[Case Study] Streamlining In-House Seismic Intensity Reporting and Accelerating Initial Response After an Earthquake

Realization of rapid initial response through automation of situation reporting tasks in IoT earthquake observation services.

**Overview** ■Purpose: To streamline the situation reporting process during earthquakes ■Category: IoT Earthquake Observation Service ■Related Products: IoT Earthquake Observation Service ■Scope of Provision: Complete set of equipment, implementation support, operational support, service provision **Background and Challenges** JFE Steel Corporation's East Japan Works (Chiba Area) covers an area of approximately 7.65 million m² (equivalent to about 165 Tokyo Domes) and employs around 11,000 people, including group and partner companies. In the Chiba area, multiple seismometers were installed throughout the factory to implement initial response measures as defined for each seismic intensity. However, the conventional seismometers required on-site data verification by personnel, resulting in a reporting time of about 20 minutes. **Effects After Implementation** The on-site earthquake verification and email reporting processes during an earthquake have been automated, leading to improved operational efficiency. In particular, the time required for internal situation reporting has been reduced, enabling immediate responses to damage assessments, operational adjustments, and requests for support to other areas. Additionally, employees who were previously involved in this task can now focus on other responses immediately after an earthquake occurs.

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