Ricoh vs Sitetracker

Ricoh to construct new manufacturing facility in Japan to accelerate growth of its inkjet business

Ricoh Company, Ltd. announced on September 18, 2026 plans to construct a new manufacturing facility at its Atsugi Manufacturing Site in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. Construction is scheduled to begin in November 2026, with completion planned for the first half of fiscal 2028. The facility aims to more than double current inkjet head production capacity, combining ultra-precision manufacturing with automation, AI, and digital manufacturing technologies.

• Ricoh announced on September 18, 2026 the construction of a new facility at its Atsugi Manufacturing Site in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.
• Construction of the four-story building with approximately 39,000 square meters of gross floor area is scheduled to begin in November 2026.
• The planned completion is set for the first half of fiscal 2028.

Ricoh named to TIME World's Best Companies 2026

Ricoh has been named to TIME's World's Best Companies 2026 list, recognizing its commitment to sustainability and corporate excellence.

Delivering Business Outcomes in the AI Era: Ricoh's Process-First Approach to AX

New Ricoh story (Event Report) covering Ricoh's process-first approach to automation transformation (AX) in the AI era, tied to a Gartner event. Also newly added: 'Beyond Integration: How ETRIA Is Shaping the Future Through Co-Creation' (2026.07.24, Ricoh's Initiatives).

Sitetracker Selected by BNZ to Support Scalable Multitechnology Renewable Energy Growth Across Southern Europe

On September 30, 2026, Sitetracker announced that BNZ, an independent power producer focused on Southern Europe, selected Sitetracker to manage its multitechnology renewable energy portfolio. BNZ operates over 2.7 GW across Spain, Italy, and Portugal, with 530 MW connected and 222 MW under construction. Sitetracker will standardize workflows across development, construction, and operations, integrating with Microsoft Fabric and Microsoft Entra ID.

• Sitetracker announced on September 30, 2026 that BNZ selected its Asset Lifecycle Management platform.
• BNZ is an independent power producer with a portfolio exceeding 2.7 GW across Spain, Italy, and Portugal.
• BNZ has 530 MW connected and 222 MW under construction.

Unlocking Portfolio Capacity: How Synthetic Digital Twins Drive Infrastructure Yield for Tower Operators

Sitetracker's article explains how synthetic digital twins give tower operators portfolio-wide visual capacity intelligence without drone flights or field surveys, using data already under management. The piece contrasts traditional LiDAR/photogrammetry twins with synthetic twins, citing a partnership with 5×5 Technologies and Sitetracker's Scout agentic AI tool. Synthetic twins are presented as up to 85% cheaper, enabling faster colocation approvals and reducing tenant onboarding from months to days.

• Sitetracker published the article on September 23, 2026, authored by VP of Marketing Brant Carter.
• A synthetic digital twin is generated from existing operational and structural data without requiring a drone flight or field survey.
• Sitetracker and 5×5 Technologies have a partnership that integrates tower operational data to create 3D capacity models across 100% of tower assets.

Sitetracker and 5×5 Break the Price Barrier for Portfolio-Scale Digital Twins and Asset Intelligence

On September 23, 2026, Sitetracker and 5×5 Technologies introduced a data-to-twin workflow that integrates 5×5 Synthetic Twin technology into the Sitetracker platform. The solution enables portfolio-scale 3D digital twins of wireless towers at a cost up to 85% less than traditional site modeling methods, using data already managed in Sitetracker rather than drone flights. Sitetracker will feature the workflow in a first look at Tower & Co.'s Global Hub 2026 in London, scheduled for September 29–30, 2026.

• Sitetracker and 5×5 Technologies introduced the integrated Synthetic Twin workflow on September 23, 2026.
• The solution claims pricing up to 85% less than traditional site modeling methods for portfolio-scale digital twins.
• Synthetic Twins are built from data already managed in Sitetracker, not from drone flights, enabling 100% tower portfolio digitization.