“The Niagara Framework, Not Just for HVAC Anymore”

August 2007

Scott Muench – Director Corporate SalesBryant Butler – M2M Sales Development

© 2007 Tridium, Inc,

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community timely content on sales, products and technical topics.  Each session will last between 45-60 minutes and will be a mix of presentation, demonstrations and Q&A.

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Agenda• Introduction• Case Study• Systems and Strategies• Live Demonstration• More Information• Question and Answer Session

Introduction• For now over a decade Tridium’s Niagara Framework has been

connecting HVAC systems together independent of manufacturer or device protocol.   As both an integration and development platform, NiagaraAX can create boundless opportunities. 

• Today’s facilities, whether an office building, a retail store, a manufacturing facility, hospital, university or hotel, have more than just HVAC systems; they contain a diverse range of devices and equipment requiring integration and connectivity to the “building information network”. As an enabling technology, the Niagara Framework is ideally suited for getting any device or equipment integrated and connected to this network.

• In this session we will look at a case study that takes integration beyond HVAC to some unusual but equally important smart devices.  We will talk about the value of connectivity and information from a new and innovative perspective. 

Case Study• Corporate Customer with 100s of Sites

– Each location is a complex site • HVAC, Lighting, Utilities, Wastewater, Refrigeration, Irrigation, Ovens,

Fire & Security, Compliance Requirements, Quality Requirements

• CFO Initiated a study to reduce cost of operations– Energy Costs– Services Costs– Labor Optimization– Reduce Risk– Increased Safety– Maintain/Increase Quality

• Identified Systems and Processes that could be optimized – Manual processes automated– Automated processes optimized– Information to be collected and analyzed and acted upon

Systems and Strategies• Systems Identified

– Water– Electric – Wastewater– Fuel Storage and Dispensing– Refrigeration– HVAC– Air Quality– Lighting– Irrigation– Fire Alarm– Door Monitoring– Ovens

• Strategies Identified– Monitor water quality and

consumption• Product quality and irrigation

– Capture & Reduce Energy Usage• Lighting, HVAC

– Reduce Wastewater Services by optimizing service intervals

– Monitor refrigeration for FDA compliance

– Reduce costs of reconfiguring ovens

– Monitor fuel for compliance and usage

– Maintain quality and a safe environment

– Accessible by service partners• Via Web, Email of alarms

– Web based & IT Friendly• Low Bandwidth• No interruption of financial

transactions

What Type of Business Requires This Much Integration?• Steel Plant?• Pharmaceutical?• Food Processor?• Convenience Store

– AKA “ Convergence Retailer”– Much more than Gas and Cigarettes

• Groceries, Hot foods to order, Ice cream and milkshakes, specialty coffee bar, dry cleaning, video rental, …….

Live Demonstration

Lighting

Fuel

Electrical

Compliance and Risk Reduction

Optimizing Service Intervals

Reduced Cost of Recipe Management

Water Quality and Pressure

Reduced Service Cost and Water Usage

Question and Answer Session• Select the Q&A icon in the Netspoke menu bar to type

your questions• Feel free to speak up for further discussion• Please introduce yourself, company name, and where

you are calling from.

More Information• http://www.tridium.com > Markets > C-store• http://demosite.tridium.com• www.niagara-central.com

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suggestions, please email them to SalesSupport@tridium.com

Ed Merwin Scott MuenchBryant Butler