly. |
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Overseas expansion

From Japan to the rest of the world, we
have rapidly expanded into a global network. SMS has been promoting
globalization by export of plants and other activities.
Now SMS is developing its overseas strategy from a global point
of view by expanding production and sales networks in Asia |
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