Autobacs Seven : Participation in DX promotion in Oita Prefecture, a new initiative based on a comprehensive cooperation agreement with Oita Prefecture

AUTOBACS SEVEN Co., Ltd. (Chief Executive Officer Representative Director: Kiomi Kobayashi) has signed a comprehensive cooperation agreement on regional revitalization with Oita Prefecture, and is engaged in eight initiatives related to regional revitalization. This time, in 'Other collaborative fields related to revitalization of local communities and improvement of services for citizens of the prefecture', we will make new efforts to promote DX (digital transformation) in Oita prefecture.

Quick Summary

• AUTOBACS SEVEN has accumulated expertise taking advantage of, make the DX promote support of Oita Prefecture.
• With the aim of creating plans and promotions from the perspective of the citizens of the prefecture, we will support the establishment of design thinking by prefectural office staff.
• We will promote the utilization of open data from local governments and data held by the private sector.

New initiatives

The new initiative to be carried out from this year is 'Other collaborative fields related to revitalization of local communities and improvement of services for citizens of the prefecture'. but, for the purpose of creating a planning and promotion stood to residents point of view, AUTOBACS SEVEN has cultivated the expertise will continue to cooperate taking advantage of.

[Collaboration / Collaboration Field]​ ​Other matters related to revitalization of local communities and improvement of prefectural services

Collaboration / collaboration field

Overview

Support for prefectural staff to establish design thinking

AUTOBACS SEVEN 've been cultivated in product development by the customer eyes expertise taking advantage of, in information science high school than last year, we are teaching that the theme of design thinking. As part of the development of DX human resources that will transform administrative services and systems, we will support efforts to establish design thinking for prefectural staff. STEP1 (FY2021) Held a design thinking workshop for all groups (about 30 people) of the Ministry of Commerce, Industry, Tourism and Labor A design thinking workshop was jointly held by young volunteers from the Ministry of Commerce, Industry, Tourism and Labor and high school students in the prefecture (about 20 people). Holding a spot for design thinking workshops for employees who wish to belong STEP2 (after 2022) expertise accumulated in STEP 1 and 2, full-scale deployment to all stations

Promotion of data utilization

Project creation through data distribution and collaboration infrastructure, etc. ⇒ Create new projects by utilizing the data linkage platform. Open data linkage ⇒Implementation of data cleansing by persons with disabilities. (Creation of employment for people with disabilities)

Achievements so far

The table below shows the results of the comprehensive cooperation agreement between Oita Prefecture and AUTOBACS SEVEN

Collaboration / collaboration field

Overview

Mobility support / life support in the field of long-term care and welfare

Pharmaceutical drone delivery demonstration (2020​ ​February)

■ Conducted a drone delivery demonstration experiment of prescription drugs in the Miyato area of Taketa city. Aim to reduce the burden of regional medical care by simplifying the delivery of medicines during home-visit medical care in depopulated areas.

IoT taxi dispatch demonstration (February 2020)

■ Conducted a demonstration experiment of a device that can call a taxi with the touch of a button in the Notsuharu district of Oita city. As the best means of transportation in the area where aging is advancing, we support the increase of outing opportunities for the elderly and the monitoring of the elderly in the area.

Agricultural support

IoT trap installation at Mt. Futago (June 2019)

■ A trap for capturing birds and beasts will be set up in Kunisaki City, and if a bird or beast is caught in a trap, a notification will be sent to the administrator's smartphone, aiming to reduce the burden of managing the trap. (Visualization of bird and beast capture)

Local​ ​disaster prevention​ ​and crime prevention measures

Demonstration of sharing as a prefecture official car (November 2019)

■ Cooperation with the Utsukushi Operation Promotion Division. ・ Demonstration of sharing as a prefectural official car.

Promotion of women's advancement and youth development

Lab set up at Information Science High School (April 2020)

■ A lab is set up at the Information Science High School, staff are resident, and class support is provided. ・ In 2021, class support will begin at Kuju Kogen Agricultural High School.

Sports promotion,​ ​club activity​ ​support, health promotion

Club activities at Information Science High School​ ​support (May 2020)

■ Support for club activities at Information Science High School (drone soccer club). Currently, 9 members practice for 2 hours once, 3 times a week.

Japan's first drone stadium opened (July 2020)

■ Established the first drone soccer field in Beppu City that meets international standards. Activities to expand the base of new drone competitions.

Other,revitalization of local communities and improvement of prefectural services

Concluding a comprehensive cooperation agreement with municipalities in the prefecture (March 2019-July 2020)

Kunisaki City, Yufu City, Usa City, Taketa City and other areas will be further revitalized and the citizen services will be improved by solving regional issues.

Strengthening the activity system in the prefecture (April 2020)

Significant increase in personnel from the 3rd year of​ ​Reiwa​ ​(8 → 16 people, including 3 people hired in the prefecture). It contributes not only to the resident employees but also to the creation of local employment.

Example of efforts

Our group's philosophy is to always strive for the best car care for our customers, and to create a rich and healthy car society.

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Contact Us For More Information

Contact personnel: Awaji, ICT Platform Promotion Division, ADE Co. Ltd
WEAR+i CommLab, Information Science High School, 1605 Yokoo, Oita 870-0126
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[Press Inquiries]
Contact Ogasawara or Maekawa at the AUTOBACS SEVEN Co., Ltd. IR & PR Department
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