Pro-face Solution

Pro-face Human Machine Interface has become the preferred choice chemical supply equipment in Semiconductor for its great efficiency, cost-effectiveness, acid and corrosion-resistance, and painlessly integration with software and hardware updates.

IRM manufacturers selected Pro-face based on three criteria. The first reason is versatility. The second reason is reliability. The third reason is the support system.

When exporting manufactured machines, it was necessary to dispatch staff to provide services and support, which took a lot of time and money. Using Pro-face remote solution significantly lowers costs.

Pro-face HMI Integrates with the Fluid Devices of Air Liquide Electronics Systems Asia for Great Improvements to Effectiveness, Stability, and Customer Satisfaction for semiconductor processes.

Monitor and operate the [Simple Data Setting] screen of Touch panel teaching pendant on Pro-face HMI.

Reduces the need to open the control panel. No more PC for adjustments!

Work time = Cost Reduction! Easy multi-axis parameter adjustment.

Reduces the need to open the control panel. No more PC for adjustments!

HMI Centric Architecture <HMI with 4G router> enables remote monitoring service with Cloud application

HMI Centric Architecture <HMI with 4G router> enables remote monitoring service with Cloud application

HMI Centric Architecture <HMI with 4G router> makes Simple, Secure ＆ Robust Secure Remote Maintenance by ST6000 and BLUE with Industrial grade 4G router .

HMI Centric Architecture <HMI with 4G router> makes Simple, Secure ＆ Robust Secure Remote Maintenance by HMI with Industrial grade 4G router .

HMI Centric Architecture <HMI with 4G router> makes Flexible & Secure Remote Maintenance. .

KAWANOE ZOKI CO., LTD. has been manufacturing paper machines and paper processing machinery since its founding and boasts an 80% share of the domestic market for household tissue making machine. Kawanoe Zoki Co., Ltd. is continuously striving to do better and take on the challenge of being a trusted company and chosen by their customers. In this interview, we asked KAWANOE ZOKI CO., LTD. about the reason why they have continued to use Pro-face HMI since its introduction in 1992.

As part of our smart factory vision, we position human stakeholders at the core of the IT/OT convergence within the HMI Centric architecture. It is important to be able to connect people at every stage of the industrial automation architecture—we want to let them collaborate through the system regardless of where they stand. For this, we need an HMI portfolio that is extremely flexible and capable of adapting to the various types of machines and manufacturing lines that can be built. This why in Pro-face we develop innovative technologies bringing unique scalability, modularity, and customizability to all our customers.

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.

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.

"How can we accelerate the decision making of our human stakeholders with HMI Centric Concept?"

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.

Have you ever heard of “UX”? UX is short for User Experience and it means to experience and satisfaction users get when using products or services. The word is often used mainly for applications or Web services, but we think the policy of UX is important also in the field of hardware products.