Company Size
1,000+
Region
- Asia
Country
- Japan
Product
- Konekti™
- Ethernet I/O module ADAM-6000 series
- UNO-2484G edge platform
- WebAccess/SCADA
- WebAccess/CNC
Tech Stack
- IoT
- Big Data
- Data Visualization
Implementation Scale
- Enterprise-wide Deployment
Impact Metrics
- Cost Savings
- Digital Expertise
- Productivity Improvements
Technology Category
- Analytics & Modeling - Real Time Analytics
- Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Connectivity Platforms
- Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Data Management Platforms
Applicable Industries
- Automotive
Applicable Functions
- Discrete Manufacturing
- Maintenance
Use Cases
- Manufacturing System Automation
- Predictive Maintenance
- Real-Time Location System (RTLS)
Services
- Software Design & Engineering Services
- System Integration
About The Customer
Nippon RAD is a long-established IT system integrator in Japan with a pedigree in hardware and software integration and enterprise software development. Unlike many of its competitors, Nippon RAD is independent and has continued to position itself to meet the needs of customers through expert resource management and flexibility. With the benefit of foresight, Nippon RAD turned its attention to the development of IoT platforms for the smart manufacturing sector and in a significant move, joined forces with Advantech to strengthen its footprint in the Japanese Industrial IoT market.
The Challenge
Nippon RAD, a long-established IT system integrator in Japan, identified a significant challenge in the country's automotive industry. Many auto component manufacturers were struggling to effectively collect and visualize machine data from production lines, especially from different machines, purchased from different suppliers, each with multiple protocols. With an expanding portfolio of multi-branded production machinery acquired over a prolonged period of time, manufacturers felt unable to properly meet the challenges of increased competition and change management. The lack of real-time connectivity between people, machines, and devices, as well as information and communication technologies for the dynamic management of the ever-increasing complexity of the business process, was a major issue.
The Solution
Nippon RAD quickly solved the data collection problem by using Advantech products and solutions. From Advantech’s Ethernet I/O module ADAM-6000 series with its Peer-to-Peer (P2P) and Graphic Condition Logic (GCL) technology used for remotely monitoring device status, to UNO-2484G edge platform that has pre-installed WebAccess/SCADA and WebAccess/CNC software used as a key to interlinking an end-to-end RAD-style IoT solution, a solution was needed where equipment performance, tools for rapid data collection, and visualization all come together. To further implement predictive maintenance, the MIC-1816 DAQ platform with WebAccess/MCM machine condition monitoring software was installed, providing easy sensor signal acquisition, signal analysis, data management, and warning alerts. This application used Advantech’s solutions and products to connect with Konekti™— Nippon RAD’s end-to-end IoT platform.
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