Applications: Smart Factory, Smart Metering, Industrial IoT Solution & Factory Facility Monitoring
Location: Seoul, Korea
Industry Segment: Industrial
Milesight Partner: Dailworks Co., Ltd.
Related Products:Â
- 20 Units of UC300 IoT Controller
- 4 Units of UG65 Semi-Industrial LoRaWAN® Gateway
Background
To address the unique needs of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) undergoing digital transformation, we have developed a smart factory service specifically tailored to meet their constraints and requirements. This service is designed for easy installation, ensuring a swift and straightforward implementation process. With a competitive pricing structure, it effectively addresses the financial considerations of SMEs, making it a cost-effective solution. Furthermore, the service provides the flexibility to progressively enhance manufacturing capabilities through the integration of our proprietary AIoT platform, Thingplus.
Challenges
- Financial Constraint
Financial constraints often hinder SMEs’ ability to invest in the advanced technologies and infrastructure required for smart manufacturing. Allocating sufficient funds for the initial setup and ongoing maintenance costs associated with smart factory implementation can be challenging for these businesses.
- Technical Expertise Gaps
A lack of technical expertise within SMEs can be a significant obstacle. The complexity of smart factory technologies, such as the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence, and automation, demands specialized knowledge for successful integration. SMEs may find it challenging to hire or afford skilled professionals who can oversee the implementation and ensure the optimal operation of these advanced systems.
- Operational Disruptions
Concerns about operational disruptions during the transition to a smart factory can be a major deterrent. Many SMEs operate on tight production schedules, and the risk of downtime or delays during implementation can discourage them from moving toward smart manufacturing. The primary challenge of this project was to create a smart factory service designed for small and medium-sized manufacturing enterprises that face barriers such as financial constraints, technical expertise gaps, and concerns about operational disruptions.
Solution
This project is part of our smart factory services for SMEs, offering facility operation monitoring based on LoRaWAN® communication. Customers install power meters on the distribution boards of factory-operated facilities to manage the operation status, power usage, and electricity quality. Thingplus, an AIoT platform provided by Daliworks, delivers accurate facility operation information through AI analysis of the power consumption. Additionally, it enables monitoring of the power supply quality by analyzing electrical quality values such as the unbalance ratio and power factor of three-phase voltage/current values.
For this project, 20 UC300 controllers and 4 UG65 gateways were installed to monitor 20 manufacturing machines across four factories. The Milesight UG65 LoRaWAN® gateway and UC300 IoT Controller were used to establish a wireless network environment, facilitating the easy installation of sensor devices and data collection in the factory environment. Milesight’s products provided a stable communication environment for facility operation monitoring services and offered a Modbus interface for data integration with power meters.
Result
The service offering real-time operation status monitoring, energy management, and electrical quality and safety management brings forth several benefits that significantly improve work and life efficiency.
