UDMTEK, a company specializing in AI solutions for automated systems, announced on the 2nd that it has successfully commercialized its innovative new product, the 'Portable Black Box', for the first time in the industry targeting major global manufacturers.
With this launch, UDMTEK plans to begin full-scale initial application in the global market and pursue rapid expansion across manufacturing sites both domestically and internationally.
The Portable Black Box is an innovative solution that allows for real-time collection and analysis of factory PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) signals, sensor data, and even video footage, all in a laptop-sized portable device. It can be connected and used immediately on-site without complex server setup or wiring, enabling customers to quickly and cost-effectively verify data reliability, detect anomalies, and conduct root cause analysis.
This new product dramatically enhances portability and usability compared to previous models, enabling rapid on-site response optimized for emergency analysis and short-term proof-of-concept environments. Furthermore, it is recognized as the industry's first commercial platform capable of immediate on-site equipment diagnosis and digital twin proof-of-concept (PoC) implementation, demonstrating UDMTEK's strategic competitiveness and growth potential in the global manufacturing data solutions market.
The global manufacturing industry is experiencing explosive growth in demand for facility data collection, anomaly detection, predictive maintenance, and digital twin-based analytics. Market research predicts that the market for portable field diagnostics and data analysis equipment will experience double-digit growth through 2030. Currently, major manufacturers and system integrators (SI) in the US, Japan, and Europe are showing strong interest in introducing portable black boxes for field facility diagnostics and as proof-of-concept (PoC) devices, and some in the industry are evaluating them as "products that have been eagerly awaited for release." Major Japanese automakers operating in North America, as well as global aviation, home appliance, and furniture manufacturers, are cited as key initial customers, and rapid market stabilization and sales expansion are expected in the future.
UDMTEK's portable black box boasts exceptional portability and speed, making it a data analysis device optimized for emergency analysis and short-term proof-of-concept. It supports a wide range of major global PLC protocols, including those from Siemens, Mitsubishi, Rockwell, Omron, and LS Electric, ensuring high scalability for immediate application in a variety of industrial settings. Beyond simple data logging, it also offers PLC logic step-by-step execution tracking and root cause analysis. Expert-level in-depth analysis is readily available, and its AI-based automatic translation of complex control logic into understandable explanations makes the results easy to utilize, even for non-experts. Low-cost proof-of-concept execution minimizes risk and maximizes cost efficiency before large-scale infrastructure investments.
Wang Jinam, CEO of UDMTEK, said, "With the launch of this portable black box, we expect to significantly lower the entry barriers to the adoption of automation system AI solutions and digital twins in global manufacturing sites." He added, "We will continue to expand the scope of application by linking our platforms and solutions, accelerate the digital transformation of the global manufacturing industry, and simultaneously create new revenue streams, thereby leaping forward as a company leading global manufacturing innovation."