Daiwa House Industry, Osaka, Japan
In an era where IT proficiency is indispensable in the architecture sector, GEMBA Note heralds the initial phase of digitization. Daiwa House Industry introduced tablets equipped with GEMBA Note to champion digitization in the architectural construction domain.
Streamlining Operations and Reducing Workload
Since GEMBA Note’s implementation on site, Daiwa House Industry has achieved substantial reductions in early working hours and overtime. Daily communications and coordination now seamlessly occur online via the app, featuring visually intuitive formats, rendering information readily accessible at the tap of a tablet. Site officials have also lauded GEMBA Note’s efficacy in health and safety management, particularly in control measures and risk assessments, which are now paperless.
Daily on-site communication went online:
Significant reduction in early working hours and overtime
Real-time Collaborative Communication
GEMBA Note facilitates real-time access to drawings for workers across all facets of Daiwa House’s projects, with live updates reflecting changes. The app fosters seamless communication between contractors and architects, facilitating confirmation of technical drawing details. The online platform enables the inspection of photographs and drawings at any time, from anywhere globally, enhancing precision in communication. Daiwa House has even leveraged GEMBA Note for worker attendance management, centralized through a user-friendly template within the app.
Visually intuitive formats for instruction
Unmatched Accessibility
The app’s resemblance to traditional notebooks ensures effortless usability for companies accustomed to paper-based workflows. This familiarity, coupled with the app’s intuitive features, facilitates a smooth transition from paper to digital workflows. GEMBA Note’s minimal learning curve positions it as the logical first step in transitioning from conventional paper-based systems in the construction industry.
Minimal learning curve
Easy transition from accustomed paper-based workflows
During the COVID-19 pandemic, GEMBA Note proved indispensable for Daiwa House Industry, as remote site management and visualization became imperative. Its user-friendly interface enabled even the least tech-savvy workers to engage in remote communication, ensuring project continuity through digital means. Some invaluable forms were developed on-site, informed by the perspectives of site workers.
Live Annotations and Notes
Realtime handwritten annotations and notes, shareable among team members instantaneously.
A standout feature recognized by Daiwa House Industry in GEMBA Note is its capacity for real-time handwritten annotations and notes, shareable among team members instantaneously. This functionality facilitates easy visualization and communication of minor critiques and instructions, reminiscent of traditional clipboard and pen practices that the tablets supplanted. Younger workers, often less experienced, benefit from this feature in their training, as it enhances comprehension of specific details and instructions. Meanwhile, veterans and senior staff find handwriting and visuals to be an effective mode of conveying information to their team members, complementing each other seamlessly.
Moving Forward with GEMBA Note
Initially introduced by Daiwa House Industry to alleviate workload and transition towards a paperless environment, GEMBA Note has surpassed expectations, boasting usage across nearly 2000 client projects. Several departments have reported a 50% reduction in printing costs, alongside equivalent reductions in CO2 emissions, and savings of up to 110 minutes of work per day.
Buoyed by GEMBA Note’s achievements, Daiwa House Industry has prioritized digitization as a cornerstone of its 5-year corporate plan, appointing 27 digitization specialists nationwide.
