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Murata

Yamamoto: We based the implementation of smart equipment management at the Minato MIRAI Innovation Center on the existing equipment management technology at Murata’s plants, further adapting it to be suitable for use in smart buildings. There are still plenty of issues that we need to address in the future, such as labour-saving using surveillance robots and centralised management of equipment in remote buildings and plants via cloud services.

This leads to increased motivation among workers involved in equipment management.

Automatic generation of accurate reports Yamamoto: You can easily create reports on power and heat source usage for each department based on the data collected from each sensor. It is also possible to automatically create energy consumption rate reports. By creating these reports automatically, we are eliminating individualization and ensuring timely reporting to the relevant departments and stakeholders. In addition, it reduces the effort and errors of manually entering handwritten data.

Demand levels calculated based on sensor data

About equipment management at the Minato MIRAI Innovation Center Haga: The smart equipment management practices enabled thanks to the introduction of IoT tools began at Murata’s production sites. The electronic components manufactured at the factories are sensitive to temperature and humidity and production line stoppages lead to large losses. A more advanced, data-driven style of equipment management was required to ensure that the equipment at such factories runs smoothly without disruptions and the implementation of smart management practices was essential for achieving that goal.

About: Murata Manufacturing Co Ltd Murata Manufacturing Co Ltd is a worldwide company specialising in the design, manufacture and sale of ceramic-based passive electronic components and solutions, communication modules and power supply modules. Murata is committed to the development of advanced electronic materials and leading edge, multi functional, high-density modules. The company has employees and manufacturing facilities throughout the world.

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