Demonstration of Next-Generation Remote O&M Using IOWN Begins

Chiyoda Corporation and NTT East have been selected for the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications' Fiscal Year 2026 'Regional Society DX Promotion Package (Advanced Communication System Utilization Type).' In this demonstration, in collaboration with Siemens and the Emerson Group, they will begin testing to establish a 'Next-Generation Remote O&M (Operation & Maintenance) Model' utilizing IOWN's APN.

In recent years, the environment surrounding plant facilities has faced increasing on-site burdens, such as labor shortages, the retirement of skilled technicians, aging facilities, and the need for disaster response, making the continuation of operation models based on on-site residency increasingly difficult. In this demonstration, they will evaluate the feasibility of remote plant monitoring, control, and anomaly detection utilizing the high-speed, large-capacity, and low-latency characteristics of IOWN APN.

Regarding the roles of each company, NTT East will oversee the project and provide IOWN APN, while Chiyoda Corporation will be responsible for constructing the plant environment. Following the demonstration from July 2026 to February 2027, they aim to establish a sustainable and practical O&M model by fiscal year 2028.