Data
solution
bridges top management decision-making
and on-site improvements
By connecting on-site data with IT systems, it enables a common data foundation that aligns management and on-site operations.
Through co-creation with customers to solve business challenges, i-BELT transforms decision-making speed into a competitive advantage.
Achieving IT-OT Integration with i-BELT
At manufacturing sites, the separation between IT and OT has become a serious issue, causing problems, such as delays in investment decisions, unstandardized improvement activities, and insufficient utilization of on-site data.
OMRON has been contributing to solving customers’ onsite issues by utilizing data rooted in the OT domain and the knowledge of on-site improvement cultivated at its own factories.
Based on these strengths, Data solution i-BELT uses the i-BELT Hub: A next-generation data platform that integrates IT and OT, which enables two-way data linkage and rapid decision-making based on management decisions while leveraging existing IT-OT assets.
Five Features of i-BELT
i-BELT Hub: A next-generation
data platform that integrates IT and OTi-BELT Hub seamlessly connects IT and OT, enabling flexible system configuration and phased application expansion.
Flexibility for implementation in existing factories
Through collaboration with partner companies and system integrators, multiple IT systems are integrated from the perspective of data utilization rather than being connected individually. In addition, this approach enables flexible data utilization regardless of existing equipment, including equipment made by other manufacturers, while also meeting the diverse needs of customers with international operations. It supports optimal data operations for individual facilities and field sites.
Field data utilization expertise and technologies
Leveraging practical expertise cultivated at customer sites and our own production facilities, together with expert knowledge and deep process understanding based on the Three Reality Philosophy, we provide advanced analysis that derives essential issues and insights from data.
Extensive product line
With an extensive product line that includes sensors, PLCs, and robots, OMRON makes it possible to visualize data from a wide range of equipment in the field and collect high-quality, time-synchronized data between devices.
Solving issues through co-creation with customers
Based on interviews with customers, we identify the ideal future state, establish target goals, and work together to solve challenges.
Implementation Steps
- STEP 1Assessment
Clarification of investment priorities and goals based on KPIs
- STEP 2Definition of requirements
Data utilization scenarios and system design
- STEP 3Implementation and adoption
Implementation of data solutions and establishment of KPI improvements
- STEP 4Continuation and evolution
Continuous improvement and expansion/advancement of data solutions
Frequently asked questions
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Costs vary depending on the scale of the issues customers wish to resolve. We will propose an optimal plan tailored to your needs, so please feel free to contact us through the inquiry form for more information.
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One of i-BELT Hub’s principal features is its flexibility, which allows it to be introduced not only in cloud environments but also at the edge. By introducing it at the edge, it becomes possible to leverage high computing power for real-time data processing. In addition, because data is only sent to the cloud as necessary, operations can be optimized with a focus on cost balance.
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Yes, absolutely. Many existing systems are optimized primarily for visualization and analysis for specific applications, which tends to isolate data within those systems. Rather than replacing existing systems, i-BELT Hub functions as a hub that connects data across upper- and lower-level systems, processes, and departments along a unified timeline.
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Yes, it can. It supports integration with PLCs, third-party FA equipment, MES systems, and core business systems. Implementation can begin on a small scale and proceed in stages while effectively utilizing existing assets without requiring a complete equipment overhaul.
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Yes, it is. Currently, solutions are being introduced in Europe, North America, and the Asia-Pacific region.
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Yes, we provide maintenance service to ensure reliable operation. For details, please contact us through the inquiry form.
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