Hochiki Corporation Adopts 'ACMS Apex' to In-House Data Integration Infrastructure

Data Applications (DAL) announced that Hochiki Corporation, a company specializing in fire and disaster prevention, has adopted the enterprise data integration platform 'ACMS Apex' to build an in-house integration infrastructure for both internal and external systems.

[Background of Implementation] Hochiki previously utilized a model of individual development and operation for various business systems, including SAP S/4HANA, which led to several challenges: - Long lead times (6 months to a year) to implement connections due to technical adjustments. - Increased security risks due to fragmented access routes. - Deteriorated maintainability and internal control caused by legacy code from individual developments. - Increased burden of cross-departmental coordination.

Hochiki decided to build a common integration platform ensuring flexibility and security.

[Reasons for Adoption] The decision was driven by ACMS Apex's ability to integrate with the 'RACCOON' data handling platform, its intuitive GUI facilitating rapid in-house development, and its robust security, internal control capabilities, and scalability for future external service integration.

[Results] By centralizing system integration through ACMS Apex and standardizing connection methods, the following results were achieved: - Established a framework for stable integration with external systems. - Significant reduction in time required for recovery during system failures. - Reduction in development and operational workload, allowing the IT department to concentrate resources on core business goals.

[Future Outlook] Hochiki plans to further consolidate its system integrations into ACMS Apex, aiming to continue promoting company-wide digital transformation with a secure, in-house-developed platform.