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New Employee: "Senpai! I look forward to working with you from today!" You: "I'm 〇〇, and I'll be in charge of your training from today. Nice to meet you!" New Employee: "Senpai! I already have a question. How do I do this task?" You: "(...it's quite difficult to explain this task verbally) I'll explain it now, so make sure to understand well." Has this kind of situation happened to you? By simply recording work videos, we support visualization, work analysis, and skill transfer! I believe many companies are creating work manuals for the purpose of training new employees, passing on skills, and standardizing tasks. However, despite the considerable effort required to create them, it can be challenging to convey practical information from the field, such as subtle nuances during work. "TimePrism" is an improvement support tool that allows you to easily conduct work analysis and create work procedure manuals just by recording videos. By filming the video and analyzing the work, you can simultaneously create a video-enhanced work manual, enabling the creation of more practical work procedure documents.

• Catalog and manual creation
• Business Intelligence and Data Analysis
• Other information systems

"Is there a procedure manual for this task?" "Yes! Please wait a moment." (Searching for an old file...) "Here it is. However, since this is an old document, there are several differences from the current procedures." In consulting environments, such exchanges may occur when work improvements or troubles arise. Ideally, a procedure manual is a document necessary for the work, but has it become a document that is only produced when requested? One of the reasons for this situation could be that creating the procedure manual takes a lot of time. We want to simplify the creation of procedure manuals and eliminate the gap between procedures and reality. We can solve such concerns. This is a manufacturing site improvement tool that is also effective in consulting environments. Please take a look.

• Catalog and manual creation
• Business Intelligence and Data Analysis
• Other information systems

"Trouble Racer 2 Plus" can: - Serve as a measuring device for aging equipment countermeasures, reducing equipment management tasks, and energy monitoring. - Adjust the data storage period in five levels (1, 5, 10, 30, 60 minutes) as a field measuring device. - Continuously monitor familiar equipment, making it usable for predictive maintenance of potential failures.

• Power Monitoring Equipment
• Process Control System
• Demand Monitoring

● Main Features of the Sakura Scheduler - Advanced optimization logic (Lagrangian relaxation method, genetic algorithms) - Support for flexible production environments - Overall optimization scheduling - Optimization that also reduces setup time - Scheduling that reflects actual performance - Input and output using Excel (CSV)

• Production Scheduler
• Process Control System
• Production Management System

We solve various business challenges. With a single FineReport, it is a product that can address various business issues of companies not only through analysis but also through creativity. - Various report outputs and dashboard displays - Management analysis (accounting, finance, sales management, production progress, quality control, etc.) - IoT visualization and paperless production sites (digitizing paper inspection records, etc.) - Data entry (customer information, survey questionnaires, order forms, site condition reports, sales status reports, contract input, asset records, equipment management, attendance input, performance input management, contact lists, inventory management, etc.) - By moving away from Excel and Access, it is also possible to build order management and project management systems.

• Production Management System
• Other production management systems
• Electronic documents

■Customers can configure reports Flexibly respond to modifications of flows and revisions of reports due to changes in existing operations. It is possible for you to lead the digitization of various operations beyond just QMS operations. ■New feature [Management of Manufacturing Record Issuance] is here! Utilizing the existing document management function, it achieves management of the latest version/history (original document management). Management and operation can be done through the system without human intervention from request to printing. Electronic reports are utilized and operated with "Quality Designer for GxP." Records are kept as audit trails.

• Other information systems
• Process Control System
• Other production management systems

Have you ever faced the concern of being instructed by top management to implement DX but not knowing what to do, lacking a future vision for DX implementation, and being unsure of the direction to take? Astec Consulting will thoroughly listen to the ideal vision that top management and DX leaders aim for, and from a professional perspective, we will propose the direction and implementation steps for DX that should be pursued in each company and factory. Instead of just suggesting standalone tools, we will also include the interconnectivity of various tools in our proposals, ensuring a smooth launch and operation after implementation.

• Other services
• Management consultant/Small business consultant
• Other production management systems

The continuous flow production method is a production system that allows for the seamless flow of goods from the initial process to the final process without stagnation, based on a highly reliable production plan. The passing time for each process is regulated by a detailed production plan. In other words, by fundamentally improving the production management system centered on the "flow of information," which is not present in traditional improvement activities, this method aims to achieve stable production without changes to the production plan while also reducing manufacturing costs to improve profitability. Additionally, by creating and managing a detailed production plan at the time level, it becomes possible to determine the shipping date upon order receipt, and because the progress of each process can be managed in detail, it allows for the identification of waste in operations and issues in the flow of processes. To realize this continuous flow production method, improving production stability and strengthening the functions of the production management department are key points.

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One of the reasons why productivity in Japan's manufacturing industry has stagnated is that it has not been able to establish a new production system suitable for small-batch, high-variety production. Japan was able to achieve the world's highest productivity based on improvement activities, but conversely, when significant reforms were needed, it attempted to respond with conventional improvements, which prevented it from making substantial changes to its production system. This book refers to the structural loss costs arising from the distortions in Japan's manufacturing and factory management systems as "invisible costs." It explains how these "invisible costs" are causing Japanese companies to become high-cost entities and how the lack of change in the production system has led to a complete stagnation in labor productivity, discussing the causes and solutions.

• Technical and Reference Books

"Hutzper" offers a one-stop solution from proposals for utilizing AI image recognition to demonstration experiments, model implementation, and full-scale operation. By entrusting inspections that are currently verified by human eyes, such as visual inspections, to AI, it is possible to alleviate labor shortages and improve accuracy.

• Image analysis software
• Other image-related equipment
• Image Processing Software

"Voicetant Writer" is software that enables voice input for forms created in Excel. You can use it as is without modifying your existing Excel format. It can be utilized in a wide range of tasks, such as product inspection and shipping inspection work.

• Other information systems
• Software (middle, driver, security, etc.)
• Voice Recognition Software

The "InQross Kaizen Maker" allows for easy visualization of human movements and locations. The installation of location tags and the setup of the app can be done by the customers themselves, without the need for expert dispatch or electrical work. No BI tools are required. With comprehensive analysis features, improvements can be easily initiated. [Features] ■ Easy installation and quick start - Can be easily installed, with data collection starting in about an hour - The dashboard screen shows real-time human locations ■ Easy data collection (when, where, who, and what they are doing) - Human tags are equipped with motion sensors - Workers' "conditions," "step counts," and "activity levels" can be understood ■ Comprehensive analysis features (various visualizations via the app) - Collected "location" and "condition" data can be visualized using graphs and maps *For more details, please refer to the PDF materials or feel free to contact us.

• Other information systems
• Software (middle, driver, security, etc.)

The "Questetra BPM Suite" is a system that enables business execution by expressing workflows in the form of "workflow diagrams." By broadly visualizing internal business processes such as order processing, quality control, and estimation responses, indirect operations are standardized.

• Process Control System
• Other production management systems

The "MANICA EXCEL TOOL" allows for easy verification with an Excel ledger by reading materials and products with RFID tags using a handheld reader. Additionally, since RFID tags can be read in bulk, inventory tasks can be significantly shortened.

• Process Control System
• Other production management systems

"Jobtan" is a tool that measures work time through the integration of a smartphone app and the web. The method is simple; by tapping a button displayed on your smartphone during work, you can accumulate a history of your daily work tasks. The collected data can be managed collectively through the web, and you can easily output summary graphs using the provided analysis tools. 【Four Simple Features of Jobtan (Partial)】 ■ Easy Preparation - Rent the necessary number of smartphones and their peripherals for time measurement for the required days. - Choose one from 15 types of templates designed for different departments based on your purpose. - Staff app settings can be done collectively on the web. ■ Easy Measurement - Simply select and tap the relevant task button from the list of work item buttons to accumulate work history data. - The accumulated work history data is displayed in a list, allowing for easy verification of accuracy. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

• Other information systems
• Document and Data Management

"TimePrism" is an improvement support tool that allows for easy work analysis simply by recording videos. The method is simple: record the work on-site using a video camera or smartphone, then play back the footage on a computer while segmenting the work. By categorizing the segmented work into value-adding tasks, ancillary tasks, and wasteful tasks, you can analyze the work. Additionally, based on the content of the work analysis, a video-supported work manual can be created simultaneously, enabling the creation of more practical work procedures. 【Features (partial)】 ■ Work Analysis - By segmenting the work, you can analyze value-adding tasks, ancillary tasks, and wasteful tasks. ■ Comparison Videos - By comparing the work of veterans and newcomers, you can identify waste in the work and aim for standardization. ■ Work Organization - By balancing the line, you can improve productivity. *For more details, please refer to the PDF materials or feel free to contact us.

• Catalog and manual creation
• Business Intelligence and Data Analysis
• Other information systems

■ Program Day 1: The Role of Management and Necessary Skills Day 2: Ability to Understand Company Issues Day 3: Understanding the Problem-Solving Process Day 4: Logical Thinking ■ Training Overview Venue: Your designated venue Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, 6 hours Capacity: 20 participants Target Audience: Managers and management candidates Frequency: Once a month for 4 months Approach: Participants will learn through practical exercises and workshops, not just lectures Features: Content directly related to work, with quick results.

• Technical Seminar
• Management Skills Seminar
• Management Seminar

■ Program Day 1: Leadership to Strengthen the Workplace Day 2: The Necessity and Approach of Improvement Activities Day 3: Work Improvement Day 4: Action Plan ■ Training Overview Venue: Designated venue by your company Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, 6 hours Capacity: 20 participants Target Audience: Supervisory positions such as leaders, chief, and section chiefs Implementation: Once a month for 4 months Approach: Participants will learn through practical training and exercises, not just lectures Features: Content directly related to work, with quick results.

• Technical Seminar
• Management Skills Seminar
• Management Seminar

■ Program Day 1: Basics of 5S Day 2: Visualization of the Workplace Day 3: Problem Identification and Improvement Methods Day 4: Why-Why Analysis ■ Training Overview Venue: Designated venue by your company Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, 6 hours Capacity: 20 participants Target Audience: Practical personnel from the manufacturing department Frequency: Once a month for 4 months Approach: Participants will learn through practical exercises and workshops, not just lectures Features: Content directly related to work, with quick results.

• Technical Seminar
• Management Skills Seminar
• Management Seminar

■ Program Day 1: Concepts and Approaches for Improving Design Three Axes Day 2: Improvement of Design Workflow Day 3: Reduction of Design Lead Time Day 4: Cost Reduction through Design ■ Training Overview Venue: Your designated venue Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, 6 hours Capacity: 20 participants Target Audience: Practical personnel from the design and development departments Frequency: Once a month for 4 months Approach: Participants will learn through practical exercises and workshops, not just lectures Features: Content directly related to work, with quick results.

• Technical Seminar
• Management Skills Seminar
• Management Seminar

■ Program Day 1: Improving Productivity in Indirect Departments - 1 Day 2: Improving Productivity in Indirect Departments - 2 Day 3: 5S in Indirect Departments Day 4: Motivation Reform ■ Training Overview Venue: Designated venue by your company Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, 6 hours Capacity: 20 participants Target Audience: Practical staff in indirect departments Frequency: Once a month for 4 months Approach: Participants will learn through practical exercises and workshops, not just lectures Features: The content is directly related to work and results will be seen quickly.

• Technical Seminar
• Management Skills Seminar
• Management Seminar

Two Courses to Choose from According to Development System ■ New Product Development Training <Planning Flow> Training for companies engaged in planning-type product development and self-contained new product development. After assessing the current situation, participants will create new product plans through idea generation and refine them into concrete new product plans via filtering. This course covers the most fundamental flow of product development. <Training Objectives> To generate ideas for "sellable" new product development through market analysis and investigation of company resources, which are the basics of new product development. Ultimately, participants will compile their plans and hold a presentation. <Training Duration> - Total of 10 sessions (3 to 6 months) ■ New Product Development Training <Development Flow> Training focused on learning how to advance new product development with strong elements of new technology and manufacturing. Participants will primarily learn necessary scheduling techniques and methods for solving technical challenges within the actual product development process. Attention points during the transition from development to actual production will also be covered. <Training Objectives> To learn the thinking and development methods necessary for specifically developing and manufacturing new products. Participants will set target products and advance their development. A presentation will be held at the end of the course. <Training Duration> - Total of 10 sessions (3 to 6 months)

• Technical Seminar
• Management Skills Seminar
• Management Seminar

JoyWatcherSuite is a development tool that makes it easy to build monitoring systems for various applications. It is capable of constructing large-scale monitoring systems for production factories, plants, and building facilities, as well as for individual machines and equipment. Unmatched reliability, being purely domestically produced! ● Easy to use and flexible system construction features ● Abundant track record and stable operability ● Covers essential functions at a basic, low price ● High compatibility with general-purpose development tools *For more details, please view the materials from "PDF Download" or feel free to contact us.

• Power Monitoring Equipment
• Process Control System
• Demand Monitoring

We provide delivery, sales, introductions, implementation support, and engineering as needed, based on the selection and proposal of tools and partner companies suitable for solving corporate challenges. Through collaboration with practical consulting, we not only visualize but also ensure tangible results. For detailed information, questions, or estimates, please feel free to consult us. 【Features】 ■ Research and proposal of tools and systems tailored to each company ■ Freedom not restricted by manufacturers or vendors ■ Consideration of operator usability and production management systems ■ Capable of handling negotiations, implementation, and operational support with vendors ■ Comprehensive support for improvement activities and the operation of tools and systems *For more details, please refer to the PDF materials or feel free to contact us.

• Management consultant/Small business consultant
• Other contract services

We will introduce a case study that solved the issue of "equipment operation monitoring" with the support of Astec in building smart factories. We addressed challenges such as the desire to accurately understand equipment operating conditions and the need to share these conditions between the site and management to quickly resolve issues using ICT tools. Since the state of equipment varies by company, we will confirm the actual conditions on-site and provide suitable ICT tools tailored to the challenges, enabling rapid and significant results. 【Case Overview】 <Equipment with Signal Tower> ■ Expected Effects: Reduction in personnel for equipment management, improvement in equipment operating rate, shortening of MTTR ■ Main Functions and Features: Visualization of equipment operating conditions, viewing of equipment operation history ■ Installation Method: Simply place it on top of the signal light and secure it with double-sided tape and a band ■ Power Supply: Solar-powered, no external power supply required *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

• Other contract services

We will introduce a case study that solved the issue of "data visualization and analysis" with the support of Astec in building smart factories. Many companies have data in formats like Excel or CSV, but they are not fully utilizing it. By using BI tools, visualization and analysis can be performed without specialized knowledge, turning data into valuable information. It is possible to visualize operational status in real-time based on data obtained from equipment, and not only can you observe operational status from data such as current, voltage, temperature, vibration, and pressure, but you can also be alerted to equipment anomalies on the screen. [Case Overview] <Real-time Visualization> ■ Expected Effects: Visualization of equipment operational status and process management status, equipment anomaly management ■ Main Features: Utilization of templates that do not require programming *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

• Other information systems
• Other contract services

We will introduce a case study that solved the challenges of "work analysis and manual creation" with the support of Astec in building smart factories. Many companies are creating work manuals for the purposes of training new employees, transferring skills, and standardizing work processes. However, despite the significant effort required to create these manuals, it can be difficult to convey practical information from the field, such as subtle nuances during work. By using ICT tools, it is possible to easily create video-enhanced work manuals by filming the work site. Additionally, by splitting the video with a mouse click, you can measure work time, analyze comparison videos, and create workload charts, which can also be utilized for skill transfer and standardizing work distribution. 【Case Overview: Creating Video-Enhanced Work Standards】 ■ Expected Effects - Skill transfer (training new employees), realistic cost management, improvement of labor productivity, stabilization of quality, enhancement of labor safety, reduction of indirect work ■ Main Functions and Features - Work division by elements, accurate work time measurement, comments on videos *For more details, please refer to the PDF materials or feel free to contact us.

• Other contract services

This is a case study of solving inventory management challenges with the support of Astec in building smart factories. When companies manage inventory, having a large number of items can take an enormous amount of time to manage. By utilizing ICT tools, inventory counting tasks can be shortened, allowing for efficient inventory management. With RFID, simply holding a reader up to the IC tags attached to products allows for multiple items to be read at once without moving them, significantly reducing the time required for inventory counting tasks. [Case Overview: Significantly Reducing Inventory Counting Time with RFID] ■ Expected Benefits - Reduction of inventory, alleviation of workload, reduction of inventory management tasks, - Improvement of inventory counting accuracy, establishment of traceability, asset management ■ Main Features: Batch reading, storage location guidance, use of IC tags and QR codes, etc. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

• Other contract services

We would like to introduce a case study that solved the issue of "analysis of human work hours" with the support of building smart factories by Aztec. In many companies, workers manually record production results, and then at the end of the day, a manager inputs this data into a computer to understand human movements. However, this process takes a considerable amount of time and the accuracy is not very good. By having workers carry smartphones in waist pouches, they can pre-register their work tasks on the smartphone, select the task on the smartphone, and simply press a button to import and aggregate the data into the computer. This reduction in time spent on data entry by managers allows them to focus more on the analysis and improvements that they are supposed to carry out. [Case Overview] ■ Expected Effects - Improvement in the collection and accuracy of work results, reduction of management tasks, increase in labor productivity, etc. ■ Main Features - Complete cloud management of data and analysis software, with all hardware available for short-term rental. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

• Other contract services

We would like to introduce a case where we solved the challenges of "dedicated subsystems" with the support of Astec in building smart factories. In addition to the core systems that govern the management of manufacturing companies, there are times when subsystems tailored to individual organizations and functions are needed for production planning, tracking production results, monitoring process progress, equipment operating status, inventory management, and design load management. Our company proposes, implements, and supports the utilization of such field-oriented subsystems while considering integration with the client's core systems. By utilizing ICT tools, we improve the speed of enhancements and link them to outcomes such as increased productivity, while also establishing the improved systems within the organization. [Case Overview] ■ Expected Effects: Solving specific issues on-site, low-cost investment ■ Main Functions and Features: Customized for each issue, field-oriented proposals *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

• Other contract services

We will introduce a case study that solved the issue of "equipment maintenance" with the support of Astec in building smart factories. By utilizing tools for equipment maintenance, not only can equipment troubles and line downtime be reduced, but it is also possible to significantly reduce personnel-dependent tasks by accumulating maintenance know-how. By using an all-in-one tool that includes operational monitoring, maintenance parts inventory management, trouble aggregation, inspection management, and failure prediction detection, improvements in equipment operating rates and maintenance efficiency can be achieved. [Case Overview <Maintenance Parts Inventory Management>] ■ Expected Effects - Improvement of equipment operating rates, elimination of line downtime, reduction of maintenance parts inventory ■ Main Functions and Features - Utilization of handheld readers and barcodes, order point management, integration with inspection management *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

• Other contract services

Our company has developed innovative programs, including a seamless production method and three-axis improvements, targeting manufacturing companies. We have supported company-wide improvement activities that encompass manufacturing, design, and indirect departments. In addition to our traditional consulting, training, and seminar publishing services, we also provide support for building smart factories. We visualize various issues occurring on the production floor, as well as production planning, process management, material procurement, quality, and design, using data to extract challenges and quickly implement action plans, thereby enhancing the speed of improvements. To establish the systems created through these initiatives and improvement activities, we provide IoT tools and systems. Through collaboration with practical consulting, we ensure not only visualization but also tangible results. Please feel free to consult with us. 【Features】 - Investigation and proposal of tools and systems tailored to each company - Freedom from being tied to specific manufacturers or vendors - Consideration of operator usability and production management systems - Comprehensive support from negotiations with vendors to implementation and operation - Multifaceted support for improvement activities and the operation of tools and systems *For more details, please download the PDF or feel free to contact us.

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