Itoki further accelerates DX in cooperation with Google Cloud in the smart office field
ITOKI CORPORATION (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Koji Minato), a leading company in Japan's office furniture market, has agreed to a JBP (Joint Business Plan) with Google Cloud to strengthen its efforts in the areas of new product development and AI-based data analysis and utilization toward the realization of the smart office concept.
[Background and overview of the partnership]
Under the social imperative to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus infection, people's values regarding "work styles" and "work environments" have changed significantly, and this trend is expected to continue and expand to a certain extent even in the post-corona era. will be done. Under these circumstances, ITOKI is taking the lead in creating “Work Environment” in the post-corona era by strengthening its proposal capabilities and expanding its products and services to embody the value that customers expect “Work Environment” By doing so, we will evolve into a company that continues to generate high profits.
Now, Itoki sympathizes with Google Cloud's philosophy of putting cutting-edge cloud technology and innovative work styles into practice, and has decided to utilize that technology in the development of new products and services that embody the smart office concept. did. We aim to promote projects, establish a service provision platform, and accelerate innovation by leveraging Google Cloud and collaborating with Google Cloud teams and partner companies, and make proposals to embody the value that customers expect from “Work Environment” By strengthening our capabilities and expanding our products and services, we will lead the way in creating “Work Environment” in the post-corona era.
In this initiative, both companies will cooperate on the following activities:
- Development of new smart office products
- Analysis and utilization of Itoki original data using Google Cloud AI products
- Human resources exchange between the two companies
Regarding the first, "development of new smart office products," we aim to create an intuitive and highly functional personal remote meeting environment using video that is the best mix of various information sources by utilizing video synthesis technology unique to digital technology. .
The second method, ``Analysis and utilization of Itoki original data using Google Cloud's AI products,'' uses Google Cloud AI products to analyze data generated from office fixtures and office space information that has been accumulated. By building an analysis platform, we aim to transform our services into more data-driven services.
Third, regarding human resources exchange between the two companies, we aim to cultivate digital/cloud human resources and create new businesses and projects through mutual exchange of diverse human resources during the practical phase.
Regarding this matter, Itoki President and Representative Director Hiroshi Minato has the following to say:
IoT, in which all things are connected to the Internet, is making great contributions in a variety of situations. However, the use of IoT for fixtures in office spaces, where people spend much of their time, is still in its infancy. This initiative aims to analyze office-related data generated by ITOKI on Google Cloud and create new solutions and products that will be more interesting and enrich society than ever before. Our company's mission is We Design Tomorrow. We Design WORK-Style.' will be driven by DX. Please stay tuned.
Regarding this matter, Mr. Naoyuki Ishizumi, Senior Executive Officer in charge of Partner Business, Google Cloud Japan LLC, stated as follows.
“We are pleased to be able to support Itoki, a representative company in the creation of office spaces, environments, and places, in its digital transformation through Google Cloud technology and human resource exchange. Only Itoki can realize this from Japan to the world. Together with our partners, we will support the provision of leading solutions."
About Itoki's Workplace Business
Since its founding in 1890, ITOKI CORPORATION has upheld the mission statement of "We Design Tomorrow. We Design WORK-Style." and has supported the creation of a wide range of “Space," “Environment," and “Place" with a wide lineup of office furniture, logistics equipment, ICT and audiovisual equipment, and building materials and interior equipment.
Since the COVID-19 shock, we have come to view the entire workplace as “Work Environment” and by providing a total range of products and services to create environments where workers "work together," as well as products that support "distributed working" environments such as home furnishings to facilitate remote work and home learning, and even surveys and consulting services for corporate work style strategies and working environment improvement, we are helping to create “Work Environment” in any space.
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