Articles & News on Building Automation

Phoenix Contact to host 4th annual Smart Communities conference

  • July 2, 2019
  • News

Phoenix Contact USA will host its fourth annual Smart Communities conference on Tuesday, August 20, at the company’s U.S. headquarters, 586 Fulling Mill Road, Middletown, Pa.

DENSO partners with Honeywell to develop hybrid-electric and fully-electric propulsion systems for u

  • June 10, 2019
  • News

By converging their automotive and aerospace expertise, DENSO and Honeywell seek to create propulsion systems that make air travel cleaner, quieter, more efficient and easier to maintain.

DENSO partners with Honeywell to develop hybrid-electric and fully-electric propulsion systems for u

  • June 10, 2019
  • News

By converging their automotive and aerospace expertise, DENSO and Honeywell seek to create propulsion systems that make air travel cleaner, quieter, more efficient and easier to maintain.

Dassault Systèmes and SuperMap Software announce partnership for smart city collaboration

  • June 5, 2019
  • News

Under the terms of this memorandum of understanding, the two industry leaders plan to leverage Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE platform, and SuperMap’s GIS software and application platform to define new experiences for customers.

Strategic BPA and RPA Layers: Necessities for a Smart City Data Center

  • May 28, 2019
  • Feature

By Jack Wilson, Optimum Consultancy Services The lack of strategically implemented Business Process Automation (BPA) and Robotic Process Automation (RPA) within the Smart City’s Data Centers could result in the city’s inundation by the data wave following a Smart City transformation.

FLEXSPACE announces Brendan Jones as Director of Operations

  • May 3, 2019
  • News

In this role, Mr. Jones will be responsible for leading the company’s operational strategy, project management, supplier management- both domestic and international, and management of internal teams to ensure consistent client delivery.

FacilityConneX to collaborate with Dell to drive smart building management

  • April 11, 2019
  • News

The project will provide real-time monitoring, fault detection & diagnostics and ongoing monitoring-based commissioning for a 313,679 square foot building and its 600+ assets including chillers, boilers, and HVAC equipment.

Siemens announces FABRIC data visualization project

  • April 8, 2019
  • News

This interactive initiative previously launched in South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya showcases African ecosystems and how by understanding data patterns, users can make smart decisions on connecting people and technology, ultimately building solutions with purpose.

Seeing Why Home Automation Is Gaining in Importance

  • March 13, 2019
  • Feature

By Ashley Hicks, Home automation writer Home automation is a relatively new phenomenon that's gaining popularity among homeowners as it becomes less and less expensive. Here's a quick guide to how home automation works and why it's an option that homeowners need to be aware of.

Schneider Electric announces strategic partnership with Planon

  • March 13, 2019
  • News

The initial collaboration combines Schneider Electric’s EcoStruxure Building Advisor – a Building Management System (BMS) and agnostic advisory platform – which connects people and technology collaboratively – and Planon Universe – an integrated software platform to optimize real estate, workplace, and facility management services performances.