Work Time Measurement Tool "Jobtan"

Nakaiyo Co., Ltd. has been involved in the manufacturing of communication equipment since its establishment in 1944. In recent years, leveraging its unique communication technology, the company has developed a service called "Factory NYC (Nice)" that enables remote monitoring of manufacturing sites by connecting manufacturing equipment and sensors with IoT devices. At the Maebashi factory, products were previously manufactured using a line production system, but it was switched to a cell production system to accommodate a variety of products in small lots. In the line production system, where products were transported on a straight conveyor belt, the movement of workers was fixed. In contrast, the cell production system allows a small number of workers to move around and perform tasks in U-shaped or L-shaped layouts. To improve productivity at the Maebashi factory, "Mizusumashi" personnel are assigned to supply parts, change setups, and respond to initial line troubles within each cell. "Mizusumashi" is named after an insect that quickly darts across the water, reflecting the movement between the parts warehouse and production cells. To understand how this "Mizusumashi" operates and to implement business improvements, the company introduced "Jobtan."

Robotic Process Automation (RPA), which allows software on computers to perform repetitive routine tasks in office work, thereby reducing work time, is the easiest and most cost-effective way to start Digital Transformation (DX), and many companies are adopting it. In logistics office work, RPA can be implemented to reduce work time in various daily routine tasks such as importing shipping instruction data into the Warehouse Management System (WMS) and checking the progress of transportation. However, to successfully improve operational efficiency with RPA, thorough prior work analysis is essential. It is necessary to prioritize and select tasks that can be automated and to review the existing workflow and systems as part of the preparatory work. This webinar is co-hosted by NX Research Institute, a consulting group specializing in logistics, and Stellarink, which provides unique RPA and AI-OCR solutions. It will provide detailed support for the introduction of RPA in logistics office work, case studies, and tips for successfully implementing RPA. 1. How should the introduction of RPA in logistics office work be advanced? 2. Let's correctly understand RPA! Aim for increased productivity and depersonalization!

The decrease in the labor population and the aging population are causing a shortage of human resources in many industries, and the efficiency and labor-saving achieved through automation have become essential elements for enhancing corporate competitiveness. However, the introduction of automation equipment can incur significant costs, leading many companies to wonder, "What kind of automation should we pursue?" In our company as well, there has been an increase in consulting requests for support in the introduction of automation equipment such as automated warehouses, AMRs, and AGVs in recent years. This webinar will introduce such case studies. If you are interested in the latest logistics technology and the automation and labor-saving of logistics operations, please take this opportunity to participate. Date and Time: June 25 (Tuesday) 14:00 - 14:50 Registration Deadline: June 21, 2023 (Friday) 18:00 Capacity: 80 people (first-come, first-served) Target Audience: - Managers in the logistics department - On-site managers and executives of logistics companies Part 1: "Towards the Introduction of the Latest Technologies to Achieve Automation in the Logistics Industry" Speaker: Senior Consultant Akifumi Nimura Part 2: "Case Studies of Efficiency Initiatives in Construction Material Logistics" Speaker: Senior Consultant Tadayuki Katagame