LP Gas Delivery Efficiency System "DRIVEBOSS LP Gas" Introduced as Social Demonstration at AOI Energy Solution

Panasonic Automotive Systems Co., Ltd. (President: Masato Nagayasu, Headquarters: Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture) has introduced its LP gas delivery efficiency system "DRIVEBOSS LP Gas" as a social demonstration at AOI Energy Solution Co., Ltd. (President: Koji Yamamoto, Headquarters: Fukui City, Fukui Prefecture, hereinafter AOI Energy Solution).

DRIVEBOSS LP Gas is a system that supports the efficiency of LP gas delivery operations and the elimination of over-reliance on individual expertise by automatically creating delivery routes and sequences based on delivery destination data and visualizing them on a map.

With this introduction, AOI Energy Solution has established a system where even inexperienced staff can create delivery plans, realizing a delivery system capable of responding to sudden substitutions.

■ Background of Full-Scale Introduction

AOI Energy Solution is a comprehensive energy solution company that develops renewable energy, including solar power generation, energy-saving equipment introduction support, and electricity services, based on the supply of energy such as LP gas and petroleum products.

Until now, the company had outsourced the delivery of LP gas cylinders to external contractors, but with the aim of strengthening its delivery system for the future, it decided to internalize delivery operations (delivery by its own staff).

However, when internalizing delivery, there were the following challenges:

Delivery know-how was not accumulated within the company.

Delivery plan creation relied on experienced veterans, requiring time and practical experience for training.

It was difficult to handle substitutions in the event of sudden absences.

In particular, creating delivery sequences was not easy for inexperienced personnel to plan, as there were many on-site circumstances that could not be judged solely from address information.

To solve these challenges, DRIVEBOSS LP Gas was introduced as a system that can systematize the creation of delivery plans.

■ Effects of Introduction

With the introduction of DRIVEBOSS LP Gas, AOI Energy Solution has achieved efficiency in delivery operations and reduced the over-reliance on individual expertise.

The main effects of the introduction are as follows:

Anyone can easily and automatically create delivery sequences and routes by simply loading delivery data, reducing the over-reliance on individual expertise in operations.

Delivery destinations and sequences are visualized on a map, creating an environment where even substitute delivery personnel can easily deliver.

Delivery destinations and routes can be checked on smartphones, allowing anyone to provide backup.

This has established a system where even inexperienced delivery staff can handle delivery operations in a short period.

Furthermore, even when staff who do not usually handle delivery operations respond due to sudden absences, they can check delivery sequences and map information, significantly lowering the hurdle for substitution.

■ User Feedback

After the introduction, AOI Energy Solution's personnel provided the following feedback:

"Assembling delivery sequences requires know-how, but by using the system, we were able to systematize delivery plans. The ability for staff unfamiliar with the area to create delivery routes is a significant advantage." (Introduction Promoter, Gas Energy Division)

"Being able to confirm delivery destinations on a map and know the next destination allows even inexperienced people to deliver with peace of mind. It has also been a great support in cases of sudden substitutions." (Personnel, Gas Energy Division)
AOI Energy Solution is promoting the construction of a sustainable delivery system by supporting delivery operations through a systematic approach rather than relying solely on individual experience.

Moving forward, the company plans to continue strengthening its regional energy supply delivery system by utilizing these mechanisms.

*This service is provided as a paid demonstration until the end of March 2027.

Panasonic Automotive Systems will continue to expand the possibilities of MaaS across various fields and create new value based on the knowledge it has cultivated.

■ For those interested in DRIVEBOSS LP Gas

A one-month free trial is currently underway to experience the service. If interested, please apply via the HP below.

Official Website

https://driveboss-lpg.panasonic.com/

Inquiry Form

https://driveboss-lpg.panasonic.com/contact

About Panasonic Automotive Systems Co., Ltd.

Panasonic Automotive Systems Co., Ltd. is a global company headquartered in Japan with subsidiaries in 8 overseas countries. As a Tier 1 supplier, we contribute to comfortable, safe, and secure car manufacturing by providing advanced technologies unique to our company, including infotainment systems, to domestic and international automobile manufacturers. Our corporate vision is to be the world's No. 1 "Comfortable Mobility Design" company, staying close to people.