The solution is easy not only for workers but also for developers who extend its functionality in the future. As new HVAC machines are installed, extra markers can be easily added and assigning BACnet data nodes to them can be done in a matter of minutes. The same goes for updating the existing markers and their data; editing a couple of configuration files is all it takes to reconfigure the system, and updating the software itself is not necessary.
An expert is always one button click away
Sometimes things don’t go as planned and outside help is needed. Augumenta solutions make this easy: a single click of a smartglasses’ button is all it takes to establish a call with a remote expert. Thanks to the camera and microphone in the glasses, experts can see what the worker is looking at on their screens, and provide accurate instructions that lead to shorter problem-solving times. The modular system also allows an expert to call more people to join the troubleshooting session when needed.
According to the first tests: fast and easy-to-use
For the first deployment project in Victor Taichung’s ultramodern new factory, we chose the Google Glass EE2, water and dustproof lightweight smartglasses that are comfortable to wear even for longer periods of time. On-site integration and testing were completed in a matter of hours; a proof that Nextek’s HVAC systems and Augumenta SmartAlert are both designed with interoperability and ease of integration in mind.
“Smartglasses are the ultimate tool for realtime access to data”, says Tero Aaltonen, Augumenta Co-Founder and CEO. “Thanks to open protocols used in Nextek’s HVAC systems, we were able to integrate SmartAlert application with their system quickly and without any difficulties. The fact that the final on-site integration only took some hours and how convenient Google Glasses are for workers, demonstrate how barriers for AR adoption are truly gone.”
The first feedback has been extremely positive praising the ease-of-use of the solution and the speed of data updating at a certain data point. The information is reaching the person on the factory floor as planned.
Adding value to the maintenance services
We are pleased to announce that we will continue cooperating with Nextek and jointly target to introduce and deploy these state-of-the-art solutions for Nextek’s projects and customers. We want to continue to bring value to our customers by making data work for them. Our common goal here is to secure optimized runtime and efficient maintenance of Nextek’s systems bringing direct savings to their customers.
“HVAC is a traditional industry, but at Nextek we strive to bring in new technologies like AI and AR to create added value”, said Jin-Taung Lin, Chairman of Nextek. “Nextek is a system integration company with a focus on EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction), but we are not so strong in software. Working with Augumenta brings great synergies as they excel in areas we are not familiar with.”
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