Tech Roadmap For Facilities Optimization Technologies

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Building Digital Platforms & Operational Tech
Real Estate, Facilities & Workplace Tech
Real Estate Leaders
AEC
Energy, Decarbonization & Sustainability of Buildings
Ibrahim Yate
Ibrahim Yate
29 Jun, 2017

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Executive Summary

The Tech Roadmap analysis clarifies the business value, pace of innovation and maturity of 28 technologies that optimize facility operations. Verdantix conducted a fact-based assessment of each solution’s maturity, investment case, prospects and life cycle evolution. Executives and managers responsible for selecting and implementing facilities optimization technologies should use this structured assessment to prioritize spending decisions and shortlist suppliers. The analysis pinpoints solutions that deliver high business value, and the marketing potential of technologies with an eye on their development and progress.

Introducing Tech Roadmap Analysis
Key Questions Answered By Tech Roadmap Analysis 
Tech Roadmap Analysis Aligns Investments With Business Value 

Tech Roadmap For Facilities Optimization Technologies

Methodology Overview
Five Market Phases Segment Solution Maturity 
Three Solution Life Cycles Differentiate Business Value 
Solution Adoption And Success Influence Positioning 
Pace of Innovation Determines Time To Next Phase In The Life Cycle 
Investment Decisions: How To Use The Tech Roadmap Analysis 
Portfolio Management: How To Use The Tech Roadmap Analysis 

Phase 1. R&D
1.1 Smart Dust

Phase 2. Launch
2.1 Automated Guided Vehicles
2.2 Li-Fi
2.3 Smart Plug Strips
2.4 Multi-Purpose Sensors
2.5 Drones
2.6 Self-Cleaning Air Conditioning Cassettes 
2.7 Augmented Reality for Facilities Operations and Maintenance 
2.8 OLED Lighting
2.9 Battery Storage (Building Scale)
2.10 Optical Capture Occupancy Sensors
2.11 Information Beacons
2.12 Embedded Sensors

Phase 3. Growth
3.1 Electrical Equipment with Embedded Meter Technology
3.2 Solar PV
3.3 Mechanical Ventilation Heat Recovery Systems
3.4 Thermal Imaging Equipment
3.5 Inverter Equipped Air Conditioning Systems
3.6 Chilled Beams
3.7 LED Lighting
3.8 Variable-Speed Drives

Phase 4. Maturity
4.1 CO2 Sensors
4.2 UPS for Buildings
4.3 Humidity Sensors
4.4 Fixed-Speed Motors
4.5 Automatic Power Factor Correction
4.6 Voltage Power Optimization
4.7 Occupancy Sensors (Second Generation)

Phase 5. Decline
5.1 Occupancy Sensors (First Generation)

Figure 1. Tech Roadmap: Facilities Optimization Technologies
Mitsubishi, CP Electronics, ASDA, FirstSolar, Swisslog, Bee Partners, SDC Industries, Coral, Epsilon, VAR Services, iVolt, Swegon, Adaptive Wireless Solutions, US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), PointGrab, Hurst, ABB, ET Solar, BITS, Secure Power, Bechtel, Mestek, Caverion, Price Industries, Fogco Systems, Frenger Systems, Nuaire, Stem, Halton, Acuity Brands, KPMG, Topcon, Lucibel, ETRI, Seek Thermal, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Sharp, VTT, OSRAM, US National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), FLIR, University of Applied Sciences of Southern Switzerland, Panasonic, PFC Engineering, Konica Minolta, Applelec, Belkin, Philips, Tripp Lite, Thermal Imaging Services, US Government’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), KwanJeong Library, Carbon Trust, Macy's, Huawei, Creston, Lindab, Eaton, Apple, Savant Automation, Serraview, Titus HVAC, Sensoro, E+E Elektronik, MH-Medication, Duplexvent, Total Power Systems, Google, Enmetric, Schneider Electric, VES, PowerSines, Zebra, DAQRI, Silabs, Wirepas, OLEDWorks, Daikin, ThinkEco, JBT, Aruba, Trina Solar, Ruckus Wireless, Green Charge, Rolls Royce, Oppent, VPhase, Cisco, Newport News Shipbuilding, Lighthouse, Emerson Network Power, Philips Lighting, Power Efficient Systems, pureLifi, Digital Lumens, Automated Logic, Gas Sensing Solutions, City Green Solutions, Steeron, Domus Ventilation, Pioneer, New Karolinska Solna (NKS) Hospital, Humber River Hospital, ENGIE, Dadanco, Fluke, Luciom, SATIR, Lucid, GE, EcoStrip, EnOcean Alliance, Powerstar, Samsung, Skycatch, SAS International, Marshall Tufflex, Benshaw, Index AR Solutions, Clarion Hotel Sign, Zilog, LG Display, Polypipe, DroneDeploy, BEST, Future Electronics, LG, Cambridge Consultants, Titan Products, Benjamin Electric, SolarWorld, Fläkt Woods, iGoGreen, NIBE, Edimax, Calorex, Plumen, Lutron, EG Energy Controls, IBM, Waitrose, Enlighted, RiteAid, Anesco, Oledcomm, Freelux, TROX, US Department of Energy (US DOE), Johnson Controls, Levi's, Riverwood Ventures, Smart Trip, Hilton, Monterey Lighting, Demand Energy, Sensirion, Siemens, Tesco, Autodesk, Proviso-Systems, MWPowerlab, Pixel Velocity, Socomec, IEA, Cree, Watts Celever, Douglas Lighting Controls, Skanska UK, Kaneka, US Navy, Electriq, SenseAir, AppFlare, DS Automation, JinkoSolar, Inglobe Technologies, Honeywell, GreenTech Solutions, powerPerfector, Fujitsu, UC Berkeley, Valhalla, Ti Thermal Imaging, NorthQ, Levaux, Trimble, Energy Renewals, IST, Verbatim, Lyrtech, Toshiba, Leviton, John Lewis

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Ibrahim Yate

Ibrahim Yate

Senior Analyst

Ibrahim is a Senior Analyst in the Verdantix Smart Buildings practice, which he joined in 2016. His current agenda covers innovation in software and hardware solutions for spa…

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