[Case Study Materials] Tire Factory Edition

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last updated：May 24, 2024

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What kind of issues are there in tire factories? Introducing IoT preventive maintenance to avoid unexpected costs (losses)!

This is an example of the effects of introducing the IoT service "OMNl edge" to a tire factory, which visualizes the current state numerically by simply attaching sensors to components and enables anomaly detection. "By continuing to use it as is, an issue occurred where the balls of the LM guide fell off. While regular replacement would take 3 hours, an unexpected stoppage resulted in over 10 hours of downtime." 【Content】 ■Issue 1: Continuous uneven load causing ball detachment! ■Issue 2: High frequency of guide replacements in a harsh operating environment! ■Countermeasures with OMNIedge! ■Effect image ■What is OMNIedge? *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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【Effect Image】＜Time Required＞ ■ This may prevent unexpected machine stoppages and major breakdowns! - Major breakdown → Repair time 10 hours (on weekdays) - Planned stoppage → Repair time 3 hours (on non-working holidays) ＜Unexpected Costs＞ ■ We will strive to plan maintenance to avoid unexpected costs! - Major breakdown → Several million to over 10 million yen - Planned stoppage → None, or about one-third of a major breakdown 【Features】 ■ Collect and analyze the condition of parts using the THK SENSING SYSTEM ■ Notify the responsible person of any abnormalities in the parts via email ■ Improve maintenance efficiency through visualization of part conditions ■ Achieve reduction in inventory management costs and improvement in equipment operating rates ■ Support smooth execution of production plans ■ Comprehensive support for Before/After ■ No selection time required as it uses dedicated sensors/dedicated amplifiers ■ No time required for analysis as we have established the algorithm in-house ■ Top-level safety in both communication and cloud aspects ■ No need for integration with the internal network, suitable for a low-cost small start ■ No need to change the contracted communication provider * For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.