Pro-face Solution

Navigate your business by effectively processing information with Pro-face. Processing information is the key to making smart decisions. Nowadays, people have an endless amount of information at their fingertips. While we may understand the power of that information, we may not always have the tools to use it effectively.

As HMI specialist, this is our mission in a time of Covid-19 crisis to, make sure the human interfaces to the machines and system are as safe as possible. But also to leverage our innovative technology to answer the new challenges the entire world population is facing. There are 4 main challenges for which we are helping. You can download our solution document to help new normal.

Why our customers choose and continue to work with Pro-face HMI? Two points always feedbacked by our customer. Please see our customer(Weishi Machinery Co., Ltd.) with voices. Migration strategy for long term HMI customer, and innovation for customer application needs—best HMI for our best customers.

Introducing the HMI Centric Architecture that utilizes network cameras for those who use and develop large equipment and multifunctional devices.

Introducing the HMI Centric Architecture for OEMs looking to launch a remote maintenance service for your end-users, we have the right HMI Centric Architecture for you.

Introducing the HMI Centric Architecture for equipment and facility security measures. Security measures can be easily implemented by utilizing HMI to manage the operations of equipment and facilities that are operated by multiple operators or that have special processes.

 Introducing the HMI Centric Architecture, for those who are in charge of maintenance and managing several types of equipment and facilities. Instead of installing multiple HMIs, Architecture uses BOX HMIs and tablets to save space and reduce costs for efficient maintenance improvements on site.

In this case study, by adopting SP5000X, Kawasaki Kiko Co., Ltd., a comprehensive manufacturer of tea production and harvesting machines with the top market share in this field successfully implemented a next-generation project. The project has completed in a single year instead of the expected two to three years. The company continues to make the utmost efforts to provide more delicious tea to people around the world.

Pro-face can integrate with a wide range of devices and systems in OT and IT. It also offers a secure remote solution with open collaboration through HMI systems. Please check a story with our HMI Centric solution.

HMI Specialist service & support, delivering certainty around the world.

In the industry market of HMI, reliable products and robust offers are a must. Pro-face by Schneider is covering this requirement during the entire offer creation process. One of them being the testing, performed by the validation group. The Objective is to commercial an offer that conforms to the standards but adapted to the customer need and real condition. To be able to do that we put out focus on testing the product in the real environment.

Today’s industrial market is filled with services and products developed to realize “Industry 4.0” and "Smart Factories” at modern manufacturing sites. However, we recently hear comments like these. “We couldn’t gain any substantial effects despite major investments.”　And, “Yes, we can now collect various device data. But, it takes too much manpower to integrate and use it.” And so on. In response to such comments, we revised our HMIs from operation terminals to devices that can integrate device data and operation log data for use.

Good screen design cannot be taken lightly. It is essentially vital because it has a direct and positive impact on operational efficiency. However, since the introduction of the HMI nearly 40 years ago, designing screens is a time-consuming process that requires specialized skills and expertise. Now, new screen design software is simplifying this process and dramatically reducing the time it takes to design effective screens. New layouts and templates are giving users newfound freedom and flexibility to create a better interface, faster.

As industries continue to navigate harsh outdoor settings, extreme temperatures, dust, shock, and physical stress, significant obstacles arise to challenge equipment longevity and performance. That is how the Pro-face SP5000X Series emerge as a game-changing solution, offering the durability and adaptability required to thrive in such demanding environments.

Haven’t you often heard of “AI=Artificial Intelligence” lately? AI is no longer a term in SF movies only and is coming closer to our real world. AI played chess or go with a human and beat him. AI is applied in the self-driving technology of automobiles. Probably, you have already heard such news.  Why did Pro-face that is an HMI manufacturer pick up this term as a keyword for the Industry tech trend? It’s because we think this AI technology will become important even in an FA industry we engage in. 

<p>Haven&rsquo;t you often heard of &ldquo;AI=Artificial Intelligence&rdquo; lately?<br /> <br /> AI is no longer a term in SF movies only and is coming closer to our real world. AI played chess or go with a human and beat him.<br /> AI is applied in self-driving technology of automobiles. Probably, you have already heard such news.&nbsp;<br /> <br /> Why did Pro-face that is an HMI manufacturer pick up this term as a keyword for Industry tech trend?<br /> It&rsquo;s because we think this AI technology will become important even in a FA industry we engage in.&nbsp;</p>

<span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Recently, &nbsp;&ldquo;IoT&rdquo; had been widely known. There&rsquo;s not a single day when the term, &ldquo;IoT&rdquo; is not seen on a news.<br /> Preceded by that term only, customers have trouble imagining a specific effect of IoT and also they think its introduction cost is high. That&rsquo;s why more customers may not be able to take the first step to adopt IoT.<br /> <br /> A purpose of adopting IoT is to make a profit in a plant.<br /> But they don&rsquo;t want spend a large amount of money on it because its effect is not clear. In addition, they don&rsquo;t want the equipment to be stopped or defects to be produced.<br /> <span style="color:#0000CD;">The point is how it is introduced with a lower cost or in an easier way.</span></span></span>

<div class="row"> <div style="padding:20px;">&ldquo;I&rsquo;d like to improve more in design for differentiation from machines manufactured by other companies. That&rsquo;s why I used high-resolution illustrations and pictures or concentrated on animation to create an HMI screen. But the screen&rsquo;s response got worse and the screen could not be used.&rdquo; Have you ever had such an experience?<br /> We will introduce a trick to create a smart screen to those who are in charge of creating HMI screens.</div> </div>

Recently, “IoT” had been widely known. There’s not a single day when the term, “IoT” is not seen on a news. Preceded by that term only, customers have trouble imagining a specific effect of IoT and also they think its introduction cost is high. That’s why more customers may not be able to take the first step to adopt IoT.

<div class="right"> <p style="color: rgb(0, 78, 162); font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 20px; font-style: italic;">&quot;I can get even tuning of robots done with the Pro-face&#39;s HMI. How amazing! No more device for robots only is required.&quot;<br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;">- &nbsp;Maintenance manager(Customer&#39;s comment), Japan</span></p> </div>

<p style="color: rgb(0, 78, 162); font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 20px; font-style: italic;">&quot;Raw materials got stuck in the hopper and its motor broke down. That stopped the production line for a long time. We thought thorough predictive maintenance was needed.&quot;<br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;">- Maintenance manager(Customer&#39;s comment), Australia</span></p> <p style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic;">&nbsp;</p>

<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-style:italic; font-size:20px; color:#004ea2">&quot;Our plan for new traceablity system has one major problem, it costs a lot to replace the old equipment.<br /> But Pro-face&#39;s small units complete our traceablity system in a low-cost way.<br /> <span style="font-size:14px;">- Production engineering manager (Customer&#39;s comment) ,Japan</span><br /> &nbsp;</p>

<p style="color: rgb(0, 78, 162); font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 20px; font-style: italic;">&quot;Because there are lots of oil-mist and dusts on the production site, an ordinary PC breaks down as soon as it is installed.&quot;<br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;">- Production engineering manager (Customer&#39;s comment) ,Japan</span></p>