Promoting Information Sharing, Reducing Defects, and Stabilizing Quality! Showa Seiko Implements AI Drawing Management "Zumen Bank" to Inherit Manufacturing Knowledge
New Innovations' AI drawing management system "Zumen Bank" has been implemented by Showa Seiko, a comprehensive manufacturer of press dies. This implementation promotes information sharing, reduces defects, and stabilizes quality, contributing to the inheritance of manufacturing knowledge.
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New Innovations Inc. (Headquarters: Koto-ku, Tokyo; Representatives: Keito Nakao, Sho Yamada; hereinafter "New Innovations"), announced that its AI drawing management system "Zumen Bank," which inherits manufacturing knowledge, has been implemented by Showa Seiko Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture; Representative: Yasutaka Kida; hereinafter "Showa Seiko"), a comprehensive manufacturer of press dies. An interview article about the company's implementation background and effects has also been published.
## Background of Implementation
Showa Seiko, as a comprehensive manufacturer of press dies, designs and manufactures dies used in automobiles, food containers, and lithium-ion batteries. While there are many opportunities to refer to drawings of past parts and similar products, they faced challenges such as "unable to search by drawing number" and "search by name not hitting due to variations in notation," which required time and effort to find necessary information.
Furthermore, there were cases where the same product was processed months or even years later, and the lack of centralized management of past processing information, drawings, and jig information led to inconsistencies in information retrieval, affecting productivity and quality stability.
Against this background, while considering the introduction of a drawing management service, "Zumen Bank" was adopted due to its fast search speed, high operability, and intuitive usability even for on-site workers.
## Changes and Results After Implementation
### 1. Promotion of Information Sharing and Reduction of Defects
An environment for quick access to processing history and work procedures has been established, allowing immediate reference to past processing details.
This has significantly reduced hesitation during processing and variations in judgment. It has led to a reduction in defects, stabilization of quality, and improvement in work efficiency. In addition, the awareness of "leaving rules and defects in Zumen Bank" is spreading on-site, contributing to the elimination of tribal knowledge and speeding up information sharing.
### 2. Promotion of Standardization through Centralized Management of Related Information
Jigs used, work videos, 3D models, defect records, and processing rules are linked to drawings and centrally managed. Furthermore, a mechanism has been built to attach QR codes to drawings, allowing instant access from on-site scanners. This has created an environment where necessary information can be found without hesitation, promoting standardization of work procedures and uniformity of quality.
The full interview can be viewed from the link below:
https://zumen-bank.com/interview/06
## Background of Implementation
Showa Seiko, as a comprehensive manufacturer of press dies, designs and manufactures dies used in automobiles, food containers, and lithium-ion batteries. While there are many opportunities to refer to drawings of past parts and similar products, they faced challenges such as "unable to search by drawing number" and "search by name not hitting due to variations in notation," which required time and effort to find necessary information.
Furthermore, there were cases where the same product was processed months or even years later, and the lack of centralized management of past processing information, drawings, and jig information led to inconsistencies in information retrieval, affecting productivity and quality stability.
Against this background, while considering the introduction of a drawing management service, "Zumen Bank" was adopted due to its fast search speed, high operability, and intuitive usability even for on-site workers.
## Changes and Results After Implementation
### 1. Promotion of Information Sharing and Reduction of Defects
An environment for quick access to processing history and work procedures has been established, allowing immediate reference to past processing details.
This has significantly reduced hesitation during processing and variations in judgment. It has led to a reduction in defects, stabilization of quality, and improvement in work efficiency. In addition, the awareness of "leaving rules and defects in Zumen Bank" is spreading on-site, contributing to the elimination of tribal knowledge and speeding up information sharing.
### 2. Promotion of Standardization through Centralized Management of Related Information
Jigs used, work videos, 3D models, defect records, and processing rules are linked to drawings and centrally managed. Furthermore, a mechanism has been built to attach QR codes to drawings, allowing instant access from on-site scanners. This has created an environment where necessary information can be found without hesitation, promoting standardization of work procedures and uniformity of quality.
The full interview can be viewed from the link below:
https://zumen-bank.com/interview/06