アイキューブデジタル List of Products and Services

What is iCube Digital's LES "Y's-SmartLab"? The Laboratory Execution System (LES) is a software system designed to support data management in laboratories and testing rooms. Y’s-SmartLab automates various tasks related to testing, such as executing tests, monitoring the status of testing equipment, and collecting test result data, based on the test plans sent from LIMS. By systematizing data entry and the creation of test records, which have traditionally been done manually, it not only reduces the workload for inspectors and improves the operational efficiency of the lab but also contributes to enhancing the quality and reliability of test data, achieving data integrity.

• Document and Data Management

What is the "Y's-Eye Compact W" equipped with a dual-side inspection unit? The Y’s-Eye Compact W is a new product in the "Y’s-Eye" series, an AI image inspection solution that supports the stabilization of inspection quality and labor reduction, combining AI image inspection with an exclusion mechanism. This new model is equipped with a backside inspection unit developed based on customer feedback wanting to inspect not only the surface but also the backside simultaneously. It retains the space-saving design feature of the previously released "Y’s-Eye Compact," which does not interfere with the layout of existing lines, while adding new functionalities.

• Inspection robot

What is the space-saving model "Y's-Eye Compact"? It is a space-saving model of the AI image inspection solution "Y's-Eye," which combines AI image inspection with an exclusion mechanism to support the stabilization of inspection quality and reduction of labor. The inspection accuracy remains unchanged, and it packages an AI smart camera with the exclusion mechanism. Designed for narrow spaces in food factories, it does not interfere with the layout of existing lines and is ready to use immediately upon placement. Assuming inspection just before packaging, the arrangement of the inspected items is only in a series configuration, and the exclusion of defective items employs an air jet method, resulting in a simple structure that achieves stable and fast inspection speeds. Since both inspection and exclusion components are included, it is ideal for automating visual inspections performed by humans.

• Inspection robot

■ Features of "Y's-SF Premium" Feature 1: Supply Chain Collaboration Function Equipped with standard features designed for inter-factory collaboration, such as a performance input screen that can be operated directly from partner factories. Feature 2: Multi-Tenant Mode for Effective Resource Utilization By integrating servers, databases, and applications in a multi-tenant mode, it enables centralized management of manufacturing data while reducing operational management and cost burdens on suppliers through effective resource utilization. The scope of publication can also be set individually, taking privacy and security into consideration. Feature 3: Uninterrupted Peace of Mind Collaboration between suppliers can significantly impact manufacturing lead times, even if there is a short downtime. By adopting Japan Stratus Technologies' Stratus® ftServer® as the main server and configuring each factory with the highly available and easily redundant edge computing ztC Edge®, it supports uninterrupted and connected operations.

• Production Management System

■New Release: Features of "Y’s-SF WorkNaviEdge" 1: Upgraded standard functions as an electronic work instruction It is designed to support scenarios where multiple people work together, such as assembling and inspecting large equipment. Additionally, external input integration with tools and foot pedals, which were previously optional, is now included as a standard feature. 2: Adoption of compact non-stop edge computing to reduce downtime risk Through an alliance with Stratus Technologies Japan, the non-stop edge computing platform "Stratus ztCTM Edge" is now standard-equipped, achieving high availability*1 and redundancy*2 for electronic work instructions. *1) High Availability: The ability of a system or equipment to continue operating without interruption is referred to as availability. A state where availability is enhanced is called high availability (HA). *2) Redundancy: Redundancy refers to the preparation or operation of backups for equipment or systems, effectively duplicating (or multiplying) them.

• Production Management System
• Process Control System
• Management Skills Seminar

■Background of Free Factory Diagnosis Service The assessment service that we have been providing at iCube Digital is a consulting service aimed at clarifying the process of organizing issues within factories and achieving smart factory transformation. By utilizing this assessment service, companies can clearly identify the challenges of their own systems and the requirements for changes needed for improvement, enabling them to set improvement goals and establish criteria for measuring achievement after implementation. The factory diagnosis service (simple diagnosis) was also offered as part of this assessment service. However, with the recent penetration of initiatives related to DX (Digital Transformation) and GX (Green Transformation), there has been a significant increase in customer needs regarding system changes and the introduction of new systems, as many customers are unsure of where to start due to unclear bottlenecks within their factories. We believe that by widely utilizing this service, we can accelerate support for our customers' problem-solving, which is why we have decided to offer it for free.

• Production Management System
• Management Seminar
• Management consultant/Small business consultant

What is the inspection-target specialized model "Y's-Eye Hamburger"? It is the first model of the AI image inspection solution "Y's-Eye," which combines AI image inspection with an exclusion mechanism to support the stabilization of inspection quality and labor-saving. This model specializes in inspecting hamburger patties and has been packaged to enable a smoother implementation in a shorter time than before. By consolidating the technology of the Yaskawa Group and achieving automation of the inspection process through the collaboration of AI and robots, it is expected to contribute to improving yield rates, addressing labor shortages, and reducing food waste by analyzing defect trends from inspection result data. This solution is attracting attention in the food manufacturing industry, where the criteria for shape and passing products are not uniform, and reliance on manual inspection has been necessary.

• Inspection robot

Digital Transformation (DX), which aims to innovate business improvement and value creation using IT and digital technologies, is progressing across various industries. This trend is steadily approaching Japan's manufacturing sector as well. This time, we have compiled the fundamental knowledge that serves as a foundation for advancing factory DX.

• Other processing machines
• Production Management System
• Management Seminar

Y's-Eye is an AI image judgment service that supports the stabilization and automation of inspection quality. It can also be integrated with elimination mechanisms to eliminate defective products, enabling further automation. It is utilized in various quality inspections required by the HACCP system. By accumulating data, it also contributes to traceability.

• Other food machinery

Y's-SF MES is a system that links various equipment, systems, and functions on the production line to monitor and manage operational status and workers' tasks. It can be implemented by combining only the necessary functions to suit the customer's environment, making it ideal for smartening up existing factories.

• Production Management System

Y's-SF Equip is a system that collects equipment operation information and internal device information from the production area. It supports various equipment protocols, including OPC-UA compatible devices. By monitoring the condition of the equipment, it aims to detect anomalies early and minimize their impact on production planning.

• Production Management System
• Beverage Production Equipment
• Food Processing Equipment

Y's-SF Viewer (Visualization) is a system that collaborates with MES to visualize collected data from various angles. By enabling remote monitoring from the headquarters management department, it is effective for analyzing causes during malfunctions and for prompt responses. It is also useful for matching plans and actual results.

• Production Management System
• Process Control System
• Database

Y's-SF Scheduler is a system designed to quickly create work plans (process schedules) for a wide variety of processes. By developing highly accurate process schedules that take manufacturing performance into account, it eliminates waste in production and promotes efficiency.

• Production Management System
• Production Scheduler
• Process Control System

Y's-SF WorkNavi (electronic instruction manual) is a system that integrates with MES to provide work instructions, progress and performance management, and visualization. It displays tool controls such as torque values and parts picking on the screen for each process, eliminating work errors, improving quality consistency, and standardizing work time, thereby enabling a prompt response to multi-model and multi-variety production.

• Production Management System
• Process Control System
• Management Skills Seminar

The Y's-SF series is an automation support solution centered around MES. It allows for the selection and implementation of necessary functions, enabling customers to advance their smart transformation according to their environment and budget.

• Production Management System
• Production Scheduler
• Process Control System

Inspection of objects with significant individual differences, which was difficult with conventional camera inspection systems. There are many challenges, but we had no choice but to rely on human labor for judgments that require application; this is actually an area where AI excels. This document introduces case studies of IoT and AI implementation in the manufacturing industry and the efficiency of visual inspections. If you are considering reducing manpower in visual inspection processes in the future, automation utilizing AI image judgment is suitable. Would you like to first confirm the effectiveness? Please feel free to request an evaluation. 【Contents】 ■ Introduction ■ Problems faced on-site ■ Solutions utilizing AI ■ Areas of expertise of the AI image judgment service (Y’s-Eye) *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

• Image analysis software
• Production Management System

The term "smart factory" is often seen, but its implementation spans a wide range from control systems within the factory to manufacturing execution systems and information systems. Many systems within the manufacturing execution system are intricately linked, making implementation not easy. This document addresses the question, "Where should we start with the smartification of factories?" and introduces the steps for implementing a smart factory to achieve efficient and effective results. Please take a moment to read it. 【Contents】 ■ Introduction ■ Barriers to Realizing Smartification (1) Is it too high a hurdle? Smart Factory (2) "Visualization" that does not lead to further progress ■ Key Points of Smartification (1) Visualization of various equipment through equipment management (2) Minimizing effort for accommodating various equipment *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

• Process Control System
• Production Management System
• Production Scheduler

This catalog introduces the solutions for the food manufacturing industry offered by iCube Digital. The food manufacturing environment involves many complex processes. It also includes case studies such as foreign object inspection and appearance inspection. Please use this for selecting products. 【Featured Products】 ■ Smart Factory Solution "Y's-SF" ■ AI Image Judgment Service (Automated Quality Inspection) "Y's-Eye" ■ Assessment Service (Consulting) *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

• Production Management System

This catalog introduces the solutions handled by iCube Digital. It features the smart factory solution "Y's-SF," which allows you to select and implement the necessary functions, as well as the AI image judgment service (automated quality inspection) "Y's-Eye" and assessment services (consulting). Please use this for selecting products. [Featured Products] ■ Smart Factory Solution "Y's-SF" ■ AI Image Judgment Service (Automated Quality Inspection) "Y's-Eye" ■ Assessment Services (Consulting) *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

• Production Management System
• Other contract services