Lean manufacturing has revolutionized the way products are made. However, one of the biggest challenges in lean manufacturing is the human element. Operators are susceptible to errors, which can lead to defects, downtime, and lost productivity. Additionally, traditional work instructions can be cumbersome and outdated, making it difficult for operators to follow them accurately.

This is where Ujigami comes in. It is a next-generation lean manufacturing system that harnesses the power of Artificial Machine Intelligence (AMI) to overcome these challenges.

It is a product-oriented system designed to complement and advance lean manufacturing principles, ensuring sustained and forward-looking improvements. Ujigami is a comprehensive solution for the factory floor, seamlessly integrating with ERP/ MRP systems to provide adaptability to address the specific challenges faced by diverse manufacturers. Acting as a central hub, it communicates production requirements to machines, offers real-time guidance to operators, and certifies adherence to manufacturing specifications.

It enhances and sustains the fundamental principles of lean manufacturing through two critical avenues. It establishes a network that links every machine, device, and operator within the manufacturing environment. This integrated system maintains continuous process monitoring and control to guarantee alignment with performance expectations. And it provides an array of real-time tools, including reporting, dashboards, scoreboards, and metrics, equipping supervisors and management with the means to promptly pinpoint and rectify areas in need of enhancement. These areas encompass critical performance indicators like overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), mean time between failure (MTBF), mean time to repair (MTTR), productivity, downtime, uptime, and quality metrics.

It harnesses Artificial Machine Intelligence (AMI) to apply technical controls that prevent human errors and systematically apply lean manufacturing principles.

For instance, Ujigami can exert physical control over devices used by operators, actively overseeing scanners, torque controllers, presses, testers, and other manufacturing equipment. Work instructions can be seamlessly integrated with the process, actively managing it rather than simply informing the operator. This reduces defects and warranty claims and significantly boosts productivity.

What sets Ujigami apart in the work instruction digitization area, in accordance with lean manufacturing principles, is its ability to manage devices that operators use during their tasks. It actively monitors and controls devices like scanners, torque controllers, presses, and testers, which play a vital role in the manufacturing process.

We have revolutionized lean manufacturing by identifying waste and providing technical controls for sustained improvements. Ujigami ensures precise operator guidance and equipment control, resulting in higher productivity, reduced defects, and improved customer satisfaction

Ujigami helps manufacturers enhance productivity by minimizing waste, eliminating inefficiencies, and refining overall processes. It elevates product quality by preventing defects and maintaining strict adherence to production specifications. Its waste reduction and efficiency improvements result in cost savings for manufacturers, including lowered energy consumption and reduced waste production. It also creates a safer and more efficient workplace, granting employees more control over their tasks, which boosts morale.

“We have revolutionized lean manufacturing by identifying waste and providing technical controls for sustained improvements. Ujigami ensures precise operator guidance and equipment control, resulting in higher productivity, reduced defects, and improved customer satisfaction,” says Edward Dickson, president and CEO at Tutelar Technologies. “Ujigami’s digital work instructions actively shape processes, making lean manufacturing more efficient and reliable.”

Ujigami is a potent instrument for attaining lean manufacturing goals, offering real-time process control, quality improvement, and waste reduction capabilities that are indispensable for boosting productivity and efficiency.