Preventing flooding caused by heavy rainfall through the installation of pumps at drainage pumping stations

In recent years, the importance of developing infrastructure that protects lives from flooding and inland water inundation caused by intense local rainfall and long spells of rain has been growing greater than ever as a climate change-related issue.
Large pumps for drainage pumping stations support social infrastructure in areas such as flood control, water supply and sewer systems, and agriculture. We contribute to the development of social infrastructure by building comprehensive pump systems on an end-to-end basis from design to procurement, construction, inspection and maintenance. In particular, our provision and installation of products in the flood control and sewer system fields contribute to preventing flood damage and sewage overflows. We have set indicators and targets to measure our success in preventing flooding and sewage overflows, and are focusing our efforts on achieving them.

Preventing clogging caused by foreign objects to protect the water environment

Sewer systems, which serve as infrastructure that supports the lives of local residents and the water environment, must operate continuously without interruption. However, when foreign objects such as face masks enter such a system, they can clog the pumps and cause drainage to stop and impair the functions of the sewer system, necessitating an emergency response and cleaning by maintenance contractors. This operational burden is an issue that needs to be addressed.
The BN series submersible smashing cutter pumps prevent clogging by allowing such foreign objects to pass through them. This maintains continuous wastewater treatment operations without interruption, thereby contributing to conserving the water environment. Furthermore, the BN series offers higher efficiency compared with our conventional products*. Therefore, it reduces daily GHG emissions and steadily leads to decarbonization across society as a whole.

Comparison based on a discharge bore of 80 mm and an output of 3.7 kW / 60 Hz

Building an environment in which employees can feel their own growth

Introduction of Challenge Projects and the 10% Rule

We faced the issue in that employees found it difficult to feel their own growth because they had few opportunities to take on new initiatives amid the demands of their daily work. To address this issue, we introduced Challenge Projects into our employee performance evaluation system. This mechanism allows employees to set growth targets in their own words. Furthermore, we have established the 10% Rule that enables our employees to allocate a portion of their regular work time to take the initiative to shape their own careers.
The goal of these initiatives is to establish an environment in which employees can take on more and more small challenges in their regular work to be able to feel their own growth. In fact, an increasing number of our employees are taking on new projects and working to achieve personal goals. We are seeing a growing number of employees talking positively about their personal growth through these challenges.
To date, 96 employees in total have participated in the 10% Rule since 2024 and 96% of them have reported that this program has enabled them to think about things from a broader perspective. This program is helping to shape the careers and enhance the thinking skills of our employees.