The KAIZEN Handbook

~Solutions for Factory Improvement~

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 CONTENTS

Automobile Manufacturing
Scenario 1 Automobile Manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Prevent sand overflowing from the hopper .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 　
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Scenario 2 Food and Pharmaceutical.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Visualize Amount of Liquid in the Tank! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 　
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Scenario 3 Logistics .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Create Uniform Visual Signals Throughout the Worksite .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 　
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Visualize remaining amount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 　
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Visualize the elapsed time from when the problem occurred . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 　

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Automobile Manufacturing Visualize Work Progress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 　

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Equipment Operation Management over LAN .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 　

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Building Integrated Systems for Operation Management and Monitoring .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 　9 Make The Water Level Visible and Reduce Checking Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 　
40
Easily Compile Operation Status of Old Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 　
10 Maintaining Hygiene at Food Processing Site .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 　
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Automating a Handwritten Factory Daily Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 　

Food and Pharmaceutical

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Visualize Level of Cutting Oil Remaining in Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 　

12

Visualize the Stages of Equipment Maintenance Create a standardized, color-coded system for equipment status . . . . . . . . . . . . . 　
13 Logistics
Visualize Equipment Status in Unmanned Areas .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
　
14

Visualize / Analyze Stalled Robotics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 　

15 Simple Request System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 　
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Monitor issues remotely and in real-time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 　
16 Air Conditioner Remote Alerts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 　
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Visualize Inspection Process Anomalies .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 　
17 24-hour Network Camera Monitoring Automatic Camera Restart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 　
44
Prevent Oversights During Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 　
18 Remotely monitor server issues. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 　
45
Mistake-free Inspection Process .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 　
19 Broadcast Disaster Information to All Operators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 　
46
Visualize the Casting Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 　
20 Reduce call wait times and backlogs.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 　
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Logistics
Visualize Robot Statuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 　
21 UTM External Attack Monitoring Solution. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 　
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Visualize the time required at each work step . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 　
22 Improve Notification of Emergency Information For Factory Security, Railway Command,Disaster Prevention and Emergency Services. . . . . . . 　
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Remote monitoring reduces loss from stoppages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 　
23 Industry or automobile-related manufacturing.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 　
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Takt Time for Manual Assembly Process .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 　
24 Notice print output as soon as possible Confirm print output has been received. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 　
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Visualize Takt Time with LA6 on AGV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 　
25 Visualize Print Errors on Network Printers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 　
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Visualize Takt Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 　
26 Prevent Picking Errors with Pick-to-Light Implement NE Touch Sensor Beacons to simplify and enhance workflow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 　
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Regulating the Cell Assembly Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 　
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Visualize Lost Time in Cell Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 　

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IoT Screw Driver Measures Tightness of Screws .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 　

29 Others

Others
Signal From Cells Using an Andon Monitor .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 　
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Smarter, More Efficient Scheduling. Visualize Meeting Room Schedules. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 　
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Reduce Stress and Avoid Work Interruptions Indicate the busyness of current work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 　
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Clear Indication, Simple Installation. Indicate meeting room status.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 　
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Food and Pharmaceutical

　
Visualize Operation Panel Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Improve Predictive Maintenance Visualize lost productivity from reduction in speed .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 　
32 List of Vocabulary.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 　
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 Scenario 1 Automobile Manufacturing

P re s s i n g
P9 Building Integrated Systems for Operation Management and Monitoring
P10 Easily Compile Operation Status of Old Equipment
P11 Automating a Handwritten Factory Daily Report
P12 Visualize Level of Cutting Oil Remaining in Tank
P13 Visualize the Stages of Equipment Maintenance

We l d i n g
P14 Visualize Equipment Status in Unmanned Areas
P15 Visualize / Analyze Stalled Robotics

Painting
P20 Visualize the Casting Process
P21 Visualize Robot Statuses

Body assembly
P22 Visualize the time required at each work step
P23 Remote monitoring reduces loss from stoppages
Te s t s a n d inspections P24 Takt Time for Manual Assembly Process
P25 Visualize Takt Time with LA6 on AGV
P16 Monitor issues remotely and in real-time P26 Visualize Takt Time
P17 Visualize Inspection Process Anomalies P27 Regulating the Cell Assembly Line
P18 Prevent Oversights During Inspection P28 Visualize Lost Time in Cell Production
P19 Mistake-free Inspection Process P29 IoT Screw Driver Measures Tightness of Screws
P30 Signal From Cells Using an Andon Monitor

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 Food and Pharmaceutical
Abnormal
Scenario 2 occurrence

B oxing and shipment

P31 Visualize Operation Panel Information
P32 Improve Predictive Maintenance

Ra w ma t er ials and blending

P33 Prevent sand overflowing from the hopper
P34 Visualize Amount of Liquid in the Tank!
P35 Create Uniform Visual Signals Throughout the Worksite
P36 Visualize remaining amount

Target 8600
Results 5560
Difference -3340
Ra w m
being tr aterials
ansport
ed

BUZZER

Filling and packing

P37 Visualize the elapsed time from
when problem occurred
P38 Visualize Work Progress
P39 Equipment Operation
Management over LAN

60
seconds
elapsed.
Energy, Energy C
onservation and Environment
P40 Make The Water Level Visible
an Reduce Checking Time

Security
P41 Maintaining Hygiene at Food Processing Site

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 Scenario 3 Logistics
M anagem en t office
P45 Remotely monitor server issues
P46 Broadcast Disaster Information to All Operators
P47 Reduce call wait times and backlogs
A rri v a l o f stock P48 UTM External Attack Monitoring Solution
P49 Improve Notification of Emergency Information
P42 Simple Request System P50 Industry or automobile-related manufacturing
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30 40
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50 13
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20 30 40
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20 30 40
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0 10
20 30 40
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Picking
P51 Notice print output as soon as possible
Confirm print output has been received
P52 Visualize Print Errors on Network Printers
P52 Prevent Picking Errors with Pick-to-Light

S t o ra g e of stock
P43 Air Conditioner Remote Alerts

S or ting

Shipment
P44 24-hour Network Camera Monitoring

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 Building Integrated Systems for Operation Easily Compile Operation Status of
Management and Monitoring Old Equipment

Automobile Manufacturing
Reduce Labor

Report equipment errors via email Wirelessly send operation information

Stop (problem) → button
Signal tower + WD Change step → button
Mail Return to normal → button Receiver
server Email notification feature WDR-Z2
The performance status of each unit can
Transmitter
Wireless transmission
Receiver
be recorded - No need for daily reports.

Ethernet
LAN (LAN)
Return

Food and Pharmaceutical

to the
site!
Unit 1 stopped
Alarm
NBM-D88N (equipment failure) Production information

Alarm
File(F) Edit(E) View(V) Favorites(A) Tools(T) Help(H)

Production Information Management System Update

Machine #2 stopped. Transmitter Operation information Cutting Processing Production Process Processing Painting Process Packaging Process Packing Process

Auto-compile WDT-Z2 Actual information

Production Process
Check immediately. Process management

operation logs Equipment monitoring

Unit 1 stopped Unit 2 stopped Unit 3 stopped

To operators Alarm histroty Equipment Stopped Equipment Stopped Equipment Stopped

away from Energy consumption

equipment. Equipment failure Quality check Check work procedure

Performance: Performance: Performance:

Equipment No. 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5

Unit 1

Unit 2

Unit 3
Log out

Before
•With older equipment, it is difficult to build an integrated operation management and monitoring system.
Normal Setup Alerm
•It would require remodeling the equipment so that it is compatible with the monitoring system, which is both costly and
time-consuming. Total the Trigger Time and Accumulated Time of each
Too old to support
Red switch

Logistics
IoT...
After ON Signal Tower with Find things to improve and
switch box HSST increase productivity!
Email alarms Operation Management * Separate application software is required.

With the WD installed in workstations, Automatically calculate and summarize operation logs based on the signal tower’s color
supervisors away from the site receive email information (Red, Yellow, Green) using the WD-Z2 on the wireless network. Visualize
alerts when maintenance is required. overburden (Muri), waste (Muda), and inconsistency (Mura) in the manufacturing site.
Practical and economical solution for data acquisition and analysis, as well as identifying
production bottlenecks. Before
More Creating handwritten daily production reports can Signal Tower with
Use contact Just attach to
outputs for error
efficient be cumbersome, time-consuming, and inaccurate.
signal tower switch box
information Save log data
Wireless transfer Use the information, Use saved data Furthermore, our machinery is old and does not support HSST-3M2
operation status change the facility at new facilities!
Monitor operation modern protocols and devices to send this data over the
Monitor production
Email notification feature network.
Send information
from the Save as CSV data
transmitter on Transmitter Transmitter
the signal tower!
WDT-Z2 WDT-Z2

Others
After
To site Signal tower Transmitter Wireless
manager communication

LAN
Wireless transmission The WD System allows users to wirelessly
Utilize data
Secure
Receiver
acquire machine data remotely and in real-time,
Let’s check communication
it out! Over the Red: Abnormal stop WDR-LE-Z2
Yellow: Call the operator Green: Normal operation completely eliminating handwritten reports. The
Facility
collected data is accurate and can be used to determine
11 12 13 14 15

network name 10 20 30 40 50 0 10 20 30 40 50 0 10 20 30 40 50 0 10 20 30 40 50 0 10 20 30 40 50

To facility
staff
Unit 1
issue severity for more effective predictive maintenance. Data analysis software is required separately
The WD and HSST can also be added to any machine,
Unit 2

Unit 3

Signal Tower Transmitter Unit 4

regardless of brand or age without having to invest in
WDT-6M-Z2
WDT-6LR-Z
Unit 5 major machine refurbishment.
* Separate application software is required.

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 Automating a Handwritten Factory Visualize Level of
Daily Report Cutting Oil Remaining in Tank

Automobile Manufacturing
Network your machinery regardless of brand or age
Before After
Receiver

Checking the amount of oil in the Visualize the oil level with LA6
underground tank is a burden... Signal Tower!
Automatic Records
Oil Level Meter
Transmitter Full
Transmitter A

Food and Pharmaceutical

Manually Cutting oil
recorded data

Automatically Low
recorded data

ISSUE IMPROVEMENT
No missing entries Checking the oil level requires physically opening and • Meter display of the level of the cutting oil
checking the underground tank, wihch takes effort and • As the oil level is visible from a distance by the
time. number of segments, you can manage multipleunits
at once

Logistics
Before After
Operation reports are often handwritten and taken at the The WD System automatically records equipment
Improvement Using LA6 Signal Tower
end of the business day. Overnight, machines can stall operation information 24/7 allowing users to identify
which will not be reflected in the reports and then takes trends and pinpoint machine downtime for more SOLUTION • Use the LA6 Smart Mode (Pulse Trigger Type).
significant time to identify the lot of defective products, efficient predictive maintenance.
resulting in revenue loss. ① Detect the oil level with a water-level sensor and show the oil level with segments on the LA6
② You can see the status of multiple units
③ By visualizing the remaining oil levels per unit, you can prioritize maintenance

Wireless Data Communication System, WD-Z2 ■ Chronological order of equipment operations in a Gantt chart Extension

From notification signal tower to Red: Abnormal stop Yellow: Call the operator Green: Normal operation White: Main power supply ON • Connect a temperature sensor to make abnormaltemperature
recording signal tower. conditions more visible.

Others
Facility 11 12 13 14 15
name 10 20 30 40 50 0 10 20 30 40 50 0 10 20 30 40 50 0 10 20 30 40 50 0 10 20 30 40 50

Unit 1
Display Pattern Example
Signal tower Transmitter Wireless
communication Unit 2

Example
Unit 3

Unit 4

Unit 5
Signal Tower

The screen is an example. LA6

Data analysis software is required separately.

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 Visualize the Stages of Equipment Maintenance Visualize Equipment Status in Unmanned Areas

Automobile Manufacturing
Create a standardized, color-coded system for equipment status

Normal Operation Equipment Malfunction Status Confirmation

Tap touch button to Identify the
confirm status and equipment by
start maintenance
segments on the Problem with
LA6-POE. machine 1!
BUZZER

PLC PLC
Wiring Machine 1 Machine 2 Machine 3

Food and Pharmaceutical

Signal Tower
LA6-POE Series
LAN
Interface Converter
Work in Progress Touching the NE Sends NBM-D88N
Information to PLC

By dividing the channels into the NBM, you

can identify which machine has a problem.
Example: CH1 - Machine 1, CH2 - Machine
2 and so on
Blue light indicates maintenance in progress PLC changes the NE light color

Before After
When workers leave the production site, they are not The NBM is able to convert I/O signals from robots to

Logistics
Normal Operation / Equipment Malfunction- Maintenance in notified when equipment issues occur. network commands, triggering the appropriate light
Maintenance Completed Maintenance Required Progress segment on the LA6-POE!

Interface Converter Signal Tower

When light When light
NBM-D88N LA6-POE is on is off
HTTP LAN LA6-5DSNWB-POE (Stationary)
Commands LA6-5DTNWB-POE (Direct Mount)
Supported
Relay

Before Wiring is easy with PoE

Freely set up the Luminous Color
Even when there are signal towers to alert operators
NE-M1ATB-M https://www.patlite.com/product/detail0000000651.html
when equipment is down or needs maintenance, there
are no indicators that tell operators whether the issue Signal Beacons
is being addressed. As a result, equipment issues are Flexibly control the network status monitoring
sometimes left unresolved.

Others
Easy SNMP Send PING SOCKET Stationary Type with Direct
HTTP
Web v1, v2c email
function
RSH 24
Commu-
Command
Ethernet Clear Switch Mount
Setup nication

Digital Digital * Optional function expansion

24V
input output USB
After
software (sold separately)
Options Output
8 8 PRSH Support
for Windows
Accessory: AC Adaptor
* Use for exporting logs and settings (cannot control with USB connection)
With the NE Signal Beacons, stages of
equipment maintenance is color-coded. Equipment • 8 digital input contacts and 8 digital output contacts
status can be recognized instantly by everyone at the • Supports various commands
• Ping for alive monitoring
work site, helping to mitigate bottlenecks.
• All terminal blocks use screw-less design
Upper Bracket Wall Mount Bracket Pole Pole (threaded) NH-WST2 SZK-003W SZW-060W
NE-001D NE-002D POLE22-N POLE22-T • Set up conditions for detecting digital input
Wall Mount Bracket Wall Mount Bracket Stationary Bracket
• Get log output in USB memory

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 Visualize / Monitor issues remotely and
Analyze Stalled Robotics in real-time

Automobile Manufacturing
Factory

Example system System Overview

Robot Operation Andon

Manufacturing site To operators away from equipment

Robot #
1 2 3 4 5
WDR 02:42:52 01:28:49 00:00:12 03:10:28 02:52:08
Receiver Elapsed
Time Alarm
6 7 8 9 10 Alarm
03:16:20 00:40:39 02:08:20 01:15:20 02:10:50

11 12 13 14 15

Food and Pharmaceutical

01:29:52 02:42:52 02:42:52 02:42:52 02:42:52
LAN
16 17 18 19 20
Contact
Return to
01:15:28 00:02:46 00:39:27 00:42:52 00:42:52 Interface To site manager the site!
Converter Send Email
* Separate application software is required.
Alarm
LAN

Gantt Chart System Office

Alarm!
Machine #2 stopped.
Facility
name
11 12 13
Internet
10 20 30 40 50 0 10 20 30 40 50 0 10 20 30 40
Check immediately.
Unit 1
LAN To facility staff
Unit 2

Email notifications sent for robotics stalls and stops

Network Monitoring Interface Let's check
Unit 3
Use a tablet to check the same andon as the facility.
Robot 3 is still stalled. Unit 4
Signal Tower Converter it out!
I have to go right Alarm
Contact Contact
Unit 5

away!

Logistics
LED Flashing MP3 Voice
Also, operation analysis of robotics using accumulated data
Signal Light Annunciator Horn

Before Industry / Equipment Overview Before Device configuration

In automated robotic processes, robots will stall without Workers away from the site may not notice when Equipment with Non-Voltage Contact Output
Industry • Manufacturing
anyone noticing for an extended period.The goal is to an issue arises with their equipment, which delays
eliminate manual checks to determine which robots Process • Robotic Cell Production corrective action, resulting in revenue loss. PATLITE
have stalled in the process. NBM-D88N　NH Series　LFH　EHV

Usage

After
By using the existing PATLITE signal towers on the
control panels with the WD system, it is easy to make
a cost-effective wireless data acquisition system to
improve your robotics operation management.
Others
Device configuration After Interfaces discrete input/output signals between
Wireless Data Acquisition System WDR Receiver x 1 unit indication and control devices over Ethernet. Add a
The NBM is able to take signals from standard I/O variety of PATLITE signaling devices to a network
Wireless Data Acquisition System WDT-LR-Z2 Transmitter x 20 units
Administration software x 1
and network devices and send emails to remote staff, for real-time remote monitoring and/or data
alerting them of issues at the office and manufacturing acquisition.
20 Robots site in real-time.

Interface Converter
NBM-D88N

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 Visualize Inspection Prevent Oversights
Process Anomalies During Inspection

Automobile Manufacturing
Are you rushing visual inspections?
Missed the anomaly threshold value in the inspection process? Inspection line

NH-FV Series make threshold values for anomaly visible!

Error occurred during

Threshold problem.
inspection process!
Please check.

Food and Pharmaceutical

Start Doen
Inspection period = 3 seconds

For consistent inspections, use the signal tower as a timer.

LAN When inspections start, output a signal to LA6. The signal tower is activated,
and the worker will inspect the product until all segments are blue.

When a threshold value is exceeded,

the screen program issues a command
and activates the signal tower. Goal: Deliver defect-free products

Logistics
MP3 Playback Network Monitoring Signal Tower
NH-FV Series
Inspections are carried out on the production line before
Pros/Cons
PROBLEM distribution. To quickly reach their daily targets, workers may
●
●
●
●
rush inspections. Rushed inspections result in oversights and ● ●

lead to the distribution of defective products.

Improve

Before Visual and audible notification

Workers tend to miss alerts on their monitors due to
their busy workload or being away from their terminal.
MP3 Playback Network Monitoring Signal Tower
NH-FV Series
Use "Time-Trigger" to manage the inspection time
You can use the signal tower as a timer
You can customize the display pattern with the
SOLUTION by using "Time Trigger" in the Smart editing software.
Mode setting of the editing software.
Voice essage Inspect one product per display cycle.

Others
Play
88 dB Sound resonates
After Sound notification Once all the segments are blue, the
worker can end the inspection. Then
With its compact housing, the unique With audio notification, you can
The NH-FV is able to accept commands from the horn structure achieves sound pressure communicate information with proceed to the next product.
terminal and provides visual and audible alerts to ensure of 88 dB or more (at 1 meter). messages that tell you, "What and how
that's a problem," and combine with
the operator is aware of the threshold anomalies. input conditions.

■ Actively get the equipment status

In addition to PING monitoring, the NH Signal Towers are equipped with an
SNMP monitoring function. It actively obtains MIB information from supported 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6
sec sec sec sec sec
SNMP network devices and is able to notify personnel with visual, audible and/or
email notifications when changes occur.

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 Mistake-free Inspection Visualize the Casting
Process Process

Automobile Manufacturing
Example system
Before After
Red FAIL Cast manufacturing equipment Signal Tower LA6 Solution

USB-controlled signal tower Signal Tower indicates completion. As time elapses, the tower displays different patterns
according to its progress. When casting is complete,
LR6-USB
Green PASS the tower will flash blue.
Works with USB bus power
*USB Cable sold separately

Food and Pharmaceutical

Simple connection to
FAIL the PC with a single
USB cable. Achieve
reduced wiring.

USB connection

Logistics
Reduce the workload for staff on site
• Must continually go back to machine to check its status.
PROBLEM
• Unwanted downtime if machine is unattended when work is complete.
Before Industry / Equipment Overview
During the inspection process, Pass and Fail New feature!
Industry • Manufacturing
notifications on the screen are sometimes overlooked, Using the LA6 Signal Tower, make the elapsed time visible until complete
resulting in error. Process • Inspection Process
• With the application software EDITOR Benefits Signal Tower
SOLUTION
For Signal Tower, customize the Visualize elapsed time until casting is LA6
display pattern and time of each work complete.

Others
process. Easy to see the process of Understand the situation even from a
After Device configuration
equipment even from a distance. distance.
USB-controlled signal tower LR6-USB x 1 unit
By adding the LR6-USB, the visual and audible alerts Increase EFFICIENCY !
indicate Pass or Fail, adding another notification layer to Download the editing software here: All lights
flashing
Example
further prevent oversight and errors. www.patlite.com/la6/app.html

Extension
• Use tower to display information from the operation panel.
• Integrate with sensors to display tank fluid levels.
20 min 30 min 40 min 50 min Complete

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 Visualize Robot Statuses Visualize the time required
at each work step

Automobile Manufacturing
Do increases in work-in-process inventory create bottlenecks?
Before After
Use LA6-POE to make elapsed time visible and to notify managers.

Example
Factory Flashing lights
and audible
alarm
5 minutes elapsed

Food and Pharmaceutical

1 min 2 min 3 min 4 min 5 min 5+ min

Mirroring at the office This cycle is

taking longer
than normal.

In the robot motion display, the signal light or pilot Visibility is greatly improved by programming all five WIP Inventory
light was the only indication that the power was on. light segments of the LA6 a single color. Contact LAN
output
Understanding the status of the device can be done
• Detect with a sensor, and show
from a distance without having to approach the the elapsed time since completion of
previous process.
control monitor.
Sensor • Use mirroring function to display
the status in the office

Logistics
Remote monitoring of robot operation status and safety improvements
⃝ With fewer workers on site, the need for clearer visual information as well
Display Pattern Example Signal Tower
as safety lighting increases. Visualize signal tower information from various locations LA6-POE
When light
is on
When light
is off
LA6-5DSNWB-POE (Stationary)
LA6-5DTNWB-POE (Direct Mount)
Problem at
the factory!
New feature! Improvements Using LA6 Signal Tower Command
Easy wiring with PoE
communication Freely set up the Luminous Color
Rich expressions, high visibility https://www.patlite.com/product/
detail0000000651.html
21 color display using multi-color LED. Display various status conditions in a variety of colors.

Maximum 8 locations
[Orange: Servo power ON, White: Teaching, Green: Automatic run] By emitting the same color Office
on all five light segments, visibility is increased.

Others
Stationary Type with Direct
Clear Switch Mount
Count up from when problem occurred to show the elapsed time
Manufacturing
Using the LA6 timer function, count up every 5 minutes from when the problem occurred. site A

→ You can use this to reinforce the level of priority.

5 min 15 min 25 min
Manufacturing
elapsed elapsed elapsed
site B
Count down to show the process completion time
Previously, a green light from a signal tower only expressed that it was in operation. You can use the mirroring function to send the equipment
Signal Tower
Now you can visually identify the remaining time until completion, thus improve operation status to multiple locations.
LA6 NH-WST2
Wall Mount Bracket
SZK-003W
Wall Mount Bracket
SZW-060W
Stationary Bracket
productivity.

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 Remote monitoring reduces loss Takt Time for Manual
from stoppages Assembly Process

Automobile Manufacturing
Callout Notification System 10 second 30+ second
delay delay
Work Time up Overdue
Takt time 100 seconds
Operative Operative Operative complete
100 sec 50 sec 0 sec

Switch
Network
ON

Ethernet Ethernet Ethernet

Food and Pharmaceutical

Production Flashing
Line A Line B Line C manager

Line C Red Light is on.

Immediate action Delayed
required. Hang from Switch
ceiling ON

NBM-D88N NBM-D88N NBM-D88N ● Release lock to send to next work process.

Cart Lock ● A new cart arrives, start work.
Contact input Contact input Contact input
Release Button At the same time, LA6 is reset and starts a
Alarm new countdown.
Normal Stopped Emergency

Alarm!
Green Yellow Red Problem with Line C. Cart Lock Cart Lock
Check immediately.

Logistics
Work flow

Retrofit existing equipment easily. Remotely monitor contact information over the network.
Before ● 21 different colors
Assembly line at a major car manufacturer
● Flashing mode
As assembly work is done by hand, work speed may ● Easy set up from a PC
fluctuate. At times, a worker may not be able to keep up
with the main assembly line and other workers may not ● Easy to change Takt time by
be fully aware of the situation or the assembly pacing. changing input signal
Network Monitoring Signal

Others
Signal Tower
Tower - NH Series LA6
After
Signal Tower ⇔ LAN
Install a signal tower showing the work progress. By
• Compatible with a wide making delays clearer, awareness at the work site is
Interface Converter NBM-D88N LAN ⇔ Relay range of protocols such as improved, and supply delays are reduced.
SMTP, SNMP, RSH
• Get contact inputs → Control network monitoring
• Notify receipt of TRAP and The cart travels on rails, and requires a button to send it
signal tower over Ethernet
commands from NBM with to the next process. As the button is pressed, the signal
• With email notification feature, you can report to
visual and audible alerts tower is automatically reset.
supervisors in charge, even at night

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 Visualize Takt Time with Visualize Takt Time
LA6 on AGV

Automobile Manufacturing
LA6 visualizes Takt time A production line utilizing AGV (automated guided vehicles). Set a Fixed Pace with the LA6 Signal Tower
The LA6 mounted on the AGV displays the work time for each Sub Line
assembly process.
Assembly line for outdoor equipment
Manage progress of the sub line
Exceeded
Takt time
Sub Line

Adjust work pace with

takt time colors

Food and Pharmaceutical

With the signal tower's takt time
Warning
function, the color changes
indicate the elapsed work time. Red light!

Alert

Yellow light!
Supply parts from the sub
Start work
Yellow light is on! line just in time for assembly
Better hurry! Green light! on the main line, reducing
Make workers aware of the Takt time, to keep pace with assembly speed.
Reduce lost time caused by AGV stops.
Awareness Keep pace Reduce lost time
Signal Tower time loss

Picking and assembling parts on the sub line to the main line

SOLUTION Smart Mode - Time Trigger Type

Logistics
• Register 15 types of takt time patterns
• Pulse input at the start of production starts the takt count
• Pulse input at the end of production resets the count Improve quality and productivity by pacing the work.
Display Pattern Example • Currently, our main line and sub line are running separately, although
PROBLEM
the main line is dependent on the sub line for parts. When the sub line is
Example: Production takt time = 10 seconds
After input at start of production, the display changes to show the passing of time When takt time exceeds a certain threshold, not keeping up with the main line, it can cause errors and/or delays in the
lights flash and audible alarm sounds production while also affecting subsequent processes.

SOLUTION: New LA6 Signal Tower

• Set up a takt time display with colors indicating elapsed time so that both
SOLUTION Improve
Flashing the sub line and main line are aware of the work progress of each line.

Others
lights

Using visual presentations, information that was hidden is now visible. Increase EFFICIENCY !
Signal Tower LA6
Audible
• Install a program on the signal tower to set the display patterns and colors.
alarm
• Set or change the Takt time even without a control program device
Elapsed Time 1 sec 2 sec 3 sec 4 sec 5 sec 6 sec 7 sec 8 sec 9 sec 10 sec (personal computer required)
• IP65 protection rating with integrated globe
• Display as much information as a production analysis board.
Registered display patterns change as time elapses

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 Regulating the Cell Visualize Lost Time in Cell
Assembly Line Production

Automobile Manufacturing
Collect Working Time and Visualize the Bottlenecks Example system
Hands free by using Automatic collection
foot switch with proximity sensor

WDT-LR-Z2 1st unit Start - Complete 1st unit Start - Complete

2nd unit Start - Complete 2nd unit Start - Complete Issue: Cannot see accumulation of lost time

Getting
parts
WDR Workbench
Receiver

Food and Pharmaceutical

Replace the HSST pushbutton with a foot switch or Work area
sensor to reduce or eliminate the worker's load.

Work outside Garbage

Before After the work area disposal
Seconds Seconds
50 50 PATLITE Sanda Factory Example
45 Takt time 35 seconds 45
40
35
Bottleneck 40
35
Reduce takt time to Mechanisms for Visualizing Lost Time
25 seconds
30 30
25 25
20 20
15 15 LAN
10 10
5 5
Transmitter Mounted
0 Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Step 9 Step 10 0 Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Step 9 Step 10 WDT receiver
Example chart of CSV log file collected by WD WDR-L
By using an integrated system of the
WDT and sensor, you will be able to Non-working
Additional equipment Workbench PC time ratio
By collecting the work time for all the processes, you can visualize lost time accumulated from

Logistics
Sensor 15.6%
↓
visualize the bottleneck and clarify where balancing is Wireless Data Communication System WDR Receiver x 1 unit workers leaving their work area. The
Wireless Data Communication System WDT Transmitter x 1 unit collected information can be analyzed
required. to make necessary improvements 8.3%
With WD-LR transmitters, you can have 1 receiver and up to and increase productivity. 7.3% reduction!
30 transmitters in a single cell.

Visualize Workflow in Chronological Order

Actual
Before Industry / Process Overview
Step 1

Step 2 The main focus at the factory is the assembly of many Industry • Manufacturing
Step 3
types of small quantity parts in cell stalls. Managers are
unable to see time loss resulting from workers leaving Process • Cell Assembly Line
Step 4
their work area to pick parts or perform other duties.
Step 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ← Total production

Others
Ideal
Step 1

Step 2
After
Step 3 By installing a sensor at the workbench of the cell stall
Step 4 to collect the simple data of when the worker is in
the stall (working) and when the worker is away (not
Step 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ← Total production
working), we were able to make improvements in just 1
month without adding a burden for collecting this data.
Lost time adds up and
reduces productivity
By visualizing the work time of all processes, you can
increase overall efficiency by evenly distributing workload. by 12.5%

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 IoT Screw Driver Measures Signal From Cells Using
Tightness of Screws an Andon Monitor

Automobile Manufacturing
System example Example system
WDT-LR-Z2
Transmitter Andon Monitor
Missing parts
Cell
1 2 3 4 5 Check quality of work
00:00 00:00 00:15 00:00 00:00
Elapsed
LAN Time 6 7 8 9 10 Jig issue
00:00 00:00 00:00 00:07 00:00
WDR Receiver 11 12 13 14 15
Possible to

Food and Pharmaceutical

use 1 receiver 00:53 00:00 00:00 00:00 00:00
with up to 20
transmitters 16 17 18 19 20
00:00 01:27 00:00 00:00 00:00 Missing parts
in cell 3.

* Separate application software is required.

Save to PC in CSV format.
Electric screwdriver

• Example CSV data Electric screwdriver label Start Increase Torque Reverse Not used Check on a tablet!

Electric screwdriver

0: OFF, 1: ON
• WD can collect the start, increase torque, and reverse signals only.

Logistics
Caution (WD cannot collect the stop signals from the electric screwdriver.)
• An electric screwdriver signal cannot turn on an LED lamp of the LR series.
Signal Tower with All button operations are recorded – such as ON: Attention, OFF: resume work – so they can
switch box HSST
be the basis for improvement data such as frequency of occurrence and response time.

Before After Before Industry / Equipment Overview

I want to keep a record of the work performed for Connect the signal output of each electric screwdriver Currently, there is not a way to call for parts from a cell Industry • Manufacturing
tightening screws and prevent output of defective to the WD to quickly and easily build a system that is stall. It is also difficult to determine order of priority,
products. Additionally, improvements cannot happen inexpensive. resulting in lost time due to waiting for managers to Process • Cell stall
without understanding the current situation with the address an issue.
variations in assembly work. 1. Automatically record the screw tightening value
(with the increase torque signal)
2. At each cell, automatically record the number of

Others
Industry / Equipment Overview operations and the order for multiple screwdrivers Device configuration
(Electric screwdrivers are identified by registering
Industry • Manufacturing their names with the WD transmitter's MAC address)
After Wireless Data Acquisition System WDR Receiver x 1 unit
Signal Tower with switch box HSST-3M2 x 20 units
3. Automatically record loosen screw operations The manually-controlled HSST allows assembly workers Wireless Data Acquisition System WDT-LR-Z2 Transmitter x 20 units
Process • Cell stall (with the reverse and start signals) to send requests to the Andon monitor so managers can Administration software x 1
4. Compile all the electric screwdriver operations at the determine priority and reduce lost time.
Device configuration
facility (with the WD unit's csv log file) For 20 Cell Stalls
Wireless Data Acquisition System WDR Receiver x 1 unit
Wireless Data Acquisition System WDT-LR-Z2 Transmitter x 5 units
LR Series Body Unit x 5
5 Electric screwdrivers

29 30
 Visualize Operation Panel Improve Predictive Maintenance
Information

Automobile Manufacturing
Reduce Labor Visualize lost productivity from reduction in speed

Regular, manual operation panel checks are inefficient System example

LA6 Series

With the LA6 Signal Tower, visualize panel information from a distance Processing equipment with cycle
time of 60 seconds
Exceeds cycle time by 10 seconds
Out of
Productivity down approximately 8%
Line 1 material!
Exceeds cycle time by 10 seconds
Equipment can be checked for Productivity down approximately 16%
abnormalities at a glance from By visualizing the extra time that has elapsed,
a distance, without needing to you will not miss any required maintenance.

Food and Pharmaceutical

approach the machine.
Line 1 Line 2 Line 3
Increases efficiency!

Abnormal 12 sec 24 sec 36 sec 48 sec 60 sec 61 sec 62 sec 63 sec 64 sec 65 sec 66 sec
Line 2 stop

Exceeded
Line 3 cycle time

Emergency Situation
Operate at standard cycle time Visualize extra time

Logistics
Visualize the timing of maintenance: Cycle time for processing equipment is 60 seconds.
A yellow light is lit for every second over the standard cycle time. When the standard cycle
time is exceeded by 6 seconds or more, all the lights on the signal tower change to red.

Before Device configuration Before Industry / Equipment Overview

Mulitple staff needed to manage various equipment. When running automatic processing equipment, cycle • Machinery, Metal Products, Electrical Equipment,
Industry
Some staff may need to travel long distances just to time becomes increasingly longer. It then becomes Transportation Equipment, Manufacturing, and others
check the status of an equipment. more difficult to predict maintenance, resulting in delays • Forge, polishing machine, other automatic
Equipment processing machine
and thus reducing productivity.
Scale • Number of target equipment
Signal Tower
LA6

Others
After Device configuration

With the equipment status visible from a distance, the

LA6 signal tower minimizes the need to continually
check the operation panel. Audible notification can also Usage
be added for additional indication.
❶ LA6 Smart Mode lets you set up your own light
patterns with 21 different colors to choose from.
❷ Create a display pattern for each operating state.
After Signal Tower LA6 Series x 1 unit
per equipment
The LA6 allows you to visualize the processing time
and when it exceeds the standard cycle time, it enables
operators to plan required maintenance more effectively.
Signal Tower

LA6

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 Prevent sand overflowing from the Visualize Amount of Liquid
hopper in the Tank!

Automobile Manufacturing
Visualize tank status with minimal configuration
Make the amount of sand in the hopper visible!
No PLC

Floatless Switch Overflow is

imminent...

Relay output

Food and Pharmaceutical

Wastewater

Electrode holder

High Amount of Sand Low DANGER

CAUTION
Level Sensor SAFE
Electrode
LA6 displays the remaining
amount of sand in the hopper.

Light color and number of segments

Logistics
Wastewater tank change in correspondence with status.

*Electrodes, electrode holder, and floatless switches are not supplied.

Make visible the level of sand in the hopper

PROBLEM • When the level of sand in the hopper is not monitored, it could cause overflowing.
Product Configuration
1. With minimal equipment configuration, the LA6 clearly displays thefluid
With new Signal Tower functions, create an intuitive display levels. No need to utilize complicated PLC controls.

• When used with a sensor, the signal tower can indicate different statuses
SOLUTION 2. Tower-type display for clear visibility even from a distance.
based onuser-specified display pattens using colors, number of segments, Improve

Others
and flashing lights.
3. The signal tower can be set up for both water supply and drainage.
• You can customize the display pattern with configuration software.
Easy set up from a computer.
Download the application here (free): www.patlite.com/la6/app.html
Increase EFFICIENCY !

1 2 3 4
MODE MODE MODE MODE

Signal Tower Signal Tower

LA6 LA6

33 34
 Create Uniform Visual Signals Throughout Visualize amount of remaining fluid
the Worksite

Automobile Manufacturing
Before After Before After
Factory A Factory B Factory A Factory B Visualize Using LA6 Signal Tower
Critical Critical Critical Critical Casting Site
error error error error
Detect the level of liquid aluminum in the tank with

Consistent
Tank with Liquid Aluminum
sensors. Use LA6 to display the level.

Food and Pharmaceutical

Alarm Alarm Alarm
Bottlenecks occur when liquid aluminum is completely depleted.
Factory B support staff

Factory A displays are Set the display

different! pattern after ISSUE IMPROVEMENT
Is it safe to approach? purchase. • I want to reduce downtime caused by the depletion • By making the remaining amount of liquid visible
ofliquid aluminum. froma distance with the LA6 signal tower, we were
• Furthermore, checking every machine manually is able toreduce non-operating time and increase work
time-consuming. efficiency.

Logistics
Make consistent status displays on all Signal Towers in the worksite Improvements Using LA6 Signal Tower

• Use the LA6 Smart Mode.

PROBLEM • The signal tower's color codes for errors are inconsistent between factory locations. PROBLEM
• Receive pulse signal from sensors, remaining fluid level is displayed by segments
on signal tower. Pulse Trigger Type: Register display patterns for different operating
status. Change the display based on pulse outputs from sensors
SOLUTION: Signal Tower LA6 with new functions

SOLUTION
• With the application software EDITOR For Signal Tower, set up various Display Pattern Example
displays for errors. Signal Tower
In the level meter display, show the remaining amount of material.

Others
• Even after installation, you can change signal colors using the application. LA6

Download the application here (free): www.patlite.com/la6/app.html

Increase EFFICIENCY !
1 2 3 4 Extension
MODE MODE MODE MODE

1 2 3 4 5 6 • Connect a temperature sensor to make abnormal

temperature conditions more visible.
Gradually change display pattern Signal Tower
Notifications via audible alarm
LA6

35 36
 Visualize the elapsed time from when the Visualize Work Progress
problem occurred

Automobile Manufacturing
Before After Before After
Alarm LA6 to visualize each process LA6 to visualize each process
Current status is unknown...
Only 1 red light
• The LA6 Signal Tower displays different light patterns Tank with Liquid Aluminum • Color code processes
and audible alarms. Additionally, one segment lights • Flashing light/audible when there is an error
up every 10 minutes, until the alarm is restored.
Error
• If 1 hour elapses, all the lights flash in sky blue.

Food and Pharmaceutical

Benefits
• Visualize the elapsed time from when the problem
occurred
• Maintenance on equipment that takes a long time to
restore can improve production efficiency.

All lights
flashing Process 1 2 3 5
Example

ISSUE IMPROVEMENT
To check the progress of the current process, the Each process is assigned a color, and the segments
operator must get close to the equipment. indicates the progress, with flashing lights and audible
With a small number of people, productivity is alarms when an error occurs, makes it possible to
10 min 20 min 30 min 40 min 50 min 1 hour
affected by delays in checking. check even from a distance to enable a fast response.

Logistics
Make maintenance time visible Improvements Using LA6 Signal Tower

• Long equipment maintenance time lowers operation rate. • Solved with LA6 Smart Mode (Time Trigger Type).
PROBLEM SOLUTION
① Assign a color for each process. Know the working process right away
• Difficult to manually record the time elapsed after alarm goes off.

② When work is started, the progress is made visible by the number of segments
③ When an error occurs, alert with flashing light + audible alarms
SOLUTION: LA6 Signal Tower
• After an alarm goes off, signal tower increases one tier every 10 minutes until the
SOLUTION problem is resolved.
• Easy installation; no programming required to activate timer display.
Improve Display Pattern Example

Others
• Use editing software to change display time, display, color (21) and pattern (15). Flashing lights

• Download free from our home page → https://www.patlite.com/la6/app.html Example

Increase EFFICIENCY !

1 2 3 4
MODE MODE MODE MODE
audible

Elapsed 10 min 30 min 50 min 10 min 30 min 50 min 10 min 30 min 50 min 10 min 30 min Error
Time

Proccess Wash Rinse Spin Dry

Signal Tower

LA6

37 38
 Equipment Operation Management Make The Water Level Visible and Reduce
over LAN Checking Time

Automobile Manufacturing
System example
Before After
PoE HUB

Visualize water level with the LA6

Production information

Power over Ethernet

File(F) Edit(E) View(V) Favorites(A) Tools(T) Help(H)

Chemicals
Production information

Production Information Management System Update

Signal Tower.
Operation information CuttingProcessing Production Process Processing Painting Process PackagingProcess Packing Process

Actual information Production Process

Process management
Equipment No. 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5

Equipment monitoring

Alarm histroty

Energy consumption
Water level is visible!
Simple set up of display patterns (color, elapsed time) for input
Unit 1

Where is
signals
Unit 2
the water
Use Case
overflow?
Drain tank reaches irregular level → all segments of tower light

Food and Pharmaceutical

Unit 3

Log out

up and audible alarm sounds.

Additionally, the timer display shows the elapsed time from
when the alarm was triggered.

* Separate application software is required. Benefits

① It is clear which drain tank is overflowing.
② By visualizing elapsed time you can prioritize yourresponse
to urgent issues.
Signal Tower Signal Tower Signal Tower Signal Tower
LA6-POE LA6-POE LA6-POE LA6-POE

Turn on all Lights +

Drain tank ① Drain tank ② Drain tank ③ segments + flashing depend
audible on elapsed time

Logistics
Alarm Alarm Alarm

Make levels of wastewater treatment visible

① Using a single-segment warning light to alert when liquid volumes reacha certain
Before Industry / Equipment Overview PROBLEM level as well as indicate which tank is overflowing.
② Hard to determine urgency, as elapsed time from overflow is unclear.
Typically, older equipment is not networkable and we are Industry • Electronic equipment manufacturing
not able to easily collect performance data for analysis.
Equipment • Electronic components, modules, ① With the LA6, it is clear which tank is overflowing.
② By visualizing the elapsed time, your can prioritize urgent issues.
SOLUTION
inspection equipment
Signal Tower

LA6
Display Pattern Example

Others
After Device configuration Increase EFFICIENCY !
LA6-5DTNWB-POE
By switching signal towers to LA6-POE, you are able Wastewater ②
to collect operation data over the LAN infrastructure. 30 minutes elapsed
Because the LA6 supports PoE, it does not require a
power supply.
audible

Wastewater ① Wastewater ② Wastewater ③ Highlight with Light all the colors in

Overflow Overflow Overflow flashing + audible accordance with the
location

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 Maintaining Hygiene at Food Simple Request System
Processing Site

Automobile Manufacturing
Example system
Before After
The opening and closing of doors allow for intrusion Warehouse A Warehouse B
of contaminants such as dust and insects.
LA6 Signal Tower Solution
Because contamination could be fatal in a food LA6 displays the amount of time doors are left open.
processing center, we want to ensure that we are not Flashing when the doors are opening, and for the Network Monitoring Signal Tower
letting exterior contaminants inside. amount of time they remain open, there is a change in NH-FV Series
However, the door may accidentally be left open the colors and number of segments.
when carrying items in or when multiple people pass Please supply parts
through. Benefits

Food and Pharmaceutical

(light is green)
By making people more conscious of opening and
closing the door, we can avoid contamination threats
that occur from leaving the door open.
I will bring the parts Light is on! Get ready
30 as delivery from
(light is red) Network Monitoring Warehouse A will arrive
seconds Signal Tower
elapsed Contact in about 5 minutes!
LAN NH-FV Series
LAN

After confirming receipt, push the

clear switch on the signal tower and
Internal LAN
OK turn off the green light.
Confirm
output
Also turns off at the other end
Notifications for a warehouse delivery
Warehouse B requests supply of parts from Warehouse A.

Logistics
Warehouse A notifies Warehouse B when the parts will be supplied.

Warehouse A notifies Warehouse B when the parts will be supplied.

Make visible the amount of time the door is open

• Workers need to be more cautions about the amount of time the door is left open.
PROBLEM • Without any criteria, it is hard to make a set of rules and have them followed.
• Fatal risks if bacteria or other substances enters work area. Before Industry Overview
With a lack of personnel, parts are not supplied in a Industry • Manufacturing
Improvements Using LA6 Signal Tower timely manner, which results in decreased productivity.

• Use the LA6 to visualize the amount of time the door is left open. Signal Tower
SOLUTION
• Easy time-keeping so workers can concentrate on their daily tasks. LA6
• The LA6 notifies workers right away when there are hazards such as the door notfully

Others
closed or if something is caught in the door.
After Device configuration
NH-FV Series x 2 units
The NH-FV gives visual indication of when and what
Display Pattern Example supplies are being requested. Wait time for parts is
Extension
reduced, and productivity increases.
• Connect a temperature sensor to make abnormal
temperature conditions more visible.

Network Monitoring Signal Tower

NH-FV Series
5 sec 5 sec 5 sec 5 sec Close

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 Air Conditioner Remote 24-hour Network Camera Monitoring
Alerts

Automobile Manufacturing
Automatic Camera Restart

Example system
Temperature / humidity sensor
with alarm output function 365 day operation Freeze

Temperature
/humidity error!

LAN
Ping monitoring of
network camera

Food and Pharmaceutical

Contact
PoE HUB

LAN
PoE
ON/OFF
Camera restarted
Command
monitoring ports on
PoE HUB
Network Monitoring
Signal Tower
NH-FV Series Send Command
Electronic component warehouse temperature Notified by email alert
and humidity management

Logistics
Temperature Range 60-85℉ (15.6-29.4℃) Alerts when temperature
Email sent to notify NH-FV Series
Humidity Range 30 - 75%
or humidity is beyond Flashing Red
normal levels the manager. Remote Power Supply Controller

Before Industry Overview Before Visual and audible notification

To maintain the quality of parts, temperature and Industry • Semiconductor and electronic The camera freezes and stops recording, but there are MP3 Playback Network Monitoring Signal Tower
humidity control is essential. However, periodic work no operators at the site to realize and address the issue. NH-FV Series
site checks are time-consuming. components Additionally, it is inefficient to send an operator to the
site every time the camera needs to be reset.

Voice essage

Others
Play
88 dB Sound resonates
After Device configuration After Sound notification
NH-FV Series x 1 unit With its compact housing, the unique With audible alerts, you can play
The NH-FV Network Monitoring Signal Tower alerts site When the network camera freezes, the remote power horn structure achieves sound pressure messages that tell you "what and how
managers via visual, audible and email alerts when there controller used to monitor the port automatically of 88 dB or more (at 1 meter). that's a problem"

are irregularities in temperature or humidity.
Network Monitoring Signal Tower
NH-FV Series
restarts the camera. The PATLITE NH-FV series uses
ping monitoring and in the event the camera cannot
recover automatically, the NH-FV alerts via visual,
audible, and email notifications. With this sort of
configuration you can use network cameras with
confidence.
■ Actively get the equipment status
In addition to PING monitoring, the NH Signal Towers are equipped with an
SNMP monitoring function. It actively obtains MIB information from supported
SNMP network devices and is able to notify personnel with visual, audible and/or
email alerts when changes occur.

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 Remotely monitor server issues Broadcast Disaster Information to
All Operators

Automobile Manufacturing
Emergency Situation

Notify receipt of disaster information

Notified via email
transmission. Notified via email
Email Disaster transmission.
information Email
issued!
Server room Office Local government

Server error Server error!

Food and Pharmaceutical

Earthquake

SNMP Terminal for

Internet receiving information
Received disaster
Tsunami information!
LAN
Administrator PC

PING Received disa

ster
Hurricane information!
Audio Deck / Amplifier
External speakers
PING for alive monitoring!

Link broadcasting equipment to the

Eruption
audio line input.

Logistics
Before Device configuration Before Device configuration

There are servers and network systems in place, but
no operators that can constantly monitor the operation
status of the equipment. Therefore, there is a delay in
noticing and addressing equipment issues.
SERVER ・ NAS ・ UPS ・ PATLITE NH-FV Series
Usage
The Network Monitoring Signal Tower uses the ping
monitoring function or SNMP for servers, NAS, and UPS
Need to respond immediately to disaster alerts such as
early earthquake warnings, however this information
cannot be transmitted right away from administration
computers.
Terminal for receiving information, Administrator PC,
PATLITE - NH-FV Series, Amplifier / Speakers
Usage
By connecting the disaster information delivery system
with either socket communication or SNMP, status can be

Others
to notify the status of network equipment via visual, indicated via visual, audible and email notification.
After audible and/or email alerts. After
When a server issue occurs, you can immediately notify When a natural disaster alert is received, the NH-FV
the operator with visual, audible and/or email alerts. notifies administrators immediately with visual and
Even without an operator responsible for constantly audible alerts to ensure prompt response to emergency
monitoring the systems, this notification method situations.
ensures a quick response for any problems.
Network Monitoring Signal Tower Network Monitoring Signal Tower
NH-FV Series NH-FV Series

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 Reduce call wait times and backlogs UTM External Attack Monitoring
Solution

Automobile Manufacturing
Call center Office

Display the status of the call center Alert for unauthorized operation or an external attack

Call center A Headquarters Unauthorized external access

support
　We need sing call or virus attack
due to increa Security software detects unauthorized
volume! operation in the company
Help with call
Transmit support. Unauthorized Unauthorized
command access copy
Virus

Food and Pharmaceutical

SPAM

Server detects
unauthorized
operation!
TRAP Unauthorized access
transmission! detected!

Security
Server

Unauthorized operation alert!

SNMP
Detected by UTM!
TRAP
Transmission!
UTM External attack! SNMP

Logistics
Normal operation Call waiting Dropped calls
Green light on Amber light on + audible alarm Flashing Red + audible alarm

Before Device configuration Before Device configuration

There are periods where callers experience unusually Call center system PATLITE
long call wait times due to call volume spikes, unusually NH-FV Series
long calls or insufficient operator resources at the call
centers. Usage
By connecting the call center system with either socket
communication or SNMP, status can be indicated via
Unified Threat Management (UTM) has been UTM・Security Server PATLITE
implemented to prevent unauthorized access, filter NH-FV Series
emails, and counter Web threats, but we are unaware of
any immediate threats. Usage
By connecting the UTM or security server with either
socket communication or SNMP, status can be indicated

Others
visual, audible and email notification. via visual, audible andemail notification.
After After
By indicating operator's call status with the NH-FV, Detect an external attack with UTM, and use the NH-FV
administrators are able to monitor the situation remotely series to notify administrators immediately. By noticing
and in real-time, allowing them to route calls to another as early as possible, you can take measures to improve
call center, mitigating long wait times for multiple call the safety of servers that handle personal information.
center locations.
Network Monitoring Signal Tower Network Monitoring Signal Tower
NH-FV Series NH-FV Series

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 Improve Notification of Emergency Information Industry or automobile-related
For Factory Security, Railway Command,Disaster Prevention and
manufacturing

Automobile Manufacturing
Emergency Services

System example System example

PC and software not Just use PATLITE signal towers to make

required!* equipment problems visible! Site Office
* Personal computer required for setup.

Machine 1
operation is
Camera is down almost done.

Food and Pharmaceutical

LAN
Fix immediately
PING monitoring
Signal Tower
LA6-5DTNWB-POE
SNMP monitoring
Operating is
LAN almost complete.
Signal Tower
MIB monitoring LA6-5DTNWB-POE
Control Panel

HUB
TRAP monitoring

TRAP monitoring
Send RSH
command
Office
Mirror status of LA6-POE master over LAN connection

Logistics
Remote notification of core equipment operation cycle time

● Monitoring network equipment for signs of life
Before (PING monitoring of 24 nodes)
It is critical that IT staff is able to monitor the increasing ● Get status of all the network equipment
number of devices on the network and be notified (You can register 20 MIB for SNMP compatible
immediately when and where an issue is occurring. quipment)
① Synchronize Signal Tower LA6
Before LA6 master control via PLC I/O contacts
Make visible the operation cycle and changeover time. ② Connect LA6 slaves via LAN lines
Build a centralized monitoring display center and make Synchronize display with mirroring
that site responsible for multiple remote facilities.

● Receive and distinguish TRAP (64) messages

Others
After Device configuration After Device configuration

In additional to visual alert functions, the NH-FV can The LA6 conveniently integrates into your facilities'
also play user-specified voice message alerts to specify existing LAN infrastructure. Operators are able to mirror
where the issue is coming from instead of coding status from the LA6-POE master over the network to the
Network Monitoring Signal Tower Signal Tower
multiple locations with lights or sounds. LA6-POE slave in the office.
NH-FV Series Leveraging the existing LAN connection minimizes time LA6-5DTNWB-POE x 2 units
and wiring costs.

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 Notice print output as soon as possible Visualize Print Errors
Confirm print output has been received on Network Printers

Automobile Manufacturing
Improve Efficiency Starting with Printing Example system

Distribution depot

Office Headquarters Send print

command
Printer status alerts with visual
Send print job to and audible alerts.
1
the printer Problem with the printer...
Start printing and

Food and Pharmaceutical

the signal light is
Internet triggered Problem with the printer.

Out of paper...
Printer server

Out of paper.

Print Print
confirmed started
Network Monitoring Signal Tower Receive print command...
Immediately
NH-FV Series emits visual and
audible alerts
Network Monitoring Signal Tower Printing.
NH-FV Series
Push button when

Logistics
2
print confirmed
*For NH-FV setup, either check with the printer manufacturer or contact us.

By using the NH-FV Series print monitoring and audible Industry Overview
Before notification features, you can remotely notify printing Before
I do not notice when my colleague sends me a print job instructions. At sites where work is initiated by instructions output by Industry • Manufacturing
to my printer from his remote office. a printer, sometimes no one notices when the printer is
My colleague has no way to tell if and when I have out of paper, there is a paper jam, or other printer issues
received his printed documents. that could delay work.

Others
After Device configuration After Device configuration

● Constantly monitor the printer status.

NH-FV Series x 1 units
The NH-FV uses visual and audible notification to alert
me when a print job is being sent. ex: light indication when printing.
● Visual and audible notifications when there is a
I can then confirm receipt of the printed documents
Network Monitoring Signal Tower
by simply pushing a button, which triggers visual and
audible notification to the NH-FV Signal Tower at the NH-FV Series printing error.
sender's work site. Network Monitoring Signal Tower
NH-FV Series

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 Prevent Picking Errors with Pick-to-Light Smarter, More Efficient Scheduling.
Implement NE Touch Sensor Beacons to simplify and Visualize Meeting Room Schedules

Automobile Manufacturing
enhance workflow

In a meeting Reserved Available Over time

PLC

Meeting management system

NBM-D88N Interface Converter
contact output
(red light command) HTTP command

Food and Pharmaceutical

Ethernet

The PLC processes the scanned information and

A barcode that contains parts and shipping illuminates the NE signal beacons corresponding to The meeting room status can be confirmed Contact input
instructions is scanned with a barcode reader. the bins the operator needs to select parts from. from outside the room (touch button)
Touch the button on the NE
Signal Beacon to indicate the
Start meeting start of meeting.
How long have I
been presenting?

This meeting was

only supposed to be
1 hour long... 1 hour
After a set time, the NBM-D88N
later Interface Converter activates
the NE Signal Beacon buzzer.
BUZZER

The NE outside of the meeting

Logistics
As parts are picked from bins, operators simply
touch the sensor located on the top of the NE to turn room changes to red via contact
off the light, allowing operators to accurately keep output from the NBM.
track of the parts and reduce picking errors.

Before Signal Beacons Before

When there is no system in place to ensure the accuracy NE-M1ATB-M Without a visual meeting room system, meetings tended Interface Converter
of picking processes, human error can cause mistakes to run longer than allotted for, causing schedule delays NBM-D88N
during picking. Additional time and resources are spent and reducing productivity.
re-picking, reducing work efficiency. Options
Signal Beacon (with buzzer)
Upper Bracket NE-M1ATB-M
NE-001D

Others
After After
Wall Mount Bracket
Implementing a pick-to-light system with NE signal NE-002D
By implementing a visual meeting room indicator Signal Beacon
beacons simplifies the part picking process and system, meetings became more efficient and reduced NE-M1ANN-M
prevents human error. Furthermore, the NE features a Mounting example delays in the meeting room schedule which improved
compact size for installation in tight spaces. Mounting Bracket productivity.
T85130016-F1
Wall Mount Bracket
Mounting Screw NE-002D
T81800030-F1

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 Reduce Stress and Avoid Work Interruptions Clear Indication, Simple Installation.
Indicate the busyness of current work Indicate meeting room status

Automobile Manufacturing
Unavailable Available; unoccupied In use Available

Food and Pharmaceutical

Busy; The hand is free
Do Not Disturb It can correspond Touch to switch color

Options Mounting Examples

N type T type

Logistics
Upper Bracket Wall Mount Bracket Pole Pole (threaded)
NE-001D NE-002D POLE22-N POLE22-T In use Available Touch to switch color Mounting example

Before Before
In a time-sensitive work environment such as call In a large facility with multiple meeting rooms, it is
centers and broadcasting stations, it can be difficult unclear which rooms are in use and which ones are
to respond to a coworker's request when working on vacant. It was an inefficient process to have to check Signal Beacons
NE-M1ATB-M
another task. Interruptions in employee's busy work each room to confirm its vacancy, and important
flow causes delays, errors, and further stress. meetings were often disrupted by this.

Others
Upper Bracket Pole (threaded)
After After NE-001D POLE22-T
100mm
The NE Signal Beacons is installed on the employee's The NE Signal Beacons are implemented in a color-
desk, allowing them to toggle indication between red NE-M1ATB-M coded system with red signaling "in use" and green
for "busy" and green for "available" with a single touch signaling "available," enabling quick and clear
button. This avoids time-sensitive work from being Signal Beacons indications, even from a distance. Furthermore, it can be Mounting Bracket Mounting Screw
T85130016-F1 T81800030-F1
interrupted, and coworkers can clearly see when it is an connected using a single M12 cable, making installation
appropriate time to have a discussion. quick and easy.

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 Vo c a b ular y
Vocabulary Explanation Vocabulary Explanation

The rate at which one unit of a product must be produced in order to meet the customer's demand.
Stands for "Internet of Things", an industry term describing the interrelationship of devices connected to the
IoT Takt time is the quantity of products requested by a customer, in relation to the total time it takes to produce
internet, which collect and share data. Takt Time
those items.
Takt time = Total Time Available for Production / Average Daily Customer Demand

Stands for "Machine-to-Machine" and refers to technology that enables the exchange of data between networked
M2M
machines, without requiring human assistance. Refers to the average time required to complete production of one unit.
Cycle Time (C/T) When cycle time > takt time, it creates a shortage
When cycle time < takt time, it creates a surplus
Stands for Eliminate, Combine, Rearrange, and Simplify.
They are a set of processes that aim to carry out a procedure in a disciplined and effective way.
Refers to the ability to trace all pocesses of the production of an item, from the procurement of raw materials,
Eliminate: Identify processes that can be eliminated. Traceability
ECRS production, consumption, all the way until disposal.
Combine: if work cannot be eliminated, try to combine them.
Rearrange: Rearrange resources to optimize work efficiency.
Simplify: Simplify processes and make continued efforts for long-term improvement. Refers to the worldwide spread of a new disease.
Pandemic Pandemic countermeasures are actions taken by the country or an organization to eliminate the pandemic
disease.

Stands for "Power of Ethernet" and describes a system where both data and power are supplied to a machine
PoE
using a single Ethernet cable. Refers to the percentage of time that is actually used to perform productive work, in relation to the total
Utilization
available time.
Rate
It can be used to measure operational efficiency, as well as how well capital investment is being managed.
Stands for Total Productive Maintenance, which refers to a stategy for equipment maintenance in efforts to
TPM
optimize production efficiency.
Refers to the percentage of total time that an equipment is properly functioning during the time it is required for
Operational production.
Availability Of course, an operational availability rate of 100% is ideal. However, events such as maintenance, cleaning, and
The 7 Wastes Seven wastes (or Muda) that hinder production productivity. resolving machine errors can reduce the operational availability rate.
of Lean
Overproduction, Excess inventory, Excess motion, Defects, Over-processing, Waiting, and Transporting.
Manufacturing
Refers to the percentage of total time that an equipment is properly functioning when it is required for
Predictive production.
Refers to the digitalization and automation of logistic processes, as well as the interaction of people, machines, Maintenance Of course, an operational availability rate of 100% is ideal. However, events such as maintenance, cleaning, and
Logistics 4.0 and products within the digitally-networked system. resolving machine errors can lower the operational availability rate.
Examples include: AGVs, Drones, parts picking robots.

Refers to techniques using machine-monitoring devices that track the machine's status while in operation, to
Small Lot detect and address signs of error before they result in failure.
Refers to the management of a company and its suppliers, from the raw components and services all the way to
Supply Chain Production Unlike conventional methods of equipment maintenance that address equipment issues after they occur,
delivery to the consumer.
predictive maintenance aims to realize signs of potential issues, and resolve them before they occur.

Refers to inefficiencies that occur in a production system. Production Refers to a production technique where the rate of production remains constant, regardless of the fluctuation in
Bottleneck
The term is derived from the apprearance of a bottle: wide at the base, but narrow towards the top. Leveling demand over time.

Labor reduction can be achieved by improving operational procedures and implementing equipment that can
A status-display system in a production area that alerts managers of machine or process errors in real-time, so Labor and replace human labor.
Andon that the issue can be addressed right away. Manpower
Manpower reduction can be achieved by optimizing work efficiency and reducing any unnecessary or redundant
Reduction
It originated from Toyota's production system.
work.

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