Glossary
A
| AI edge computing |
Technology that enables general-purpose AI processing at the 'edge' of a network, closer to the data source, while also interacting with cloud-based systems |
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D
| DMS |
Development & Design Manufacturing Service: A comprehensive service that includes not only electronics manufacturing services (EMS) but also design and development |
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E
| Edge device |
Devices, like equipment or sensors, that function at the 'edge' of a network, which is closer to real-world data sources or operational sites |
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| Edge module |
Embedded modules that are installed in devices like robots, among edge devices |
| Edge platform |
Platform designed to increase the value derived from data by integrating and making sense of various types of data gathered from edge devices |
I
| IMS |
Innovation Management System: A management system designed to foster innovation |
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M
| Multimodal |
Capability to process various types and formats of data |
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P
| Portability, Smart Factory |
Factory that enables cooperative production across multiple factory locations; Instead of relying heavily on manual labor, it leverages automation and IoT technologies to achieve efficiency and energy savings |
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| Projection Assembly System |
System that combines projection mapping and image sensing to provide visual support for factory workers' actions |
R
| Real-time sensing |
Technology that enables real-time measurement of information from a target object using sensors and similar devices |
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| Recurring |
Business model offering a combination of equipment provision and business process outsourcing (BPO) |
| Remotely operated platforms |
Advanced technology platform for remote digital transformation (Remote DX); It integrates humans, a wide variety of robots, and different edge devices to enable intuitive, real-time responses to on-site situations from remote locations |
| Ruggedize |
Technology that enhances the durability of products or systems, equipping them with qualities such as heat and cold resistance, waterproofing, dustproofing, and shock resistance, making them suitable for challenging environments |
V
| V2X |
Vehicle to Everything: Communication technology that connects vehicles with all types of objects |
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| Virtual One Factory |
Production model designed to strengthen inter-factory collaboration by integrating operations of multiple factories as if they were a single entity |
| Vision |
Advanced image recognition technology that offers high environmental durability, lightweight design, and fast performance, suitable for use in mobile devices and outdoor environments |
W
| Warehouse integrated platforms |
Platform that allows for more efficient, automated warehouse operations; It leverages sensing technology, AI, and production management expertise to transition away from traditional warehouse operations that depend on individual skills. |
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| Wireless vital/biosensing |
Technology that uses sensors to gather human health data, such as pulse rate and body temperature, then wirelessly transmits this information for continuous monitoring |
Z
| ZEB/ZEF |
Net Zero Energy Building/Factory: Structures or factories that achieve virtually zero energy consumption by employing energy-efficient equipment and renewable energy sources |
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| Zero Energy Gateway |
IoT gateway device that operates on solar power and enables wireless communication without the need for external power supply |
