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An important factor in managing the health of cows is effectively monitoring their rumination. Generally, cows ruminate for about 6 to 10 hours a day, but extreme changes in rumination time can indicate signs of estrus or changes in health condition. Particularly in the two months before and after calving, there are many accidents involving mother cows, and changes in health can lead to difficulties in calving or increased susceptibility to illness. Therefore, it is essential to quickly identify signs of health changes, and an IoT technology-based solution for managing cow health and injuries has been developed. By attaching a vibration-powered beacon to the cow's jaw, the beacon generates power through the up-and-down movement of the jaw during feeding and rumination, emitting radio waves in the process. Additionally, an IoT gateway is installed to receive the beacon's radio waves, which then transfers data to the cloud. This allows personnel to monitor the health status of the cows in real-time using tablets or smartphones. 【Overview】 ■ Implementing Company: Kowa Net Service Co., Ltd. ■ IoT Gateway Used: OpenBlocks IoT VX2/W

With the aging of utility poles and other equipment, there are challenges arising from changes in the business environment, such as the efficient maintenance and management of facilities and the supply-demand structure of electricity due to the spread of renewable energy. By utilizing ICT/IoT technologies and general-purpose devices, we continuously monitor the operational status of equipment and streamline inspection tasks, thereby enhancing and improving operational efficiency. Traditionally, loggers were installed on utility poles, and workers would take the SD cards home for data analysis. However, by installing IoT gateways on the utility poles and aggregating data in the cloud, along with remote management of the gateways, we achieved efficiency and advancement. As a result, there was a significant reduction in visit costs. 【Overview】 ■ Implementing Company: Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc. ■ IoT Gateway Used: OpenBlocks IoT VX2 ■ Effect: Achieved efficiency and advancement, significantly reduced visit costs.

At the pig farm, there are times when it becomes unmanned at night, leading to situations where issues can go unnoticed for nearly half a day. Additionally, since the location of the malfunction can only be confirmed by going to the pig house, a system for remote monitoring was necessary. Therefore, we introduced the 'OpenBlocks IoT BX1/OpenBlocks EX1' that our company handles. As a result, compared to the previous method where checks could only be done by physically inspecting the wide pig farm, we were able to respond quickly and efficiently, reducing the burden on staff. Furthermore, we gained a clear understanding of how the equipment within the pig farm operates, highlighting areas for improvement. [Overview] ■ Implementing Companies: System Forest Co., Ltd. / Kyodo Farm Co., Ltd. ■ Visualization Tool: MotionBoard Cloud ■ Information Sharing Tool: LINE WORKS ■ Gateway: OpenBlocks IoT BX1/OpenBlocks EX1