STARTED REAL-TIME LOCATION MANAGEMENT OF PARTS BY INTRODUCING ACCELIOT'S RFID SYSTEM "STAR SYSTEM" AT THE FUTTSU PLANT

EBARA CORPORATION (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS "EBARA") HAS INTRODUCED ACCELIOT'S RFID SYSTEM "STAR SYSTEM" THAT CAN COVER A WIDE RANGE OF SPACES TO THE PRODUCTION LINE OF CUSTOM PUMPS AT THE FUTTSU PLANT, AND HAS STARTED OPERATION. For the introduction of the STAR system, IBM Japan provides consulting, implementation, and operation support based on its extensive experience.

For 108 years since its founding, EBARA has contributed to solving social issues with its technological capabilities and reliability in the spirit of "enthusiasm and sincerity." As one of the measures related to manufacturing, technology, and information to realize the resource strategy "Enhancement of management and business infrastructure" set forth in our long-term vision "E-Vision 2030," we will pursue the improvement of product quality and operational efficiency, and promote the transformation of manufacturing processes using IoT.

The STAR system, which is now operational, has been installed on an area of approximately 24,000 square meters, which is a custom pump production line at the Futtsu Plant. Radio waves from 262 antennas installed on the pole detect electromotive tags and collect location information data. Inventory management and location management are possible from the location information of tagged parts, and productivity can be expected to improve by improving the following tasks.

• Real-time location management of parts
• Understanding the location of parts in the factory
• Artificial reduction of work by shortening and improving the efficiency of parts collection work

In the future, we will analyze and utilize the data obtained from the STAR system, and consider expanding it to other plants to shorten lead times by improving operational efficiency.

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