Improving EPC business efficiency and transforming project management through AI and IoT
First written in FY2019-Q3. 9 of 10 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2020. Latest entry: FY2027-H1.
2 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2027-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「The Group entered into a basic agreement with Configuring, a UK company with design automation technology, for the joint development of the automated engineering tool Configurator. The tool converts the Group's design expertise into digital assets and rapidly combines and analyzes them to derive optimal design proposals quickly and flexibly. The plan is to first verify its effectiveness on domestic life sciences projects and progressively expand the fields of application toward 2030.」
For EPC design automation, a basic agreement for joint development with UK-based Configuring, verification on domestic life sciences projects and a plan to expand the fields of application toward 2030 have taken concrete shape. - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「The Group uses large-module construction methods and manages construction through AWP (Advanced Work Packaging) to reduce the volume of on-site construction work and improve the efficiency of EPC project execution. In addition, based on the Group's IT strategy, the IT Grand Plan 2030, we are introducing new design methods, such as AI-based design and digital twins, while also developing and applying new construction methods that help reduce the need for on-site personnel and labor, including automation using robotics, the introduction of 3D printers, the use of small and medium-sized modules, and the promotion of remote operations.」
The scope of application for EPC digitalization and automation has taken concrete shape through the combination of AWP, AI-based design, digital twins, robots, 3D printers, modular construction and remote operations. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「In fiscal 2023, it was applied to propose plot plans in FS (feasibility study) and FEED (front-end engineering design) operations.」
For Auto Plot PATHFINDER, the application scope expanded from its first implementation in PreFEED to use in FS and FEED operations. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「In fiscal 2022, we made the first implementation in PreFEED work. Because the quantitative evaluation of several plot-plan proposals was well received in presentations to clients, we will apply the system to future FS (feasibility study) and FEED (front-end engineering design) work.」
Auto Plot PATHFINDER progressed from the development and internal release stage to its first implementation in PreFEED operations in fiscal 2022, and a policy was presented for future application to FS and FEED. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The Group also focused on initiatives to diversify its business model, including establishing a new company, ブラウンリバース株式会社, to support the advancement of maintenance for existing facilities through digital twins and commencing provision of the INTEGNANCE®VR 3D viewer.」
The advancement of EPC and facility maintenance through digital technologies progressed through the establishment of ブラウンリバース株式会社 and the launch of INTEGNANCE VR services. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The Group also focused on initiatives to diversify its business model, including establishing a new company, ブラウンリバース株式会社, to support the advancement of maintenance for existing facilities through digital twins, starting with the development and sale of the INTEGNANCE VR 3D viewer for a broad range of industries, including domestic refineries and petrochemical and chemical plants.」
In the use of digital technologies, a new company was established to handle maintenance of existing facilities through digital twins, starting with the development and sale of INTEGNANCE VR. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「From fiscal 2021, we conducted system trials using several feasibility studies and FEED (front-end engineering design) projects as test cases, completed system development in March 2022, and released the system internally.」
Auto Plot PATHFINDER, an AI-based design system, progressed from trials on multiple projects to completion of development and internal release in March 2022. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, in September of this year, we decided to acquire an equity stake in MODS Management Ltd., a UK software company, and entered into a strategic partnership agreement. We are working to improve the competitiveness of project execution using DX (digital transformation) by improving and implementing the construction digitalization system that we have jointly developed with the company.」
Through an equity investment in and strategic partnership with a UK software company, initiatives to advance digital transformation through the improvement and implementation of construction digitalization systems have taken concrete shape. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「Beginning in April 2020, we established a new Digital Innovation Office (DI Office) within 日揮㈱ and will work with the maintenance division to build INTEGNANCE® and provide and implement proposals using digital technologies to solve customer issues.」
In connection with the IT Grand Plan 2030, plans have taken concrete shape for the establishment of the Digital Innovation Office in April 2020 and for the development and implementation of an infrastructure for maintenance data. - FY2019-Q3First statedAnnual report
「With the aim of significantly improving the efficiency of the EPC business through the use of AI, IoT and other digital technologies, and transforming project management, including predictive capabilities, we formulated the IT Grand Plan 2030 in December of the same year.」
In December 2018, the Company formulated the IT Grand Plan 2030 to improve the efficiency of its EPC business through the use of AI and IoT and to transform project management, including predictive capabilities.