Notice of Participation in Japan IT Week Spring Exhibition: Embedded, Edge, and IoT Development EXPO

Make the "maintenance management" and "visualization" of equipment and machinery easier and more convenient.

"Facility Assist" is a facility monitoring system that packages the necessary functions for the stable operation and visualization of equipment and machinery, and is compatible with the cloud. In addition to the ease of system construction provided by cloud technology, using the packaged applications allows for simplified remote maintenance, addressing personnel shortages, early prediction of failures, and reduced recovery time, among many other benefits. We also offer customization based on customer requests, providing suitable proposals each time. ■ Supported Products ⇒ IOG-100, LM-100, L2X Assist *For detailed equipment configuration diagrams, please download the PDF materials.

• Other security and surveillance systems
• Remote Control
• Power Monitoring Equipment

O&M of the equipment is carried out through remote monitoring and remote control using a cloud-based center.

By collecting the operational status data of equipment monitored at each site using dedicated data collection devices for sensors, measuring instruments, and contact monitoring devices, and converting it on the cloud into user-friendly communication protocols and data formats, it becomes easier to create application software tailored to the needs of each user.

• Other security and surveillance systems
• Remote Control
• Other process controls

The "IOG-100-Mod" is an IoT gateway device compatible with our IoT platform "Facility Assist."

By connecting multi-vendor Modbus RTU compatible devices, it supports a variety of interfaces such as contact input/output, analog, and pulse, enabling data collection and monitoring of water levels, current, temperature, power consumption, etc., as well as alarms and equipment control. This device is equipped with intelligent features such as data processing and event detection functions, allowing for flexible customization according to customer needs. For example, it can minimize data volume and save communication costs by sending event notifications to the server during state changes like alarm occurrences and recoveries, or it can perform data processing on the server for more detailed monitoring. Additionally, by integrating with "Facility Assist," it becomes easier to achieve equipment management, visualization of conditions, and remote control.

• Power Monitoring Equipment
• Demand Monitoring
• Other network tools

It is a device that enables the monitoring and control of equipment with input and output connections on a network.

■Contact Input/Output The connector type features a D-sub 37-pin female connector, allowing for the connection of 8 contact inputs and 8 contact outputs. ■TCP/IP Protocol Communication is conducted using the general-purpose TCP/IP protocol, which offers excellent scalability. ■Easy Initial Setup Initial setup can be performed via Ethernet. Configuration can be done interactively in a menu format using the Telnet feature standard in Windows. ■Client/Server Functionality When an event occurs, Comm Assist-io can act as a client to notify the event. ■Communication Message Comm Assist-io uses a unique message format to acquire contact input information and control contact outputs. *For more details, please feel free to contact us.

• Remote Control
• Server monitoring and network management tools

Advantech Toyo will be exhibiting at the trade show "JASIS 2026," which will be held at Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Hall. At this exhibition, manufacturers of analytical and scientific instruments will gather to showcase cutting-edge scientific and analytical systems and solutions. At our booth, we will display filter products for microbiological testing and environmental analysis, water quality testing products, pure and ultra-pure water production equipment, and culture-related equipment. Additionally, we will also showcase analytical balances from Mettler Toledo, along with equipment from other well-regarded manufacturers in the industry. Our sales and technical staff will be available to assist with product selection, so please feel free to stop by!

[Speakers] Nomura Research Institute, Ltd. Global Manufacturing Consulting Department Group Manager Hirokazu Shimo Senior Consultant Shoki Tokugawa Senior Consultant Wataru Hashimoto Consultant Masaaki Amano Consultant Tomoya Nakamura [Presentation Items] 1. Key Development Themes of Major OEMs 2. Development Approaches of Each OEM 2-1. Toyota 2-2. Tesla 2-3. Suzuki 2-4. Nissan 2-5. Honda 3. Development Approaches of Suppliers 4. Key Points for Strengthening Development Capabilities 5. Q&A / Business Card Exchange

[Speaker] Ayaka Motomura, Consultant, Business Transformation Unit, NTT Data Management Research Institute [Key Lecture Content] With the advancement of Physical AI, telecommunications carriers have the opportunity to evolve from being "companies that provide lines" to companies that connect and control AI and the physical world in real-time. This seminar will organize the changes in communication demand brought about by Physical AI and the business opportunities for telecommunications carriers, while explaining the role of AIOps as the first step towards entry. Furthermore, it will discuss strategies for monetizing in the Physical AI market by deploying the operational intelligence accumulated through AIOps to network APIs and industry-specific services, as well as the layers that telecommunications carriers should hold. [Lecture Topics] Chapter 1: The Competitive Structure of the "Real World" Rewritten by Physical AI Chapter 2: Reasons Why Opportunities for "Reversal" Arise for Telecommunications Carriers in the Era of Physical AI Chapter 3: The First Step Towards Physical AI Chapter 4: Shifting AIOps from "Defense" to "Offense" Chapter 5: The Layers to Hold in the Era of Physical AI [Q&A / Business Card Exchange]

[Instructor] Partner Ryoji Mori, Eichi Law Office [Key Lecture Content] This lecture will explain the revised Personal Information Protection Act of 2028. The three-year review this time is a major revision, and it is essential to first understand where and how the revisions have been made, as well as the overall picture of the amendments. Next, we will explain the individual amendments that are practically important. The key points are as follows, but it is important to note that both the strengthening and relaxation of obligations are occurring simultaneously, increasing overall complexity. At the time of the lecture, it is expected that subordinate laws and guidelines will not yet be published, but we will discuss points that require attention upon publication. We will distinguish between what is necessary across businesses and what varies by industry. [Lecture Items] 1. Expansion of consent exceptions: Relaxation of the difficulty of obtaining consent and expansion of academic research institutions 2. Statistical exceptions: System content and how to read complex provisions (plus learning about acceptability from controversies) 3. Strengthening regulations on biometric information and children's information: Caution required for age verification 4. Contactable personal-related information: Changes in external transmission responses 5. Review of outsourcing regulations: Addition and removal of obligations for contractors 6. Administrative fines: Narrow target range and low amounts (not worth fearing) 7. Q&A / Business card exchange

[Instructor] Innovation Analyst Andy Kondo [Key Lecture Content] *The latest content will be added (changed) as appropriate based on the on-site survey of IAA Transportation 2026.* From September 15 to 20, 2026, the largest commercial vehicle exhibition in Europe, IAA Transportation, will be held in Hanover, Germany. It is a gathering place for manufacturers of commercial vehicles such as trucks and buses, as well as the parts, energy, and software that support them, occurring every two years. The cost structure of logistics, urban transportation and the environment, energy transition, decarbonization efforts, and a microcosm of the industry will reveal the future business environment just a step ahead. In this seminar, an innovation analyst who has been observing major global exhibitions such as CES and Hannover Messe for many years will report shortly after the event based on on-site coverage. Has autonomous driving become the main focus in commercial vehicles? Where is the energy transition for large vehicles settling in terms of batteries, hydrogen, and alternative fuels? How far have Chinese companies come? Based on photos taken at the venue and observations of actual products, the seminar will delve into the implications for Japanese companies.