TAICHUNG, Aug. 21,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- microSHIFT, in collaboration
with the Taiwan Smart Electric Bicycle Association (TSEBA), held a
presentation on the Bicycle Gear Shift System 5G Smart Production
Line Innovative Application Project at the Taichung GIS Convention
Center. Participating companies included FlexLink, Inventec, and
NewWave, along with dozens of bicycle supply chain manufacturers
from the Central Taiwan
region.
![With the assistance of TSEBA, microSHIFT successfully applied for and passed the moda's 5G Innovation Project, which was completed in nine months. Photo provided by microSHIFT. With the assistance of TSEBA, microSHIFT successfully applied for and passed the moda's 5G Innovation Project, which was completed in nine months. Photo provided by microSHIFT.](https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2486455/With_assistance_TSEBA_microSHIFT_successfully_applied_passed_moda_s_5G_Innovation.jpg)
Since 2023, the Administration for Digital Industries under the
Ministry of Digital Affairs (moda) has been actively collaborating
with public associations to promote the application and development
of 5G private networks across various industries. The aim is to
enhance industrial competitiveness through technological
innovation. moda supports these efforts with corresponding
policies, actively promotes industry-academia collaboration, and
provides funding and technical assistance. This comprehensive
support helps industries quickly integrate 5G technology,
accelerating their upgrade and transformation. Under the guidance
of the Digital Industries Administration, Taiwan's microSHIFT has partnered with FlexLink,
Inventec, and NewWave to develop 5G application fields through the
'5G Innovative Application Project,' thereby accelerating the pace
of smart transformation.
The combination of 5G and AI empowers manufacturing, offering
solutions for the industry's upgrade and transformation.
Secretary General Thompson Su of the TSEBA stated: "5G smart
factories can address the issue of labor shortages in
manufacturing. The online and offline integrated production model
allows for the real-time collection of various production data.
This enables flexible production with small-batch and diverse
options and utilizes AI for analysis to further optimize production
efficiency and yield. It achieves cost and performance optimization
for smart factories and can eventually evolve into an AI production
platform and manufacturing base. microSHIFT completion of the 5G
smart production line innovative application project serves as a
model. We hope that all association members can upgrade
intelligently, enhance their competitiveness, and continue to
thrive in Taiwan, becoming the top
outstanding enterprises in Taiwan."
Founded 25 years ago, microSHIFT is the world's third-largest
manufacturer of bicycle gear systems, serving major markets in
North America, Europe, Central and South America, and Asia. Prominent bicycle brands such as
Decathlon, Giant, and Merida are among its clients. microSHIFT has
manufacturing facilities in China,
a research and development center and manufacturing base in
Taiwan for high-end products, and
a brand and market development center in the United States.
Smart manufacturing enables flexible production, optimizes
efficiency, and enhances business resilience.
CEO William Chen of microSHIFT
stated: "Considering the trends in 5G smart manufacturing and AI,
we saw an opportunity to initiate our digital transformation
project. microSHIFT is the first domestic company to participate in
the government's 5G Dedicated Network Innovative Application
Diffusion Project and has successfully established a 5G smart
production line for bicycle gear systems. We have completed the
deployment of 5G dedicated network equipment, including
applications such as a Manufacturing Execution System (MES),
Internet of Things (IoT), Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS),
and real-time equipment health prediction and diagnostics.
Additionally, we have addressed 5G network security planning and
safety verification."
CEO William Chen explained that
the application site is located in the CNC processing area. The
site is equipped with 5G equipment and two small base stations.
With the assistance of Inventec, 33 CNC and plastic injection
machines have been networked, and equipment health prediction
diagnostics have been implemented. Benefiting from the
characteristics of the 5G private network—such as large bandwidth,
low latency, and multiple connections—real-time data is captured,
and a tool wear database is established. With AI training models, a
predictive module has been developed to issue warnings before tool
abnormalities occur, preventing the production of defective
products and reducing losses in operational efficiency.
Additionally, the mobile reporting system uses 5G to transmit
information back, significantly reducing the time previously spent
on paper-based processes and lowering error rates. The returned
information is linked with Siemens' smart scheduling system
OPCENTER, allowing for real-time, flexible adjustments to work
orders and improving order fulfillment rates.
Leveraging the large bandwidth, low latency, and
multi-connectivity features of the 5G private network, microSHIFT
has achieved diverse applications such as the Manufacturing
Execution System (MES), Internet of Things (IoT), Advanced Planning
and Scheduling (APS), and real-time equipment health prediction and
diagnostics. These advancements have further enhanced production
efficiency and management effectiveness. Delivery lead time has
been shortened by 15 days, order fulfillment rates have increased
by 10%, material availability rates have improved by 10%, and CNC
machine utilization rates have increased by 15%. It is expected to
significantly reduce labor costs, improve equipment maintenance
predictions, and simultaneously increase product profit margins and
overall revenue.
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SOURCE Taiwan Smart Electric Bicycle Association (TSEBA)