JFE Steel promote the use of AI technology in the maintenance of equipment

JFE Steel has decided to promote the use of AI technology in the maintenance of equipment throughout the company’s factory. And also there is first time using it in the equipment maintenance Japan’s domestic industry.

In this time, the equipment maintenance AI technology promoted. It is the result of combining a large number of operation manuals accumulated and a unique database recording past performance of skilled workers. Even if an inexperienced operator, according to the anomalies situation can quickly extract useful information. At present, the AI technology has been put into operation on some equipment, and its effect has also been confirmed. It is planned to be promoted throughout the company in fiscal year 2018.