– Productivity-boosting system introduced into Toyota’s Motomachi Plant –
TOKYO, Japan and AICHI, Japan, May 23, 2022 – (JCN Newswire) – NEC Corporation and Toyota Technical Development Corporation today announced the development of a stable wireless control system for cars and other moving objects in factories and warehouses.
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This system pairs NEC Wireless-connection Stabilization Software (NOTE) with communication modules developed by TTDC, which are then mounted onto cars, automated guided vehicles (AGVs), and the like to ensure stable communication that is free from disruptions and interference. By resolving These issues of roaming-based communication with moving objects, the developed system enables real-time data acquisition and command transmission, helping to increase the productivity and efficiency of production sites.
This system has already been introduced at the Motomachi Plant of Toyota Motor Corporation and is contributing to efforts to boost productivity using wireless communication inside the plant.
The two companies intend to apply the knowledge gained through this partnership to systems that perform wireless control of AGVs, machine tools, robots, and the like, collect inspection data, and transmit programs for Toyota Motor Corporation and other customers in the manufacturing field.
The digital transformation (DX) of the manufacturing field through automation and the Internet of Things (IoT) …
