Through advanced IT solutions built out of the construction industry, Kensetsu System is improving productivity and efficiency and preparing Japan for the challenges of tomorrow.
Construction is the backbone of any country. Houses, skyscrapers, bridges and tunnels are vital to a nation's prosperity and citizens' quality of life. Constructions must be meticulously planned; measurements must be exact to ensure the safety and longevity of the project. No place is this more accurate than Japan, which sits in one of the most seismically active regions of the world.
Companies like Kensetsu System are the nerves to the backbone that is construction, providing intelligent insight to ensure that projects run smoothly and are completed on time and within budget. Its efforts align with a broader push by the Japanese government to digitize systems and improve productivity across the industry. Its software offers unparalleled efficiency and mitigates the challenges arising from the manpower shortage. Manpower is just one challenge of Japan’s demographic shift; the other is maintaining the infrastructure. In the past, Japan has pursued a “scrap and build” construction policy, but Company President Wataru Shigemori says that refurbishment of aged infrastructure is necessary for the future.
The power of Kensetsu System is its adaptability in the face of new challenges. By thoroughly listening to its customers, it can find efficiencies in the client’s operations and create new systems tailored to the client's unique needs. “Each and every system is created based on inquiries from customers, starting completely from scratch,” Mr. Shigemori says. This has led Kensetsu System to become the leader in Japan’s construction industry, serving many major firms. Its strength is born from the fact that it predominantly targets public construction, whose standards exceed that of most other verticals within the sector. The high standards makes Kensetsu System software broadly compliant across the whole construction industry. “Since these are public construction projects, they require a massive amount of documentation that needs to be kept as evidence and submitted to the municipality,” he says. Because these documents and processes are standardized, Kensetsu System incorporates them into its software.
INNOSiTE: solutions to realize 3D construction
Kensetsu System has also nurtured close ties with dealers in each prefecture. Mr. Shigemori explains, “Usually, each prefecture has a dealer that has strong connections with local construction firms, so through these partnerships, we are able to access potential customers.” Beyond access to customers, these relationships also provide opportunities for after-service and software upgrades, creating long-lasting relationships with customers.
The demand is growing for construction software to meet the needs of the Japanese government and major general contractors, as well as to solve the challenges of the construction industry, and Mr. Shigemori highlights three main products. The first is INNOSiTE, which converts 2D drawings into 3D models, allowing construction management to be implemented in three dimensions. This meets the Japanese government's requirement for 3D data management. The second is the Kaisoku-Navi Series, which integrates with surveying equipment, enabling measurement tasks to be performed by a single person. Finally, SiteBox is a photo-sharing app that supports taking and sharing photos at construction sites. These applications aim to mitigate the struggles faced by the construction industry.
Mr. Shigemori says that society faces a variety of environmental risks. While these risks can never be entirely eliminated, they can be mitigated and managed. With its vision of “Toward a Zero Risk Society”, Kensetsu System is committed to reducing risks to as close to zero as possible. By leveraging its accumulated IT power and expertise, the company aims to provide robust support and drive further innovation in the construction industry. By reducing risks, Kensetsu System is a vital partner for the backbone of Japan.
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