enstem and Keio Corporation Partner for a Revolutionary Safety Management Initiative

enstem Collaborates with Keio Corporation for Innovative Safety Management

Introduction

In a significant step towards enhancing railway safety, enstem, a company based in Chuo City, Tokyo, has been selected for the 'JISOU' open innovation program initiated by the Keio Group. This collaboration with Keio Corporation is centered around the utilization of the wearable service 'Nobi for Driver', which focuses on safety and health management for train operators. This program aims to visualize critical health markers for train conductors, helping to improve the safety management of train operations.

The Importance of Safety in Railway Operations

Ensuring safe and stable transportation is paramount in the railway industry. Daily operations involve rigorous checks through roll calls, training sessions, and various safety confirmations to manage the well-being of crew members and prevent human errors. However, factors affecting a conductor’s condition, like fatigue and concentration levels, can often go unnoticed based solely on personal reports. By complementing these 'invisible indicators' with data, enstem intends to elevate the safety measures at railway sites significantly.

Nobi for Driver: A Technological Solution

The wearable service ‘Nobi for Driver’ has been designed for professionals involved in driving operations. It collects biometric data through devices like smartwatches, thereby visualizing potential health changes, signs of drowsiness, and other caution indicators. This innovative service acts as a support system for both the individual operators and their supervisors, facilitating accurate self-care and supervision.

How Nobi for Driver Works

By delivering data on drivers' health, 'Nobi for Driver' enables a more sophisticated approach to managing well-being before, during, and after driving operations. It can reveal changes in conditions that might not be visible through traditional confirmation methods, ultimately contributing to proactive risk management linked to health concerns.

Overview of the Co-Creation Proof of Concept (PoC)

The ongoing PoC involves utilizing 'Nobi for Driver' to gather and visualize data about drivers' health indicators, including potential drowsiness and risks associated with extreme temperatures. The information collected will serve as supplemental data for existing health checks and safety management protocols. Furthermore, the collaboration with Keio Corporation will focus on validating the practical applications of this data in real-world railway settings.

Enstem is committed to ensuring that the operational burdens are minimized while maintaining the system's effectiveness. This includes exploring ways to encourage self-care among conductors and to assist managers in making informed decisions based on the provided data.

Future Prospects for Safety Management

Through the collaboration with Keio Corporation, enstem aims to redefine data usage in railway safety management, looking to establish a sustainable operational model that can be applied continuously in the field. This initiative is part of a broader vision to support various industries, including logistics, passenger transport, manufacturing, and construction, by visualizing employees' health conditions and minimizing unseen risks. The ultimate goal is to implement societal measures that effectively prevent accidents and labor-related disasters.

Company Background

enstem

- Location: 3-21-1-3F Nihonbashi Hamacho, Chuo City, Tokyo
- CEO: Hirotaka Yamamoto
- Focus: Developing and providing a health and safety management platform for non-desk workers
- Website: en-stem.co.jp