Component Mounter Data Sharing for Cross-Factory Operation Rate

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing service systems for component mounters in multiple production bases face challenges in consistently improving operation rates due to variations in electronic component quality from different manufacturers, leading to inconsistent performance across production bases.

Innovation Solution

A service system and server configuration that includes data processing sections in each production base, where operation information from component mounters is analyzed based on the type of electronic components and accommodation members, allowing for error occurrence rate calculation and countermeasure implementation to enhance component mounter settings and operation efficiency.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If operation information is acquired and analyzed from a single production base, then countermeasures can be provided to that specific production base, but the same problems are likely to occur at multiple production bases and further improvement is required

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveoperation rateVSAvoidservice coverage
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The server is designed to collect, analyze, and distribute operation information from multiple production bases simultaneously. By creating a centralized platform that handles data from various sources and provides universal countermeasure recommendations, the system achieves multi-functionality that addresses problems across all production bases rather than just one.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements a feedback mechanism where operation information is continuously collected from production bases, analyzed by the server to identify issues related to electronic components and accommodation members, and then countermeasures are provided back to the production bases. This closed-loop feedback enables continuous improvement across multiple locations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

2Adaptability or versatility

If different manufacturers' electronic components and accommodation members are used in component mounters, then product variety is increased, but the operation rate varies depending on the products used

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveproduct varietyVSAvoidoperation rate
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The server analyzes operation information to identify specific manufacturers of electronic components and accommodation members that cause operational issues. By providing targeted countermeasures for each manufacturer's products rather than generic solutions, the system addresses local quality variations while maintaining the ability to use diverse manufacturers' products.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes the parameter of manufacturer selection by using data-driven insights to recommend optimal manufacturers based on actual operation rates. Instead of relying on fixed manufacturer choices, the system dynamically adjusts manufacturer preferences based on analyzed performance data, thereby improving operation rates while maintaining product variety.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentEP3553611B1Service system and server
Publication Date: 2021.01.20 FUJI CORP
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AI summary

A service system and a server capable of increasing an operation rate of a production base are provided. The server (14a) acquires operation information (D1) of a component mounter (33) in a mounting work from a host computer (16a) in the production base (11a). The server (14a) generates analyzed result data (D2) obtained by analyzing the operation information (D1) based on the types of the manufacturers (component manufacturer (13a to 13c) and the package manufacturer (12a to 12c)) of electronic component (22) and the package (21). The server (14a) transmits the generated analyzed result data (D2) to host computers (16b, 16c) in the other production bases (11b, 11c).