DFI ’ s “ New Smart Factory ” Introduces Automated Equipment and Improves Production Capacity by 30 %
DFI , the world ’ s leading brand in embedded motherboards and industrial computers , unveiled its new smart factory and invited the media to tour the plant in Taoyuan . DFI ’ s new facility introduces multiple automated equipment . In addition to efficiency and precision , it features more rigorous manufacturing and inspection processes . Control of the manufacturing process has been enhanced , with output increasing by 30 %, material mastery reaching 99.9 %, and FPYR ( First Pass Yield Rate ) reaching 99.6 %.
The global pandemic and severe labor and material shortages have recently plagued the international supply chain . Corporate automation and smart production have become keys to increasing future competitiveness . DFI has transformed the Taoyuan plant into a high-efficiency , high-quality , and high-material management smart factory by introducing new automation equipment .
Michael Lee , Vice Chairman of DFI , stated , “ a wave of new infrastructure and IoT has swept the global industry in recent years . DFI has accumulated great expertise in the embedded field . We can help customers accelerate their integration of IT and OT to improve the deployment of smart functions to respond to the rapidly changing industrial environment . We will actively face the various impacts of the post-pandemic era and economic changes .”
The New Taoyuan Plant Presents Intelligent Achievements
• Efficiency : DFI has expanded SMT production to 6 lines and has integrated high-efficiency AS / RS unmanned vehicles with an automated smart warehouse system . Results include improved material turnover efficiency by 20 % and output by 30 %.
• Accuracy : An automated X-ray component counter was introduced to accurately count and calculate the number of parts after mounting . The smart feeder provides two pathways of smart confirmation . A production traceability system provides complete material and product traceability , increasing mastery of materials and parts to 99.9 %.
• Product quality : The correctness of finished parts and production quality is ensured by 2D & 3D automated optical inspection ( Pre-reflow AOI / Post-reflow AOI ) and X-ray inspection . A wide temperature burn-in chamber conducts aging testing according to customer needs . It can satisfy the tolerability required by various key applications , with an FPYR of 99.6 %.
DFI ’ s Taoyuan smart factory has successfully integrated the IT and OT systems . Sufficient production capacity and strong performance will drive the company ’ s implementation of OT smart transformations . DFI will continue to deploy smart manufacturing and become the best partner for corporate OT smartification .
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