Specialty & Fine Chemical

Resource Efficiency

• Productivity Enhancement Through the Integrated Use of AI and IoT
• Efficiency Optimization by Utilizing Data

Environmental Responsibility

• Carbon Dioxide Emissions Reduction
• Clean Energy Introduction

Integrated Operations

• Strengthening Supply Chain Collaboration through Digital Transformation

Production Scheduling Optimization

We formulate and implement flexible production plans to reduce product cost and optimize resource utilization

Solutions

• Flexible scheduling solution optimizes production and resources in real time
• Quick response to changes in production plans and establish efficient operations

Benefits

• Reduce unnecessary downtime
• Achieving stable production and improving productivity

Streamline Batch Processes

Centralized the manufacturing process control enables improved production efficiency and swift decision making

Solutions

• Implemented a Manufacturing Execution System (MES) to track data on the entire manufacturing process and products in real time
• Reduce unreliable processes and stabilizes quality by integrating manufacturing and quality inspection results and thoroughly implementing quality control

Benefits

• Allow precise recording of the manufacturing history from raw materials to product shipment, and quick response and cause tracing in the event of problems
• Upgrade product quality and significant reduction in complaints and recall risks

Plant Status Visualization

Real-time visualization of the entire plant's operational status for efficient operation and quick response

Solutions

• Real-time monitoring of the plant's condition, including equipment malfunctions, energy consumption, and Greenhouse Gas Emissions by utilizing sensors and dashboards
• Urge quick response to problems for more efficient plant-wide operations

Benefits

• Efficient plant operation and centralized remote monitoring by constructing an automated monitoring system
• Firmly establishing on-site numerical management and increasing improvement awareness

Minimization of Cyberattack Risk

Ensure appropriate security controls for the customer’s situation and effectively protect the plant from cyber-attacks

Solutions

• Realization of end-to-end proposal and implementation of security measures, operation monitoring, and incident response based on IEC62443
• Target levels consideration based on cost-effectiveness
• Centralized security management with real-time monitoring
• 24/7 global management through help desk

Benefits

• Minimizing the monetary loss risks from cyber attacks
• Cost reduction by simplifying, standardizing, and further integrating security management
• Strengthen the security by complying with industry and enterprise security standards such as IEC62443

Consulting Service

We will support the optimization and efficiency of your manufacturing processes by working alongside you to meet your current situation and challenges

Solutions

• Work with our customers to analyze manufacturing data, formulate hypotheses about the problem factors, and conduct verification
• Identify impediments to quality stability from actual data and derive actionable solutions

Benefits

• Yokogawa provides system implementation and after-sales service to address issues
• Raise on-site awareness of improvement, and accelerate human resource development

Refine Plant Control

Refined plant control to ensure consistent quality

Solutions

• Enhance control accuracy and efficiency through an approach tailored to the customers’ challenges
• Visualization of quality estimates from process data allows operations to stabilize product quality

Benefits

• Produce a wide range of benefits throughout the plant, including increased operating efficiency, reduced equipment load, greenhouse reduction, and stabilized quality

Work on Business Process

Make quality stabilization by working on your business processes

Solutions

• Upgrade quality stability and traceability by introducing digital SOP (Standard Operating Procedures) and standardizing on-site work

Benefits

• Accomplish operational improvements, stabilized quality, and quickly launched new products by analyzing the work results and reflecting the on-site feedback

Digital Technology Training

Provide safe and effective hands-on learning that corresponds to actual situations through the use of VR and videos, etc.

Solutions

• VR (virtual reality) training allows employees to experience maintenance and on-site work virtually
• By displaying the operation screen on a tablet device, workers can check the operation details and the site in real time, which improves their understanding of the work

Benefits

• Workers can acquire skills safely and efficiently, reducing on-site errors and resulting in more stable operations
• By integrating training and actual work, grow in capability of workers' problem-solving skills