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Honeywell solutions ease smart operations

01 October 2019

Honeywell, a global leader in smart building technology and services, has launched a suite of solutions that help drive facility efficiency and oversight, streamline complex functions and deliver savings across an enterprise.

The suite of solutions enabled by the Honeywell Forge for Buildings platform includes the next generation of Enterprise Building Integration (EBI), Command and Control Suite (CCS), and Digital Video Manager (DVM).

A key aspect to making this all work is keeping facilities and occupants safe. Along with EBI, CCS and DVM, Honeywell is launching a portfolio of enhanced cybersecurity solutions to help companies protect against the rising risk of unexpected attacks on data, network systems and buildings infrastructure.

“For buildings to be smarter, more efficient and effective, it is imperative to put in place an operating system that enables consistent improvement of resource management,” says George Bou Mitri, vice president and general manager for Honeywell Building Technologies in the Middle East, Turkey and Africa.

These technologies leverage Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) connectivity, interoperable systems, data sharing, and adaptive workflows to help transform inputs and information into actionable outcomes. Key enhancements include:

• EBI R600 – This Honeywell building management system helps connect, monitor and manage core building functions, from comfort to security to safety, and can help reduce upfront capital costs. The open IIoT platform integrates with numerous third-party systems and equipment as well as cloud and mobile applications. EBI has more than 150 million IIoT connections in buildings worldwide.

• DVM R700 – An enhanced digital surveillance system that delivers a detailed view of operations and enterprise-wide integrated protection. Improved camera servers enhance views and reduce storage needs and hardware costs.

• CCS R300 – This facility visualisation application with intuitive interface that brings performance data to building personnel through enhanced map navigation and editing capabilities.

EBI600, DVM700 and CCS300 integrate with Honeywell Forge for Buildings, an enhanced category of software developed by Honeywell called Enterprise Performance Management. Honeywell Forge for Buildings is an integrated platform that connects operational data from assets, processes, third-party applications and people with machine learning to help customers improve their building performance and enhance performance and productivity with actionable insights.

“Commercial building and critical infrastructure customers are often driving toward similar facility outcomes: streamlined operations, reduced costs, improved safety and security,” Bou Mitri says. “Efforts to reach these goals are markedly different for a hospital or an airport, for example. Our enhanced integrated platform of offerings enables operations teams to provide tailored services that help meet specific customer needs through easily accessible new multi-windows and interactive options.”