Green Quadrant Facility Optimization Software

08 Jan, 2018

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Executive Summary

This report provides a detailed comparison of 14 facility optimization software applications to help corporate buyers save time, reduce costs and mitigate risks when selecting products and suppliers. Based on the proprietary Verdantix Green Quadrant methodology, the analysis combines benchmark data from 11 live product demonstrations, responses to a 135-point questionnaire and interviews with an independent panel of 14 customers across seven industries who have bought, or are planning to buy, facility optimization software. Three software vendors are included based on publicly available information. The study finds that customers are slowly implementing facility optimization solutions as a way to better manage facility OPEX costs, but that IT/OT silos continue to plague implementations. When selecting an application, buyers should focus on the value delivered by the software and the supporting services provided.

The State Of The Facility Optimization Software Market
Facility Optimization Is The Evolution Of The Building Energy Management Software Market
Vendors Are Expanding Their Product Strategies To Focus On The Facility Optimization Market

Real Estate Directors Push For Increased Transparency In Facility Operations
Fractured Responsibilities For Facility Operations Slow Development Of A Unified Optimization Vision
Solution Buyers See Facility Optimization As A Way To Improve OPEX Cost Management
The Default Situation Is Multiple Standalone Software Systems Rather Than Integrated Platforms
Buyers Now Seek To Extend The Use Of Their Energy Solutions For Better Management Of Daily Facility Operations
Firms Are Still Hesitant To Fully Commit To A Completely New Facility Optimization Solution
Buyers View IT/OT Silos As A Challenge To Implementing Optimization Solutions
System Integrators Are Seen As Best Placed To Help Buyers Overcome Implementation Challenges

Green Quadrant Facility Optimization Software
Green Quadrant Methodology
Evaluated Suppliers: Selection Criteria
Evaluation Criteria For Facility Optimization Software
BuildingIQ Drives Facility Optimization Through Predictive Modelling
EnerNOC Transitions Expand Value Proposition To Include Facility Optimization
ENTOUCH Facility Optimization Driven By Energy And Asset Management
Envizi Provides A User Friendly Energy And Asset Monitoring Platform
GridPoint Delivers An IoT-Based Smart Building Solution
Honeywell Delivers Optimization To Large Multi-Site Firms
IBM Provides A CRE Data Management Solution For Large Complex Organizations
ICONICS Provides A Highly Configurable Asset Optimization Platform
Johnson Controls Provides Smart Building Solutions For Large Facilities
Powerhouse Dynamics Provides A Full Breadth Of Functionality For The Restaurant And Retail Sectors
Schneider Electric Provides A Comprehensive Smart Building Solution
Siemens Delivers Optimization Services To Facilities Large And Small
Switch Automation Smart Building Platform Supports A Robust Facility Optimization Solution
Yardi Expands Beyond Lease And Maintenance Management To Provide Facility Optimization

 

Figure 1. Identifying The Differences Between Energy Management And Facility Optimization
Figure 2. Three Phases Of The Facility Optimization Software Market
Figure 3. Level Of Responsibility For Facility Optimization Operations
Figure 4. Facility Optimization Software Investment Drivers
Figure 5. Penetration Of Building Operational Technology Software
Figure 6. Importance Of Energy Management Functionalities
Figure 7. Importance Of Asset And Maintenance Management Functionalities
Figure 8. Importance Of Automation And Controls Management Functionalities
Figure 9. Software And Hardware Investment Plans For The Next Three Years
Figure 10. Change In Optimization Software Spend
Figure 11. Factors Impacting The Implementation Of Facility Optimization Software
Figure 12. Software Supplier Preferences 
Figure 13. Software Implementation Preferences
Figure 14. Suppliers And Software Assessed
Figure 15-1. Capabilities Criteria For Facility Optimization Software Suppliers
Figure 15-2. Capabilities Criteria For Facility Optimization Software Suppliers
Figure 15-3. Momentum Criteria For Facility Optimization Software Suppliers
Figure 16. Green Quadrant Facility Optimization Software Suppliers
Figure 17-1. Capabilities Scores
Figure 17-2. Momentum Scores

About the Author

Derrek Clarke

Derrek Clarke

Senior Analyst

Derrek is a Senior Analyst in the Verdantix Smart Buildings Practice. He conducts Verdantix research on energy management and the optimization of building systems covering tec...

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