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Customer Success Story - CIAT

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Technology Category	Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Connectivity Platforms Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Data Management Platforms
Applicable Industries	Buildings
Applicable Functions	Facility Management
Use Cases	Building Automation & Control Building Energy Management Energy Management System
Services	System Integration
Challenge	CIAT, a leading producer of air conditioning, refrigeration, and heating units, was looking for a 64-bit monitoring system that aligned with their values for innovation and sustainability. They wanted a system that could unify and standardize communications with all their equipment, including meters and compressors, without breaking existing connections. The company was also keen on finding a solution that could integrate information from a broad range of equipment and systems used. CIAT's development strategy was centered around optimizing energy consumption, improving air quality, and ensuring a comfortable atmosphere inside buildings, while providing the best support available to clients. Read More
About Customer	CIAT is a company based in the Rhone-Alpes region of France in Culoz. For 80 years, they have been experts in producing air conditioning, refrigeration, and heating units. They are also market leaders in sustainable solutions related to heat exchange and air handling. CIAT is dedicated to the environment and using energy wisely, with all of their products and facilities in accordance with the provisions of the Grenelle Environment Round Table. In 2013, CIAT employed a workforce of 2,100 people (1,150 in the Rhône-Alpes plants) with a turnover of 256 million Euros. The company is committed to staying current with cutting-edge industry trends and research. Read More
Solution	CIAT implemented ICONICS’ GENESIS64™, ScheduleWorX™, BridgeWorX™, WebHMI™, and OPC Server, along with Microsoft SQL Server 2008, across their entire building following a three-month pilot program. The implementation process was broken out into phases. The first involved laying the foundation of the solution, including designing the hardware and software architecture. Then CIAT began the implementation of ICONICS software and rolled it out across the entire facility over the course of one year. With one server and 500 tags, the project modernized the way that CIAT had been operating. Read More Log in to view content
Contents

Technology Category

Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Connectivity Platforms

Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Data Management Platforms

Applicable Industries

Buildings

Applicable Functions

Facility Management

Use Cases

Building Automation & Control

Building Energy Management

Energy Management System

Services

System Integration

Challenge

CIAT, a leading producer of air conditioning, refrigeration, and heating units, was looking for a 64-bit monitoring system that aligned with their values for innovation and sustainability. They wanted a system that could unify and standardize communications with all their equipment, including meters and compressors, without breaking existing connections. The company was also keen on finding a solution that could integrate information from a broad range of equipment and systems used. CIAT's development strategy was centered around optimizing energy consumption, improving air quality, and ensuring a comfortable atmosphere inside buildings, while providing the best support available to clients.

About Customer

CIAT is a company based in the Rhone-Alpes region of France in Culoz. For 80 years, they have been experts in producing air conditioning, refrigeration, and heating units. They are also market leaders in sustainable solutions related to heat exchange and air handling. CIAT is dedicated to the environment and using energy wisely, with all of their products and facilities in accordance with the provisions of the Grenelle Environment Round Table. In 2013, CIAT employed a workforce of 2,100 people (1,150 in the Rhône-Alpes plants) with a turnover of 256 million Euros. The company is committed to staying current with cutting-edge industry trends and research.

Solution

CIAT implemented ICONICS’ GENESIS64™, ScheduleWorX™, BridgeWorX™, WebHMI™, and OPC Server, along with Microsoft SQL Server 2008, across their entire building following a three-month pilot program. The implementation process was broken out into phases. The first involved laying the foundation of the solution, including designing the hardware and software architecture. Then CIAT began the implementation of ICONICS software and rolled it out across the entire facility over the course of one year. With one server and 500 tags, the project modernized the way that CIAT had been operating.

Impact #1	CIAT used ICONICS to centralize the Culoz Servers, access data remotely via Ethernet, view monitoring and consulting reports via the Web, and control devices on a set schedule.
Impact #2	They were able to reach their sustainability goals through ICONICS’ 64-bit technology.
Impact #3	Using OPC technology, CIAT can now interface with MobiCall, Europe’s leading unified event communication service.

Impact #1

CIAT used ICONICS to centralize the Culoz Servers, access data remotely via Ethernet, view monitoring and consulting reports via the Web, and control devices on a set schedule.

Impact #2

They were able to reach their sustainability goals through ICONICS’ 64-bit technology.

Impact #3

Using OPC technology, CIAT can now interface with MobiCall, Europe’s leading unified event communication service.

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Customer Success Story - CIAT

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