INFRONEER and Accenture to Collaborate on Pioneering
Management Model for Construction and Infrastructure Industry
Data-powered technologies and automation will accelerate shift to "intelligent operations”
TOKYO; April 27, 2022 – INFRONEER Holdings, a Japanese infrastructure services
company, and Accenture (NYSE: ACN) have signed a partnership agreement and businessprocess outsourcing contract to enable INFRONEER Holdings to transform its management
model for the construction and infrastructure management industries. Infrastructure
management industries include those that are involved in the construction and maintenanceof facilities that support social services.
Under the agreement and contract, INFRONEER Holdings’ construction and infrastructure
management business will introduce automation and data-powered technologies, such as
SynOps, Accenture’s innovative human-machine operating engine that combines data,applied intelligence, digital technologies and talent to help organizations transform
operations. The concessions business, a particular strength for INFRONEER Holdings, iscovered in the scope of the project. The application of SynOps will accelerate an ongoingshift to intelligent operations, enabling dramatic operational improvements through theoptimal integration of digital technology with business processes, thus realizing a newmanagement model for the industry.
Infrastructure management is indispensable for Japan’s future growth. It is also imperativethat the industry develop sustainable ways of doing business. Therefore, the two companies
have also agreed to apply the extensive data and knowledge that INFRONEER Holdings has
cultivated in the infrastructure management business to Accenture's digital technologies suchas AI and cloud computing. This will support the creation of a platform capable of improving
sustainability across the entire industry.
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Promote digital transformation (DX) across the entire INFRONEER group, including
sales, design, estimates, procurement, construction, project management, cost control,and maintenance management, with the aim of realizing data-driven management
Optimize employee working hours by organizing, standardizing, digitizing, andautomating various operations. This will transform the organization into one that is
capable of performing high value-added and profitable tasks and roles. And
implementing shared services to further improve productivity and value-added
productivity
Construct and operate a command center for integrated management of data andoperations in INFRONEER Holdings’ infrastructure business
Foster collaboration between INFRONEER Holdings’ main R&D facility, ICI Center inToride, Ibaraki Prefecture, and the Accenture Innovation Hub in Tokyo
Encourage the formation and commercialization of infrastructure businesses that support
Japan's efforts to become carbon neutral
Jointly initiate procurement reforms throughout the entire life cycle with a view to theintroduction of carbon foot printing at INFRONEER Holdings construction sites andconcessions
Use digital technology to clearly visualize indicators such as CO 2 emissions andresource reuse rates to achieve zero emissions
Introduce digital technologies that can make the workplace safer and more secure forconstruction’s aging workforce and facilitate the transfer of skills to younger workers

Kazunari Kibe, director representative executive officer, president and CEO of INFRONEER
Holdings, said, “This initiative is an innovative step for the infrastructure and constructionindustries, which have lagged behind other sectors in digitization. It will serve as abenchmark for the industry as it progresses into the digital age. INFRONEER Holdings’
mission is to challenge the status quo and find innovative ideas to deliver the most suitable
services to the world. We are confident that this collaboration with Accenture, a global leader
in digitalization, will enable the industries to make great strides not only in Japan but aroundthe world, creating a pillar of growth for the Japanese economy.”
Atsushi Egawa, who leads Accenture’s business in Japan, said, “We look forward tocollaborating with INFRONEER Holdings to drive transformational change by promoting
concessions as well as construction across these industries. By combining both companies'
deep industry knowledge and data with digital technologies such as AI and cloud computing,
we will help transform INFRONEER Holdings' management model into the mostsophisticated and pioneering platform in the industry. I am confident that this initiative willcontribute to a more prosperous society that will last far into the future."
About INFRONEER Holdings
Name: INFRONEER Holdings Inc.
Head office: 2-10-2 Fujimi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0071 Japan
Establishment: Oct.1, 2021
Director Representative Executive Officer, President and CEO: Kazunari Kibe
URL: https://www.infroneer.com
About Accenture
Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloudand security. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40
industries, we offer Strategy and Consulting, Interactive, Technology and Operations
services – all powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent
Operations centers. Our 699,000 people deliver on the promise of technology and humaningenuity every day, serving clients in more than 120 countries. We embrace the power ofchange to create value and shared success for our clients, people, shareholders, partners
and communities. Visit us at www.accenture.com.
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