JR Bus Kanto Adopts Wellnee Sleep Device to Cut Driver Sleep Monitoring Costs
The adoption shows a major bus operator treating driver sleep data as a routine operational tool, with measurable cost and efficiency gains that could influence wider industry practice.
Reporting from 1 source: ASCII.jp.
JR Bus Kanto introduced the sleep monitoring device Wellnee Sleep, developed by Next Link, to reduce the burden of sleep monitoring and improve operational efficiency. The device cut costs by about 50 percent, streamlined measurement work, and helped raise drivers' health awareness through visualized sleep data.
JR Bus Kanto, a JR East Group bus operator, has started using the Wellnee Sleep device from Next Link to monitor driver sleep. The company previously used conventional measuring devices that caused discomfort, with drivers reporting they could not sleep as usual during measurement. The new palm-sized device is less burdensome, allowing measurements in a more natural sleep environment.
The switch brought a cost reduction of roughly 50 percent compared with past methods. Staff no longer need to order the device for each measurement, cutting man-hours and delivery work. Results are available on the cloud the day after measurement, enabling prompt follow-up.
Visualized data on sleep duration and sleeping posture has also changed driver awareness. Hiroyuki Ryuzaki, director of the Safety Training Center, said checking results offers a chance to review one's own sleep, supporting the company's health management efforts.
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