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Introduction of how to use the Statistical Display System for Image Inspection [MyCiS] (ASKA MARKET NEWS Nov. 2022, No. 333)

2022/10/31

In this issue of Market News, we would like to introduce some examples of internal use of MyCiS (Statistical Display System for Image Inspection). First, let us explain MyCiS. MyCiS is software that "uses data from camera inspection results to visualize and share production status to improve quality and productivity. Products molded on a molding machine are taken out on a conveyor, and camera inspections are performed on the conveyor to make inspection decisions on appearance, dimensions, and other factors. Even a single line is inspected 24 hours a day by multiple cameras from all directions, and the camera inspection ...

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Introduction of φ10 bore spout development (ASKA MARKET NEWS October 2022, No. 332)

2022/9/30

Aska Company designs and develops unique and functional products. In our previous Market News, we introduced the development of spouts for our standard pouches, as well as screw caps and hinged caps that attach to the spouts. In this issue, we will provide a follow-up report. φ10 Bore Spout Aska Company is currently developing a 10-diameter spout. The background of the development of this spout is the recent spread of EC sales (mail orders and internet stores). Due to the spread of EC sales, we have received many requests for a hinged-cap spout pouch with EC sales in mind. We ...

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Tsuneo Naganuma, President and CTO (Chief Technology Officer) has received the Technology Advancement Award from the Society of Plastic Molding and Processing Engineers of Japan! (ASKA MARKET NEWS No. 331, September 2022)

2022/8/31

What is the Technology Advancement Award from the Society of Plastic Molding and Processing Engineers? Tsuneo Naganuma and Professor Hashimoto of Graduate School of Information Science and Technology, Tohoku University, presented "Development of Anomaly Detection Technology Leading to Predictive Maintenance of Injection Molding Machine Mold Clamping System" and received the 9th Technical Progress Award. An article about the award will be published in the October issue of the Journal of the Society of Plastic Molding and Processing Engineers. Title: Development of Anomaly Detection for Predictive Maintenance of Injection Molding Machine Clamping Equipment Injection molding machines are used to process ...

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plastic cutting machine～How Kittarou was developed (ASKA MARKET NEWS August 2022, No. 330)

2022/7/31

For your safety! This time, we would like to introduce "Kittarou," a product that contributes to "safety" and "occupational accident prevention" for dangerous work such as cutting plastic molded products. In the past, our company used cutters to cut products, and there was a risk of accidentally cutting one's hand. Kittarou was developed as part of our MK Activity® to cut products more safely. We will introduce what kind of functions and safety devices are provided in Kittarou while looking at the development process. How Kittarou was developed Before the development of Kittarou, we used to cut dozens of products ...

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Easily analyze a variety of sensing data(ASKA MARKET NEWS July. 2022, No. 329)

2022/6/30

Historian, a tool that allows you to analyze data without special skills Aska Company utilizes a tool called "Historian." "Historian" is an externally produced tool. Aska company has the advantage of in-house production of systems such as CiS and MiS. CiS is a software that manages and analyzes camera inspection data, and MiS is a software that manages and visualizes various molding machine data. We are also working to introduce external systems. That is one of our strengths. The System Department operates the above software because it is a system that requires servers and networks. However, changing a part of ...

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Example of IoT Application in QC Group Activity "MK Activity" (ASKA MARKET NEWS June. 2022, No. 328)

2022/5/30

MK is also making extensive use of digital technology. Recently, words such as "IoT," "ICT," and "digitalization" have been used in various places. We have begun to offer seminars using IoT and AI and quality assurance using camera inspection data. It has become commonplace within the company to make it possible to view camera inspection results and molding machine status from afar in the form of data and graphs, and this has become quite widespread among workers. Aska Company has been continuing QC circle activities named "MK activities." In these MK activities, people in charge of manufacturing processes frequently use ...

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Patented! Introduction to MyCFM! (ASKA MARKET NEWS May 2022, No. 324)

2022/4/30

Thank you for reading Market News. Here is the second installment of our Intellectual Property series! This time, we would like to introduce a patent obtained by Aska Company! Production Facility Environment Aska Company uses injection molding machines to produce plastic products. Our factory is a biological clean room, and we provide products to our customers under quality control. Whenever we produce, defective products are bound to occur. Our philosophy is not to find and eliminate defective products but to control the source and keep making good products. We need to have a well-equipped facility environment to continue production based ...

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Introduction to Aska Company 3S (ASKA MARKET NEWS April 2022, No. 326)

2022/3/31

Purpose of 3S "3S" is a collective term for these three elements: Seiri (Sorting), Seiton (Tidying), and Seisou (Cleaning). The purpose of 3S at Aska Company is "to create a pleasant and clean workplace for us." Each individual has a different sense of what a "pleasant and clean workplace" means. Therefore, we share the "basic rules handed down by the Aska Company" to align our values. Specific rules include the following Greetings in a loud voice. Vertical, right angle, no crookedness. White color base color, considerations not to make it dirty. Do not place items directly on the floor. Keep ...

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Aska Company Environmentally Friendly Topic (ASKA MARKET NEWS March 2021, No. 327)

2022/2/28

Toward ｍass balance method and ISCC certification ISCC certification is required in the supply chain to manufacture and sell biomass plastic products using the mass balance method. Aska Company has started working with a project team to obtain ISCC certification. We will post more information about the mass balance method and our progress in obtaining ISCC certification on our blog in the future. Current list of environmentally friendly items Carbon Neutral and Biopolyethylene Product Offerings Disposing of plastic generates CO2. Plants grow by absorbing CO2. Using these plants as raw materials for plastics, we can recycle CO2 and reduce CO2 ...