We will be exhibiting at the Monozukuri World [Osaka] (October 1st to October 3rd).

Low-cost x small start production management cloud system.

"Smart F" is a production management cloud system that allows for a small start with low cost and low risk. By visualizing all aspects of the manufacturing site, it reduces waste, losses, and man-hours, achieving a compression of management costs. ◆ Effects of introducing Smart F (example) - Reduced inventory costs by 1 million yen annually - Reduced inventory counting man-hours by 560 hours annually - Eliminated annual waste losses of several million yen - Eliminated handwritten management and Excel input tasks - Eliminated 1,000 site verification tasks each month ◆ List of modules Inventory management, material management, process management/man-hour aggregation, production planning, order management, cost management, warehouse management/WMS, quality management (inspection management/defect aggregation/lot traceability) ◆ For customers facing these challenges - Want to eliminate handwritten and Excel management - Cannot eliminate the discrepancy between theoretical and actual inventory - Difficult to adjust production plans and delivery dates due to lack of process progress visibility - Unable to manage ordering and inventory of purchased parts - Want to visualize costs for each project <Understand Smart F in 3 minutes> https://youtu.be/kE2jZegz1js

• Production Management System
• Process Control System
• Cost Management System

Low-cost x small start inventory management cloud system.

"Smart F" is a cloud-based inventory management system that allows for a small start with low costs and low risks. By visualizing all aspects of the manufacturing site, it reduces waste, losses, and labor hours, achieving a compression of management costs. ◆ Effects of implementing Smart F (example) - Reduced inventory costs by 1 million yen annually - Reduced inventory counting labor hours to one-tenth - Eliminated annual waste losses of several million yen - Eliminated handwritten management and Excel input tasks ◆ Main features (partial) Effective inventory (future inventory), reorder point management, outsourced inventory management, supplied parts management, lot management, area management, expiration date management, site inventory, ordering function integration, production management integration, quality management integration, cost management integration ◆ For customers facing these challenges - Handwritten and Excel management is cumbersome and prone to errors - Unable to know accurate inventory in real-time - Occurrence of stockouts or excess inventory - Desire for detailed inventory management such as lot management <Understand Smart F in 3 minutes> https://youtu.be/kE2jZegz1js

• Production Management System
• Process Control System
• Cost Management System

Low-cost x small start cloud-based project management system.

"Smart F" is a process management cloud system that allows for a small start with low cost and low risk. By visualizing all aspects of the manufacturing site, it reduces waste, losses, and man-hours, achieving a compression of management costs. ◆ Effects of introducing Smart F (example) - Eliminating the aggregation of paper work reports, resulting in a reduction of 1,200 man-hours annually - Real-time progress management leading to a reduction of 100 man-hours annually - Achieving precise cost management through automatic man-hour aggregation ◆ Main features (partial) - Process progress/delivery management - Production planning optimization - Automatic aggregation of man-hours and defects - Integration of production management and cost management - Visualization of workload - Integration with external systems ◆ For customers facing these challenges - Delays in delivery or taking too long to respond to delivery inquiries - Uncertainty about process progress, requiring constant checks - The hassle of handwritten or Excel management

• Production Management System
• Production Scheduler
• Process Control System

Low-cost x small start cloud-based cost management system.

"Smart F" is a production management cloud system that allows for a small start with low cost and low risk. By visualizing all aspects of the manufacturing site, it reduces waste, losses, and labor hours, achieving a compression of management costs. ◆ Effects of implementing Smart F (example) - Reduced inventory costs by 1 million yen annually - Reduced inventory counting labor hours by 560 hours annually - Eliminated annual waste losses of several million yen - Eliminated handwritten management and Excel input tasks - Eliminated 1,000 site verification tasks each month ◆ List of modules Inventory management, material management, process management/labor hour aggregation, production planning, order management, cost management, warehouse management/WMS, quality management (inspection management/defect aggregation/lot trace) ◆ For customers facing these challenges - Want to eliminate handwritten and Excel management - Cannot eliminate the discrepancy between theoretical and actual inventory - Difficulties in production planning and deadline adjustments due to lack of process progress visibility - Unable to manage order and inventory of purchased parts - Want to visualize costs for each project <Smart F in 3 minutes> https://youtu.be/kE2jZegz1js

• Production Management System
• Process Control System
• Cost Management System

Quality management cloud system starting with low cost and small scale.

"Smart F" is a quality management cloud system that allows for a small start with low cost and low risk. By visualizing all aspects of the manufacturing site, it reduces waste, loss, and man-hours, achieving a compression of management costs. ◆ Main Features (partial) - Raw material acceptance inspection / In-process inspection / Product inspection registration - Inspection settings for each product number - Lot management / Expiration management / Inspection checks - Issuance of inspection reports - Lot traceability / Reverse lot traceability - Tamper prevention - Integration with production management / inventory management / order management - Integration with external systems ◆ For customers facing these challenges - Double-checking through visual confirmation leads to effort and mistakes - Unable to manage lot management / serial management or expiration management / inspection management - Want to manage traceability and quality assurance systems through a system

• Production Management System
• Process Control System
• Cost Management System

Low-cost x small start cloud-based facility management system.

"Smart F" is a cloud-based facility management system that allows for a small start with low cost and low risk. By visualizing all aspects of the manufacturing site, it reduces waste, losses, and man-hours, achieving a compression of management costs. ◆ Effects of introducing Smart F (example) - Reduces inventory work that takes one month to just one week. ◆ Main features (partial) - Equipment ledger management - Equipment operation monitoring/operation aggregation - Inspection management/maintenance planning management - Abnormality recording/manualization of procedures - Inventory management of maintenance parts - Preventive/predictive maintenance - Notification function to prevent parts shortages ◆ For customers facing these challenges - Want to minimize equipment troubles and downtime - Find handwritten or Excel input for equipment maintenance cumbersome - Unable to accumulate information and knowledge on equipment maintenance

• Production Management System
• Process Control System
• Cost Management System

The "Mechanical Stitching Method" by Nichinichisui Road Machinery Co., Ltd. is a new technique that allows for the repair of metal cracks without the application of heat. By using special bolts and reinforcement plates, cracks are physically removed, and repairs are made without causing any thermal impact on the base material. Repairs can be carried out in environments where open flames cannot be used. Since no heat is applied, the disassembly of equipment is minimized. ◎ For more details, please contact us. ◎ If a detailed technical explanation is needed, please contact us.

The "Mechanical Stitching Method" by Nichinichisui Road Machinery Co., Ltd. is a new technique that allows for the repair of metal cracks without the application of heat. By using special bolts and reinforcement plates, cracks are physically removed, and repairs are made without causing any thermal impact to the base material. Repairs can be carried out in environments where open flames cannot be used. Since no heat is applied, the disassembly of equipment is minimized. ◎ For more details, please contact us. ◎ If a detailed technical explanation is needed, please contact us.

● The production time for casting prototypes can be shortened! Since model production is not required, the time needed to create prototypes, which previously took about a month, can be significantly reduced. ● Model costs can be reduced! By directly producing sand molds from 3D data, there is no need for model production costs. If changes to the model are necessary, they can be addressed by modifying the 3D data. ● Similar products with different shapes and dimensions can be prototyped simultaneously! With one molding process, different products with similar shapes or varying dimensions can be molded at the same time. This allows for the verification of multiple types in a short period.

In the field of collaborative robots, there is a demand for reduced startup labor, energy efficiency, and safe yet flexible handling performance. In particular, reliance on compressed air systems and complex wiring and piping can pose challenges during installation and operation. Piab's "piCOBOT Electric for ABB GoFa" is a plug-and-play electric vacuum gripper solution optimized specifically for ABB GoFa. Its all-electric design generates vacuum using only electricity, eliminating the need for compressed air. This enables the creation of a clean, quiet, and energy-efficient collaborative robot cell. Furthermore, by adopting ABB GoFa-specific software plugins, designated cables, and standard ISO machine interfaces, smooth integration into the ABB control environment is possible. This supports rapid startup and stable operation. Read the article here: https://www.piab.com/ja-jp/news/piab-launches-picobot-electric-for-abb-gofa

We have added the DL material "Explained in Manga! Let's Prevent Technical Information Leakage to the Outside with CrackProof Software Protection!" to the DNP Hypertech site. In the manufacturing industry, there is a growing awareness of measures against the leakage of technical information. Many companies seem to have already established sufficient rules and measures for information protection when exchanging data with external parties. However, when it comes to cases where in-house software suffers from cracking (unauthorized analysis and tampering) and information leaks occur, the current measures are still not adequate. We have explained the measures against technical information leakage through software protection in an easy-to-understand manga format. Please take a look.