Yamaha plots full-scale entry into IoT and factory automation

Yamaha Motor Co and Yamaha Corporation have joined hands to develop remote management system packages for industrial robots. Utilising the technology and experience that the two companies have cultivated to date, these packages are scheduled to be released in fiscal 2018. This alliance enables Yamaha Motor to make full-scale entry into the IoT business in the FA (Factory Automation) field.

The remote management system packages to be developed through this partnership aims to provide factories using automated production lines with comprehensive management systems in the network-based monitoring and (as necessary) maintenance of industrial robots being operated remotely.

By establishing stable end-to-end connections (factory to factory, and factory to manufacturer) while maintaining a high level of security via VPN (Virtual Private Network) connections, this project aims to improve production line maintenance and operational precision, as well as significantly reduce man-hour requirements. It will do so by enabling the monitoring of remote images from production lines, sensor monitoring, traceability, and remote maintenance.

These types of remote management system packages also include software and cloud services that accumulate, manage, and analyse images from monitoring cameras and captured data, as well as management systems for network equipment and peripheral devices which connect maintenance centers and factories.

These packages are planned to be commercialised and sold by Yamaha Motor, and including this product, Yamaha Motor is aiming for sales in the FA business field of 30 billion yen by 2021.
These packages will be exhibited at the International Robot Exhibition 2017 to be held from November 29-December 2 in Tokyo.