[HMI Centric - Customer Use Case] PS6000 + BLUE Open Studio + Pro-face Connect User: OEM | Industry: Oil & Gas, Petrochemicals

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

HMI Centric Architecture <HMI with RFID reader> makes develop traceability applications easily and digitizes production results for further improvement.

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.

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.

Robots are an important part of increasingly automated factories. The HMI Centric Architecture makes monitoring those more accessible.

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.

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

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

An HMI Centric concept is actually a kind of industrial IoT solution, in which we make the best of the human workforce and we take the best leverage of the new digital technology. Present by Marc Lafont, a Marketing Director of Pro-face by Schneider Electric.

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.

GP4100 series is a high-performance model that supports data collection and mobile remote monitoring despite its small size. Three installation case examples of compact HMI are introduced this time.

HMIs were designed to facilitate effective use of time and human capital, but today's business world brings new challenges to conventional applications of HMI devices. As human innovation creates new opportunities for business and development, we must adapt the traditional to provide the technology needed to grow.

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.

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.