Daicel Publishes Web Page for AI-Driven 'Autonomous Production System'

Daicel Corporation (Headquarters: Osaka City, Kita Ward, President & Representative Director: Yasuhiro Sakaki) has launched a web page introducing its AI-powered mechanism, the 'Autonomous Production System,' which is central to innovating the company's manufacturing.

Completed in August 2020, Daicel's 'Autonomous Production System' evolves the company's foundational manufacturing concept, 'Daicel Production Innovation'*, by leveraging proprietary AI. It assists in optimizing manufacturing processes within chemical plants, where direct observation of materials during production is not feasible.

The system instantaneously combines and analyzes over 8.4 million pieces of know-how extracted from skilled operators, the causal relationships between factors that often involve trade-offs like quality and cost, approximately 20 years of accumulated production operation data, real-time production data, and the fundamental principles of chemical engineering. This enables it to accurately determine optimal manufacturing solutions that balance safety, quality, cost, and delivery time.

Since its implementation in domestic factories starting in fiscal year 2020, it has yielded various achievements, including quality stabilization, improved productivity, optimized equipment maintenance costs, and enhanced operator empowerment and motivation.

This web page clearly explains the overview of the 'Autonomous Production System,' the details of its unique AI which differs from conventional deep learning, the outcomes of its field implementation and resulting changes in human work styles, and its future aspirations, all illustrated with diagrams and case studies.

The 'Autonomous Production System' introduction page can be found here:

https://www.daicel.com/autonomous-production-system/

Web Page Content Introduction

● Purpose and Overview

● Proprietary AI

● Growth of Humans and Machines

● Quality Improvement and Results

● The Future We Aim For

The web page includes a word dictionary feature to aid content comprehension and a PDF viewing function.

*Daicel Production Innovation refers to:

Daicel's unique production reform methodology aimed at optimizing the entire supply chain in process-type chemical plants. It involves organizing on-site expertise, promoting standardization, and systematization, leading to significant improvements in production efficiency and quality.

Daicel Production Innovation web page: https://www.daicel.com/daicel-production-innovation/

<Past Related Releases>

・Developed 'Autonomous Production System' (Released August 19, 2020)

https://www.daicel.com/news/assets/pdf/20200819.pdf

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