Case study of smart padlocks / Pharmaceuticals: Key management for drug storage.

Recently, there has been a surge in incidents of theft (loss) of highly toxic substances. The prevailing management methods, which lean heavily on the assumption of good faith, such as "keys stored in easily accessible places" and "history management using ledgers," create an environment where theft could occur at any time. As a countermeasure, a certain research institution has installed KEYes smart padlocks in their toxic substance storage. The KEYes smart padlock sends unlocking history to the management screen upon unlocking, ensuring reliable tracking of usage history and demonstrating high effectiveness as a measure to suppress and prevent internal misconduct. Additionally, the authority to unlock can be freely configured, making it useful as a countermeasure against crimes committed by former employees, such as those who have changed jobs or resigned. If you would like to try it out first, we can provide a sample, so please feel free to contact us! You can download an overview of the implementation case from the related materials below, so please take a look!

**Proposal Summary** 1. Regulatory relaxation for enhanced security Current situation: In various fields, digital transformation (DX) is being promoted, yet the keys to chemical storage locations are still managed through paper logs. Issue: Despite the potential for safe key management and improved efficiency through the use of IoT-enabled "smart locks," digital logs are not permitted. Proposal: Allow digital management of keys to enable safer and more efficient operations. 2. Proposing regulatory relaxation to facilitate the use of digital technology on-site! Current situation: In facilities handling flammable hazardous materials, the entry of IoT devices such as smartphones and tablets is uniformly prohibited, regardless of the level of danger. Issue: This restriction hinders the digital transformation of verification and inspection tasks on-site, even in low-risk areas, thus obstructing operational efficiency. Proposal: Allow the use of IoT devices in low-risk areas only if certain requirements (such as dust and water resistance certification) are met.

Until now, users of the baseball field had to go to the town hall by the end of business hours on weekdays to receive a key, which was cumbersome. Additionally, the administrators had to manage key exchanges outside of regular hours, placing a burden on staff. To solve this issue, we introduced a smart padlock, allowing users to unlock it with their smartphones, completely eliminating the need to go to the town hall to pick up or return the key. This document includes the effects of the implementation, usage methods, procedures, and interview content with the town hall representatives, so please take a moment to read it!

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