Industry First: New Smart Key System for Unattended Key Management in Rental Apartments

Nippon Steel Kowa Real Estate Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President and Representative Director: Masahiro Miwa, hereinafter "the Company") will be the first in the rental apartment industry to introduce a new model of the smart key management system "Remote Intelligent Key Box (RIKB)" provided by Dodwell BMS Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President and Representative Director: Hideyoshi Sasaki) at some of the luxury rental properties owned and managed by the Company, with the aim of improving convenience for residents. This initiative will establish a new operational model that completes the entire process from building entry to key reception without in-person contact, and we will strive to further improve resident satisfaction.

*According to research by Dodwell BMS Co., Ltd.

Background and Objectives

In rental housing, particularly large-scale properties, there is an urgent need for prompt responses in case of lost keys and the establishment of a secure key management system. The Company also considers strengthening its management system and improving efficiency through digital technology to further enhance resident satisfaction as important issues, and aims to solve these challenges by introducing this system.

Expected Effects and Features of this Service Introduction

This system provides an environment where responses to lost keys can be completed quickly and without in-person contact, thereby improving customer satisfaction through enhanced resident convenience, while also achieving labor savings in management operations through the digitalization of key management.

1. High Security Performance

- Keys are stored in individual trays and cannot be identified from the outside. - Random logic prevents the identification of storage locations.

2. Complete Key Reception Without In-Person Contact

- Key handover via telephone authentication. - Linked with auto-lock facilities for unattended operation from building entry to key reception.

3. Improved Operational Efficiency

- Real-time monitoring through cloud management. - Visualization of key lending and return status.

Future Development

Through the introduction of this system, the Company will promote the establishment of a smart housing operation model and continue to enhance the added value of housing through the utilization of digital technology.

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About Nippon Steel Kowa Real Estate's Mansion Brand "LIVIO"

Nippon Steel Kowa Real Estate's mansion brand "LIVIO" is based on the concept of "a condominium designed to enrich life." We offer a lineup of properties that meet the needs of a wide range of areas and customers. It is a condominium brand that continuously considers how to enrich each customer's life.

(Reference) Company Profile of Dodwell BMS Co., Ltd.

Company Name: Dodwell BMS Co., Ltd. (AI Holdings Group) Headquarters Location: 9th Floor, MSH Nihonbashi Hakozaki Building, 19-21 Nihonbashi Hakozaki-cho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo Established: September 27, 1950 Capital: 2.992 billion yen Business Activities: Sales of digital security systems, sales of card issuance system equipment, CAD for steel frames systems sales and technical services (installation, maintenance, repair), sales of mailing system equipment, sales and maintenance of power saving and energy saving systems.