Article reproduced from the issue of Aug. 2021, “Manufacture & Upgrading Today”
Delta has been dedicated to the field of industrial automation for over 20 years and has gradually migrated from a components supplier to a systems integration and solutions provider. Through internal integration and external mergers and acquisitions, Delta has put the final piece of the puzzle into software skillsets. Mr. Chientan Lien, the CTO of Delta’ s Industrial Automation Business Group (IABG) stated, "Delta was focused on hardware products initially. However, with the expansion of our business and the rise in demand for customization, adding value to hardware with software was important to increasing our competitiveness."

"Internally, since Delta has accumulated experience and success in working with hardware, many departments thought in terms of hardware while considering resources and time for software development." In this regard, Mr. Lien set up a technology-sharing platform across business units in 2019. With the common goal of meeting customers’ application requirements, the teams honed new workflows and collaboration in "soft-and-hard integration." Externally, many customers are still in a rudimentary stage in regards to paying for software." Mr. Lien emphasized that a "hardware mindset" should not be directly applied to software. Customers should experience how software solves problems that cannot be solved with hardware, such as in human resources or time management. Delta has introduced integrated software and hardware solution packs, which have been increasingly adopted in the past year. In Mr. Lien's view, software is ingenuity that has been captured to enhance value. Only when users do not judge software’ s value on being either "free or cheap," can the sustainable development of the software industry occur and create a win-win situation. When it comes to green smart manufacturing, many enterprises need practical implementation more than a vision, while moving towards "Industry 4.0." With extensive experience in manufacturing and technology capabilities, Delta serves as a mentor in providing comprehensive green smart factory solutions. "'To many companies, building a green smart factory was just a slogan for their corporate image. However, it has become a real challenge that all companies are facing or will face soon since energy and labor shortages are becoming ever more severe. To achieve sustainable management, Delta believes that investing in green manufacturing is becoming more urgent.” Mr. Lien also asserted that "the idea of environmental protection and energy-saving has been deeply rooted in Delta and is reflected in the design of every product." With the understanding that individual energy-saving products are far from enough to achieve green manufacturing, Delta has introduced the DIAEnergie Industrial Energy Management System and the VTScada/DIAView SCADA System. With the implementation of these systems, customers can monitor energy consumption and facility status in real-time to achieve energy savings, data collection, and anomaly alarms. In addition, Delta has launched the DIALink Equipment IoT Platform for the older equipment of the traditional manufacturing industry. The platform standardizes communication to integrate OT and IT for useful management insights. At the same time, the DIAMES Manufacturing Execution System completes the digitized automation system by adding new value to old equipment and helping customers reach an environmentally-friendly smart manufacturing future.

Delta’s industrial automation helps customers reach an environmentally-friendly smart manufacturing future