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Improving issues in facility management through the introduction of IoT tools

Aiming to Expand the Equipment Management Area that can be Handled by a Single Person - The Implementation and Benefits of IoT Tools

Murata Manufacturing's Minato MIRAI Innovation Center has been successful in reducing the burden on building management staff and energy saving. Now, they are continuing with efforts to expand the management area that can be handled by a single person, reduce the burden on equipment management staff, and realize a comfortable air-conditioned environment while conserving energy. In this article, we'll take a look at what's been achieved so far, and what's in store for the future.

  • IoT
  • DX

Improving issues in facility management through the introduction of IoT tools

Exploring the Equipment Management of Smart Buildings: A Tour of the Minato MIRAI Innovation Center Machine Room

Smart buildings combine a modern appearance with a comfortable environment, convenience, and safety. How is the equipment that supports the functionality of smart buildings managed? How can IoT tools be utilized and in what way is data visualized? In this article, we will reveal some of those mysteries.

  • IoT
  • DX

Improving issues in facility management through the introduction of IoT tools

Building Management Aimed at Expanding the Facility Management Area - Creating Smart Buildings through the Introduction of IoT Technologies

Smart buildings are said to dramatically improve building management efficiency thanks to their effective use of floors, improved interior environment, and energy savings. In this article, we will explain what smart buildings are, the issues faced by current forms of building management, initiatives designed to tackle these problems, and discuss the introduction of IoT technologies.

  • IoT
  • DX

Turning Offices with Hot Desking into the Ideal Space - Case Study of Hot Desking Using the Pifaa Seating Management System

With the rise of working from home and staggered working hours, the way people use offices is becoming more diverse. At Murata Manufacturing we employ our own proprietary Pifaa Seating Management System to realize hot desking in the company in a way that can meet the diverse needs of our employees. In this article, we speak to the staff who were involved in the design, development, and implementation of the system about its introduction and operation, and their future goals.

  • Developer Interview

Considering Air Quality to Reduce the Risk of COVID Infection (Part 1)—Measuring CO2 Concentration to Visualize Air Quality and Ensure Proper Ventilation

For society to recover and progress in this post-pandemic era, we need to reduce the risk of infection at schools, offices, and other places where people gather. To achieve this, we must avoid the three Cs: closed spaces, crowded places, and close-contact settings. Toward that end, ventilation is especially important for preventing airborne infections. A new method of discerning and announcing the proper timing for ventilation is gaining attention: using CO2 sensors to visualize air quality.

  • CO2 sensors
  • Developer Interview
  • COVID-19
  • Sensors

Murata Manufacturing’s New Data Business Formed Through B2B Alliances (Part 1) - Creating New Businesses with Local Partners

The role of B2B alliances is becoming ever more important when transitioning from the conventional business model of manufacturing and selling electronic components toward providing a data-selling service. On this occasion, we spoke to Mr. Tsumori of Murata, who operates the “Traffic Counter System,” and Mr. Haruno Subiyanto, a representative of a local partner with whom we have formed an alliance to expand our operations in Indonesia.

  • Developer Interview
  • Data Business
  • Traffic Counter System
  • Co-Creation