Minoru TOKIMASA
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Minoru Tokimasa is a pioneering researcher in controlled-environment agriculture, with a primary focus on plant factory automation and labor-efficient cultivation systems. His work addresses critical challenges in modern indoor farming, particularly the need to minimize human entry into sterile cultivation rooms to reduce contamination risks and improve worker safety. Tokimasa’s key contribution lies in developing conveyor-based automation systems that streamline plant handling and reduce reliance on manual labor, directly tackling the high operational costs that limit the scalability of plant factories. His most cited paper, "Automation in Plant Factory with Labor-saving Conveyance System" (2015), has garnered 2 citations and serves as a foundational reference for engineers and agronomists seeking to integrate robotics and material handling into vertical farming. By emphasizing hygiene protocols, shelf-level safety, and cost management, Tokimasa’s research bridges the gap between agricultural science and industrial engineering. His work is particularly influential for students and researchers exploring sustainable, high-yield food production in urban environments, offering practical solutions for the next generation of automated plant factories.
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- 1Automation in Plant Factory with Labor-saving Conveyance System2 citations · 2015