OMNIedge, an IoT Service for Manufacturing, Officially Launches in China: Utilizing the Infrastructure of Major Chinese Corporations to Provide Predictive Failure Detection

In July 2021, THK CO., LTD. will launch its “OMNIedge” IoT service for the manufacturing industry in China.

First made available in Japan in January 2020, this service visualizes the status of machine components and performs predictive failure detection. As it gradually expands to other regions, OMNIedge focuses on the machine components that represent THK’s mainstay products and are backed by the company’s original technology and sound expertise: the LM Guide, ball screws, and actuators.

In order to make OMNIedge compatible with the safe, stable, encrypted internet communications networks available in China and to boost service availability further by utilizing a Chinese cloud environment, THK will offer a full-fledged service that operates based on reliable and proven infrastructure provided by major Chinese corporations (China Mobile and Alibaba Cloud).

With the official launch of this service, OMNIedge can now be used by global corporations with production operations in China as well as globally up-and-coming Chinese companies. Based on the success of the service in many Japanese industries, including automotive components, food, and electronics, THK will now serve the needs of machine users in China.

THK will maximize its sales network with THK China and various Chinese distributors. The company is also working on setting up a system of authorized OMNIedge distributors to partner with new vendors and bolster its sales support framework.

THK will continue to incorporate feedback from users in order to expand the service in a way that best suits user needs and will help their global manufacturing operations achieve continuous productivity improvements.

Features

Utilizes infrastructure from major Chinese corporations

THK will utilize infrastructure provided by major Chinese corporations China Mobile and Alibaba Cloud in order to offer safe, stable, encrypted internet communications and superior cloud service availability.

Reliable network of authorized Chinese distributors

In addition to the distributors that already handle THK products, a network of authorized OMNIedge sales partners will be established throughout China, providing detailed proposals and support to help OMNIedge installation go smoothly.

Contract plan tailored to customer needs

Chinese customers can choose between a subscription model and a hardware purchase model according to their local business practices.
THK offers the flexibility for customers to choose the kind of contract that meets their requirements and business style.

OMNIedge: An IoT Service for Manufacturing

Service Overview

OMNIedge is a system that diagnoses the status of a machine component and performs predictive failure detection. Using the THK SENSING SYSTEM, a sensor attached to the component collects data, which is then quantified and analyzed by an original algorithm and transmitted through a secure network. This is a package service that provides the application, communication device, and hardware such as sensors and amplifiers.

Contract types

Depending on their needs and business style, customers can choose between a subscription model and a hardware purchase model.

Shipping launch

Full-scale shipping began in China on July 1, 2021.

OMNIedge Website

Chinese (Simplified) https://www.thk.com/omniedge/cn/

English https://www.thk.com/omniedge/en/

OMNIedge System Configuration

Contents are subject to change without notice for the purpose of improvement.
OMNIedge is a registered trademark of THK CO., LTD.

Note) This information was originally released in Japanese on June 30, 2021.