KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - Media OutReach - 7
November 2019 - amnimo, Inc. ("amnimo") and TK International Sdn. Bhd. ("TKI"),
an IT solutions provider in Malaysia, have packaged a suite of features
necessary from installation to operation of the Industrial Internet of Things
(Industrial IoT). The two companies will begin offering the package in Malaysia
on Thursday, November 7th, 2019, as amnimo sense beta ("amnimo
sense"), an IoT service for the industry available in installments from as little
as one month, for ease of use and implementation.
The partners aim to make amnimo sense a service that is constantly
improved and advanced in collaboration with customers.
IoT is a framework for the exchange of information among a wide
range of objects by connecting them to servers and cloud services over a
network. In recent years, companies and organizations in a broad array of
industries and business models have made rapid strides in the application and
use of IoT. However, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have made
considerably less progress in IoT utilization than large companies, as they
often lack the necessary IT specialists or resources to commit to major continuing
investments in new businesses.
To solve these problems, amnimo has launched amnimo sense, a
service that packages a suite of basic features necessary for using IoT, available
in user-friendly installments of as little as one month. Rates for the service
are determined by the context it is used.
Subscription to and use of amnimo sense is available from amnimo's
e-commerce website.
Overview
of amnimo sense
1 Example of actual service use
- The monthly fee is based on the number of
endpoint devices and gateways selected by the user on the e-commerce website,
the data traffic volume generated on the mobile network and the number of
users.
- For example, if 10 users operate 10
measurement points (endpoint devices) and one gateway on a single 100MB
connection, the monthly fee is US$305 per month (tax included), provided the
users supply the sensors themselves.
The
advantage of amnimo sense is that it packages the features necessary to
implement IoT from installation to operation, including data collection,
communications, operation, monitoring, security and more in the basic service.
This comprehensive package makes amnimo sense easy to connect, use quickly and
easily with no specialized knowledge.
To ensure security, each gateway of a customer who purchases
amnimo sense is issued a unique digital certificate, which is installed at the
factory before it is shipped. After shipment, the digital certificate is issued
automatically by a simple activation performed by the user, establishing safe
data communications.
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Basic Features of amnimo sense
Developed exclusively by amnimo, the endpoint devices (devices
that input the analog data acquired from sensors and communicate it to the
parent gateway device using the LoRa2 protocol; see photo) adopt an
energy-saving design that enables them to continue acquiring data over extended
periods of time.
2 A wireless communication protocol that
covers a wide area with low power consumption (Low Power Wide Area (LPWA)). Used
in IoT communication networks.
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amnimo's exclusively developed endpoint
device consists of a communication module integrated with an I/O interface.
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Gateway
The
gateway is a relay device that connects the endpoint devices with the amnimo
cloud system.
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Use cases: amnimo sense recipes
Some potential users of amnimo sense may lack a specific idea of
which devices to use to acquire data or how to apply the service. For such
users, amnimo has posted on its website a series of use cases for amnimo sense,
listing the devices required and the sequence of steps to build the system for
each. We call these use cases "IoT recipes."
The amnimo sense recipes can be found at https://amnimo.com/en/solution/recipe/.
As of this date, amnimo has published the following 15 recipes. We plan to
continuously expand the list with the addition of further recipes.
＊Recipe
for monitoring temperatures inside aquaculture freezers
Temperature sensors are used to gauge
remotely the temperature inside a freezer.
＊Recipe
for monitoring and recording temperatures for warming
cabinets in the hospital
Temperature
sensors are used to gauge remotely the temperature inside a hospital
temperature-controlled storage facility that is subject to inspection.
＊Recipe
for CO2 concentration management for greenhouse cultivation
This
recipe can easily gauge declines in CO2
concentration inside a vinyl shed from a remote location.
＊Recipe
for detecting uncomfortable conditions in buildings
This recipe enables easy control of HVAC to
adjust CO2
levels inside a facility, preventing drowsiness and discomfort.
＊Recipe
for monitoring operation of equipment (signal tower light)
Light sensors are installed on the stacked
signal lights inside a factory, enabling operators to gauge the status of
operation of machining and molding equipment.
These
devices can be installed without modifying existing equipment.
＊Recipe
for monitoring operation of equipment (AC cable)
Alternating-current (AC) sensors are mounted
on the power-supply cables of machining and molding equipment inside a factory,
enabling operators to gauge the status of equipment operation. These devices
can be installed without modifying existing equipment.
＊Recipe
for visualization of parts inventory in plants
Weight
sensors are used to gauge remaining parts stocks, providing a simple guide for
timing the placement of parts orders.
＊Recipe
for visualization remaining food and tableware for restaurants
This
recipe visualizes remaining stocks of plates, etc. in a restaurant, providing a
simple guide for timing the replenishment of materials.
＊Recipe
for detection of intrusion into hazardous areas
Entry detection sensors are installed in
hazardous areas. When entry is detected, a manager is notified.
＊Recipe
for notification of door opening / closing
Opening and closing sensors are installed on
doors, enabling remote detection of opening and closing of doors.
＊Recipe
for oxygen concentration management in underground machine room
This recipe measures oxygen concentrations in
underground workplaces, enabling remote monitoring of danger levels.
＊Recipe
for monitoring electrical leakage from equipment (Ver.3.3)
This
recipe notifies operators by e-mail alert when an electrical leak occurs, to
prevent electrical shocks and other accidents.
Subscription
to amnimo sense is available from the amnimo website as of today, Thursday,
November 7th, 2019.
Service
subscriptions are available at: https://support.amnimo.com/hc/en-us/requests/new?ticket_form_id=360001894173
amnimo will continue to expand the service menu for amnimo sense,
adding a wide range of new hardware such as devices and sensors as well as
application programming interfaces (APIs: frameworks for sharing software
features).
High resolution images are available here.
About amnimo
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Company name
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amnimo Inc.
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Location
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Naka-cho 2-9-32,
Musashino-shi, Tokyo, Japan
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Formed
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May 17, 2018
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President & CEO
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Koichi (Casey)
Taniguchi
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Capital
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90
million yen (wholly owned by Yokogawa Electric Corporation)
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Business
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Offering of IIoT
architecture-based services
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About TK International
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Company name
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TK International
Sdn. Bhd. (1088406-U)
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Location
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B-8-02, Capital 2, Oasis Square, No. 2, Jalan PJU 1A/7A, Oasis Damansara, 47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
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Formed
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April, 2014
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President & CEO
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Shingo Abe
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Business
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IT business consulting and distribution of IT
services based in Malaysia
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URL
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https://tk-international.com/
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