System
Multiple digital kiosks called “Yatai”
connect to the server at the same time
to assist the operator with assembly
instructions and quality control
in real time.
Operation status
Display progress by color 
Administrator
Server 
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Digital YataiA - Digital YataiB
- Digital YataiC
Analysis
Quality control
Administrator Server - Digital YataiA
- Digital YataiB
- Digital YataiC
Analysis
Administrator Server - Digital YataiA
- Digital YataiB
- Digital YataiC
Digital Yatai
Digital Yatai is responsible for guiding the operator’s assembly procedures.
Component inventory control Only the required number of components are supplied as they are needed. 
Digital operator instructions Intuitive instructions are displayed with illustrations of the assembled model, together with assembly methods and procedures, required tools and jigs, parts, precautions, and other necessary information. 
Wireless electric driver Torque and rotational time are controlled automatically, which allows for perfect assembly by simply using the indicated driver as instructed. 
CCD camera Detects whether or not inspection tools are in their proper storage spaces, to prevent loss or misplaced items in the assembled product. 
Wireless measuring instruments Connecting a measuring instrument to D-PICS allows the condition setting of the instrument and the pass/fail judgment of the measured data to be acquired automatically. This eliminates mistakes caused by human error, while inspections performed during assembly result in a high level of quality without any follow-up work required.
Remote control operation Operations involving large products can be performed some distance away from the computer by using a remote control device to operate D-PICS remotely such as showing the next page of the instructions on the computer screen without the operator having to change positions. 
Moveable cart A small, moveable cart enables changing the manufacturing plant layout easily to adapt to changing production requirements or conditions.
Created Value
Creating an environment where operators feel comfortable focusing on assembly work not only helps improve quality and work efficiency, but also boosts the motivation of operators as it makes work more rewarding for them. The reduction in effort required to learn work procedures also allows operators to explore their creativity such as finding new ways to improve operations.
D-PICS was developed to assist manufacturing operations and
has been shown to deliver a wide range of advantages to production sites.
- Simultaneous development by adopting concurrent engineering methods
- Parallel production of multi-product, flexible volume jobs
- Swift, flexible response to sudden increases or decreases in production
- Reduction of work-in-progress inventory
- Shorter production lead time
- Reduction in control time with increased quality
Remote Production
This section reports on a demonstration experiment in which products made in a factory are produced at home.
