[New Article Introduction] Itopura!: What is the key to realizing smart factories, "Local 5G"?

The manufacturing execution system ProManageMES enables a factory resilient to change through visualization of the manufacturing site!

Three Features of the Manufacturing Execution System ProManage MES [Feature 1: It can be implemented with a small start!] Depending on the factory's situation and budget, the system can be flexibly implemented with only the necessary functions at the right timing. Additionally, with the release of the cloud version of ProManage in February 2021, it has become more affordable to start small. [Feature 2: It is a management-oriented, overall optimization system!] This system is in line with the Industry 4.0 concept, with many successful implementations in Europe, including Germany. Based on international standards (ISA-95 and ISO22400), it allows for smooth data integration between factories and with overseas ERP systems. [Feature 3: It supports the establishment of a resilient manufacturing system!] This system quickly responds to various external changes such as the COVID-19 pandemic and digitalization, while maintaining and strengthening the improvements in QCD that have been pursued in Japanese manufacturing for many years.

• Injection Molding Machine
• Production Management System
• Other production management systems

We exhibited at the 5th Smart Factory Expo 2021 (January 20-22, 2021) with the theme of "Realizing a manufacturing system resilient to change."

Itoh Shokai exhibited at the "5th Smart Factory EXPO 2021," held from January 20 (Wednesday) to January 22 (Friday) at Tokyo Big Sight, Aomi Exhibition Hall, along with the concurrently held "Smart Factory EXPO 2021 Online Exhibition." Although this exhibition was held under a state of emergency, we participated while implementing thorough COVID-19 safety measures based on guidelines from the government, local authorities, and the exhibition industry. We would like to introduce the scenes from the Smart Factory EXPO 2021 held at Tokyo Big Sight, Aomi Exhibition Hall, and the concurrently held online exhibition.

• Production Management System

Less affected by environmental changes due to natural light and dimming! Supports over 1 million SKUs without a master.

The "IHI Piece Picking System" realizes the automation and labor-saving of picking operations and supports over 1 million SKUs without the need for a master. It can handle items that were previously unrecognizable by conventional technology, such as transparent packages, items with surfaces that reflect light, and irregular shapes, eliminating the need for SKU (item shape, etc.) registration. No additional learning is required, and teaching tasks for the robot are unnecessary. 【Features】 ■ Designed to support over 1 million SKUs ■ Reduced object recognition time ■ Less affected by environmental changes due to natural light or dimming *For more details, please refer to the PDF materials or feel free to contact us.

• Other industrial robots

Features: ●Core 3 N355/N150 ●DDR5 SODIMM x 1 (up to 16GB) ●HDMI 1.4, VGA, LVDS ●2.5GbE x 3, SATA 6Gb/s, GPIO 8-bit ●USB 3.2 Gen 2 x 2, RS-232/422/485 x 2, RS-232 x 2 ●Mini PCIe x 1, M.2 2230 E-Key x 1, M.2 3052 B-Key x 1 ●DC input 9V～36V

Features: ● Equipped with Intel Core Ultra 5 125H/Ultra 7 155H・155U ● DDR5 5600MHz SO-DIMM x2 slots (up to 96GB) (sold separately) ● LVDS x 1, eDP x 1, DP x 1, HDMI x 1 ● LAN x 3, SATA 6Gb/s x 1, 8-bit GPIO ● USB 3.2 Gen2 x 2, USB 2.0 x 4 ● M.2 2280 M-Key x 1 (PCIe 4.0 [x4]/SATA), M.2 3052 B-Key x 1, M.2 2230 E-Key x 1 ● DC 9~36V input * Heat spreader and fan-equipped heat sink sold separately GENE-MTH6-FAN: Fan-equipped heat sink GENE-MTH6-HSP: Heat spreader * Memory, storage, and OS are sold separately.

Our company will be exhibiting at the "28th IoT & Edge Computing Expo [Spring]" within Japan IT Week, which will be held at Tokyo Big Sight from April 8 (Wednesday) to April 10 (Friday), 2026! We will showcase an AI compact edge PC equipped with NVIDIA's Jetson Thor, boards and PCs featuring Intel's Panther Lake and Bartlett Lake, a vending machine-type demo using ARM boards, as well as touch panel PCs, tablet PCs, and other peripheral devices. ■ Dates: April 8 (Wednesday) - April 10 (Friday), 2026 ■ Hours: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (until 5:00 PM on the final day) ■ Venue: Tokyo Big Sight, West Hall 3 ■ Booth Location: W22-22 You can register for your visit at the URL below. We sincerely look forward to your attendance. https://www.japan-it.jp/spring/ja-jp/register.html?code=1606569853287533-WSW

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 you require a detailed technical explanation, please contact us.

When it comes to hyper CLT sheets, many people may have the image of sheets used at construction or civil engineering sites. However, the potential of hyper CLT sheets (NETIS registration number TH-250021-A) goes beyond that. We believe that hyper CLT sheets can be utilized not only as "site materials" but also as "materials that support gathering places." One representative scene of this utilization is event venues. At event venues, there are many situations where it is necessary to temporarily protect the ground or create a safe environment for passage, such as outdoor events, local festivals, exhibitions, around temporary stages, food truck areas, material delivery routes, and pedestrian pathways for visitors. In this way, hyper CLT sheets have the potential to contribute to creating a foundation for people to gather, move safely, and use spaces, going beyond the framework of being merely "sheets for construction." Hyper CLT sheets have the potential to be active not only at construction sites but also in various situations such as event venues and temporary spaces. We do not want to think of "sheets" as something only for sites, but rather we aim to further expand their possibilities in the future.