ActcastAI
KYOCERA Communication Systems Co., Ltd.
To automate the routine of staff walking the plant to read and record analogue meters by eye, reducing headcount needs and improving efficiency on the factory floor.
The challenge Idein solves
Without replacing any existing meters or equipment, an app simply pointed at a meter by an AI camera reads the value automatically — offered as an app on Actcast. Because the analysis completes on a device costing a few thousand yen, the cost stays manageable even across a large number of meters. Running the analysis on the edge also means factory footage never leaves the site.
What we did
- KCCS’s AI app “Meter Reader” offered on the Actcast marketplace
- AI cameras read analogue meter values automatically, cutting out the rounds, the record-keeping and the data entry
- No replacement of existing equipment is required, so it can be introduced into a plant already in operation
- Analysis completes on the edge and footage is never sent outside, limiting security exposure
- Related release: Idein begins offering KYOCERA Communication Systems’ AI app “Meter Reader” on Actcast (Idein, PR TIMES)