{"id":4146,"date":"2025-07-02T10:35:37","date_gmt":"2025-07-02T01:35:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sakicorp.com\/en\/?p=4146"},"modified":"2025-07-02T14:31:02","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T05:31:02","slug":"enabling-high-quality-labor-saving-automotive-production-with-smart-line-integration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sakicorp.com\/en\/news\/newsrelease\/4146\/","title":{"rendered":"Driving Smart Manufacturing: Saki&#8217;s Inspection Systems Adopted by Alps Alpine"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group wrapper pc-only is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><ul class=\"breadcrumbs wp-block-saki-breadcrumbs yoast-breadcrumbs\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sakicorp.com\/en\/\">Home<\/a><\/li>  <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sakicorp.com\/en\/category\/news\/\">Newsroom<\/a><\/li>  <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sakicorp.com\/en\/category\/news\/newsrelease\/\">News release<\/a><\/li>  <li>Driving Smart Manufacturing: Saki&#8217;s Inspection Systems Adopted by Alps Alpine<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<header class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div id=\"post-date-category\">\n\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div>News release<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<time datetime=\"2025-07-02\">2025\/07\/02<\/time>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Driving Smart Manufacturing: Saki&#8217;s Inspection Systems Adopted by Alps Alpine<\/h1>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">M2M Integration with FUJI Smart Factory\u2122 Enables Full-Line Automation and Productivity Gains<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><strong>Tokyo, Japan \u2013 July 2, 2025 \u2013 Saki Corporation, an innovator in the field of automated optical and X-ray inspection equipment, is pleased to announce that its 3D Solder Pastes Inspection (SPI) system and Automated Optical Inspection (AOI) system have been implemented at the Kakuda plant of Alps Alpine Co., Ltd. (hereinafter \u201cAlps Alpine\u201d) located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>As a solution partner of the <em>FUJI Smart Factory\u2122<\/em> (FSF\u2122), Saki has contributed to the implementation of an advanced, fully automated surface mount line at the Kakuda Plant. This installation supports Alps Alpine\u2019s strategic objective of attaining complete line automation, as well as enhancing operational efficiency and inspection quality across the line through seamless FSF integration.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube case-youtube\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Use Case - Alps Alpine Co., Ltd. -\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/c-WpWx1L0Eo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Video: Saki and Alps Alpine collaborate to build a next-generation, unmanned SMT line powered by smart inspection and automation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Background and Objectives<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Alps Alpine is a global company that specializes in the manufacture of electronic components and automotive information systems. At its Kakuda plant, the company manufactures communication modules for its Sensor &amp; Communication business segment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alps Alpine has prioritized the transition to a fully unmanned SMT production line in response to ongoing labor shortages and production challenges, which included frequent printer-related downtime and limited repeatability and speed in inspection processes. In recognition of these limitations, Alps Alpine decided to overhaul their surface mount line and chose Saki\u2019s SPI and AOI systems due to their seamless M2M compatibility with FSF, unrivaled inspection accuracy and proven reliability in quality assurance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Saki\u2019s Inspection Solutions Installed at the Alps Alpine Kakuda Plant<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>High-Precision 3D SPI \u2013 3Si Series<br><br>High-speed, high-accuracy inspection of critical solder paste parameters, such as area, height, volume, bridging, solder peaks, and BGA coplanarity.<br><br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>High-Resolution 3D AOI for Dense Assemblies \u2013 3Di Series<br><br>For complex board designs with ultra-small and tall components, the systems\u2019 high-resolution imaging capabilities deliver accurate and fast visual inspections.<br><br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>M2M Integration with the FUJI Smart Factory\u2122 &#8211; Full Line Automation and Labor Savings<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Automated Feedback from SPI to Solder Printer<br>Misalignment data captured by the SPI is automatically fed back to the printer for real-time correction, thereby improving print quality.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NG Board Skip Function (Remote Board Skip)<br>Boards flagged as NG by the SPI are communicated to the pick-and-place and AOI machines to skip unnecessary placement and inspection of defective boards, thereby reducing waste and downstream defects.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Remote Monitoring via FSF Mobile Conductor<br>Saki\u2019s systems are compatible with the FSF Mobile Conductor, enabling remote, real-time monitoring and control of line status and alarms. This enhances labor efficiency and productivity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Benefits and Future Outlook<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Mr Hisao Miura, Plant Manager at Alps Alpine\u2019s Kakuda Plant, commented:<br>\u201cAfter introducing Saki\u2019s SPI and AOI systems to our production line, we\u2019ve seen stable first-pass yields and significantly improved operational uptime. We aim to further reduce false calls to zero by leveraging Saki\u2019s AI solutions and will continue to move forward with building a completely unmanned SMT line. Together with Saki, we are committed to advancing manufacturing technology and further establishing ourselves as industry leaders.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mr Ken Katsumi, Saki\u2019s Head of Japan Sales, added:<br>\u201cIt\u2019s our great honor to support the production quality of Alps Alpine and, alongside our pick-and-place partners, contribute to greater safety and reliability in society. With seamless M2M integration, Saki\u2019s inspection systems drive labor-efficiency, automation, and excellent quality across the entire SMT line. We remain committed to supporting our customers with advanced total inspection solutions that meet the evolving needs of smart manufacturing.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<div id=\"post-navigation\">\n\t<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sakicorp.com\/en\/news\/newsrelease\/4070\/\" rel=\"prev\">Prev<\/a><\/div>\n\t<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sakicorp.com\/en\/news\/newsrelease\">News release List<\/a><\/div>\n\t<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sakicorp.com\/en\/news\/newsrelease\/4244\/\" rel=\"next\">Next<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group wrapper sp-only is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><ul class=\"breadcrumbs wp-block-saki-breadcrumbs yoast-breadcrumbs\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sakicorp.com\/en\/\">Home<\/a><\/li>  <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sakicorp.com\/en\/category\/news\/\">Newsroom<\/a><\/li>  <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sakicorp.com\/en\/category\/news\/newsrelease\/\">News release<\/a><\/li>  <li>Driving Smart Manufacturing: Saki&#8217;s Inspection Systems Adopted by Alps Alpine<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>M2M Integration with FUJI Smart Factory\u2122 Enables Full-Line Automation and Productivity Gains Tokyo, Japan \u2013 July 2, 2025 \u2013 Saki Corporation, an innovator in the field of automated optical and X-ray inspection equipment, is pleased to announce that its 3D Solder Pastes Inspection (SPI) system and Automated Optical Inspection (AOI) system have been implemented at the Kakuda plant of Alps Alpine Co., Ltd. (hereinafter \u201cAlps Alpine\u201d) located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. As a solution partner of the FUJI Smart Factory\u2122 (FSF\u2122), Saki has contributed to the implementation of an advanced, fully automated surface mount line at the Kakuda Plant. 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