Hirocon Corporation

・Industrial Manufacturing Equipment
・Processing Machines and Other Industrial Equipment

・Supports multi-axis motor control, synchronized control, I/O control, ABS/incremental encoder data acquisition, and various sensor inputs.
・Integrates the functions and interfaces required for a wide range of manufacturing equipment and processing machines onto a single board. Compared with systems built from multiple off-the-shelf products, it provides a more streamlined and space-saving solution.

・Enables real-time motor control via EtherCAT and seamless integration with the master system. Dedicated ESI files are provided for each board.
・Achieves multi-axis synchronized control using an FPGA and pulse controller, with motor drivers integrated on-board.
・Supports SG, FG, and PCB pattern design optimized to minimize noise in daisy-chain EtherCAT network configurations.

・Industrial Manufacturing Equipment
・Processing Machines and Other Industrial Equipment

Various sensor inputs, I/O control, flow meter interfaces, fan control, and illuminance meter interfaces.

・Supports seamless connectivity with IO-Link masters. Dedicated IODD files are provided for each board, with support for COM3 communication.
・Supports Physical Layer Testing, protocol testing, and EMC testing.
・By dividing functions into dedicated boards, the system enables parallel operation of multiple units, deployment across different equipment platforms, and reduced size with more efficient use of installation space.

This system is designed for manufacturing environments involving assembly, processing, inspection, maintenance, and other multi-step operations. It is particularly suitable for companies engaged in high-mix low-volume production, contract manufacturing, and customer-specific production processes. Organizations seeking stronger traceability, improved quality management, audit readiness, and digital transformation while leveraging existing BOM, MES, and production management systems can benefit from this solution.

The system centrally manages production traceability by recording who performed which operation, when it was performed, and under what conditions. Work start and completion times, operator information, quality records, inspection results, and production data are collected and stored in real time, enabling complete product-level and lot-level traceability.

The platform can integrate with existing BOM and MES systems while allowing customer-specific fields, workflows, and process definitions to be added as required. Historical production records can be visualized through dashboards and analytical reports, supporting quality improvement, process optimization, compliance management, and operational decision-making.

It provides a centralized platform for managing manufacturing traceability information across customer-specific production environments.

This solution is a customizable manufacturing traceability management platform designed to centralize production, process, and quality records.

・Fully customizable to customer-specific workflows
・Flexible implementation beyond standard packaged software
・Integration with existing BOM, MES, and production systems
・Centralized management of process, work, inspection, and quality data
・Real-time recording of work start and completion events
・Product, equipment, and operator traceability
・Electronic collection and storage of quality records
・Dashboard and graphical visualization of production performance
・Root cause investigation and impact analysis support
・Expandable integration with MES, ERP, and AI-based systems

The system provides a traceability foundation optimized for each customer's manufacturing environment and operational requirements.

Smart Assistra (Assist Extra) is designed for manufacturing, equipment maintenance, construction, infrastructure operations, and other field-oriented industries. It is particularly suitable for organizations facing challenges related to knowledge transfer, workforce shortages, operational standardization, and information retrieval. The solution is also applicable to help desks, call centers, and technical support teams seeking to improve response quality and efficiency by leveraging existing operational knowledge and documentation.

The system supports equipment troubleshooting, work instruction guidance, maintenance and inspection activities, construction site operations, and technical support services. Users can submit questions through text, voice, or images, and the AI provides contextual answers based on manuals, procedures, historical records, and expert knowledge. It can also be used for employee onboarding, training, and OJT programs by capturing and sharing tacit knowledge from experienced personnel. In customer support and internal help desk environments, it helps reduce response times and improve consistency.

Smart Assistra (Assist Extra) is a generative AI-powered knowledge sharing and work support platform that integrates documents, voice data, and image information to provide practical support for field operations.

Key features include:
・Advanced semantic search powered by Generative AI
・Knowledge capture and sharing for skill transfer
・Image recognition and decision support using smartphone photos
・Integrated access to manuals, procedures, and historical records
・Local LLM architecture for standalone operation
・High security without reliance on cloud services
・Flexible customization based on operational requirements
・End-to-end optimization from hardware to AI systems

By unifying knowledge collection, storage, search, and utilization, the platform improves productivity, operational quality, and workforce development.

Inspectors and managers responsible for quality inspection on manufacturing shop floors
Quality control departments looking to digitize paper-based inspection sheets and checklists

Beyond quality inspection, this also enables paperless workflows for work records, drawing reviews, application forms, and any other handwritten paper-based processes.

・Inspection: Record inspection results directly on PDF forms using a tablet on-site, replacing paper inspection sheets
・Drawing Review: Add markup and stamps directly on PDF drawings, replacing handwritten correction notes and approval seals on paper drawings
・Search & Review Inspection Results: Search and review past inspection records within the app
・Work Time Tracking: Record the time from start to completion of a task to support labor-hour management
・Multi-User Collaboration: Multiple workers can fill in and review the same PDF

・Flexible Customization: The system can be configured to match each site's information-tracking needs and workflows
・Digital Caliper Integration: Reads measurement values directly from digital calipers via Bluetooth, preventing transcription errors from manual data entry
・Automatic Work Time Tracking: Automatically measures work time triggered by buttons such as "Start" and "Complete," accurately capturing labor hours per worker without manual input
・Worker-Specific Color Coding: Assigns a distinct text color to each worker, making it easy to see at a glance who edited what on screen, even during multi-user work
・Unified Result Management: Consolidates edited PDFs, photos, work time data, and other information into a single result file for output and storage
・Data-Driven Quality Feedback: Accumulates inspection results to statistically identify defect trends, supporting feedback for quality improvement
・Multi-Device Support via Web Application: Works on any device with a browser, regardless of OS or manufacturer