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Azbil Receives Three 2026 SICE Awards
- Technologies and products contributing to productivity improvement and the creation of comfortable and safe spaces recognized -

Azbil Corporation (Tokyo Stock Exchange code 6845) announced that it has received three awards from the Society of Instrument and Control Engineers (SICE) for fiscal year 2026: one Technology Award and two New Product Development Awards.

SICE is a key academic society that engages in research; collaboration with industry, government, and universities; and information dissemination in the areas of measurement, control, and systems. The Technology Award is given for technical achievements that have resulted in the creation or implementation of new methods, devices, products, and other innovations, and that have had a remarkable effect. The New Product Development Award recognizes new and original products that have contributed to the development of an industry field.

These three award-winning technologies and products were recognized for their contributions to improving productivity and optimizing operations at production sites, as well as enhancing comfort and safety in building spaces. They address social needs, such as responding to labor shortages at industrial sites and in buildings, improving the efficiency of energy use, and creating safe and secure environments. Guided by the azbil Group’s purpose, “Expanding Technological Frontiers, Unlocking Human Potential,” the azbil Group will continue working to solve social issues through its measurement and control technologies.

■ Overview of Award-Winning Technologies and Products
・Technology Award
Plant model automatic update technology using parameter probability distribution

Model predictive control is a method that uses a model representing a plant’s characteristics to predict its future behavior and state and to perform optimal control. However, a challenge arises when plant characteristics change due to equipment aging, repairs, or modifications, as the accuracy of the model required to maintain control performance can decline.
This technology uses data obtained from a plant in operation to estimate the model and automatically update it based on the estimation results. It estimates the probability distribution of model parameters from data for each segment and determines the reliability of the estimation results based on the variance of the distribution and other factors. By updating the model based on reliable results, the technology helps maintain model accuracy. Furthermore, since there is no need to apply test signals to the plant for model estimation, it can be used with minimal impact on the plant and its operation. The technology was tested and evaluated in an operating plant, and the results indicate that it is expected to find broader application in the future as a basic technology supporting autonomous plant operation and operational optimization.
This technology received the Technology Award in recognition of its ability to address the on-site challenge of declining plant model accuracy by automatically updating the model while minimizing the impact on plant operations. This helps maintain predictive control performance.

For details on this technology, please refer to the following technical report.
2025 azbil Technical Review

・New Product Development Award
Compact single-loop controllers: Models C1A and C1M

A compact single loop controller is a device used to measure and control parameters such as temperature, pressure, and flow rate in production equipment and other applications. Since controlling these parameters at appropriate levels directly affects product quality, these controllers must deliver high performance.
The Model C1A enables high-speed, high-accuracy temperature measurement and control for faster and more precise production equipment, while also taking into consideration the design of the equipment in which it is installed. Model C1M reduces the time and effort required to replace conventional models while improving visibility with its large, easy-to-read character display.
Both models feature a PLC^*1 link function that facilitates data communication with PLCs, reducing programming effort for data communication. In addition, Model C1M features a step operation function^*2, while Model C1A features a pattern operation function^*3, both in a compact 48 × 48 mm housing, making them easy to install in small electric furnaces and other applications. The Model C1A is also available in versions equipped with a micro CT^*4 input for small-capacity heaters and CT/VT^*5 inputs for diagnosing heater deterioration due to aging, contributing to higher performance and improved maintainability of small equipment.
These features were recognized for their contributions to increasing the speed and accuracy of production equipment and reducing engineering effort, earning the products the New Product Development Award.

For details on this product, please refer to the following technical report.
2024 azbil Technical Review

・New Product Development Award
savic-net™ G5 Access Management Function that increases the value of spaces

Requirements for office buildings are becoming increasingly diverse, with emphasis being placed on managing energy efficiently, not to mention ensuring the comfort and safety of the people working in them.
This function is a new access management function added to the existing savic-net™ G5 building management system. By enabling users’ locations and occupancy status to be identified based on access and exit information, it supports more sophisticated security and facility management. In addition, by linking the function with air conditioning and lighting systems, it is possible to control air conditioning, lighting on and off, and ventilation according to the number of occupants in each room, contributing to both energy savings and comfort.
Furthermore, information obtained by displaying the number of people on floor plans, detecting congestion, and visualizing historical logs can be used to understand how offices are actually being used and review layouts, thereby contributing to improvements in office operations. In the event of a disaster, the function provides users’ location information and roll-call status to support the rapid confirmation of their safety. It also helps reduce the management burden by linking to human resources and attendance management systems.
The function received the New Product Development Award for its ability to use access and exit information for security and facility management, as well as air conditioning and lighting control. It was also recognized for contributing to energy savings and greater efficiency.

For details on this product, please refer to the following technical report.
2024 azbil Technical Review (Japanese only)

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About Azbil Corporation
Azbil Corporation, formerly known as Yamatake Corporation, is a leading company in building and industrial automation, using its measurement and control technologies to provide customers with high value-added solutions to make their operations more efficient and sustainable. Founded in 1906, the azbil Group consists of 30 companies and operates in 16 countries, providing cutting-edge solutions and services to meet the diverse needs of its global customers. As of March 31, 2026, the azbil Group employed about 9,000 people worldwide and generated JPY 298.9 billion in revenue. To learn more about Azbil Corporation and its solutions, please visit Azbil’s website at https://www.azbil.com.

*1 PLC: Programmable Logic Controller. An industrial controller used at production sites in factories and plants.
*2 Step operation function: A function that operates equipment by setting parameters such as temperature and holding time for each step.
*3 Pattern operation function: A function that automatically operates equipment according to a preset temperature-change pattern.
*4 CT: Current transformer used to measure the current flowing through a heater.
*5 VT: Voltage transformer used to measure the voltage applied to a heater.

* Posted information is accurate as of the date of announcement.