Overview

We have made it possible to centrally manage the internal equipment with a warehouse and equipment management system. By using RFID, it is possible to improve work efficiency and prevent human error such as equipment loss, thus ensuring the safety of the construction site and warehouse.

Customer Business

  • Manufacturing Industry (listed on Tokyo Stock Exchange’s First Item)

Scope of work

  • Understand the problem
  • Definition of requirements (proposal of specification, proposal of specification)
  • Design (user interface design, system design, infrastructure design)
  • Development System
  • Operation and maintenance

Development period

  • 18 months

Achievements

  • We were able to reduce human error and standardize inventory management practices.
  • We were able to reduce costs and cut labor costs by 15%.
  • Accelerate decision making in each department and improve the performance of the entire organization

Referral context / Client's problem

  • Overly dependent on workers and craftsmen
    ・ Unable to share information and knowledge
    ・It is easy to get confused because you do not know when to buy
    ・Need the help of experienced craftsmen
  • Want to improve safety at construction sites (high-pressure processing sites)
    ・Lots of tools and frequent occurrences, but not being able to manage them
  • Want to implement work style reform
    ・ Need to speed up management, preparation and purchasing decisions

Request/development details

Develop a system that can manage warehouses and equipment consistently

Our solutions

  • Build a warehouse and equipment management system to centrally manage in-house equipment.
  • As a result, three improvements can be made: work efficiency, time reduction, and work accuracy improvement.

The process to be able to prepare and test equipment using RFID

As a result, three advancements can be realized: easy validation, work efficiency, and time reduction.
Overview of the development system
An inventory management system consists of the following three components

  1. Registration (inventory registration/receipt): RFID Link
  2. Ready (preparing for receiving and shipping): RFID Link
  3. Field (on-site device management): RFID link

List of functions

  1. Inventory Control
  2. Repair Management, Disposal Management, Lease Management
  3. Purchasing / Order Management
  4. Delivery, warehousing and warehousing management
  5. On-site support tools (manage budgets, create equipment lists, test equipment for each stage)

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