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Okuma Corporation Completes Dream Site 3 Smart Factory



Okuma America Corporation, a builder of CNC machine tools, has completed the company's newest production facility Dream Site 3 (DS3) located in Kani, Japan. This smart factory utilizes cutting-edge technology, robots and industrial internet of things (IIoT) to manufacture vertical and horizontal machining centers (VMC and HMC) and double-column machining centers to support the company's product line. Innovative technology coupled with automation at this smart factory can shorten production lead times by up to 50%.

Okuma's Third Smart Factory

DS3 is a self-contained start-to-finish production facility for VMCs and HMCs and double-column machining centers. This is the third smart factory investment by Okuma in the company's headquarters country of Japan, with the first two factories - DS1 and DS2 - being built in 2013 and 2017 respectively on the company's headquarters compound in Oguchi. "DS1 was one of the first self-contained start-to-finish smart factories," said an Okuma spokesperson.

Building Futuristic Factories

"Okuma is building its smart factories based on the goal of building futuristic factories that interweave automation with skilled techniques," said the spokesperson. "These smart factories combine cutting-edge automation, technologies for unmanned operation, advanced IIoT and workplace know-how to achieve high-mix low-volume production while maintaining production efficiency equivalent to that of mass production."

DS3 highlights include:

  • More advanced automation by using smart machines and robots that consolidate processes: At the DS3 Parts Factory, LASER EX and ARMROID robots are utilized in advanced ways to build a completely automated parts machining system.
  • Accurate and quick work instructions using IIoT: All parts have workpiece identification tags (IDs) and tool identification tags so the locations of the parts and tools can be accurately known and controlled. This allows for quick and precise instructions to be given in machining and logistics.
  • Progress and operation monitoring that promotes improvements for overall optimization: The progress of production throughout the entire factory and the operation status of machines are all made visible, and data analysis is carried out in real time. The goal is a factory that evolves on a daily basis through the ability to improve in the work place.

For more information contact:

Okuma America Corporation

11900 Westhall Drive

Charlotte, NC 28278

704-588-7000

www.okuma.com

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