TOUGHBOOK and Azumuta Improve Operational Efficiency within Manufacturing
Azumuta’s connected workforce platform in conjunction with Panasonic’s rugged TOUGHBOOK devices provide the manufacturing sector with a powerful, robust solution that enhances productivity, product quality, and workforce management.
written by: Brecht Dhooge, Marketing Manager (Benelux) at Panasonic TOUGHBOOK
Market-leading insights when its needed
With a variety of workers within manufacturing requiring a rugged device that can be used anywhere, superior performance and reliability is key to unlocking the real-time insights that users need to be efficient. Mobile solutions connect workers and plant managers to production systems and the supply chain for improved efficiency, increased visibility, and better decision-making across manufacturing operations.
The synergy between Panasonic’s market-leading TOUGHBOOK rugged devices and Azumuta’s application suite make for a winning combination within manufacturing. This ensures that critical efficiency and productivity gains are maximised as soon as possible, even in the most challenging and unusual environments.
The Azumuta SaaS-based workforce productivity platform empowers frontline workers to improve operational efficiency and quality on the shop floor. It tackles the challenges of regulatory compliance and enables workforce agility—all from a single platform. Azumuta’s application suite seamlessly integrates into manufacturing operations, improving processes like digital work instructions, quality assurance, and employee training.
Unrivalled ruggedness and performance provide peace of mind
The Azumuta platform, combined with Panasonic’s ultra-rugged TOUGHBOOK devices, provides a reliable, dependable way of accessing real-time data insights at source, across the entire manufacturing sector.
One of the most popular devices within manufacturing is the TOUGHBOOK G2, which can be utilised as a hand-held tablet or notebook with keyboard. The G2 features the Intel® processor range with Intel vPro® Technology on Windows 11, enables it to run demanding applications, with Intel® Iris® Graphics technology helping to run multiple applications at once. This provides users with detailed visuals through the Azumuta platform, without any degradation in performance.
Panasonic has long been known for building the most rugged devices available for the mobile worker. The latest version of the TOUGBOOK G2 is its most rugged TOUGHBOOK tablet available – ideal for any task the manufacturing sector can throw at it, time after time.
Its military-grade ruggedness and IP65-rated water and dust protection enables any persona across manufacturing, even in the harshest environments, to obtain insights from the Azumuta platform in the palm of their hand – without any fear of accidents, knocks, vibrations, and extreme weather or temperatures affecting productivity. Furthermore, its 12-hour battery life reduces downtime, ensuring continuous operation that boosts productivity.
Modularity increases personalisation and breadth of insights from Azumuta
The modularity of TOUGHBOOK devices allow for high levels of customisation within the manufacturing sector, with users able to personalise their devices with the right peripherals, regardless of their role. This in-turn expands the type of insights and data that can be gleaned from the Azumuta platform, increasing functionality.
This is where the fully-rugged TOUGHBOOK G2 takes modularity to greater heights, with up to 36 different combinations of expansion areas available. For example, the G2’s Top Expansion Area – already customisable with five peripherals – is now compatible with a smart card reader. This enhances security by enabling secure access and user authentication, ensuring that only authorised users can access the right materials on the Azumuta platform.
The Azumuta platform enables users to quickly access specific work instructions by scanning barcodes on machinery or production stations, using a barcode scanner fitted to an expansion slot on a TOUGHBOOK device.
Synergizing hard- and software
The below peripherals and ports on TOUGHBOOK devices can vastly increase efficiency for Azumuta users, including:
- RFID reader: Enables easy tracking and management of assets and inventory for users of the Azumuta platform.
- LAN port: A reliable wired network connection delivers stable and fast data transfers. It also enables insights from the production process to be quickly accessed through the Azumuta platform, facilitating rapid decision making.
- Serial port: Facilitates a connection with legacy technology, common in some manufacturers environments.
- Thunderbolt™ connectivity: The best-in-class connectivity standard enables high-bandwidth data, power, and video transfers.
Thermal imaging audits are an increasingly critical requirement in manufacturing. Together with Azumuta’s seamless integration and thermal imaging tool, the TOUGHBOOK devices equipped with a thermal imaging camera enables users to detect overheating components as part of predictive maintenance strategies and safety protocols.
Superfast insights powered by superfast connectivity
To take full advantage of the insights gained from the Azumuta platform requires reliable, strong, quick connectivity, especially when wired connections are not suitable.
The manufacturing sector has been increasingly adopting private 5G networks to deliver faster response times and ultra-low latency – essential for accessing real-time insights from Azumuta on the move. To meet this demand, the TOUGHBOOK G2 can be equipped with a 5G module straight out of the box, further increasing overall efficiency and productivity.
Revolutionising manufacturing
Real-time insights from the Azumuta platform are now available everywhere, from the shop floor to the warehouse, thanks to Panasonic’s rugged, ergonomically designed TOUGHBOOK notebooks and tablets which can be used by every persona – including line workers, production supervisors, quality control managers and maintenance engineers – across the entire manufacturing sector.
This data helps to upskill workforces, and better optimise and predict maintenance and operational workflows, helping manufacturers embrace increasingly complex digital transformation initiatives with the ultimate blend of fit and functionality.
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