Author: Susumu Horikawa, P.Eng., Member ASHRAE

Daikin Technology and Innovation Center, Osaka, Japan

Engineers and researchers innovating and collaborating at Daikin was difficult because they were spread out over three locations. So, back in 2004 company leaders started thinking of ways to bring together its 700 engineers to generate a new model for technology development. The new Technology and Innovation Center (TIC) in Osaka, Japan, is now the core of the company’s collaboration and technology development.