Showcasing ItsTechnological Innovations using IoT, AI and Big Data

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 27 July 2018 - Azbil Corporation (listed on Tokyo Stock Exchange Symbol: 6845 wasfounded in 1906 and formerly known as Yamatake Corporation) today announced theopening of the Azbil's showroom in Singapore. The showroom will allow all the stakeholders such as Azbil's customersin Singapore and Southeast Asia to learn about the azbil Group and itscapabilities, main products, solutions and reference projects in the region.

Users of the showroom can participate in proactivecommunication with Azbil's stakeholders through remote and direct communicationactivities such as real time presentation and discussions when connected withJapan or other countries. This will enable Azbil, in cooperation with Azbil'sFujisawa Technology Center in Japan, to offer the same solution as beingdelivered in Japan. 

Mr Hirozumi Sone, Presidentand Group CEO of Azbil Corporation, said: "Japan, including most countries inthe world, is facing a shortage of expert or skilled employees who played keyroles in plant maintenance and safety. The possibility of major accidents is increasing.  Therefore, Azbil has come up with solutionsfor 'Smart Manufacturing' which will achieve a new dimension of productivity.  Technological innovations such as IoT, AI andBig Data, will bring about a 'super smart society'.  Manufacturing sites that support such asociety must also evolve into 'super-smart factories'. Therefore the opening ofour showroom here is in line with Singapore's journey towards a Smart Nation."

At the showroom, Azbil willshowcase how their technology and solutions will help in the manufacturingprocesses and increase productivity.

In the field of plantoperations, Azbil uses stepwise approach. The approach starts from the introduction of smart devices in the fieldwhich then adds diagnosis and analysis of the data.  Once that digitalisation has been achieved,it is then time to introduce AI and Big Data analysis for "SmartManufacturing".

"BiG EYES" which is Azbil'sAI application detects abnormal behaviours such as signs of failures ofequipment/devices/processes at an early stage and notifies as alerts.  By way of learning various operation patternsfrom Big Data already available at customers' sites, this AI application makesit possible to monitor all equipment/devices/processors comprehensively withoutany investment for additional sensors.

Azbil's plant safetymanagement product ACTMoS™ (Advanced Critical Trend Monitoring for Safety) is asoftware application that is independent of the Distributed Control System(DCS).  ACTMoS™ automatically monitorsimportant process variables and predicts their future behaviour.  If it judges that any trend will reach acritical value (at which safety devices are designed to activate), ACTMoS™ willissue a critical alarm and notifies all staff working in the control room ofthe predicted value, together with the trend data and the predicted time.  This is to prevent serious accidents andminimise the potential damage.

AutomatedDemand Response and the Future of Building Automation

Electricity consumption hasits peak hours and governments would want to ensure the reliable supply ofpower at all times.  Since 2012, Azbilhas participated in collaborative research and governmental proof-of-conceptexperiments in various locations and compiled a strong track record in theaggregator business in Japan.  Thisinvolves bundling electricity customers to provide Demand Response (DR)services. 

Two of Azbil's key strengthsare its remote control technology and its automatic control using multipleenergy sources. The use of cloud technology will enable a building's BEMS(Building Energy Management System) to be connected with Azbil's aggregation centreto provide DR services automatically. As entire cities become "smarter", Azbilwill deploy its remote control technology to provide DR services.

"By both managing andanalysing data from multiple buildings at the same time, Azbil's energyservices can reduce energy consumption and preserve the environment. Theopening of our  showroom in Singapore istimely as we will be able to advise customers in the region on the latest intechnology for buildings energy management that results in energy efficiencyand cost savings," added Mr Hirozumi Sone.

Mr Lim Kok Kiang, Assistant Managing Director, SingaporeEconomic Development Board, said: "We are pleased that Azbil Corporation haschosen Singapore to anchor its Regional Office and Showroom. The latestinvestment by Azbil is aligned with Singapore's efforts to digitally transformour manufacturing and built environment industries. We look forward to Azbilpartnering key industry players in Singapore and the region, to create smarterand more sustainable buildings and factories."

About AzbilCorporation

Founded in 1906, Azbil Corporation pursues "human-centered automation"which aims to contribute to people's safety, comfort and fulfillment and alsoto global environmental preservation. In April 2012, Azbil Corporation haschanged its name from Yamatake Corporation.

About azbil Group

The azbil Groupprovides its customers with timely solutions tailored to the customer'sneeds.  Driven by the Group philosophy of'human-centered automation', we strive to utilise our measurement and controltechnologies to realise safety, comfort and fulfillment in people's liveswhilst contributing to the global environment. Internationally, we run aBuilding Automation business for the building market, and an AdvancedAutomation business for factories and plants. In Japan, azbil Group also operates a Life Automationbusiness for markets closely connected with people's lives, such as lifelinesand health.

In each field, azbil Group conduct businesswith an integrated structure that combines everything from planning anddevelopment to marketing and maintenance. This makes it possible for us toreflect on-site feedback in fresh solutions, swiftly and confidently, enhancingon-site technologies and service capabilities, and ensuring cost reductionsthrough greater efficiency. As a true solution partner - delivering comfort,safety and energy savings in an optimum form - the azbil Group strives toprovide dependable product development that reflects market needs, while alsoimproving service.