WAVE1 Co., Ltd.
House of Representatives member Fumiaki Kobayashi and WAVE1 Yoshimura Co., Ltd. Session on the theme of “DX transformation of the
firefighting equipment industry”
Interview at the “1st Fire Equipment Engineer Summit” to be held in Nagoya on 6/8 (Sat)
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At the “1st Fire Equipment Engineer Summit 2024” to be held at the Nagoya International Conference Center on Saturday, June 8, 2024, WAVE1 Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Suginami-ku, Tokyo), which provides IT solutions for the fire equipment industry, Takuya Yoshimura, CEO of WAVE1), will hold a session with Fumiaki Kobayashi, a member of the House of Representatives, on the theme of “DXization of the
firefighting equipment industry,” focusing on digitalization policies being promoted by the government.
About House of Representatives member Fumiaki Kobayashi
Fumiaki Kobayashi, a member of the House of Representatives, is working on digital administrative and financial reform as the secretary-general of the Digital Society Promotion Headquarters of the Liberal Democratic Party, and served as Deputy Minister of Digital and Deputy Minister of the Cabinet Office in the first and second Kishida cabinets. . We are focusing on reforming regulations that are out of step with the times through the power of digitalization.
Prior to becoming a politician, he worked at NTT DoCoMo, is well versed in technology, and has strongly advocated the need for regulatory reform.
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What is the review of analog regulations being promoted by the government? In recent years, the labor shortage throughout Japan has become a serious issue. Starting in 2022, the government has begun reviewing approximately 4,000 clauses in laws and regulations (analog
regulations) that require analog work such as face-to-face, permanent, and implicit inspections in order to eliminate labor shortages and improve productivity in field operations through digitalization. This review of analog regulations is targeting not only the infrastructure industry but also the firefighting equipment industry, and inspection content is being reviewed to improve work efficiency through digitalization.
In this session, WAVE1’s Yoshimura will have a conversation with Mr. Fumiaki Kobayashi, a member of the House of Representatives who is a central figure in the analog regulatory reform being promoted by the government, and will discuss the “purpose of reviewing analog regulations” and “issues for both the government and the private sector.” It has become.
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Current status of labor shortage in the firefighting equipment industry In recent years, as Japan’s overall labor shortage has become more serious, the firefighting equipment industry is also facing a major labor shortage. While the number of fire prevention properties for which firefighting equipment inspections are mandatory has increased from approximately 3.94 million (*1) to approximately 4.25 million (*2) in the past 10 years, the number of firefighting equipment contractors conducting inspections is increasing in age. is
progressing. According to a survey by the Shizuoka Prefecture Fire Equipment Association, 45% of fire equipment engineers are over 55 years old, and this number is on track to reach 50%. The ratio of young people is low, and as the population ages, the labor shortage is expected to become even more serious.
*1: See “2012 Fire Service White Paper”
*2: Refer to “Reiwa 4th Edition Fire Service White Paper”
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WAVE 1’s Yoshimura believes that inspecting firefighting equipment is an essential task that protects the safety of our lives, and that measures must be taken to resolve the labor shortage as soon as possible.
As an industry solution, WAVE1 has launched the human resource sharing service “Birume” that attracts side job personnel to the
firefighting equipment industry, and aims to resolve the human resource shortage by matching fire equipment companies in need of labor with side job personnel. We also provide a cloud-based inspection result report creation system, “Inspection Expert,” which helps streamline office work for firefighting equipment inspections. -Builme- https://www.builme.jp/
-Inspection Expert- https://www.119119.co.jp/
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Overview of “Fire Equipment Engineer Summit”
Fire Equipment Engineer Summit 2024 is a comprehensive exhibition of seminars and DX solution exhibitions related to the fire equipment industry. How the industry will change due to the government-promoted DX transformation, and how to respond to the changes, are being discussed not only by the firefighting equipment industry but also by politicians related to the industry and a variety of others. It will be held as a forum for discussions among those involved in the sector. Luxurious guests such as Mr. Fumiaki Kobayashi, a member of the House of Representatives, Mr. Kato Xabungle, and others will hold seminars on the shift to DX (digital management strategy) in the firefighting equipment industry, the revision of the Fire Service Act, and future changes associated with it. Additionally, DX solutions related to firefighting equipment will be exhibited at various booths.
This event is sponsored by the “National Equipment Industry DX Promotion Association,” of which our representative Yoshimura serves as vice chair, and is sponsored by major firefighting-related organizations, including the National Firefighting Equipment Sales Association.
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Event name: Fire equipment engineer summit 2024
Date and time: June 8, 2024 (Sat) 11:00-18:00
Participation method: Free, advance registration required
Venue: Nagoya International Conference Center Shiratori Hall Sponsor: National Equipment Industry DX Promotion Association Our exhibition services: “Bilume”, a human resource sharing service for the fire equipment industry, “Inspection Expert”, an inspection report service
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