Manufacturers of air-conditioning equipment are expanding services for offices, as it is expected that the restrictions on the behavior of the new coronavirus will be relaxed and more people will go to work.
Of these, Panasonic's air-conditioning business company will open a dedicated facility such as a showroom next month for real estate companies with office buildings and commercial facilities to propose the optimum air-conditioning system according to the structure and application of the building. I will set it up.
The aim is to provide products that meet the needs of customers by experiencing a system that combines various functions such as air conditioning, ventilation, and sterilization.
In addition, Iris Ohyama, which has produced and sold air-conditioning equipment for home use, has newly entered the business for corporations.
We are selling equipment that has the effect of sterilizing and can be retrofitted to air-conditioning ducts such as offices, and we aim to achieve annual sales of 10 billion yen for the entire corporate business by the next fiscal year.
"Many people are returning to offices and tourist spots, and providing a safe and secure place is an important issue," said Shohei Honjo, executive officer of Iris Ohyama.
Daikin Industries also started a flat-rate service for air-conditioning equipment for restaurants, etc., and manufacturers are expanding services for offices in anticipation that more people will go to work due to the relaxation of behavior restrictions on the new Corona. I am.