On September 27, 2022, Alps System Integration (Dalian) Co., Ltd. (referred to as "ALSI") was invited to participate in the "Ningbo Mold Industry Association's 6th First Member Congress and 20th Anniversary of its Establishment" event. Mold industry experts, enterprises, and associations from across the country gathered here to engage in in-depth exchanges and sharing on the latest developments and cutting-edge technologies in the mold industry.

The mold industry is the "mother of all industries" and is widely used in technology and capital-intensive sectors such as automotive electronics, instrumentation, home appliances, and communications. The level of mold development is not only related to people's livelihoods but also to national strategic security. As a fundamental industry of the nation, the mold industry is developing towards intelligence, high-end, and digitalization. Market demands for mold processing technology, precision, and management levels are also constantly increasing. However, the current market is characterized by severe homogenization among mold manufacturers, intense competition, and an overall profile of being "large in number, small in scale, and difficult to manage."

Leveraging over 30 years of on-site experience and an international technical team, ALSI delves into frontline factories and, based on actual enterprise needs, has developed the AIMMIRAI Mold Full Lifecycle Management System. This system enables visual management of the entire mold lifecycle through mold counting and positioning modules. It achieves traceability of mold usage history, mold life management, mold asset control, and production line capacity analysis to assist in management decision-making and enhance production efficiency.

The AIMMIRAI Mold Full Lifecycle Management System, through the application system developed by Alps System Integration in conjunction with the ALPSALPINE Group's mold counting and positioning modules, achieves data collection on mold opening/closing cycles and cycle times, mold life and maintenance management, in-factory mold positioning and allocation, and illegal subcontracting management. It ensures accurate data collection, visible data management, and effective asset control, improving mold utilization rates, enabling precise maintenance, and helping factories reduce costs and increase efficiency. The intuitive dynamic model display left a deep impression on the on-site enterprises. Many mold companies showed great interest in ALSI's sensing technology. Compared to traditional mechanical collection methods, ALSI's intelligent system application of mold counting and positioning modules was an eye-opener for the on-site enterprises, who expressed hope for further communication with ALSI after the event.

In addition, ALSI's Equipment Management Solution (set article internal link) also attracted the attention of on-site clients. Intelligently paired with the Mold Full Lifecycle Management System, through a combination of software and hardware such as equipment status monitoring systems, smart maintenance systems, wristbands, and agile buttons, it upgrades traditional workshops into intelligent, transparent, and visual digital workshops. Utilizing add-on collection devices, it monitors the status of factory equipment/molds in real-time, automates data collection, and proactively handles equipment/mold repair, maintenance, and inspection tasks, helping factories grasp production realities at any time, effectively improve equipment OEE, and achieve digital transformation and upgrading at low cost.

Whether the add-on collection devices used in ALSI's Equipment Management Solution are suitable for the complex and variable environments of industrial sites was a major concern for the attending enterprises. The Smart Equipment Data Collector TS-10 (set article internal link) is an innovative patented product independently developed by ALSI. Its design perfectly fits almost all three-color lights. It features industrial-grade EMC protection and flexible Zigbee networking. After millions of test experiments and years of practical application in 7 factories under the Alps Alpine Group, its accuracy is close to 100%, and it operates stably even in interference-prone environments. Its rich on-site experience, high cost-effectiveness, and strong practicality have received unanimous recognition from enterprises.

China is transitioning from a "large mold country" to a "strong mold country." In the future, the mold industry will inevitably transform from industrial production to modern, automated production. Faced with rapid development trends and broader market prospects, the state has introduced a series of relevant policies for support and guidance. Government, enterprises, associations, and other forces are collaborating to create a synergistic effect, promoting deep integration of the mold industry chain and ecosystem, providing a favorable external environment for the development of the mold and intelligent manufacturing industries.

As an excellent supplier in the field of intelligent manufacturing, ALSI always adheres to the philosophy of "meticulous craftsmanship," continuously delving into the field, combining high-end technology with the actual needs of factories. It brings forward-looking management models, intelligent software and hardware systems, and comprehensive full-process services to frontline workshops, resonating with enterprises, seeking progress amidst stability, helping domestic enterprises achieve the development goal of becoming "specialized, refined, distinctive, and innovative," and promoting quality improvement and upgrading in the mold industry and the entire manufacturing sector.