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The use of IoT is expanding in factories and production sites for the purpose of improving productivity and optimizing manufacturing equipment . This is called Industrial IoT (IIoT), and it will be a very big factor for the manufacturing industry in the future.In this article, we will introduce representative platforms of IIoT for executives, managers, and IT personnel in the industrial field….
As the number of media that allows you to upload videos, such as YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram, is increasing, in-stream advertising is attracting attention. By using in-stream advertising , you can target sales and branding to users who are previewing your video . In this article, we will introduce the types of in-stream ads , their advantages and disadvantages, and how to place them. If…
As IT technology continues to advance, including advances in AI-based machine learning and communication technology, there is a growing trend to utilize these technologies to solve problems facing society. One example of this is the “ smart store, ” and the existence of stores that make full use of technology is gaining attention in Japan. In this article ,…
McDonald’s, a major hamburger chain, is leveraging IT and digital technology to introduce innovative services one after another. As part of this effort, we acquired a large IT company in 2019.In Japan, we are also introducing “next-generation stores” that offer a more comfortable store experience. What kind of digitalization is McDonald’s promoting? table of contents McDonald’s initiatives…
This time, we will explain the fairly basic content of “What is the manufacturing industry ?” You probably know that it refers to a business that makes things, but I think there are surprisingly few people who know it deeply. In this section, in addition to the fundamental content of what a manufacturing industry is, we will also introduce…
One of the problems that has been attracting attention as the social implementation of AI progresses is “discrimination by AI,” in which AI makes discriminatory decisions. We cannot deny the possibility that AI will continue to unintentionally discriminate, such as by reading and encouraging latent discriminatory tendencies in humans through the huge amount of data…
Toyota is currently focusing on “ mobility services ,” and in 2018 Toyota Motor Corporation President Akio Toyoda himself declared that “Toyota will undergo a full model change from a company that makes automobiles to a mobility company.” Toyota uses Microsoft’s Azure and HoloLens 2 to help solve problems not only for itself but also for its customers. table of…
The 7 QC tools are a quality improvement method that was originally born out of small group activities ( QC circle activities) aimed at improving a company’s constitution and creating a rewarding workplace through internal improvements. It is still recognized as basic knowledge in quality control. This time, we will explain the seven QC tools in order to properly understand…
Words such as AR and VR are increasingly appearing in various media, and these concepts are becoming widely known, but “MR” is surprisingly unknown. MR stands for the concept of “mixed reality,” and its use has already begun in the manufacturing industry . table of contents About Mixed Reality What is the difference between VR and AR? How…
This article introduces an example of how Sporveien, a subway operating company owned by the city of Oslo, Norway, utilized IoT (Internet of Things) for equipment management. table of contents Utilizing IoT for equipment management Sporveien case study What can IoT bring to railway companies? Utilizing IoT for equipment management IoT, which is being used in a…