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Open Group Unveils 'OPEN Vision Core' at the 38th Manufacturing World Tokyo

Open Group, a prominent player in the manufacturing technology sector, is set to present their latest innovative product, 'OPEN Vision Core', at the 38th Manufacturing World Tokyo. This event will occur from July 1 to July 3, 2026, at Tokyo Big Sight, providing an excellent platform for industry stakeholders to explore cutting-edge solutions tailored to improve manufacturing processes.

Manufacturing World Tokyo, organized by RX Japan, serves as a convergence point for products and technologies that address challenges faced by manufacturing users. The exhibition will host various lectures focused on topics such as development and manufacturing cases, automation through robotics, the advancement of digital transformation via generative AI, and low-carbon initiatives. With a total of 13 constituent exhibitions, participants will have the chance to discover ideas that enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and promote sustainability in factories.

In line with the event's goals, Open Group will occupy a booth in the Measurement & Inspection area, collaborating with South Korea’s ONE AI Co., Ltd. for the presentation of 'OPEN Vision Core'. The representative from ONE AI, who previously headed Intel’s Asian operations until 2025, highlights that this innovative product harnesses Intel's edge AI technology as its foundational platform.

About OPEN Vision Core

The 'OPEN Vision Core' is designed to enhance human visual judgment with AI capabilities in manufacturing environments. It enables AI to analyze images from the factory floor, streamlining a variety of tasks such as appearance inspections, error detection during tasks, and quantity confirmations, thus improving overall operational efficiency.

Development Background

Addressing several pressing challenges faced by the manufacturing sector, Open developed 'OPEN Vision Core' as a practical AI tool to alleviate the following issues:

• - Labor shortages
• - Aging skilled workforce
• - Need for enhanced productivity
• - Maintaining quality
• - Barriers to utilizing AI and digital technologies due to complexity in system integration, connectivity with equipment, real-time processing, and operating in closed environments.

Product Features

1. Precision and Fewer False Positives: The product raises the bar for task verification precision to practical levels through its unique MLOps capacity, enabling in-house continuous learning and tuning.

2. Cost Efficiency: Transitioning away from GPU reliance leads to significant cost savings. Leveraging OpenVINO, 'OPEN Vision Core' achieves rapid inference using existing Intel PC hardware, thus minimizing initial investments and optimizing total costs.

3. Security and Communication: The on-premise configuration allows stable operation offline, ensuring data security without compromising communication under limited environments.

4. Operational Sustainability: Open provides comprehensive support for operational design and training from a ground-level perspective, aiming for sustainable, user-driven continuation of operations.

Example Applications

• - Visual Inspection: AI assists in confirming and judging visual inspection tasks.
• - Re-check Display for Defective Items: The system suggests items that require re-evaluation.
• - Barcode and OCR Verification: Supports reading and verifying label and textual information.
• - Mistake Prevention in Shelving: Aids in confirming item numbers and placements.
• - Error Detection in Manual Insertion Tasks: Helps ensure correct procedures and status of parts.
• - Counting Reels and Remaining Quantities: Assists in confirming materials and reel counts.
• - Equipment and Environment Monitoring: Supports checking the status of machinery and environmental data.
• - Predicting Failures and Reducing Line Downtime: Aids in identifying abnormal signs and lowering the risk of halting production.

Expected Benefits of Implementation

1. Improved Quality of Work: By integrating AI assessments, the variability seen in human judgments during visual inspection is reduced, stabilizing performance accuracy.

2. Secure AI Usage: Localized operation means that even in closed environments, the use of AI is feasible.

3. Cost-effective Expansion: With lower maintenance and operational costs, the product has great potential for adoption across multiple processes.

4. Rooted in Operational Reality: Continuous support adapted to users’ unique workflows helps ensure the product delivers value beyond just proof of concept.

Exhibition Details

• - Event Name: 38th Manufacturing World Tokyo
• - Dates: July 1 - 3, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
• - Venue: Tokyo Big Sight
• - Organizer: RX Japan LLC
• - Event Website: Manufacturing World Tokyo

Open's Booth Information

• - Booth Number: S3-27 (South Hall 1)
• - Exhibited Products and Services: OPEN Vision Core, OroSee

About OroSee

OroSee is an AI agent service that automates from business organization and visualization to identifying improvement targets. It replaces the traditional, time-intensive, and resource-heavy interview processes with AI-driven, data-driven, and objective business analysis, facilitating rapid and low-cost business enhancements.
For more details, visit the service page: OroSee.

Company Overview

• - Open Co., Ltd.: Open Company
• - Head Office Location: 3-3-1 Nishi-Shinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo
• - Established: July 2013
• - Representative: CEO Gaku Ishii
• - Capital: JPY 30 million
• - Business Focus: Information processing services utilizing smart robots (RPA, AI), consulting, outsourcing, digital marketing, and online advertising.

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