JR East Environment Access and JR West Mentec Group to Jointly Exhibit at 'Railway Technology Exhibition Osaka': Proposing Future of Railway Cleaning and Maintenance via AI and Automation

**AI and Automation Propose the Future of Railway Cleaning and Maintenance**

**Overview** JR East Environment Access Co., Ltd., in collaboration with JR West Mentec Co., Ltd. and JR West Chugoku Mentec Co., Ltd., will hold its first joint exhibition at the "Railway Technology Exhibition Osaka" from Tuesday, May 27th to Thursday, May 29th, 2026. More info at: https://www.jea.co.jp

**Background** The railway industry currently faces challenges such as labor shortages in cleaning and maintenance operations, and the need for improved efficiency and quality consistency. To address these issues and provide safe, sustainable railway services, there is an urgent demand for the sophistication and automation of on-site operations.

**Exhibition Concept** By integrating Condition Based Maintenance (CBM) in cleaning—a practice promoted by JR East Environment Access—with on-site improvements and technologies developed by the JR West Mentec Group, the exhibition will present a new model for enhancing efficiency and quality in railway cleaning and maintenance, specifically targeting labor shortages.

**Exhibition Content** Under the theme "Technologies and Systems Opening the Future of Cleaning and Maintenance," the following AI and automation-based initiatives will be introduced: - **"Platform Door Washer"**: Streamlines the cleaning of platform screen doors. - **"AI-Classified Odor Meter"**: Classifies and visualizes odors using AI. - **Specialized Tools**: Dedicated equipment to enhance efficiency in cleaning train exteriors. - **"Ai (AI) Shift"**: An AI system that automatically generates work shifts.

These technologies aim to reduce worker burden, improve operational efficiency, and ensure uniform cleaning quality.