DENSO Creates Factory-IoT Platform to Link 130 Factories
DENSO Corporation has developed a Factory-IoT Platform that connects 130 production factories worldwide with information technology (IT) and internet of things (IoT) technologies, based on the concept of “as if under one roof.”
This is the first in-house development of a cloud-native platform using open-source-software in the automotive supplier industry. The newly developed platform stores data collected from a variety of pieces of equipment at various production sites in a single cloud that can be used freely across DENSO’s organization.
By connecting factories around the world in the cloud, it strengthens DENSO’s global production system, enables factories to respond immediately to production changes based on local demand, and allows production teams to conduct real-time analysis of the movement of workers and operation statuses of different facilities. Besides, technical engineers in the field can incorporate digital power using their software into the physical improvement activities accumulated over many years, which will further accelerate gains in efficiency, quality and cost savings. For example, by linking various devices, it is possible to notify the operator of equipment abnormalities and more.
From now on, DENSO will link 130 factories around the world to the newly developed platform. DENSO aims to be a manufacturer where employees can work swiftly and collaboratively by accelerating improvements in IT and IoT technologies. At the same time, by delivering high-quality products to as many people as possible, DENSO is contributing to the realization of a safe and secure automotive society around the world.
