- Case Study -
Siemens Helps HVAC Manufacturers Make Building Management Smarter
About Siemens
Siemens, a German technology conglomerate, is the largest multinational industrial manufacturing company in Europe, with branches in over 200 countries all over the world.
Siemens' Goals
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Help HVAC Manufacturers Add Value by Becoming More than Hardware
Siemens wanted to develop a solution that would help HVAC OEMs be more than pure industrial equipment manufacturers. By developing an easy to integrate cloud-based SaaS solution, they aimed to help HVAC manufacturers beat commoditization, provide further value and generate more revenue.
Solve the Growing Demand for Smarter Building Management
Siemens set out to create a health-focused and cloud-based solution which would help optimize indoor air quality and implement new data-driven services while keeping costs low and energy efficiency high.
Personalize HVAC Maintenance & Performance per Building
Siemens wanted to help HVAC OEMs and building managers optimize performance, filter replacement and other HVAC equipment upkeep tasks based on the actual environmental exposure & impact specific to each building.
Help HVAC Manufacturers Add Value by Becoming More than Hardware
Siemens wanted to develop a solution that would help HVAC OEMs be more than pure industrial equipment manufacturers. By developing an easy to integrate cloud-based SaaS solution, they aimed to help HVAC manufacturers beat commoditization, provide further value and generate more revenue.
Solve the Growing Demand for Smarter Building Management
Siemens set out to create a health-focused and cloud-based solution which would help optimize indoor air quality and implement new data-driven services while keeping costs low and energy efficiency high.
Personalize HVAC Maintenance & Performance per Building
Siemens wanted to help HVAC OEMs and building managers optimize performance, filter replacement and other HVAC equipment upkeep tasks based on the actual environmental exposure & impact specific to each building.
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Climatix IC Simplifies Building Health Management
Siemens developed the Climatix IC as a cloud-connected monitoring and diagnostics solution for HVAC OEMs. The platform provides a cost-effective way to integrate smart technology and unify data sources without having to develop new software or technology from scratch.
Climatix IC efficiently collects and evaluates data via the integration of connected IoT devices and data-driven services hosted in the cloud to develop new revenue streams from digital service offerings such remote equipment optimization and performance management.
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Leveraging Environmental Intelligence To Automate Indoor Air Quality Control
Through Climatix IC’s cloud-based solution, indoor air and building management systems can be activated according to real outdoor pollutant levels and building status - powered by BreezoMeter’s integrated Air Quality API as well as data from connected sensors or devices.
Climatix IC also allows to channel specific pollutant data, like CO2 levels, directly into the control algorithms housed on individual HVAC controllers. This makes it possible to automate individual air exchange and purification equipment according to the real-time environmental conditions.
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Optimized Maintenance & Air Quality Monitoring
Climatix IC also simplifies maintenance by using environmental intelligence to track pollution exposure over time - personalizing the process of filter replacement per building.
Siemens’ cloud-based data provides accurate analytics, performs energy audits & device “health checks” to ensure all connected equipment receives required maintenance at the right time.
The platform uses fault detection tools to check for leaks, prompting users to take action when measured indoor pollutant concentrations exceed set limits.
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Inbuilt ‘Premium’ & ‘Basic’ Subscriptions & Monetization Routes
The Climatix IC solution offers manufacturers the ability to expand their business models by offering new, differentiated forms of value-based service: OEMs can offer a basic ‘no-charge’ package - without all the benefits of analytics and automation - or a ‘full service’ subscription, easily purchased via a digital wallet.
OEMs can also choose to leverage cloud-stored data to create their own analytics and predictive insights - offering further possibilities for monetization.
By transitioning to 'service' providers, OEMs open up possibilities for upsell products and increased revenue.
How Did Siemens Benefit?
HVAC OEMs Become ‘Smart Technology’ Providers
Climatix IC enables HVAC OEMs to transition from ‘hardware supplier’ to ‘service provider’ in the most cost-effective way. Siemens’ affordable and customizable solution eliminates the need for manufacturers to create a completely new system, saving costs on software development, integration capabilities and more.
Launch of New ‘Air-as-a-Service’ Business Models & Propositions
The Climatix IC platform opens new potential upsale opportunities and revenue streams for equipment manufacturers, who can now offer new monetizable analytics and predictive services based on cloud-stored data, as well as premium subscriptions, easily purchased through the platform’s digital wallet.
Smarter Building Health Management through Personalized Automation
Climatix IC unifies data sources from all connected devices and services. This functionality enables a more intelligent building management offering - saving money through remote monitoring, personalized maintenance schedules and automated environment management in response to outdoor conditions & actual performance.
"This whole area of generating value out of cloud-stored data is a journey with endless possibilities both for customers and providers. We’re very happy to have BreezoMeter along on that journey, as environmental intelligence is integral for a more optimized system."
Martin Peck, Global Product Manager - Cloud Services, at Siemens Smart Infrastructure