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When you hear "data science," do you think, "Does it seem difficult?" "What should I do with the data?" "Isn't a large investment necessary?" Indeed, it is true that there are many specialized statistical methods and tools, but even without that knowledge or experience, it is possible to connect the data handled in manufacturing sites to business outcomes. This document is recommended for those who are unsure of where to start and for those who want to leverage data to extract value. Please take a moment to read it. [Contents (partial)] ■ Data Science in Manufacturing - Skills required for data scientists in manufacturing - What is data science? - The value gained from data science in manufacturing ■ Three misconceptions about data science in manufacturing - Starting data science - (1) Does it require a large investment in infrastructure? - (2) Is a large amount of data necessary? - (3) Can't I handle data well? *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

• Other operation management software

This document explains information about MES (Manufacturing Execution System). Recently, as the smart transformation and digital transformation (DX) of manufacturing sites are being promoted, MES, which serves as a data utilization platform and supports system integration on the shop floor, is gaining renewed attention. On the other hand, there are various types of MES available, and many may be struggling to determine which system fits their needs best. Our production process management system, '@FieldEye MES,' focuses on process management and inventory management for manufacturing lines, prioritizing ease of implementation and usability for the shop floor. Of course, it also accommodates scalability to match the operational needs of the site. For those considering implementation, we provide a concise introduction to the basics of MES, its benefits, and examples of step-by-step functional expansions (integrations) after implementation. [Contents (excerpt)] ■ External environment surrounding the manufacturing industry ■ About MES (Manufacturing Execution System) ■ Benefits of MES ■ Key points for MES implementation ■ Overview of '@FieldEye MES' *For more details, please refer to the document. Feel free to contact us with any inquiries.

• Other production management systems

Are you struggling with issues like these? You've started managing through data monitoring! But despite the time and effort you're putting in, reducing losses isn't progressing as expected... This document is recommended for those who have challenges such as: - Wanting to manage manufacturing sites and equipment more efficiently - Having too many management items, making monitoring tasks (setting and operation) difficult - Monitoring quality metrics like defect rates, but not seeing improvements - Not knowing what corrective actions to take when anomalies are detected *For more details, please check the download button. Feel free to contact us as well.

• Other services

The FieldEye MES production process management system is simple and user-friendly, contributing to increased productivity by centrally managing and linking the production information needed on-site. By centralizing tasks that have previously relied on individuals, it is possible to improve and stabilize quality through standardization and visualization of work processes. Additionally, by obtaining production information in real-time from anywhere, timely responses during troubles are possible. As engineers who understand the manufacturing site, we can flexibly propose system modifications and feature additions that are user-friendly for the site. ■ Recommended for those who are struggling on-site: - Not sure where to start with systemization - High incidence of errors and losses due to handwritten operations on paper - Unable to grasp production status in real-time - Not utilizing production data effectively - Considering MES implementation but concerned about many unused features *For more details, please check the download button. Feel free to contact us as well.

• Other production management systems

At Fields Technology Co., Ltd. is a group of engineers dedicated to developing the necessary manufacturing conditions and systems for new product development and mass production improvement, primarily in the semiconductor manufacturing field. We provide consistent support from proposing improvement measures to implementing and following up on solutions, by directly addressing issues in the field and based on principles and fundamentals, utilizing statistical methods and other techniques. We promise to be a strong partner in improving our customers' management. 【Business Activities】 ■ Infrastructure system construction and application software development ■ Data collection and analysis ■ Development of manufacturing methods in the manufacturing technology field *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

• Other contract services

At Fields Technology Co., Ltd. is a group of engineers dedicated to developing the necessary manufacturing conditions and systems for new product development and mass production improvement, primarily in the semiconductor manufacturing field. We provide consistent support from proposing improvement measures aimed at problem-solving to implementing and following up on solutions, by directly addressing issues on-site and utilizing statistical methods based on principles and fundamentals. We promise to be a strong partner in improving our customers' management. 【Business Activities】 ■ Infrastructure system construction and application software development ■ Data collection and analysis ■ Development of manufacturing methods in the manufacturing technology field *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

• Other contract services

Our company provides consistent technical support from the acquisition to the utilization of various data in manufacturing plants. Furthermore, we are capable of building infrastructure, including data collection tools. This document introduces common challenges and solutions in implementing equipment anomaly monitoring, as well as the features of our analysis and anomaly management system, "＠FieldEye Manager," and examples of its utilization. It is recommended for those who want to start predictive maintenance for equipment or have challenges in collecting and utilizing equipment data. *For more details, please check the download button. Feel free to contact us as well.*

• Business Intelligence and Data Analysis

We will introduce a case of "Production Technology Services" that supports the introduction and improvement of equipment on-site through the technical capabilities of mechanics, software, and imaging. We faced challenges such as "We want to reduce manual visual inspections to achieve labor savings, but we cannot create specifications or algorithms." In response, our company selected suitable optical equipment for the target product and developed inspection algorithms, proposing a concept for automation and conducting everything from equipment selection to implementation evaluation. As a result, the introduction of automated machines has prevented oversights and variations that occur with manual inspections, enabling labor savings and maintaining quality. 【Overview】 ■ Initiatives - Selection of suitable optical equipment and development of inspection algorithms for the target product - Proposal of concepts for automation and conducting everything from equipment selection to implementation evaluation ■ Results: Labor savings / Poka-yoke (prevention of defective product outflow) / Quality maintenance *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

• Image Processing Equipment

We would like to introduce a case of our "Manufacturing Cost Reduction Service," which supports customers in strengthening their cost competitiveness through consistent responses from cost analysis and improvement proposals to quality impact verification. A semiconductor manufacturing company faced challenges such as "difficulty in establishing conditions to maintain step coverage while reducing the usage of high-viscosity polyimide." In response, we established reduction conditions for polyimide that ensure quality using multivariate analysis. As a result, we proposed and implemented new conditions based on the model equation, achieving a 40% reduction in usage compared to the previous amount. [Overview] ■ Initiative: Establishment of reduction conditions for polyimide that ensure quality using multivariate analysis ■ Outcome: Achieved a 40% reduction in usage compared to the previous amount *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

• Analysis Services

We will introduce a case of our "Manufacturing Cost Reduction Service," which supports customers in strengthening their cost competitiveness through consistent responses from cost analysis and improvement proposals to quality impact verification. In the metal film formation equipment, there was a challenge of wanting to maximize material usage in equipment where processing results fluctuate based on the duration of material use, while maintaining quality. In response, we extracted key parameters using statistical analysis methods and principles, and proposed optimal conditions. As a result, by identifying phenomena through statistical analysis methods and planning changes, we improved uniformity within the resistance surface, achieving a target life of 1.5 times and a 30% reduction in target cost. [Overview] ■ Efforts: Extracted key parameters using statistical analysis methods and principles, and proposed optimal conditions. ■ Results: Achieved a target life of 1.5 times and a 30% reduction in target cost. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

• Analysis Services

We would like to introduce a case study of our "Manufacturing Cost Reduction Service," which supports our customers in strengthening their cost competitiveness through consistent responses from cost analysis and improvement proposals to quality impact verification. In semiconductor manufacturing equipment, there was a challenge of wanting to reduce the volume of chemical waste without changing the product processing conditions, but not knowing how to approach it. In response, we implemented waste visualization and reduction proposals through a thorough investigation of the processing sequence. As a result, we were able to maximize effectiveness and avoid risks of quality deterioration thanks to the accumulated technical skills, achieving a total improvement of 3% in the costs of sulfuric acid and neutralizing agents. [Overview] ■ Initiative: Implementation of waste visualization and reduction proposals through thorough investigation of the processing sequence ■ Results: Total improvement of 3% in sulfuric acid and neutralizing agent costs *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

• Analysis Services

We would like to introduce a case of our "Manufacturing Cost Reduction Support Service," which assists customers in strengthening their cost competitiveness through a consistent approach from cost analysis and improvement proposals to confirming quality impacts. In semiconductor manufacturing equipment, there were challenges such as "reducing developer solution poses a high risk of product impact, and it is difficult to establish optimal conditions. We do not know the reduction approach." In response, we devised and implemented conditions that allow for both quality and material reduction. As a result, through visualizing usage and losses and reviewing processing conditions, we were able to reduce the amount of developer solution used by approximately 15% per unit. [Overview] ■ Initiative: Devised and implemented conditions that allow for both quality and material reduction ■ Results: Approximately 15% reduction in developer solution usage per unit *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

• Analysis Services

To realize a smart factory, it is considered necessary to achieve "connectivity" through the collection and integration of production equipment data. However, simply collecting data and "connecting" it will not yield the management value that was envisioned. It is important to gather and utilize data that "connects" to value. This document presents examples of improvements utilizing data, focusing on the methods for collecting and processing the data necessary to achieve management value. [Recommended for] ■ Those who want to work on smart transformation but don't know where to start ■ Those who want to start collecting data from a single piece of equipment ■ Those who are struggling with data collection from old equipment ■ Those who have collected data from production equipment but are not seeing management results ■ Those who want to know about case studies of data collection services [Contents] ■ Purpose of this document ■ Expected challenges ■ Solutions to the challenges ■ Service introduction ■ Case study introduction ■ Company overview *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

• Business Intelligence and Data Analysis

The occurrence of poor quality is caused by some kind of anomaly in the manufacturing process. Furthermore, that anomaly is reflected in the manufacturing data. Therefore, it is possible to identify the causes of defects through the analysis of manufacturing data. However, simply collecting and analyzing data is not sufficient to identify the causes of defects. It is important to devise a data analysis approach tailored to the purpose. This document introduces the concepts of data analysis approaches necessary for identifying the causes of defects, using Atfields' data analysis approach examples. [Contents] ■ Purpose of this document ■ Assumed issues ■ Examples of data analysis approaches ■ Achievements ■ Service introduction ■ Company overview *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

• Other contract services

We will introduce examples of the use of "image recognition and AI technology" that our company handles. We faced challenges such as "wanting to eliminate work errors caused by human labor and dependency, as well as a decrease in productivity." Therefore, we implemented automation using image recognition and AI technology. As a result, in the automation of the packaging count process, we were able to prevent errors and reduce work time by photographing the packaging condition with a camera and confirming with AI that the packing status was normal. 【Challenges】 <Manufacturing Personnel> ■ Manual checks ■ Quantity errors, significant work time <Manufacturing Line> ■ Responding after confirming troubles ■ Difficult to investigate causes *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

• Visual Inspection Equipment

We would like to introduce a case of paperless manufacturing processes using Atfields MES. We faced challenges such as "inefficiency in production and management operations due to paper usage. Data was not centrally managed, making it difficult to utilize." Therefore, we implemented MES in the sensor manufacturing process to centrally manage data. As a result, by digitizing paper media and establishing a centralized data management and utilization platform, we were able to reduce the time for lot identification during defects from 12 hours to 1 hour. [Challenges] <Manufacturing Personnel> ■ Recording processing results on paper ■ Occasional recording errors and loss of paper <Technicians> ■ Collecting necessary information from a vast amount of paper ■ Spending a significant amount of time on aggregation tasks *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

• Production Management System

The "@FieldEye Manager" is an analysis and anomaly management system that seamlessly realizes data analysis and anomaly monitoring through centralized data management and modeling. It implements necessary functions for effective utilization of manufacturing data, including "high-speed processing of large volumes of data and external integration," "high-precision analysis," "anomaly detection," and "modeling." In response to the challenge that "most quality anomalies are discovered in later processes, leading to reactive measures and increased losses," there are cases where we have checked 500 equipment parameters in real-time at 10,000 files per day to prevent the outflow of quality anomaly lots in advance. 【Features】 ■ Big Data Support: High-speed search using NoSQL DB ■ Usability: Trimming, overlaying time series, and statistical value display ■ Modeling and Anomaly Detection: Automatic judgment through modeling of normal waveforms *For more details, please refer to the PDF materials or feel free to contact us.

• Other analyses

Do you have any concerns regarding new product-compatible equipment or issues with existing equipment? Our "Production Technology Service" supports the introduction and improvement of equipment through our expertise in mechanics, software, and imaging technology. We assist in the selection, introduction, and evaluation of new custom equipment, and we conduct takt time improvement and equipment analysis for existing equipment issues. Please feel free to contact us when needed. 【Service Details】 ■ New - Specification review / New product compatibility / Data linkage ■ Existing - Operational loss / Yield loss / Equipment renewal *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

• Other contract services

Do you have any requests such as 'I want to fill specific areas, but there are no specialized technicians' or 'I want to utilize external resources'? Our 'Manufacturing Cost Reduction Service' supports technologies that realize high-quality and high-productivity manufacturing. We do not simply 'reduce costs'; we pursue both the requirements for processing and cost aspects, supporting everything from proposal to implementation of the optimal construction method. 【Service Contents】 ■ Material cost analysis ■ Proposal of new materials ■ Proposal of low-cost parts ■ Evaluation support and condition improvement *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

• Other contract services

Do you have any requests such as "I want to make use of measurement values" or "I want to utilize data in advance"? Our company offers a "Data Effective Utilization Service" that supports the establishment and operation of a system to manage factors causing defects. By shortening the response time for investigations, you can directly manage defect factors and reduce maintenance costs. 【Service Contents】 ■ Prognostics Management: Condition Monitoring ⇒ Preventive Maintenance ■ FDC: Anomaly Detection + Cause Identification ■ APC: Automatic Control of Processing Conditions ■ CBM: Condition Monitoring ⇒ Maintenance *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

• Other services

Do you have any requests such as 'I want to break away from product development based on personal experience' or 'Even with the introduction of statistical software and AI, I am not getting results and want to do something about it'? Our 'Big Data Analysis Service' offers the possibility to improve analysis accuracy through thorough data preprocessing and modeling. Based on the data, we will propose high-impact management policies and measures. 【Service Contents】 <Our (AMTC) 4 Steps> ■ Mode Decomposition: Clustering based on trends and distributions ■ Cleansing: Selection based on physical phenomena ■ Indicator Development: Development of indicators that show characteristics ■ Modeling (Hypothesis Testing): Statistical Model × Physical Model *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

• Other services

Do you have any requests such as 'I want to collect equipment data' or 'The usability of the collected data is poor'? Our 'Data Collection Service' provides a one-stop solution from data collection to processing and visualization. We will utilize your existing environment for data collection and convert raw data into a state that can be immediately utilized. 【Service Contents】 ■ Installation (various sensors) ■ Collection (analog boards, PLCs, equipment logs, cameras) ■ Processing (conversion/calculation/tracability) ■ Visualization (numbers/waveforms/images) *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

• Other services

"Do you have any requests such as wanting to promote IT implementation based on management strategy" or "wanting to increase the utilization of existing systems"? Our 'IT Implementation Support Service' provides a roadmap for IT implementation through analysis from both management and on-site perspectives. We offer insights to the field through current situation analysis and propose highly feasible system planning that leads to maximizing investment effectiveness. [Service Contents] ■ Clarification of Objectives ■ Current Situation Analysis ■ Setting of KSF and KPI ■ Creation of Action Plan Proposal *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

• Other operation management software

Do you have any requests such as 'I want to utilize factory data, but I'm worried about viruses and information leaks...'? Our 'Factory Security Construction Service' leverages the knowledge gained from semiconductor factories to support the PDCA cycle of factory security. We design and operate various infrastructures that comply with security at appropriate costs. [Deliverables] ■ Server Security Construction - Virus protection / Access control / Fraud prevention ■ Network Security - Intrusion prevention / Network separation and protection *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

• Other operation management software

We would like to introduce our "System Monitoring Service." Do you have any requests such as, "I want to sleep peacefully at night without worrying about system failures..."? Our service provides 24/7/365 service desk support for trouble detection and prevention, as well as recovery assistance in coordination with back-end support. We ensure safe and secure system operations. 【Deliverables】 ■ Presentation of monitoring items based on extensive experience ■ Construction of a system monitoring environment ■ 24/7/365 monitoring ■ Initial response based on procedures ■ Root cause analysis and countermeasures for failures ■ Monthly reports *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

• Other operation management software

We would like to introduce our "Infrastructure Construction and Operation Services." Do you have any requests such as "I want to review the system foundation..." or "I want to reduce high system operation costs"? In this service, we understand business requirements, define service levels, and propose system configurations utilizing our know-how in semiconductor factory operations. Please feel free to contact us when you need our services. 【Deliverables】 ■ Construction and operation of an appropriate foundation supporting factory systems - Robustness: Virtualization and redundancy ⇒ Achieving high availability - IT cost control: Server integration and consolidation ⇒ Effective use of existing assets - Security: Measures against vulnerabilities *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

• Other operation management software

Do you have any requests such as "I want to promote systematization towards a smart factory..."? Our company’s "Application Development and Operation Service" not only develops individual systems but also promotes smartification through collaboration between factory systems and business layers. We build applications with project promotion closely tied to the site and custom application of our own packages, and we carry out application operations with ongoing support from engineers who understand manufacturing. 【Deliverables】 ■ Application Development - Implementation of a "usable" system: Promoting projects closely tied to the site - Speedy implementation: Custom application of our own packages ■ Application Operation - Ongoing support from engineers who understand manufacturing - Issue extraction → Countermeasure consideration → Improvement → Effect verification *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

• Other operation management software

Our company provides IE services (Industrial Engineering Services) to revolutionize manufacturing with manufacturing technology solutions. For semiconductor device manufacturers, we offer a range of services including "Manufacturing Cost Reduction Services," "Production Capacity Improvement Services," and "Quality Improvement Services." We achieve the development and improvement of manufacturing processes and enhance productivity through the design of methods and the development of processing conditions. For semiconductor equipment manufacturers, we provide support for process condition development and demonstration validation. 【Services Offered】 ■ Manufacturing Cost Reduction Services ■ Production Capacity Improvement Services ■ Quality Improvement Services ■ Production Technology Services *For more details, please refer to the PDF materials or feel free to contact us.

• Other contract services

We offer the 'DS Service' to support the improvement of manufacturing plant management by maximizing the value of data. Our lineup includes the "Data Collection Service," "Big Data Analysis Service," and "Data Utilization Service." Through analytics based on physical phenomena, we convert big data into value and provide guidance for management improvement. 【Services Offered】 ■ Data Collection Service ■ Big Data Analysis Service ■ Data Utilization Service *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

• ISO-related consultant

We provide comprehensive support for factory systems from planning to operation through our "IT Services." Our lineup includes various services such as "Application Development and Operation Services," "System Monitoring Services," and "IT Concept Support Services." From a field perspective, we promote the smart transformation of factories with full support for system planning, design, development, and operation. 【Services Offered】 ■ Application Development and Operation Services ■ Infrastructure Development and Operation Services ■ System Monitoring Services ■ Factory Security Development Services ■ IT Concept Support Services *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

• Other operation management software