Webinar Announcement: 'For the Manufacturing Industry: How Should You Prepare for the Shutdown of Industrial PCs Embedded in Equipment and Machinery?'

This webinar addresses the challenges of maintaining industrial PCs embedded in manufacturing equipment, which are often difficult to update or replace. It provides practical strategies for backup and rapid recovery to minimize downtime and operational losses in manufacturing environments.

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■ Current Situation Surrounding Industrial PCs Embedded in Equipment and Machinery
In manufacturing environments, industrial PCs embedded in equipment and machinery are often used for long periods, making it difficult to perform the regular updates or replacements common with standard business PCs. Particularly in small-to-medium-sized manufacturing sites, operations are often prioritized, forcing companies to continue using outdated operating systems or PCs that are difficult to update. This creates a challenge where, despite recognizing the risk of equipment shutdowns, it is difficult to implement sufficient preparations.

■ The Impact of Recovery Delays on Site Operations
When failures or issues occur with these industrial PCs in manufacturing settings, recovery often takes time, which tends to lead to significant production stoppages and negative impacts on output. Furthermore, because the configurations of industrial PCs embedded in equipment are specialized and often managed by a limited number of personnel, a lack of a system for rapid on-site recovery can lead to prolonged downtime, directly resulting in increased operational burdens and lost opportunities.

■ Practical Methods for Rapid Recovery via Backup
In this seminar, we will explain the concepts of backup and rapid recovery for older industrial PCs embedded in equipment and machinery, ensuring that the site does not remain idle for long even if a failure or shutdown occurs. We will introduce recovery procedures that are easy to apply even in environments where industrial PCs are difficult to update or are intended for long-term use. We will also share practical points for achieving short-time recovery led by on-site staff, and how to prepare for stable operations, all tailored to the realities of the manufacturing floor.

■ Organizer/Co-organizer
Acronis Japan Co., Ltd.
■ Cooperation
Open Source Utilization Institute, Inc.
Majisemi Co., Ltd.

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