Furukawa Electric Review No.56Initiatives for Creating New Businesses in the Infrastructure DX Domain of Furukawa Electric
– Strategic Business Development of “Michiten” and “Tetsuten” –

Yohei Nishi, Takashi Akaoka, Yuito Mitsuhashi, Hiroyuki Kobayashi, Soichiro Taga, Koichi Yokoyama, Misaki Nishino, Miyuto Naritomi, Kei Shigene, Tetsuya Kon, Masato Ikeuchi, Kazutaka Nara

In recent years, the shortage of human resources and the financial burden on the maintenance and management of social infrastructures have become serious problems. To address these challenges, Furukawa Electric developed “Michiten” and “Tetsuten,” innovative maintenance solutions that utilize vehicles equipped with dashboard cameras.
The “Michiten” series has improved the efficiency of inspections of roadside equipment across the country and is increasingly being adopted by local governments and police forces. The “Tetsuten” has also been adopted in the railway industry, and by integrating it into Keio Corporation’s Geographic Information System (GIS) platform, progress is being made in the registration of electrical equipment.
Going forward, Furukawa Electric will continue to promote Digital Transformation (DX) in the maintenance and management of social infrastructures, aiming to expand the use of “Michiten” among local governments and to introduce new functions to “Tetsuten” for railway companies.