Free application for construction is further developed! Android version of “Mirai Construction 2” released

Taiyo Kogyo Corporation

(Tokyo headquarters: Setagaya-ku, Tokyo; Osaka headquarters: Yodogawa-ku, Osaka; President: Hidefumi Araki), a “membrane shop” that handles large membrane surface structures (tent structures) and other products, has recently developed an Android version of “Mirai Construction 2,” a free iPhone application developed in-house for the construction industry, which will be released in January 2020 as a The application will be available for free on Google Play in January 2020.

Since obtaining “permission for use in public works” in 2017, we have continued to update its functionality to further improve operational efficiency. In January 2019, it was certified as a “photography tool with electronic blackboard” that enables integration with other companies’ software used for electronic delivery.

The number of downloads of “Mirai Construction 2” has reached approximately 30,000 and the number of user members has exceeded 10,000 as of October of this year, and the application is gaining recognition as an application that improves work efficiency. The application features the ability to create a “construction photo ledger,” which is a report document of the construction status on site. This simplifies the administrative work of pasting photo data taken with a digital camera into a spreadsheet on a PC and editing it. The photo ledger is automatically created in the cloud at the time the photos are taken, eliminating the lead time required for exchanging photos between related parties. In addition, the editing work on the PC, which used to be done after the completion of construction, can be dispersed to free time by utilizing smart devices.

Especially for construction supervisors with multiple job sites, organizing photos and preparing reports involves many simple tasks and is one of the causes of overtime and long working hours. In today’s construction industry, the work hours are increasing along with the required specifications for report preparation due to stricter quality control. The more photos are taken, the more evidence they provide and the more important the information becomes, but at the same time, there is the dilemma of keeping the number of photos to a minimum to avoid increasing the work hours. Mirai Construction 2 eliminates this contradiction. In addition, with the aging of construction workers, ease of operation as well as convenience is required as a function, and Mirai Construction 2 has been well received in this respect. We have received requests from many Android users in the past, and after two years of study and development, we have now begun development.

Taiyo Kogyo Corporation is constantly striving to improve its construction operations while placing the highest priority on safety. We hope that Mirai Construction 2 will be used not only by our construction department, but also by a wide range of construction sites involved in building and civil engineering, thereby helping to improve operations in the industry as a whole.

◆Application name: Mirai Construction 2 (dedicated website: http: //www.miraikoji2.com)
◆New release start date: January 14, 2019
Price: Free (up to approx. 60 photos)
Paid plans (500 yen/ID/month – 1,980 yen/ID/month)

Features:

You can use your iPhone or iPad, eliminating the need for a digital camera. A ledger is created on the spot, so photos can be re-taken and organized immediately. The created ledger can be shared online as a URL or PDF file, eliminating the need for on-site personnel to open a computer.

Ledger data created by the application is automatically saved on the cloud and can be edited from a computer. Shooting by multiple people and real-time editing is now possible, allowing people in the office to start working on reports as soon as the shooting is completed in the field.

Once a ledger has been created, it can be registered as a template, and when combined with the history function, the contents of past entries can be recalled. In addition, since the ledger can be prepared in advance, it is possible to simply take pictures of the ledger and replace them on site. This eliminates the need to input text, which has been a bottleneck in the spread of electronic blackboards, and also prevents the omission of photographs. In addition, each ledger is equipped with bulletin board and file sharing functions, facilitating simultaneous editing by multiple people.

Reduction of time required to create construction photo ledgers by 1/3.
No need to return to the office to complete work, resulting in zero overtime.
70% reduction in time from completion of construction to submission of reports
Standardization of work and prevention of forgetting to take work by using a ledger template
Quality improvement through reduction of phone calls and e-mails in the field
Real-time collaboration with subcontractors