Digital/IoT Solutions for the Manufacturing Industry

Digital/IoT Solutions for the Manufacturing IndustryKAIZEN to Overcome Challenges in the COVID Era!

© Business Engineering America, Inc. 1

The digitalization of the manufacturing industry, which began with Industry 4.0, has been reaffirmed as necessary and effective by the Coronavirus disaster. Under the key phrase "Digital Transformation," global businesses are finally accelerating their response.

The IoT solutions that B-EN-G provides to customers around the world, mainly in the manufacturing industry, have resulted in positive comments from both factory level workers to the decision makers in upper management.

The solutions introduced here are no-code, small-start, easy to implement systems that have been extensively developed and evaluated by leading Kaizen experts in Japan. Small-start IoT solutions are highly effective, and often necessary for successful adoption. Many cases benefit from an increase in productivity by 20%, while reducing man-hours by several hundred per month.

We look forward to working together with you in implementing the IoT technology necessary to overcome new challenges during, and after the COVID Era.

Introduction


1. Over 100,000 users at 2,200 companies with the No. 1 Market Share in Japani-Reporter: Paperless Solution for Production Sites

2. Certified as one of the "Seven Tools of IoT" by Japan Management Association Consultingmcframe SIGNAL CHAIN: IoT Machine Monitoring System

3. Premier case study for Japan Ministry of Agriculture’s Food Industry Innovation Promotion Projectmcframe MOTION VR-Learning: Virtual Reality Education System

4. Featured in the FY2020 Monozukuri White Paper by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industrymcframe Kaizen Costing: Cost Improvement Solution

5. Rated No.1 in Nikkei Computer Customer Satisfaction Survey (2020-2021)MOTION BOARD: Data Analysis BI Tool

6. More than 850 companies in 25 countries around the world have installed mcframePartnerships with more than 10 global accounting firmsGLASIAOUS: Cloud ERP Service Connecting Overseas Business with Japan Headquarters

Index


Digitization of paper-based reporting: Tablet technology that eliminates frequent handwriting errors and cost of Excel transcription work.

1. i-Reporter: Paperless Solution for Production Sites

Use current excel templates to create tablet input forms without programming knowledge (No-code software).

Recorded information is converted directly into data for real-time analysis and traceability.

Implemented in over 2,200 companies with more than 100,000 contracted users (As of December 2020).

Wide application range, regardless of industry, including maintenance and inspection work, construction records, warehouse management, dental care, and other fields where forms are required.

General Installation Budget: $30,000～$60,000


Excel File Tablet Input Data Analysis

Convert Handwritten Forms to Tablet

Easily create data entry screens from Excel files.

32 input methods including barcode reader and image capture.

Data can be remotely managed and analyzed in real time from PC. Linkage with other systems is also possible.

FormCreation

DataInput

Business Engineering America is the general North American distributor of i-Reporter. For more information, please visit https://conmas.jp/en/

1. i-Reporter: Paperless Solution for Production Sites


2. mcframe SIGNAL CHAIN: IoT Machine Monitoring System

Automatically collect operation data: IoT technology simplifies equipment visualization, allowing for previously unseen conditions to be remotely identified and analyzed.

Remotely collect and monitor equipment operation status from various devices to support improvement of utilization/OEE and cycle times.

Take advantage of step-by-step implementation, starting small and gradually expanding capabilities for analysis of data other than operation information.

Equipment Maintenance expansion module combines data from operation monitoring to carry out preventative maintenance.

SIGNAL CHAIN has been installed at more than 80 companies in 7 countries around the world.



Wireless Acquisition of Machine Operating Status via Signal Lights

Attach IoT devices to signal lights and wirelessly transmit signal information. Obtain operating status from old equipment

without network construction.

Andon Operation Chart

Mail AlertDashboard・・・

Receiver Server

PLC/HMI etc. data link also available

2. mcframe SIGNAL CHAIN: IoT Machine Monitoring System

PATLITE WD System

Business Engineering America is an official North American distributor of PATLITE WD. For more information, please visit https://www.bengmcframe.com/solutions/mcframe-signal-chain


Simulated work experience with VR.Training while confirming check

points and other content.

3. mcframe MOTION VR-learning: Virtual Reality Education System

Implement effective, low-cost VR training: Quickly produce virtual reality educational material in-house, eliminating the high costs of outsourced content development.

Through VR, safety education and technology transfer training can be conducted more effectively and efficiently to prevent accidents and maintain work standards.

Cost of equipment operation and travel for training is greatly reduced, and efficiency is greatly improved by allowing independent and repeated learning.

Easily create VR training materials after capturing video taken by a 360° camera. Use menu-based software to add comments, checkpoints, quizzes, etc.

Confirm material effectiveness through scored evaluations.



VR Ready PC

360° Camera

VR Headset

OS: Windows 10 ProCPU: Core i7 or more GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX1060～Memory: 16GB or more(32GB is recommended for 4K movies)

Oculus Quest 2CordlessUse with GlassesNo need for PC

HTC VIVE Pro EyeEye-trackingUse with GlassesPC Connection for use

VR Training with Consumer Equipment, No Special Equipment Required

Eye-tracking Display

Heatmap

3. mcframe MOTION VR-learning: Virtual Reality Education System

For more information, please visit https://www.bengmcframe.com/solutions/mcframe-motion-vr-learning


Kaizen Costing

4. mcframe Kaizen Costing: Cost Improvement Solution

Visualize “Actual Cost” that many ERPs lack: As a cloud-based service, easily and quickly combine with existing systems at low-cost.

Quickly calculate actual costs by product and customer.

Utilize the Cloud by importing necessary information from existing ERP and production management systems.

Directly calculate actual costs per item with rolling calculations and detailed allocation functions.

Make fast improvements by analyzing standard cost deviations and their causes between products, lots etc..

Four costing functions: Actual cost, standard cost, budgeted cost, and resulting cost.

General Installation Budget: $24,000 + Monthly: $2,000

Facing these challenges?Want to ascertain

the conditions?Are the current costs reliable to begin with?Is there a profit for each product?

Want to understand cause of change?

How do changes in personnel affect the cost?How do fluctuations in production volume affect the cost?

Want to know how to improve?

How to utilize cost for business improvement?How can we reduce cost?


Quickly and clearly identify the items, plants, and suppliers that are generating profits!Shift time spent on collecting and calculating results to analysis and decision making.

Visualize complex cost accounting that tends to become a black box (i.e. subcontracting & logistics costs)

4. mcframe Kaizen Costing: Cost Improvement Solution

Used in Variety of Industries, Including Assembly and Processing

For more information, please visit https://www.bengmcframe.com/solutions/mcframe-cs

Suncall CorporationEnabled accurate grasp of cost per product and per process.Improved competitiveness by applying it to the preparation of estimates.

Punch Industry ManufacturingAiming to reduce manufacturing costs and increase profitability by building new factories.mcframe supports the growth of a global manufacturing company.

Nitta GelatinIntroduction of mcframe to visualize cost and profit.Enabled to calculate actual costs with high accuracy and speed.


5. MOTION BOARD: Data Analysis BI Tool

Consolidate and visualize a variety of business data: Promote improvement and fast action with automated reporting and email distribution functions.

Dashboards are menu-based, no-code software, allowing non-IT personnel to create freely.

Various data sources such as DBs, files, and APIs are supported, and can be integrated into Motion Board.

When large amounts of data (tens of millions to billions of items) are required, “Dr. SUM” DB can be used to achieve high-speed aggregation and reporting.

Ranked No. 1 in the annual “2020 Nikkei Computer Customer Satisfaction Survey” for data analysis and utilization support software!



Mgmt.Management indicators (sales and profits), management accounting, etc.

Attendance, productivity, labor mgmt., acct. reports

Production and inventory control

Marketing Production Human Resources & Accounting

Customer information analysis, area marketing

Sales progress, case mgmt., sales trend analysis

Sales

5. MOTION BOARD: Data Analysis BI Tool

Supports Wide Range of Data Utilization, from Mgmt. Indicators to Visualization per Dept.

Business Engineering America is an official North American distributor of MOTION BOARD. For more information, please visit https://www.wingarc.com/en/product/motionboard/


Sales, purchasing, and inventory management

functions

Accounting information is recorded by agent.

Check financial information in Japanese.

Customer

Accounting Firm Japan HQ

6. GLASIAOUS: Cloud ERP Service Connecting Overseas Business with Japan Headquarters

Facilitate communication with Japan headquarters: Remote support and streamlining of sales, purchasing, inventory, and accounting operations with multilingual cloud ERP.

Centrally manage core business operations with cloud ERP, visualizing and streamlining operations to create an environment where each staff member can focus on their core business.

Head office in Japan can access information when they want it, reducing the reporting burden on local offices.

Outsource non-core accounting operations to build a system that is resilient to changes in the business environment.

More than 850 companies in 25 countries have implemented the ERP system.

General Installation Budget: $3,000～ Monthly(ERP version, including agent bookkeeping fee)


Accounting or Outsourcing Company

Local LawInventory Control

Sales

Order entry and invoice issuanceSend &

Receive

See approved sales results, gross profit

Check accounting and credit/debt info

AutoJournalEntry

Provide support based on financial statements and cash

flow check status

Japan HQIt's a cloud system, so you can access it remotely!

Can also use own accounting dept.

6. GLASIAOUS: Cloud ERP Service Connecting Overseas Business with Japan Headquarters

System “Resistant to Change" between Offices, the Japanese HQ, and Bookkeeping Services

For more information, please visit https://www.glasiaous.com/en/


Business Engineering America, Inc.Jonathan Brandt

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