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Advanced Remote Operation
Do you have any of these issues?
In the field, digitalization using various IoT devices and robots is progressing.
On the other hand, there are many companies and managers who are struggling with not being able to manage overall operations from a bird's-eye view, as they have introduced various IoT devices, mobile objects, and robots, each limited to individual operations.
- On-site workers are unable to fully use IoT devices
- Lack of visibility into frontline workers and IoT devices
- Not enough knowledge on how robots and humans can work together
OKI's remote DX platform technology "REMOWAY" addresses these issues.
Anyone can easily control large numbers of IoT devices and robots through “REMOWAY,” OKI’s remote DX platform technology that realizes Advanced Remote Operations
Using "REMOWAY", a platform to remotely conduct real-time integrated monitoring and control, we provide business-specific solutions that allow people and IoT devices/robots to work together in an optimal arrangement in accordance with business characteristics.
You can achieve business expansion while minimizing human resources on a 1:N basis in tasks that require human intervention.
Table of Contents
- 1. 1-to-N Operation
- 2. Multi-vendor Support
- 3. Safety with Uninterrupted Network
- 4. Benefits of Advanced Remote Operation
- 5. OKI's Strengths
- 6. Incorporate OKI's technology to improve the sophistication and efficiency of IoT devices and robot operations
1-to-N Operation
By utilizing "REMOWAY", a business-specific 1:N remote operation platform, one operator can remotely operate IoT devices and robots at multiple locations simultaneously.
For example, it is possible to increase the utilization rate of robots which were not fully utilized due to the requirement of one-to-one human support for each robot.
Multi-vendor Support
By installing agents in cloud services and robots, devices from different manufacturers can seamlessly work together.
The agent linked to both the server and client sides can be flexibly expanded to suit business characteristics.
In the future, we are planning to expand the function module group based on the value verification with co-creation partners.
Safety with Uninterrupted Network
Even when IoT devices and robots experience a communication cut off on site and stop operating, robust communication ensures safety.
OKI's integrated manufacturing infrastructure of hardware and software enables uninterrupted operation of the edge infrastructure.
Benefits of Advanced Remote Operation
From here, we will introduce the kind of value you can get with OKI's Advanced Remote Operation.
Reduction of On-site Man-hours
The 1-to-N operation allows you to remotely control many IoT devices and robots installed at multiple locations at once, which can reduce on-site operational man-hours and costs.
Personnel costs and maintenance and management costs are reduced significantly, leading to improved management efficiency and strengthened corporate competitiveness.
By collecting and analyzing data in real time, you can respond quickly, thereby improving productivity and quickly detecting and resolving problems.
Expanding Your Service Area without Increasing Manpower to Respond to Future Labor Shortages
You can effectively deploy people and devices and improve work efficiency by connecting with a wide variety of IoT devices and robots. If simple tasks are entrusted to robots, people can concentrate on more specialized tasks or tasks that require emergency responses. This means that you can improve service quality and expand your support range without increasing the staff count.
The optimal deployment of workforce, including IoT devices and robots, will also be effective to address future labor shortage issues. It is clear that there will be a shortage of workers in today's society being impacted by an aging population. In industries where labor shortages are predicted, the utilization of IoT devices and robots will play an important role.
Improving the Efficiency of IoT Device/Robot Operation and Sharing Know-how by Data Utilization
Utilization of data collected by IoT devices and robots is also a major point. Real-time analysis of the collected data enables a quick response, so you can improve the productivity and also detect and resolve problems early.
You can also easily transfer the experience and knowledge of veteran employees to new employees as data, thereby, promoting sharing of know-how.
Robot operations can also be expected to help eliminate skill disparities among staff and improve the optimization of the entire organization.
OKI's Strengths
OKI's advanced remote operations are supported by the following three technologies.
Business-specific 1:N Remote Operation Platform, "REMOWAY"
REMOWAY is a platform technology that enables remote operation by flexibly linking with on-site personnel even in environments where multiple types of equipment co-exist.
You can remotely operate multiple types of service robots from different manufacturers, which previously was difficult. Furthermore, we can propose solutions that are useful in the field by obtaining real-time information from sensors, IoT terminals, infrastructure equipment, and other devices.
In addition, the platform has been designed in advance so that it can not only manage multiple locations on a one-to-many basis, but also expand to many-on-many operations. If you have a long-term strategy to expand your service area without increasing the number of people, you can do so on the same platform.
Edge Module "ROMBOX"
The "ROMBOX" module is a common platform that enables you to connect and control various devices flexibly and remotely. It also has a function to automatically monitor the AI operating status.
The operation center and service robots are linked smoothly and firmly, and the service provision status of the robots is monitored. If on-site support is required for a detected event, it is also possible to respond to abnormal conditions that are notified from the robot to the center in real time.
While equipped with ROMBOX, it is possible to maintain the service provision while leaving the site unattended with minimal downtime even if unforeseen circumstances occur.
Uninterrupted Network
In Advanced Remote Operations, it is extremely important that the network remains uninterrupted.
Real-time connection / monitoring of a wide variety of devices and real-time escalation of incidents can only be conducted with a robust network.
OKI is able to provide the above explained 1:N remote operation platform and the edge module through our proficieny cultivated over many years in the field of network technology.
Incorporate OKI's technology to improve the sophistication and efficiency of IoT devices and robot operations
OKI aims to create innovation and build businesses together with companies that will become co-creation partners.
Rather than OKI unilaterally providing the solutions we have introduced above, we would like to improve them by combining the technologies and ideas of our co-creation partners.
"I'm still at the idea level, but I'd like to discuss what I can do."
"We would like to explore what we can do with OKI using our own technology and products."
Feel free to ask us at any stage you are at.