Maximizing on-site production efficiency based on a new Earth perspective

'Beyond Human Automation' aims to reduce excessive dependence on people, liberate employees from heavy physical labor, and establish a workplace where employees can focus on creative business with peace of mind. Simultaneously promoting automation that can balance energy efficiency and achieve efficient and sustainable production of environmentally friendly and high-quality products in the new manufacturing industry. By utilizing three methods: "reproduction of craftsmanship and perception," "autonomous devices for sensing changes," and "production lines that integrate energy control evolution," we can overcome the obstacles that have previously been difficult to balance between "capital productivity" and "flexibility," "economic rationality," and "environmental protection.

Reproduction of Craftsmanship and Perception

Effectively utilizing the ILOR+S * product portfolio and highly integrating it, reproducing the excellent perception and feeling of skilled workers, and automating tasks that require flexibility and precision

On sites that require flexible response and meticulous work, there are often tasks that rely heavily on manual operation. And there are also situations where long-term labor, heavy physical labor, or hazardous operations are carried out in these sites. Omron utilizes software that is highly integrated with the ILOR+S * product portfolio, incorporating AI reproduced craftsmanship skills. Successfully automated the previously dependent manual tasks that required flexibility and precision

Autonomous devices that perceive changes

By utilizing various sensing technologies and equipment status monitoring techniques, we can automatically respond to 4M changes and achieve autonomous equipment that can continuously manufacture high-quality products without human intervention

In order to maintain high levels of production efficiency and quality, that is, to detect subtle differences and changes in the actions and states of 4M, namely Man, Machine, Material, and Method, and to fine tune, manage, and control them. Doing this kind of homework requires human perception, feelings, and tips developed from experience. Omron utilizes various sensing technologies and equipment status monitoring techniques to successfully automate business operations that require response to 4M changes. Predictive control can detect and respond to upcoming quality changes in advance, evolving them into autonomous processing devices that can continuously manufacture high-quality products without human intervention.

Production line integrating energy control evolution

Thoroughly manage and control the operation of equipment or facilities to promote the development of automation

Simultaneously achieving efficient energy utilization and improving productivity and quality

The manufacturing industry is also required to contribute to achieving carbon neutrality, and decarbonization has become a key point in automation that is comparable to improving production efficiency and quality. The FA system that manages and controls the operation of production equipment or facilities should shoulder the task of managing and controlling energy consumption related to greenhouse gas emissions. Omron promotes the effective utilization of energy through automation and adopts optimal control, which not only maximizes energy efficiency but also improves productivity and quality, successfully achieving an automated production line that responds to the demands of the times.

Seamless collaboration between humans and machines

Seamlessly connecting the actions of operators with surrounding machinery and robots, using mechanical assistance to relieve the physical and mental burden on humans

The main factor causing low productivity is the difficulty in feeling a sense of growth and work achievement in places with heavy mental and physical burdens. Omron enables the seamless connection of machinery and robots around the operator to respond to human positions and movements, providing a reassuring and safe environment, and allowing machinery to flexibly replace and support human operations. This liberates people's physical and mental burdens and improves work efficiency.