JR West will introduce a new system at stations opening in the city of Osaka next spring in order to improve the efficiency of cleaning station toilets by utilizing digital technology.
One of these systems, which was jointly developed with an IT company in Tokyo, attaches sensors to toilet paper holders, soapy water bottles, etc., so that terminals can be used to monitor the depletion of supplies.
As a result, the cleaning staff can determine when supplies are running low and replenish them, and by installing a sensor on the door of the toilet, it will be possible to clean the toilet efficiently when it becomes empty.
In addition, we would like to reduce the burden of cleaning work by installing a new toilet developed by a major housing equipment manufacturer that detects clogging and prevents water from overflowing.
JR West plans to introduce such a system to a station that will open in Osaka next spring, confirm its effectiveness, and then consider expanding it to other stations. I would like to be able to use it in other places as well.
Mr. Satoshi Hashiba of JR West said, "While securing cleaning staff has become an issue due to the shortage of workers, by introducing this system, cleaning work will be made more efficient, and it will be widely deployed so that public toilets can always be kept clean. I want to."