DIRECTOR Cockpit, a production management platform that connects data from order manufacturing sites with management indicators, will be available from July 23rd

WingArc1st Inc. and CIMTOPS Corporation will begin offering DIRECTOR Cockpit, a production management platform that links on-site production data with management indicators to support decision-making, on July 23rd. Prices start from 66,500 yen (excluding tax) per user per month.

Background
Made-to-order manufacturing, one of Japan's strengths, is difficult to standardize or automate due to characteristics such as one-of-a-kind products, short delivery times, and variable quantities. It requires complex, quick decisions every day, such as fluctuations in processes and designs and adjustments to equipment loads.

Although partial digitalization is currently progressing, a problem has become apparent in that simply visualizing data is not enough to fully utilize that data for decision-making or to implement improvements that respond to changes in the workplace.

In light of this situation, WingArc and CIMTOPS decided to offer DIRECTOR Cockpit, which links real-time data from production management sites with management indicators, connecting the site and management through data. It provides a management environment where schedules, progress, load, results, and KPIs from manufacturing sites can be integrated and visualized in real time, enabling information to be shared from the site to management.

WingArc and CIMTOPS entered into a capital and business alliance in November 2024 and are working to jointly develop and propose IT solutions that leverage the strengths of Japanese manufacturing companies to enable them to gain an advantage in the global environment (*1). The two companies will continue to propose solutions that support on-site improvements in the manufacturing industry and enhance management decision-making.

Features of DIRECTOR Cockpit

Function	Overview	Screen
Call Andon	You can instantly check the progress of work at remote sites, including the progress and delays of "preceding," "following," and "next process."
Forecast and actual results Gantt chart	By visualizing bottlenecks in the process and comparing plans, discrepancies and stagnation can be easily understood.
Sales summary/trend analysis	Performance information is automatically collected, and sales analysis can be performed on multiple axes, allowing you to understand sales trends from multiple angles.

DIRECTOR Cockpit product site: https:// www.wingarc.com/solution/manufacturing/partner/directorcockpit/index.html (Japanese)

We have received endorsements from our users regarding this announcement.

Mr. Kenji Kobayashi, General Manager, Planning and Coordination Office, Die Engineering Center, Toyota Industries Corporation "Congratulations on the release of DIRECTOR Cockpit, a feature for visualizing data in DIRECTOR6. Our company has been using DIRECTOR to manage production plans and processes. We are very hopeful that the Andon Call System and forecast/actual Gantt charts will enable timely calling of workers, significantly reducing work delays. We are confident that productivity will be further improved by making progress visible at an early stage and enabling workers to make proactive decisions, respond, and take action. We hope that this will become a solution that helps strengthen the competitiveness of Japan's manufacturing sites."

Mr. Takashi Obara, Director of the DX Promotion Office, Okano Valve Manufacturing Co., Ltd. "Congratulations on the release of DIRECTOR Cockpit. By utilizing DIRECTOR6, we have promoted visualization and efficiency in addressing the process management challenges specific to individual order production. We are very pleased to announce that DIRECTOR Cockpit will be launched as a solution that integrates and visualizes real-time on-site data and management indicators. We hope that rapid decision-making based on data will accelerate the process of utilizing data. We are also interested in how it can be deployed as a system to draw out the potential of Japanese manufacturing sites and support rapid and flexible decision-making."

A seminar will be held to coincide with the launch of "DIRECTOR Cockpit."


Seminar Overview

Title	The evolution of custom-made production: Beyond process management DIRECTOR6 x MotionBoard on-site innovation solution
Schedule	12/September/2025 13:00～14:00 (JST)
Event format	Online
Registration	https://info.wingarc.com/public/seminar/view/53755 (Japanese)

(*1) https://corp.wingarc.com/en/public/202411/news2809.html