Nittō Kōgyō Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Nagakute City, Aichi Prefecture; President: Tōru Kurono; hereinafter 'Nittō Kōgyō') has received the 'METI Minister’s Award' at the 65th Product Contest of 'JECA FAIR 2026 ~74th Electrical Installation Industry Exhibition~,' Japan’s largest comprehensive exhibition for electrical equipment, materials, and tools.
This product contest evaluates and selects outstanding entries from among the products exhibited at 'JECA FAIR 2026,' based on technical innovation, social contribution, originality, future potential, and marketability.
The electrical equipment industry currently faces numerous challenges, including adapting to extreme weather caused by global warming and addressing labor shortages. To tackle these issues, Nittō Kōgyō has developed the 'Electrical Equipment Maintenance System CABIoT IOT-301,' which predicts risks of overheating and condensation by combining pinpoint surface temperature measurement with mathematical modeling, thereby preventing unexpected incidents. This award reflects high recognition of the system’s technological excellence and social impact.
Overview of the 'Electrical Equipment Maintenance System CABIoT IOT-301'
CABIoT is an IoT service that integrates compact wireless units, internet connectivity, and a web-based management application. It enables remote monitoring of temperature and humidity in control panels and cabinets at factories and facilities, preventing unexpected equipment shutdowns, short circuits, and malfunctions through predictive maintenance.
CABIoT Dedicated Website: https://www.nito.co.jp/guide/cabiot/
※ Additional features related to the electrical equipment maintenance system are scheduled for release in spring 2027.
※ The communication gateway is Kyocera Corporation’s beacon-compatible GPS tracker GW (LU1CM021).
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- Source: PR TIMES
- Category: New Product
- Dates in source: 2026